Thinking about Dolly Parton as a literacy advocate. In 2021 the Library of Congress Literacy Awards committee that I’m a part of gave our highest prize to the Dolly Parton Library: blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/08/...
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Nawal Qarooni / NQC Literacy
@nqcliteracy.bsky.social
Educator. Author of Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Exalting Home Experiences + Classroom Practices for Collective Care. Adjunct faculty at NYU. Board member of Library of Congress Literacy Advisory + NCTE Build Your Stack. Mama of 4. NQCLiteracy.org
Interested in learning more about the amazing organizations doing strong family engagement work? Check out this webinar that I had the privilege of moderating for the Library of Congress: www.loc.gov/item/video-1...
Honored to have been on the selection committee for the @nationalbook.bsky.social teacher fellows cohort this year- what amazing projects and important work! Check out their bios and see what thoughtful teaching is happening across the country: www.nationalbook.org/announcing-t...
Announcing the 2026/27 National Book Foundation Teacher Fellows - National Book Foundation
New York, NY (July 29, 2026) – The National Book Foundation (NBF) today announced the 2026/27 cohort of Fellows selected for the NBF Teacher Fellowship, an initiative that supports and celebrates 6th–...
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Teacher Book Talk Time! #PenguinClassroomPartner and educator Nawal Qarooni shares why THE INTERPRETER by Olivia Abtahi and Monica Arnaldo is a great picture book for your classroom. @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #ad #backtoschool
“The teaching of literacy is actually teaching what it means to be human.” Beautiful keynote @nqcliteracy.bsky.social thank you, Nawal. #COMPASSsummerInstitute St. Paul, MN
NYC teachers and school leaders, there’s still time to join session two of this series on family literacy engagement. Last round we had around 300 participants - join us:)
I urge you to stop what you're doing and watch Alysa Liu's free skate from yesterday. I have never seen anything like this. I understand why sports writers are born now. I have never seen anyone as free from the burdens of this world as this pierced Oakland girl spinning to Donna Summers.
Alysa Liu wins the Olympic gold medal for the United States
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Literacy Festival Online Free Workshops February 28th 11 am ET #literacy #teachers #professionaldevelopment #reading #writing l.instagram.com?u=https%3A%2...
Also, guide by the very very talented @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🙏
For NYC teachers- a family literacy engagement series! We launched this week with around 300 registered participants. There’s still time to join if you’re interested.
Friends! Thrilled to be in convo tmrw for an Instagram Live on Sat 1/24 at 2pm EST with the wonderful author educator @torreymaldonado.bsky.social to discuss his new picture book, Just Right. Join us to hear about Torrey’s process. This is one of my new faves for sure. Tune in at @nqarooni on IG.
Here’s a new thread for 2026 reads that I may or may not keep up with;) First- finished Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu. Dark and depressing in a lot of ways but starkly written in a beautiful way, and the end floored me.
Thank you so much for the invitation. 🙏🏽
Human Restoration Project@humanrestorationproject.org · last yr.Shout out to all of the incredible keynotes, workshop facilitators, and panelists: @sarahmfine.bsky.social @nqcliteracy.bsky.social Dr Emma McMain @angelastockman.bsky.social @audreywatters.bsky.social Vy Dao @shanavwhite.bsky.social @charleswlogan.bsky.social (cont.)
Today is my birthday. Please consider donating to the Brooklyn Book Bodega, as I’m running the upcoming NYC Marathon to raise money for their work — bringing relevant and meaningful texts to families in need. nonprofits.brooklyn.org/p2p/414203/n...
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Help Nawal Q Runs the NYC Marathon for Brooklyn Book Bodega- Support Literacy!'s fundraiser efforts for Brooklyn Gives Nonprofit Connection
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Thank you to the Next Generation Indie Awards folks for this finalist recognition for Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations ✨✨✨
That said, a couple newer school-related books have the ability to transform school leadership conversations: Street Data from Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations from @nqcliteracy.bsky.social I'll try to think of some more if it would be helpful!
Last year we spoke with @nqcliteracy.bsky.social about Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care. Queue up this conversation and join her in July for a 2-hour workshop at #CTRH2025! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjIW...
Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations w/ Nawal Qarooni
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Human Restoration Project@humanrestorationproject.org · last yr.Each day of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 we're hosting two-hour workshops with expert practitioners: 🧑🧑🧒🧒 @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🫂 Dr Emma McMain ✍️ @angelastockman.bsky.social We hope you'll join us! July 21-23 | Virtual | $50 www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #K12 #EduSky
If you’re a NYC educator or school leader, there’s still time to join in this cohort of family engagement learning. See below for registration info and please share widely.
Each day of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 we're hosting two-hour workshops with expert practitioners: 🧑🧑🧒🧒 @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🫂 Dr Emma McMain ✍️ @angelastockman.bsky.social We hope you'll join us! July 21-23 | Virtual | $50 www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #K12 #EduSky
Collaborating with caregivers & families is front and center 🫶🏽 Sarah Whitfield & I completed a book study on Nourishing Caregiver Collaboration by @nqcliteracy.bsky.social & we’re practicing our learning Love how our Summer Enrichment for Newcomers is built on acknowledging families’ strengths!
Friends, I’m running the NYC Marathon this year to fundraise for a literacy organization near to my heart- @brooklynbookbodega.bsky.social Pls consider supporting, any amount if you’re able ♥️🙏🏽 nonprofits.brooklyn.org/p2p/414203/n...
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“We cannot separate knowing the children from knowing their families. We cannot separate caregiving from education.” - @nqcliteracy.bsky.social Powerful thinking shared at the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference ❤️
Attending the Massachusetts Reading Association conference? Don’t miss @nqcliteracy.bsky.social’s keynote on Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations tomorrow. And share your love for sessions from @mstewartscience.bsky.social, @clarelandrigan.bsky.social, @macappiello.bsky.social, & Erika Thulin Dawes!
In @nqcliteracy.bsky.social's workshop, Building Nourishing Collaborations, participants will understand & connect family practices to curriculum to create deeper, more authentic collaborations with caregivers. Join us in our Quest for Connection! www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #EduSky
Looking forward to keynoting the MA Reading Association conference this week! Equal parts teacher and mama lenses for this one ♥️ custom.cvent.com/D0BE02E45D0D...
Family labsites in LA and Orange County California were such a resounding success last week. I’m looking forward to ongoing shared literacy experiences with children and families, elevating their at-home, authentic language practices in classrooms too. TY Cotsen Foundation and host site schools 🙏🏽♥️
Latest post from @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social www.cultofpedagogy.com/dei-under-at... w/posts from me, Zaretta Hammond @gholdym.bsky.social @jamiladugan.bsky.social Shane Safir Katie Novak @nqcliteracy.bsky.social & more #languageaffirming #culturallyresponsive #pedagogy #UDL #cultivatinggenius
How to Keep Teaching Well When DEI is Under Attack | Cult of Pedagogy
You may be able to keep much more than you think.
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