Design the Canon Intentionally
Professional learning and curriculum design for secondary English educators committed to rigorous literary study and literacy instruction.
Who We Are
A literary and literacy community for teachers, readers, writers, and neighbors.
Through design labs and literary salons, The Lab works to advance the art of teaching, provide students with an equitable literacy and literary education, and create literary communities of praxis.
Culturally Intentional Education Framework
Culturally Intentional Education
An interdisciplinary framework for the instruction of literature and literacy in high school English classrooms. CIE, for short.
Our Tenets
Self as Source: Reflective inquiry
Meaning as Method: Culturally Intentional curricular design and instructional development
Dialogue as Practice:
What makes you different?
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
