The Book Whisperer

Peace it Forward

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:41 -0500

Just left a pretty interesting session: Engaging the Community Through Photovoice Pioneer Middle School in Michigan has been taking a group of 8th graders to NYC to shoot photographs and write poetry. Last year, they decided to focus on peace...

It's a Ning Thing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:44 -0500

In a session on engaging students in online literary responses, there were some interesting discussion points about the use of blogs for fostering literary interpretations (ie, students read To Kill a Mockingbird while writing personal blogs about their social world)....

NCTE: Intellectual Freedom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:11 -0500

I just left a panel discussion on censorship and YA literature with Lauren Myracle, Jay Asher, and David Leviathan, authors whose books have been censored for exploring topics like suicide, puberty, and sexual identity. Each author described their experiences with...

Opening Sessions- National Council of Teachers of English

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:54 -0500

Donalyn Miller stalks authors at NCTE.

There's a Buzz in The Air...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:25 -0500

After a private bus tour on the NCTE shuttle from the hotel to the massive Philly Convention Center (also hosting this weekend's marathon--about his busy-ness today the security guard at the door said, "They're getting their money's worth."), I have...

Tweeting...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:11:42 -0500

You can follow Donalyn on Twitter: @donalynbooks...

Stay Tuned...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:39:06 -0500

Good morning, readers. This is Elizabeth Rich, editor of Education Week Teacher. As Donalyn mentioned, I will be sharing her blog while she and I report to you from NCTE. As I write this, Donalyn is likely securing a front...

Live Blogging at NCTE

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:18:09 -0500

This week, I am heading off to the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Philadelphia. My colleague from teachermagazine.org, Elizabeth Rich, and I will be live-blogging from the convention. I look forward to seeing keynote speakers like...

Reading Rut

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:05:16 -0500

Donalyn Miller discusses her recent reading rut and how she motivates herself and her students to read out of their comfort zones.

Boy Year

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:50:47 -0500

Donalyn Miller has 60 boys in her classes this year-- all enthusiastic about reading. In this week's post, The Book Whisperer shares what motivates her boys to read.

English Companion Ning

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:32:58 -0500

The Book Whisperer meets the world's largest English department.

Banned Book Week

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:37:48 -0500

In observance of Banned Book Week, the Book Whisperer offers advice and resources for preventing book challenges in the classroom.

National Standards

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:11:16 -0500

CCSSI released its first draft of proposed national standards.

Wire Side Chat

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:15:40 -0500

Looking for tips and resources on how to inspire readers? Read my recent Wire Side Chat with Education World, which posted today....

Nancie Atwell Speaks

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:50:31 -0500

Following up on my last post, Nancie Atwell, author of In the Middle and The Reading Zone and reading workshop queen, responds to the August 30th New York Times article, "A New Assignment: Pick Books You Like". In this video...