Literacy for Justice

Literacy for Justice is a digital platform focused on empowering educators with culturally responsive literacy practices for historically marginalized communities. Its mission is to connect research and practice by offering accessible resources and tools that foster equity and critical thinking. Through blog posts and downloadable content, Literacy for Justice helps teachers create inclusive classrooms that honor every child’s voice and culture.

Children’s Books as Truth-Tellers

Children’s Books That Tell Black History Truthfully When intentionally selected, children’s books for teaching history should be accurate and humane. Through story and illustration, these books tell the truth about… Read more ⇢
Teaching Students History With the Facts, Not Fear

Teaching Students History With the Facts, Not Fear Recently, a pre-service teacher asked a question in class about teaching sensitive history topics. She asked how to water down these topics… Read more ⇢
Freedom Begins With Literacy: Teaching Children to Read as a Justice Matter

Freedom Begins With Literacy As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I’ve found myself reflecting more deeply on the Civil Rights Movement. I think about not just the marches,… Read more ⇢
Daily Prompt – Where I’ve Felt Loved

I’ve felt loved in quiet, everyday moments sitting beside my child with a book in our laps. No agenda. Just curiosity, giggles, and questions that don’t always make sense. In… Read more ⇢
Homework Help That Actually Helps: What to Say (and Do) at Home

With the winter break over and everyone getting back into school routines, I wanted to share some homework tips for reading at home to finish the school year strong. When… Read more ⇢
From Winter Break to School Routines: A Gentle Reset

From Winter Break to School Routines: A Gentle Reset Winter break is wrapping up, and the return to school is right around the corner! As daily routines pick back up,… Read more ⇢
Enjoyable Reading During Winter Break (Without Worksheets!)

Christmas break is an essential time for students to rest, reset, and enjoy meaningful time with family. Like adults, children need this pause for their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.… Read more ⇢
Teaching Thinking for Reading: What Research Says and What Teachers Can Do (Article Linked)

I’m excited to share that my article, “Teaching Thinking for Reading: Merging Executive Function, Structured Literacy, and Asset-Based Practices”, was just published in the Georgia Journal of Literacy. This practitioner… Read more ⇢
Building Readers at Home, Even When Life is Busy

Hello, LFJ family! This week, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the power of pausing. In a world that moves fast, reading with our children is one of the most… Read more ⇢
Children’s Books for Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month Celebrating Native voices, stories, and wisdom through books November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to honor the histories, cultures, languages, and storytelling traditions of… Read more ⇢