September 2020
Theme: Teaching Toward Justice
Artist of this issue: Diego Monterrubio
Contents
Sandra Murphy and Mary Ann Smith
Writing for Real is More Critical than Ever
R. Joseph Rodriguez
Letter to the Editor
Michael Hicks Interview
A Cloud-Based Writing Platform During Distance Learning
Frank Mata
Being James Baldwin
Mary Beth Barber
Online Content for All California Students
Troy Hicks Interview
Writing Instruction, Online Peer Feedback, Automated Scoring
Anthony Lince
The Power of Narratives in Our Classrooms
Donald J. Kraemer
Conflicting Maxims In To Kill A Mockingbird
CATE Board
2020 Election Results
Carol Battle
Teaching Toward Justice
Allison Briceno
Selecting and Analyzing Diverse Texts to Engage All Readers
John Creger
Distance Learning Has Helped My Students Find Themselves
Angus Dunstan
What I Learned About Teaching Writing
Features and Columns
President’s Perspective
Editor’s Column
Call for Manuscripts
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Next Issue: February 2021
Theme: From Reading Worriers to Reading Warriors
Are you worried about your students’ reading habits and skills? According to the most recent Nation’s Report Card, reading scores for students in grades 4 and 8 have declined. The percentages of students meeting college readiness benchmarks in reading are the lowest they have been in 15 years. Alarmingly, it is our most vulnerable students who are the least prepared. Instead of wringing our hands, we need to figure out how to reverse this trend. How are you helping your students become competent and confident readers? How can we make the shift from reading worriers to reading warriors?
Due Date: December 31, 2020