2018 Book Recommendations: Children’s Books
Asking an English teacher to pick a favorite book is almost impossible! But that’s exactly what we did during our …
2018 Reading Recommendations: Professional Development
Asking an English teacher to pick a favorite book is almost impossible! But that’s exactly what we did during our …
Book Recommendations for the African American Read-In
This February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, and community and professional organizations throughout the country have been hosting African American Read-Ins …
Same as It Ever Was
This post was written by member Peg Grafwallner. I recently found a note that went home with 12-year-old me in …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Narrative Writing: Picture Books, Short Stories, and More
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some of …
When the Books Our Students Read Go to Hollywood
This year, 11 YA Books [will] Hit the Big Screen.They’ll join a long line of YA books and books taught …
Teaching Compassion and Warm-Heartedness through the Read Aloud: A Pathway to a Hopeful World in the Company of Reader, Listener, and Text
The following post is written by teacher of teachers, author, and education entrepreneur Pam Allyn. This post is part of an ongoing …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Narrative Writing: Chapter Books
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some of …
Authentic Assessment: Connecting YA Authors with Young Adults
This post was written by member Susan Murphy. I have always dreaded midterm week because the entire process is time …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Argument Writing
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some …