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 …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 1
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
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 …
Mirrors and Windows and Books Like Me
Jason Reynolds explained to Trevor Noah why he never read a book cover to cover until he was 17, just …
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 …
The Honesty of Sadness in Literature for Young People
Last week Time magazine featured articles from two favorite writers of stories for young people, Matt de la Peña and …
Embracing Popular Literary Adaptations as Educational Tools
This post is by guest writer Lissette Lopez Szwydky-Davis and member Sean P. Connors. Is it acceptable to teach a …
Practicing Kindness
This post is written by member Holly Johnson. This is part of an ongoing monthly series from the NCTE Standing Committee on …
Think Big with Think-Alouds
This post is written by member Molly Ness. Close your eyes for a second and think back to the last …
Defending Books, Smart, Brave Teachers, and the Kids’ Right to Read
It takes a special person to devote her career to defending the First Amendment rights of others, and Joan Bertin …