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Kia Jane Richmond
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Andrew M. Greeley
Margaret Mitchell
Frank McCourt
Ursula K. LeGuin
William Inge
e.e.cummings
Virginia Euwer Wolff
Alice Sebold
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Toby and Kia at Marquette Conference April 2008/Kia and Mary Anna at MCTE Lansing Conference Oct 2008
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Norman Mailer High School and College Writing Awards - Submissions Accepted March 1 - April 30, 2013
TEACHERS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE:
Norman Mailer High School and College Awards Contest now open
Submissions Accepted from March 1 - April 30, 2013
Students from high schools and two- and four-year colleges can now submit their writing for awards sponsored by NCTE and the Norman Mailer Center in the following categories:
• creative nonfiction written by students at two-year colleges, junior colleges, and technical…
Posted on March 9, 2013 at 2:16pm
New 2012 Arts Education in Michigan Study Results
As a Michigan Youth Arts Partner Organization, we are invited to read the following new 2012 Arts Education in Michigan Study results.
Executive Summary: http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/survey/ArtsEducationInMichiganShortReportWeb.pdf
Full Report:…
ContinuePosted on September 15, 2012 at 5:27pm
Michigan Poetry Out Loud - High School Teachers please read!
Here is a wonderful opportunity for Michigan high school students!
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. By encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
•October 26, 2012. Application deadline for interested schools…
ContinuePosted on August 7, 2012 at 1:18pm
Mitch Albom's "Have a Little Faith" - ready for the high school or college English classroom?
I just watched the Hallmark Hall of Fame film version of Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith, and I was blown away. This piece is a wonderful text - and I wonder how many teachers are considering using the film and/or the book in their classes in the future? I know how popular Albom's other books are with high school teachers- Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven.
Here's an sample from the book:…
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:36am
Happy Banned Books Week! September 24 to October 1, 2011
Please remember to celebrate Banned Books Week this week in your school and home.
According to the ALA, "Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United…
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I posted a letter to my Discussion page, and hope you'll share it with people who follow you. Here's my letter.
Dear MCTE Members,
As you know, I will be doing two sessions at MCTE's Autumn Assembly. If you've had a chance to read American Indians in Children's Literature, you know that I am quite critical of some of the classics in children's literature. Reading what I say, for example, about Little House on the Prairie might make you uneasy or uncomfortable. You may feel your defenses rise, because, it may seem as though I might label you a racist for not seeing what I see when I read the book.
I'm writing today to say that I'm often uncomfortable, too. Though we have some of the finest schools in the world, we also have glaring gaps, bias, even racist material in what we're teaching. I don't want you to feel guilty for any of this because, a lot of what we "know" is what we were taught by people we trust: our own teachers and our parents.
All of us are products of our American society. Just walking out the door each day, we are taught something or other about this or that people. I've made some terrific missteps about Asian Americans for one, and African Americans, too! I felt deeply embarrassed and ashamed when I realized my error(s). Then I remind myself that that misstep is an opportunity to do something different next time... I know that teachers are basically good, caring people passing along information that was given to us by other good, caring people.
From that position, I will talk about depictions of American Indians in the books you use with children in your schools. I hope you come to one of my sessions, and that you find it helpful---even if it is unsettling or uncomfortable.
I hope to see you soon!
Debbie
Working on setting up online registration. Should be available soon. I will need a conference credit card, however. In the past, conference organizers have used personal cards.
Check out the 11 new photos I posted from yesterday's meeting. We missed you, but you know you'll be in a big, boisterous group next month--that's when the "party" will really get started!
I have a piece on faculty use of Facebook. It does incorporate one graphic (and depends somewhat on it). Can LAJM do B/W graphics?
Are you currently looking for articles for the LAJM?
I see you've been inviting people like crazy to this network. Keep it up!