Resolutions on the First of the Year
NCTE has a long, rich history of resolutions proposed and ratified by members. These resolutions have guided NCTE’s actions, responded …
End of the Year Wrap-Up with NCTE
It’s hard to believe that 2017 is almost over! The end of the year often involves year-end lists – and …
Random Acts of Literacy: Celebrating the National Day on Writing (October 20, 2017)
This post is written by member Peg Grafwallner. As NCTE’s National Day on Writing approached, I wasn’t quite sure how …
NCTE in Washington, DC
NCTE attends a variety of events in Washington, DC, that may be of interest to the membership. Here is a …
Human Judgment and Writing
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
Think Big with Think-Alouds
This post is written by member Molly Ness. Close your eyes for a second and think back to the last …
The “Soft” Racism of the Well-Meaning White Liberal, Myself Included
This post is written by member Zachary F. Wright. A few summers back, I was at a wedding reception, exchanging …
(Re)Setting Expectations with the December 2017 issue of CCC
This post is written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication publishes …
Support Your Students. With Your Help, They Can Change The World.
It is one thing to speak out against censorship, and another to face it head on and fight, especially for …
Late December Blog Wrap-Up
Member Megan Grandmont offers advice on Crafting and Conducting a Successful Socratic Seminar. Member Molly Sutton Kiefer illustrates Storytelling through …