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Announcing our 2024 Fall Conference!
For the second year in a row, Virginia AssociationTE is collaborating with Shrine Mont to hold Camp Curious this summer (July 7-12) for rising 3rd-6th grade students. The camp’s mission is to “Infuse struggling readers/writers with the joy and experiences of reading and writing.” Campers will go home with a “tool bag” for good reading and writing strategies.
Vol. 72, Issue 2:Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors-Bridging the Divide
Radical empathy, on the other hand, means putting in the work to educate oneself and to listen with a humble heart to understand another’s experience from their perspective, not as we imagine we would feel. Radical empathy is not about you and what you think you would do in a situation you have never been in and perhaps never will. It is the kindred connection from a place of deep knowing that opens your spirit to the pain of another as they perceive it.
– Isabel Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Did you know VATE has awards? And some award winners receive funding to attend our annual fall conference! Consider nominating yourself or a colleague today! Click here to find out more and submit a nomination!
VATE wants to recognize all the amazing English teachers in Virginia! Fill out this form to tell us about yourself or a colleague. Then we’ll feature you on our social media platforms.
Let’s remind everyone that VA teachers are AWESOME!
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In light of recent national examples of racism and discrimination in our country, Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) is publishing this statement to affirm our commitment to working toward the eradication of racism, discrimination, and bigotry in the profession, in the preparation of teachers, and in the administrative decisions made in schools, especially in the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels and stands in support of the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) full statement on Anti-Racism to Support Teaching and Learning.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Harrisonburg in less than two weeks! Preview our Fall Conference Schedule and start mapping out your learning journey to unlocking opportunities!
Read more.The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has selected the Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE), as a 2024 Affiliate Website of Excellence Award honoree.
Read more.Virginia English Journal is VATE’s refereed journal. It is published twice each year, and contains articles of interest to teachers of English, teacher educators, and others concerned wit…
Read more.Registration is still open for our 2024 conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia! Click here to register. Visit the Annual Conference page for more information or contact our conference Chair, Ms. Bria Co…
Read more.VATE will be offering three scholarships to educators who are 1st time attendees at our Fall Conference on October 18-19. The cost of registration, meals during the conference, and a one-year membersh…
Read more.For the second year in a row, Virginia Association of Teachers of English is collaborating with Shrine Mont to hold Camp Curious this summer (July 7-12) for rising 3rd-6th grade students. The camp…
Read more.The Virginia Association Teachers of English (VATE) has extended the deadline for the call for submissions for the 2024 Fall Edition of the Virginia English Journal (VEJ) to June 18th, 2024. Educ…
Read more.VATE’s annual Fall conference will be held October 18-19, 2024 at Hotel Madison. Are you passionate about sharing your expertise with our audience? The stage is yours! 🎤 We’re thrilled …
Read more.The keynote address from Julia Torres about how to inspire students to learn inspired every attendee at VATE’s 2021 Fall Conference. If you missed it, see what Julia is doing for our profession …
Read more.VATE’s Advocacy Committee is looking at the slew of new education bills proposed in Richmond. What affects ELA and what can we do to advocate for our profession and students? If you are interest…
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