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About Us |
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Children’s Literature Assembly |
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Support the work of the Children’s Literature Assembly and own a piece of art! The Children’s Literature Assembly (CLA) is sponsoring a silent auction of original artwork by several children’s picture book illustrators. Proceeds from the silent auction will support the work of the Children’s Literature Assembly. Click here to learn more about the silent auction. |
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Research Award The Children’s Literature Assembly Research Award provides small grants of $500 for original research addressing significant questions related to the field of children’s literature. Contingent upon available funds in any given year, as many as two grants may be awarded. Projects may be carried out using any research method or approach so long as the focus of the project is related to the field of children’s literature. Click here for more information. |
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The Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English advocates the centrality of literature for teaching children. We believe every teacher needs a wide and extensive knowledge base of books published for children and young adults. It is a teacher's privilege and responsibility to help students discover the joy of reading, while they also teach students how to internalize the skills and strategies of fluent reading. This occurs through teacher modeling, reading aloud quality literature to the class, recommending books to children based on their individual interests, and through incorporating literature into teaching lessons and learning activities across the curriculum. Developing and expanding this knowledge of books is an ongoing endeavor. The Children's Literature Assembly seeks the support of all entities engaged in the preparation and continuing education of teachers in the pursuit of this essential goal |
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Children’s Literature Assembly Board President Secretary Treasurer Board Members Ex-Officio NCTE Liaison Publisher Representative 2009 Children’s Literature Standing Committee Chairs |