After concluding a school year that seemed like it might never end, we are taking a hiatus from the blog for a few weeks. We’ll spend the time brainstorming and planning for the year to come—and planning some new blog series and authors for you!
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After concluding an unprecedented school year, we are taking a hiatus from the blog for a few weeks. We’ll spend the time brainstorming and planning for the year to come—and planning some new blog series and authors for you!
Read MoreLauren and Amy are traveling for the next two weeks so there will not be a new blog post. Instead, they'll be brainstorming and planning for the year to come - and planning some new blog series and authors for you!
Read MoreWe’re delighted to welcome Dawn Czaja back to the blog once again. You may recall her last article, Keep the Cape, in which she resisted the notion that teachers are superheroes. Now, she reflects on the value of the summer recess and just how ragey to get when people suggest teachers have a cushy schedule.
Read MoreWe’re both big readers year-round, but there’s something about the Summer that makes us want to have stacks of books culled from libraries, friends’ bookshelves, our local bookstores, and the occasional Amazon delivery. I (Lauren) have been working to ensure that my readings are by women and about women, across genres like memoir, poetry, and fantasy. I’ve rounded up a few of my recent must-reads to share with you. Let me know in the comments if these make your summer reading list!
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