NCTE’s Achievement Awards in Writing Contest for High School Students
This post is by NCTE member Wendy R. Williams, chair of NCTE’s Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee. As the …
Literacy Assessment as Advocacy: Learning to Be Literate: More than a Single Story, Part I
This post was written by NCTE member Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. So …
Members Share Stories of Their Meaningful Involvement in Affiliates, Part 3
This post comes courtesy of the “Affiliate Voices” column by Lori Goodson in the September 2019 issue of Voices from …
NCTE Highlights Banned Books Week
This post is by NCTE staff member Sarah Miller. NCTE is a long-time sponsor of the Banned Books Week Coalition. …
Respect the Mic
This post is by NCTE member Peter Kahn. I recently retired after 28 years at Oak Park and River Forest …
September 15 to October 15 Is National Hispanic Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
September 2022 #NCTEchat: Fostering Empathy and Understanding for Others through Stories
Join us on Sunday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focused on “Fostering Empathy and Understanding for …
Critical Literacy Is Needed Now More Than Ever
This post was written by NCTE member Leigh Patel. In 1996, a group of ten scholars of literacy, semiotics, feminism, …
The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction*
This post is by NCTE member Paul Thomas. Within ten days in May 2022, two articles about reading ran prominently …
“The Battle over Books Is a Battle over Democracy. We Can Win Both.”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. NCTE recently noted that school districts are the “most active battlefield in …