February 2023
Theme: Why Teach Living Poets?
Artist of this issue: Tom Acevedo
Contents
MELISSA ALTER SMITH
#TEACH LIVING POETS
JONATHON MEDEIROS
POEMS ARE PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
LORI CAMPBELL
A THANK-YOU NOTE AND A CUP OF TEA
TOM ACEVEDO
THE ARTIST OF THIS ISSUE
KIMBERLY ATHANS
POETRY IS A VIBE! ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH POETRY
LISA PIAZZA
SAY MORE
CATE 2023 CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
DENNIS MAGLIOZZI AND KRISTINA PETERSON
HOW TEACHERS CAN HARNESS THE POWER OF POETRY
BRETT VOGELSINGER
THAT POEM YOU FOUND YESTERDAY: PAUSING TO DISCOVER LIVING POETS
FRANK MATA
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COLUMN
ANNE GOTTLIEB
EVEN THE RESEARCH PAPER NEEDS POETRY
LINDSAY ILLICH
(RE)TEACH LIVING POETS
JORI KRULDER
POETRY IS PERFECT FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
SUSAN BARBER
POETRY AS PROTEST
PETER KAHN
POETRY WITH A YOUTHFUL HEARTBEAT
CATE 2023
Features and Columns
President’s Perspective
Editor’s Column
Call for Manuscripts
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Next Issue: May 2023
Theme: RETHINKING BASIC SKILLS: WHAT ARE THEY ANYWAY?
Much of the hand wringing over test scores in reading consists of lamentation concerning students’ lack of “basic skills.” But what are these essential, standard-mandated skills? And how can we best help today’s students acquire them? Has our definition of skills kept pace with the texts and technologies that permeate today’s world? How can we cultivate skills without squashing creativity and invention?
Due Date: April 1, 2023
Call for Manuscripts
Upcoming Issue: September 2023
Theme: UNTOLD STORIES: INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION (AND MISREPRESENTATION)
Some of the stories teachers share with students about Native Americans have been stereotypical — in many ways both untrue and incomplete. Children’s book author Kate DiCamillo changed her mind about a beloved book after reading a Native perspective. Have you had a similar experience? What texts have you found that help to expand students’ understanding of history and correct misrepresentation? Which authors do you look to for authentic accounts? Why is this work so important?
Due Date: August 1, 2023