For Those Who Stand Up for Stories and Smart Thinking
I’m always baffled when I hear about others who are dead-set against allowing anyone to read a certain book or …
Planning for Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week gives everyone a chance to celebrate their story. The courageous students, teachers, librarians, and authors who stand …
Headed to Houston? See What’s Happening Around Town!
NCTE is looking forward to having you join us in Houston, Texas, this November for the 2018 Annual Convention! Houston …
Celebrate International Dot Day!
The only real guideline for Dot Day is that folks read The Dot and then express themselves in any way …
Challenging AP Literature
Today a radio commentator remarked, “We live in the age of fear when it comes to our children. We’re afraid …
Texts and Resources About September 11th
There was recently a post on Twitter by Holli Hartman @holli_85 asking for poetry examples that could be used around the …
Celebrate Writing All Month Long!
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing …
Learning Isn’t Supposed to Be “Safe”
Many parents, educators, educational administrators, and students themselves are talking about what is educationally safe for students in schools and …
5 Reasons You Should Read your NCTE Journals
NCTE’s peer-reviewed journals offer the latest in research, classroom strategies, and fresh ideas for educators at all levels. Whether you …
Note to the Teacher on the First Day of School
I have been a teacher for over 23 years. I have been a mom for almost 20 years. At …