NCTE, Advocacy and You
I am here at the NCTE convention talking with our amazing members about advocacy. Here is some of the information …
Striving Readers’ Positive Effect on Reading Achievement Demonstrates Need for Further Comprehensive Literacy Education Funding
On October 27, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) released its Summary of research generated by …
Championing Choice in a School that Doesn’t
In a recent comment on our blog, a teacher asked how he can foster a love of reading when his …
Creative Walls That Speak
Speaking in public spaces has long been a popular form of advocacy. But speech is not necessarily oral: It can …
Teach to Lead
This member guest post is written by NCTE’s Virginia P12 Policy Analyst, Chantal Winstead, who teaches English 11 and Advanced Placement …
The Importance of Narrative: Stories That Stay With Us
The following post by Shana Karnes is reprinted with permission from the Three Teachers Talk blog. I was reading a …
Theme IV: Diversifying through Professionalization
Last month, 24 teachers and school leaders, mostly NCTE members and ranging from early childhood educators to high school technology …
Theme III: Barriers to Innovation and Improvement
Last month, 24 teachers and school leaders, mostly NCTE members and ranging from early childhood educators to high school technology …
Theme II: Assessments and Accountability, a Competitive, Punitive System
Last month, 24 teachers and school leaders, mostly NCTE members and ranging from early childhood educators to high school technology …
Bringing Washington to the Teachers, Bringing Teacher Expertise to Washington
“I bought bouncy bands for my high school seniors,” said Lindsay Aikman, a teacher at Champaign Centennial High School. “You …