Crystal Sharp

Thank you for joining us for ACT’s EdChat Tuesday, Hidden Treasures: Discovering Old and New Books. In celebration of this year’s Banned Books Week October 1-7, “Let Freedom Read!” #myAEA @myAEA

Adding to my TBR list!

Thanks, Momma. ❤️

Thanks for joining me! 😊

Communication is key!

Love this one! The Hulu TV adaptation is great as well.

Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight! More information and resources pertaining to Banned Books Week can be found at bannedbooksweek.org! #myAEA

I also have a classroom library! Thanks to #booktok I am seeing more and more students with books in their hands!! #myAEA

A5. I share what I’m currently reading with my students… I have a special spot on my board for listing my current read. I also ask my students what they enjoy reading and start conversations from there! #myAEA

Q5. How do you promote reading in your school? #myAEA

The ALA also has resources on how we can approach challenges in our libraries. ala.org/tools/challengesuppo… #myAEA

A4. In the ELA classroom, having a supportive admin is a must! Also, being transparent with students and parents about upcoming class novels. Book Rationales are a great way to show what standards/relevance the novel has to the student’s learning experience! #myaea

Yes! I wanted to choose this one as well. It is such an important story to read.

Q4. Have you encountered book challenges in the school setting? If so, how did you approach the situation? If not, how can we provide support to our librarians teachers who do? #myAEA

A3. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novel that explores a young Iranian girl’s experiences during the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1978. This is a great graphic novel to explore themes of Loss of Innocence, Repression, and War. #myAEA

Q3. Pick one book from the photo/list and tell us why we should add it to our TBR list! #myAEA ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/freq…

A2: My first observation is the number of challenges doubling this year. I believe censorship can be harmful because students need “mirrors” AND “windows” when reading (to see themselves and others). #myAEA

Q2: How can censorship harmful? What do you observe from the data in the graph? #myAEA

This is on my TBR list!

A1: Another great one I’ll add is Burro Genius. I read it for a class last year at UAB focused on ELL/ESL teaching. A must read for anyone who teaches ELL/ESL students! #myAEA

A1: I’m currently reading Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. It has opened my eyes to the history between Native peoples and the United States and reminded me that stories are complex which is why it’s so important to read accounts of history from multiple perspectives. #myAEA