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This Biography would make for a great RA in the classroom. This inspirational story can teach students about women‘s rights. This book has so much history woven into the each page! Teachers can use this story as a read aloud when teaching various social studies lessons. You HAVE to read it! I would suggest UDL principle 2.1(clarify vocabulary and symbols) & ESOL strategy 5(check frequently for understanding)

#LetsTravelAugust Day 2: Fats‘ review: “Some of the notable things about Belva Lockwood that were mentioned in the book:
1. Belva enrolled herself in math, science, and politics in a university despite her father‘s disapproval. He believed that #college was only for men. Belva graduated with honors.
2. With the help of Susan B. Anthony, Belva pushed for schools in New York to teach public speaking to boys and girls.
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Gosh, I am going to be reading my history out of order. Might have to insert this one before I keep going with Crossing the Line, which begins a decade or two after this ends. (Yes, I am reading these books for fun, or, at least, as much fun as the seemingly endless struggle can be. #history major!) Now I need a good 1920-1940 history of Black women activists in the US ... #RightToVote