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Supporting Independent Readers

When I think about my own identity as a reader, I think a lot about the choices I was allowed to make as a young reader. While I was often limited to book lists of canonized works that were deemed suitable for study, I managed to find a lot of time to explore books IContinue reading “Supporting Independent Readers”

Developing My Own YA Pedagogy

In the last two years of my undergraduate English program, I worked as a bookseller for a local indie bookstore most Athenians have heard of called Avid Bookshop. I’ve always loved reading, which is not the case for many people, so working at a bookstore was my dream. I was thrilled to clock in everyContinue reading “Developing My Own YA Pedagogy”

Ms. Williamson’s Reading Manifesto

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A Reader’s Identity

My identity as a reader now is influenced so heavily by my experiences as a young reader. In school, I was exclusively taught books from the classic canon. My English teachers, I thought, only even read classics themselves, making it the only literature “worth” reading. I still devoured YA books, do not get me wrong,Continue reading “A Reader’s Identity”

Literacy and Adolescent Literature

by Grace Williamson Literacy, by its classic definition, refers to the ability to read and write in one’s chosen or given language. More importantly, though, literacy describes one’s competence in a specific area. Limiting the definition of literacy to reading and writing neglects other forms of literacy that are crucial to growth and development: emotionalContinue reading “Literacy and Adolescent Literature”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”