On Being a Prison Teacher
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Appleman. When I was a high school English teacher, I worked with …
Reflections on Relational Methodologies for the Prison Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member Anna Plemons, author of Beyond Progress in the Prison Classroom: Options and Opportunities (CCCC Studies …
Being an Anti-Racist Educator Is a Verb
From the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English This post was written by NCTE members Keisha …
Digital Storytelling and the Digital Divide
This post was written by NCTE members Tisha Lewis Ellison and Marva Solomon, and is adapted from their article “Counter-Storytelling vs. …
The Power of Journalism
African American journalist Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862. Ida B. Wells’s work as a journalist provided …
An Equitable English Education Begins with Dignity
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Danielle Filipiak, a member …
The Rescind of Obama Discipline Guidance: The Impact of School Climate
This post was written by NCTE member Grace Eunhye Lee. The relationship between school culture and discipline practices should be …
Working for Change: An Interview with Lorena Germán
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Shekema Silveri, Immediate Past Chair …
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream of Nonviolence
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 90 years ago. Students today can still learn so much from …
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 …