Celebrate the African American Read-In with Texts by These NCTE-Published Authors
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established …
Build Your Stack: A Glimpse into the Literature of Iran
This post was written by NCTE member Michelle Bianco and is part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on helping …
Readers as Placemakers
This is an excerpt from “Readerly Explorations: Reimagining Reader Response Journals to Engage Readers as Placemakers” by NCTE member Sarah …
Today is Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday
Statesman Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and is well known as one of the leading founders and …
Get Ready for #AARI21 with #NCTEchat!
Join us on Sunday, January 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat about preparing for the 2021 National African …
Everyday Advocacy and Literacy Assessment
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Eric D. Turley, a …
Visual Literacy Is Critical for 21st Century Learners
This post was written by NCTE member Dianna Minor. One of the major tasks I’ve embarked upon since my …
Taking Flight with Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women’s altitude, speed, and …
At the Intersection of High School and College
This post was written by NCTE member Sarah Z. Johnson. If you teach writing, whether in high school or …
Celebrating Jacob Grimm, One of the Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …