Literacy is Everyone’s Job
The challenges of providing all students with equal access to high-quality literacy learning are vast, and one thing is certain—we …
How Do I Advocate?
Merriam-Webster defines the term advocacy as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.” That support can look …
How Do We Decide What to Advocate For?
NCTE has always been an organization of action. Check out Ernest Morrell’s 2014 Presidential Address to get a sense of …
Stories of Advocacy for Literacy: Part 1
The following post is by Maureen McVeigh-Berzok, a P-12 Policy Analyst for NCTE. She is also a K-12 Literacy Supervisor in …
Where NCTE Stands in 2015
As Literacy Education Advocacy Month kicks off, take a look at the document that guides NCTE’s advocacy work all year. …
Collaboration, Without the Eye-Rolling
There’s a growing body of research out there that shows collaborative time for professional learning is critical to school improvement. …
The Story of One is the Story of Many
Beth Shaum currently teaches 8th grade in Michigan and is a social media coordinator for NCTE. Among her many tasks in …
Everyday We Explore the World in Multiple Modes
Denise Grandits, winner of NCTE’s 2014 Media Literacy Award, is a former OB-GYN medical assistant who’s just seven years new …
The Best Kept Secret in English Education
The following is an excerpt from Ernest Morrell’s Presidential Address at the 2014 NCTE Annual Convention. (An audio clip is at …
Looking through a Disciplinary Lens
In the simplest of terms, the difference between teaching “content area literacy” and teaching “disciplinary literacy” has to do with …