Honoring Malala for Women’s Heritage Month
This post was written by NCTE member Anji Williams. We kicked off Women’s Heritage Month in March by honoring …
We Don’t Debate ‘Bout the Babies: “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”
This blog was written by NCTE member Raven Jones Stanbrough with former student Sarah Walker. Our Joint Declaration We …
What Happened in Your State This March?
During March, fourteen policy analysts published reports about what occurred in Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, …
2018 Book Recommendations: YA and Adult Fiction
For English teachers, picking a favorite book is almost impossible! But we asked them to do exactly that during our …
Civic Engagement through Poetry
This post was contributed by guest writer Sara Fuller, as part of an ongoing series presented by NCTE’s Standing Committee …
Spring Into New Book Recommendations
Earlier this week, Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick and NCTE President-Elect and Program Chair for the 2018 NCTE Annual Convention Franki …
From Rockstar Pursuits to Roadie Boots: What CEL Has Taught Me about Leadership
This post by NCTE member Oona Marie Abrams has been reprinted from the blog of the NCTE Conference on English …
“More Yesterday than Anybody” — A Beloved Project
This post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering Committee member Joshua Cabat. The young woman standing …
The March for Our Lives: What It Means for Me
This post was written by NCTE member Yolanda Whitted. The March for Our Lives—It washed over me like a …
The Danger of Polite Silence: Five Strategies for Getting Students to Talk to One Another
Social psychologist Adam Grant makes the case for letting kids—and people of all ages—openly disagree. “Instead of trying to prevent …