Lost in the Past
This blog is written by seventh grader Grace Higgins, a student of NCTE member Joe Pizzo. Joe Pizzo’s introduction: When …
Who Am I Becoming through My Fellowship with CNV?
This post is by member Marcus Croom. A common technique for measuring change is to take a snapshot of something …
Product or Process? Perspectives on Portfolio Assessments in Community College Composition
This piece was written by Norman Allen, and first appeared in the March 2017 Council Chronicle. The use of …
Honoring Trailblazing Women
Global Citizenship Campaign for March The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
A Passion That Never Dies
This post is written by member Chawanna Bethany Chambers. I’m nearly ten years removed from the freshly minted, aspiring teacher that …
Let’s Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
This post, written by member Danielle Ambrosia, is a reprint. I was in sixth grade when the Columbine shooting happened. …
A Year’s Worth of Challenges to Intellectual Freedom
This post was written by Millie Davis, Director, NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center During the past year, from January 2016 to …
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot: Rise Up at the Grammar Reimagined Workshop
This post is written by member Sean Ruday. One reason I absolutely love the hit musical Hamilton is the show’s …
“Keeping Going”: On Writing and Adolescent Literacies for Social Responsibility
This blog post is written by R. Joseph Rodríguez, former Chair, NCTE College Section, and current member of the NCTE …
When They Come to Challenge the Book
A book challenge is likely the last thing on the minds of librarians and educators. Oh, we’ve heard about challenges, …