Disorderly Contexts: ELAC Conference 2024

Book challenges and attempts at banning books are rapidly increasing across Canada and the United States. This is an urgent matter with vital implications for maintaining the integrity of professional judgment as certified teachers and administrators. More importantly, it’s foundational that students have equitable and professionally guided access to literature where students can learn stories of a wide diversity of people and topics. In some cases, the well being of students and staff are at stake. This is a confusing and complex topic where policy can often seem uncertain or unknown, and what to do, if it happens to you, can lead to a better outcome than one can imagine, or create a much bigger situation. Leaning on the research and experience of trusted teacher-librarian colleagues and researchers over decades, we’ll walk you through case studies and potential plans of action. There is no better time to prepare than now.