It was wonderful to see so many of you at NCTE, the annual conference for the National Council of the Teachers of English. I was delighted to present as part of two incredible panels, and you can find out handouts and resources for teachers, librarians, and educators below.
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers
Looking to include more nonfiction in your classroom lessons, library, and life? Look no further! This PDF handout contains all 10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers, along with links to book lists, lesson plans, and more.
You can find tons of resources on Melissa Stewart’s author webpage, as well as her Celebrate Nonfiction blog.
6 Small Actions that Can Make a Big Difference
Our Sunday panel, 6 Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference: Empowering Children to Impact the World Around Them, included authors Jyoti Gopal, Malcolm Newsome, Rajani LaRocca, Andrew Hacket, and Jessica Stremer. We will be sharing resources and recommendations below.
- All 6 Actions Resources in one place
- Jyoti Gopal: Educators’ Guide for The Power of Your Name
- Malcolm Newsome: Resources for Malcolm’s picture books
- Rajani LaRocca: Educator’s Guide for Some of Us
- Andrew Hacket: Building Empathy Booklist and In This Classroom Memory Book
- Jessica Stremer: Educators’ Guide for Wonderfully Wild
- Katie McEnaney: Editorial writing slideshow and example 5th grade editorials
Interested in my 2023 presentation, 8 Billion People, 1 Planet: Inspiring Empathy, Activism, and Justice through Literature? Links and resources are still available here.