Hard Topics Can Lead to Good Kids’ Books
This text is excerpted from the article by Adrienne Samuels Gibbs in The Council Chronicle (March 2016.) Difficult topics are …
We Need Diverse Books . . . and Diverse Feedback
This blog is written by NCTE member, Oona Marie Abrams. I was first made aware of my white privilege at …
Reflections on #nctechat
Last weekend, a spirited discussion ensued during #nctechat on Twitter. With a topic like Politics and Language: Critical Literacy During …
National Poetry Month: Performing Poetry
As National Poetry Month winds down, consider inviting students to perform some of the poetry they have read and written …
The Latin@ Caucus Taking Action
This post is written by NCTE member, Iris Ruiz. Last year at the 2015 CCCC conference in Tampa, Florida, I …
Reading Books, Particularly Diverse Books, Is Important to Health
NCTE staff attended the symposium “Literacy and Health: New Perspectives” sponsored by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program and …
Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare’s birthday is celebrated on April 23. Students at every grade level can be involved in activities to celebrate Shakespeare’s birth. The …
Finding the Poems that Hide: Why Students Should Write Poetry
This text by Kati Macaluso appeared on Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care, a blog organized and maintained by members of …
Teaching Is an Act of Social Justice
This blog post is written by NCTE member Lorena Germán. I may be the only Dominican American, immigrant, non–native English …
My First Year of Teaching on the Navajo Nation
This blog is written by NCTE student member Evelyn Begody. Since I was a late hire, my first day of …