Only email submissions will be accepted and must be submitted to Prizes: Essays will be judged by a panel of DC Public Library Youth Services Professionals. Homeschool entrants should note “Homeschool” as the school where they work.Īll essays must be received by 11:59 p.m.
The grade level you teach and the school where your work. Educator submissions must include the following information: Only typed essays of 1500 words or less will be accepted. How will reading Coretta Scott King Award winning titles help you and your students be a part of nonviolent social change.Įssay Contest Rules: All public, public charter, private, and homeschool educators actively teaching kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, or fifth grade may enter. How will Coretta Scott Book Award winning titles help your students recognize, embrace, and celebrate identity? If you already are using Coretta Scott King Book Award winning titles in your classroom, please share those experiences. Why does encouraging diverse and inclusive reading matter to you personally and professionally? 
As a teacher, share how you encourage your students to read diversely and inclusively. We invite elementary educators (this includes reading specialists and librarians, too) to write a 1500 word or less essay that touches on all or any of the following points: Essay Contest Overview: DC Public Library is honoring the legacy of Coretta Scott King, recognizing the power of seeing identity in children’s literature, celebrating the work of educators, and encouraging diverse and inclusive reading in both the classroom and at home.
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