Proposal Tips
As we head into the winter break, we know many educators are considering their #NCTE19 proposals, especially with the deadline approaching …
Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre
This is an excerpt from the article “Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre” in the September 2018 issue of …
December 2018 #NCTEchat: Spirited Inquiry
“How would learning and teaching be different if schools were designed to celebrate and foster inquiry? If teachers were encouraged …
Connecting Matters!
This post was written by NCTE member Grace Eunhye Lee. As a first-time attendee at the NCTE Convention, I …
The Work of Change
The newest issue of The Council Chronicle, available online now, shares a variety of perspectives on how English language arts teachers are …
What Does It Mean to Be a Teen?
An excerpt from this article by Lorna Collier appears in the December 2018 Council Chronicle. How “Rethinking Adolescence” Can …
Build Your Stack: Four Ways Teachers Can Build a Community of Readers through Classroom Libraries
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
2019 Notable Poetry Books
“Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief—everything that is human.” —F. Sionil José Each year, the Excellence in Poetry for Children Award committee …
Recap: Teachers as Assessment Leaders in Literacy
This blog was written by Peggy O’Neill and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The NCTE 2018 Annual Convention …