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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Middle School ELA: Teaching Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the importance of incorporating diverse voices into our middle school ELA classrooms. One book that stands out as both a powerful story and a rich educational resource is Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This n…

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Reflections on 9/11: Why It’s Important to Teach in Middle School ELA & Social Studies

When September comes around, many of us in the teaching community find ourselves reflecting on the significance of 9/11. For those of us who lived through that day, the memories are vivid and lasting. But for our students, it's a historical event they know only from textbooks, novels,…

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