Disorderly Contexts: ELAC Conference 2024

Historically, teachers have been seen (and have seen themselves) as the holders and imparters of knowledge. Ochoa-Whelan and Panizzon want to challenge teachers to rethink their positions in the classroom as curators: of content, perspectives, voices and assessments.  Seeing yourself as a curator asks you to step away from the illusion of being "all-knowing" and into a more vulnerable place wherein you seek to expose students to a wide array of texts, authors and opportunities in order to help them see themselves in literature, and to see literature inside of themselves.  Our discussion will also include practical strategies for finding high quality texts and building a strong community of teacher curators as we work together to create dynamic, inclusive, and relevant classroom experiences. This session is intended for both junior and senior high English teachers.