By: Alexa Bynum Soto Have you ever wondered what being part of an award committee is like? Curious about applying for the Bells next year and want to know what to expect? Read on to learn what life on the committee looks like! When you are selected as a member of the CLEL Bell Award …
By: Mary Ann Lawler How do you teach new staff about early literacy quickly? Get hands-on as soon as possible. Here’s a way to do that using the CLEL Bell winners’ Activity Sheets, found on the CLEL Bells website. I recently co-led a 45-minute workshop at an early childhood educators’ conference focused on teaching the …
If you’re interested in lively, collaborative, in-depth discussions about early literacy, CLEL Bells is the place for you! Be part of advocating for quality children’s books that support early literacy. The English CLEL Bells Committee is recruiting new members for the 2026 award season! What are the CLEL Bells? One of the two early literacy …
