In the previous blog post, we offered five suggestions for raising student voice and what this might look like in the classroom: (1) enter into conversations with students; (2) ask hard questions of texts; (3) find a balance between student-led and teacher-led learning ecologies in the classroom; (4...

When we think about our own lives, it seems obvious that our ability to make decisions for ourselves is one of our most cherished rights. Having agency and the ability to determine what is best for ourselves, known as “ voice and choice ” in the education world, impacts our experiences in profound...

For this installment of the Lessons in Literacy series, the CLE is pleased to spotlight an incredible educator, Cesar Elvir. Mr. Elvir teaches middle school English Language Arts at Santa Cruz Catholic School in Tucson, Arizona. He is originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and he graduated from...