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Rediscover NCTE for less than $5 a month.

Reconnect with an entire community of colleagues who share your passion for English language arts!

Now is the Time to Return to NCTE

Come back to NCTE today and rediscover new levels of support for your teaching, your students, and the future of literacy.

For less than $5 a month (billed $59 annually) you get complete, UNLIMITED access to: 

  • Substantial member-only discounts on ALL journals, books, and events  
  • Ready-to-use lesson plans and trusted online resources  
  • Peer conferences and working cohort groups  
  • Trusted book rationale database and peer-written journals  
  • 90+ awards and recognition opportunities 
  • Exclusive educator-only insurance products 

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Why I Am a Member

Watch our video to hear real-life reasons why these NCTE members find value in their membership every day.

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WHAT’S NEW FOR NCTE MEMBERS:

✓ EXCLUSIVE MEMBER DISCOUNTS
  • 66% discount on journals including digital access to decades of archived issues and articles
  • 20% discount on NCTE publications
  • $100+ savings on Annual Convention registration—join us this year in Philadelphia!
✓ NEW COHORT GROUPS
  • Tap your creativity and work with colleagues to develop practical and inspiring resources for classroom teachers. Recent cohorts explored teaching with comics and developing AI frameworks for ELA instruction.
✓ LEADERSHIP AWARDS
  • Apply for 90+ recognition and scholarships awards—or nominate colleagues who lead with passion and purpose.
✓ NEW COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT
  • Several NCTE groups are currently seeking new members. Get involved in causes you care deeply about or share your expertise on advisory and awards committees.

Piper Gearheart

NCTE Member

“NCTE is a really great way to find resources and a community that can help you bring new ideas to the classroom, or to whatever professional environment you’re in, when it comes to teaching English.”

 

WHY RETURN TO YOUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ENGLISH EDUCATORS?

  1. The profession is changing fast. New technologies, student needs, and challenges demand up-to-date support for English educators.
  2. You shouldn’t navigate it alone. Membership connects you to a nationwide community of ELA colleagues who understand your work and actively advocate for what’s best for the profession.
  3. You can save time. Conduct a targeted search through NCTE’s exclusive digital journal archives with more than 1,800 issues of ready-to-use lessons, ideas, and practical tools to lighten your load right away.
  4. We need your participation. NCTE initiates programs and opportunities that raise teacher voice and create meaningful ways for teachers to grow and receive support. Your membership directly supports this work to advance literacy, intellectual freedom, and the future of English teaching.
  5. Your students will benefit immediately. Fresh ideas and proven practices can show up in your classroom tomorrow.
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Onyinechi Egwim

NCTE Member

“Every week, I get copies of research works and textbooks that show me really good instructional methods that I can use in my classroom. It broadens my mindset on things that I need to introduce to my students.”

 

 

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