Deborah L. Wolter

Over the past few months and especially over the holidays, people have asked me about how my next book was going or even if I was writing another book. I always explain -briefly- that I’m working on a collection of essays about a search for stories in light of my deafness. Stories that people share […]

Our collective hearts in Michigan were broken last week as we send our thoughts, prayers, and urgent calls for policy and action to the families and communities of Oxford. As we wrangle our way through pandemic surges, we are continuing to wrap our heads around senseless acts of violence that could occur in any school […]

We all leave complex legacies. And what legacy we leave is not always ours to choose but the future generation. And too often, legacies are chosen by those who have power. Over the long holiday weekend, I delved into The 1619 Project, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine team. Knowing that […]

Equity, justice, and anti-racist teaching was the theme of the 2021 National Council of Teachers of English annual convention this year. There was quite the lineup of speakers, from Michele Obama at the opening session to Amanda Gorman at the closing session, with Nikole Hannah-Jones, George Johnson, and Colson Whitehead in between. However, every teacher, […]

It seems that at this time of year, right between seasons, my books pile up too quickly. It’s not that I struggle to finish reading books. It’s that friends, family, and even convincing book reviews recommend books that sound interesting to me. My nephew is currently reading two books so I ordered copies to join […]