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Julia Moves to the United States
When 10-year-old Julia Alvarez immigrated to New York, she learned the power of words.
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Julia Moves to the United States
Sean McCollum gives an account of writer Julia Alvarez's move to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young girl. Although Alvarez struggled to fit in in this unfamiliar place, she finally found a comfortable niche in her writing.
July 9, 2014
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You Belong Here
Creating a welcoming environment for teachers of color is key to narrowing the student-teacher diversity gap.
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Historical Fiction as a Teaching Tool
This afterschool educator discusses how historical fiction is an effective tool to teach youth about underrepresented people and identities in classrooms and in U.S. history textbooks.
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The Digital Literacy Universe
Episode 1 Digital citizens need digital literacy. But what does this mean, and how is it different from traditional media literacy? Experts Matthew Johnson and Shana White map the landscape and give critical advice to
November 7, 2018
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If Anger Were The Problem
A domestic violence counselor reflects on recent assaults in our schools.
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Classic Invisibility
Just because a bookshelf is full of "classics" doesn't mean it holds universal life lessons.
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From Log Cabin to the Pulpit, or, Fifteen Years in Slavery
In this excerpt, Robinson describes "the four classes of men" who played pivotal roles in the system of chattel slavery.
December 15, 2017