The Importance of Student Opinion
This post was written by NCTE student member Miya Miller. The dream to teach sparked in my middle school …
“If Only the Doubters Could Be Flies on the Wall . . .“
This post was written by NCTE student member Kevin Marshall. It is no secret that I am not the …
The Essential Work of English Language Arts—and ELA Teachers—in Our Democracy
We’re resharing this thoughtful commentary on the importance of our work, including an updated introduction from NCTE member Dana Maloney. …
NCTE Special Issues: Find Teaching Tips on Pressing Topics—and Consider Contributing!
Most teachers and students across the country are grappling with several important issues. We hear from many educators who are …
How to Read Global Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
#NCTE21 Film Festival Recommendations
Though we weren’t able to host a film festival during the virtual 2021 NCTE Annual Convention, the “Now Screening” committee …
How Can We More Explicitly Teach the Value of Language Diversity to Our Students?
This post was written by Christina L. Dobbs and Christine (Chris) Montecillo Leider, based on their article “A Framework for Writing …
Unmasking the Mythical Narrative Surrounding the Five-Paragraph Essay
This post was written by NCTE member Anastasia Gustafson. During my first year of college, I was sitting in …
Get Ready for #NCTE21 with #NCTEchat!
Join us on Sunday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat on #NCTE21, the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention, led by …
Lessons from the NCTE Convention
This post was written by guest author Jacob Wunsh. I was Google searching—something to the effect of “PD aside …