Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham

Teacher extraordinaire and PhD candidate, passionate about spreading literacy, sound pedagogy, social justice, and truth!

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

"Unlearning Racism, Discrimination, and Othering."
Published in English Journal in 2018: https://t.co/EaSyizifDK
When I wrote this in 2017, I ended up in a lot of trouble - the kind of trouble that impacted my sense of belonging in a place that had been like family. (1/2)

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

Teacher Round Tables is one of my favorite things. I'm especially proud of this conversation in print!

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

On this #ViewfromMonday, let's hear from five outstanding classroom teachers as they discuss Ashley Dallacqua’s “Reading When the World Is on Fire: Teaching with Comics and Other Multimodal Text Sets” from Issue 6.1. (1/2) @ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/imVrwdbxdZ

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

Need reviews and rationale for challenged books in your classroom library? Here are 4 for: New Kid by Jerry Craft, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison, Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King, and You Can’t Say That!an anthology edited by Leonard S. Marcus.

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

For #AViewfromMonday check out these reviews with rationales for four challenged trade books, deserving of a place in our libraries, classrooms, and in the hands of our students: (1/2) @ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/0pE2UDArXO

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

Amen.

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

A word for peace.

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

There is so much I loved about the latest issue of S&S addressing censorship and book banning, but this one speaks to be as a parent, a reader, and a poet.

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

Check out this unique approach dubbed, “Conversation through Poem,” exploring the lived experiences of researcher/father @zurquhart and daughter, an avid reader of frequently labeled controversial and banned in schools and libraries. @ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/VN37LWsEIO

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

Grateful for the work of this kind human. #Vote for #IntellectualFreedom every time you vote. Vote against those who would ban books and those who harm our teachers.

[Ms. Boismier, M.Ed. @MsBoismier_ELA]

🧵11/12: If you take any one thing from all the recent talk re: action & advocacy, let it be this: ...

The next time you're able & every time after, vote. For intellectual freedom, for your fellow & future humans, vote ... like it's always #BannedBooksWeek & we can do it better.

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

#intellectualfreedom #academicfreedom #readbannedbooks #FightCensorshipandKeepOurJobs #published

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

Thinking about researching the crazy rise in censorship? Wondering where to begin or what resources to might help? @watersenglish & @LiteracyRocks have curated two annotated bibliographies filled studies and resources. @ncte_elate @ALANorg

https://t.co/NSlAH0egHa

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

Negotiating the rough terrain of censorship? Pat Scales has offered much wisdom in her work. #academicfreedom #ReadBannedBooks #FightCensorshipandKeepOurJobs

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

#AViewfromMonday / @terrisuico provides an in-depth review for three of Scales’ books with brilliant summaries, as well as insight regarding their value for educators and librarians given the current issues surrounding censorship.
@ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/NYaeajELt8

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

#ReadingIsResistance #AcademicFreedom #LetsFightCensorshipANDKeepOurJobs

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

Let's consider the work of @LaraSearcy112 and her coauthors. "During a time when legislation stands in opposition to principles of academic freedom, educators need tools to make their classroom a place that is inclusive." @ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/71qgJUOGtu (1/2)

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

#IReadBannedBooks

[Jacqueline Woodson @JackieWoodson]

Today’s #BannedBook, my memoir, #BrownGirlDreaming. Reading is resistance. See you tomorrow with another one! #BannedBooksWeek #GreatReadAloud

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

On this #ThinkingTuesday let's consider the scholarship of @abbey_bachmann and Aimee Tellez who explore the book banning controversy at Katy ISD and provide recommendations from the perspectives parent and scholar.
@ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/zDHPvBsmNw

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

It's #AViewfromMonday, y'all! In an interVIEW with @terrisuico, Pat Scales shares insights on the uptick of book challenges and bans and provides ideas for addressing and combating censorship in a proactive way. @ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/8Xy8z2qR4X

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

A case for faith groups to make intentional space for politics - not partisanship - in the work we do together. https://t.co/DxKvZDHdBC

[Sam Schwartz @samschwartz03]

The cycle of mass shootings. RT if you’re ready to break this deadly cycle in 2024.

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

#MakeYourMark #SeeWhereItTakesYou What a great resource to celebrate your students innate creativity! :) I'm so glad this day exists.

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

We are called to this important work.

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

On this #ResearchThursday let's look at how @MegVanDev's guides preservice English teachers in navigating the political terrain of censorship while advocating for "the inclusion of diverse YAL in their school communities."
@ncte_elate @ALANorg
https://t.co/aOtvB1486s

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

How will you celebrate on September 15th? #MakeYourMark

[John Schu @MrSchuReads]

20 Ways to Celebrate International Dot Day: https://t.co/KIjhdjjvVG

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

#AreYouPayingAttention?

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

@FixingEducation A better question might be... Why aren't there more adults hired to be part of the community that cares about students and about what happens on a school campus? A nationwide issue, but the student to teacher/adult ratio seems to set up campuses for the situation in the video.

[Shelly Kay Unsicker-Durham @LiteracyRocks]

A "narrative of deficit" permeates more than YAL. Let's all commit to growing more aware of it's presence in all our spaces, but especially in our classrooms. Insightful study!

[Study and Scrutiny @StudyYA]

#ResearchThursday is a great day to consider a critical study focused on the narrative of deficit that often surrounds characters who have mental illness in young adult literary novels (YAL) by @ElsieOlan and @kiajanerichmond.
@ncte_elate @ALANorg

https://t.co/QEd2ocf6yg