The Gift of Gab: Part 1 (Why Journalism Matters #4)
This is Part I of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. No …
The Territory of Literature
What is the territory of literature? What does it include? What are its boundaries? What is important to its …
What Great Teaching Looks Like
This post is written by author, Martha Brockenbrough I don’t envy teachers these days. You know what you’re up against—I …
Thank You, Kate
This post is written by NCTE member, Paul LaPrade. I met Dr. Kate Mangelsdorf when I was hired as an …
My Compliments to You
This post was written by NCTE member, Nicole Sieben. “Anytime someone compliments me on my teaching, I will be …
Historical Fiction Leads a Path to the Present
This post is by NCTE member, Kathleen Burkinshaw. As with most things in life, my path to writing and presenting …
Why Journalism Matters: Objectivity
This is the fifth in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the …
Because Writing Matters
If you were to curate a story of your world, how would your chosen images tell a story that is …
Teaching, Feminism, and School Rule
The following post is the second in a series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. “Women are destined to rule the schools …
Strategies for Spelling Instruction
The National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week! Hundreds of student spelling champions, ranging from 9 to 15 years …