May 2021
Theme: Writing In a Time of Covid
Artist of this issue: Karen Simmons

Contents
Faye Peitzman, Juliet Wahleithner, Jenn Wolfe
Virtually Full-Hearted: Writing Projects, Summer 2020
Kimberly Athans
Speculative Writing as a Habit of Mind
NCTE
NCTE Annual Convention, 18-21 November 2021
Lori Campbell
Whispers of Wisdom
Chris Carranza, Kaitlin Danssaert
An Owner’s Manual for Your Brain
Melissa Wood-Glusac
Pens to the Pandemic
Jay Richards
The Path to Outrage
Kathleen Rowley
Is This Year Different? Bruh.
Dina Tsuyuki
Race, Religion and Politics: The Complexities of Being Asian
Rebecca Detrick
California Young Reader Medal
Carol Battle
Classroom Equity in Action
Equity and Diversity Column
Nuala Mary Lincke
The Village Square: A Non-Traditional Approach
CATE
The Cate Board Remembers Kermeen (Punky”) Fristrom
CATE
CATE, Long Beach, February 25-27, 2022
Features and Columns
President’s Perspective
From the Editor
Call for Manuscripts
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Call for Manuscripts
Next Issue: November 2021
Theme: Popular Culture in an English Curriculum
Is there a place for popular culture in an English curriculum? How can teachers integrate the texts students are consuming outside of school with those that are traditionally found within textbooks? Can conversations about popular culture stimulate discussion around critical issues? What challenges
do these texts pose for teachers?
Due Date: October 1, 2021