Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …
Authors Riffing on Why Books Save Lives
NCTE Convention brought so many of us together: teachers, authors, teachers of teachers, authors, students, authors. The Standing Committee Against …
Sneak Peek at November English Journal: Death in the English Classroom
This post is written by member Julie Gorlewski, editor of English Journal. Classroom walls are permeable. Teaching English engages the …
Let’s Stop Pretending To Kill a Mockingbird Is Progressive on Race
This post written by member Julia Franks presents another view of teaching To Kill a Mockingbird from both last week’s …
We Shouldn’t Always Feel Comfortable: Why ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Matters
This blog, written by Christina Torres is reprinted from the October 15, 2017, Education Week Teacher, and published with permission from …
A Book Ban Like No Other
A few weeks ago a newspaper editor from the Panhandle of Florida contacted the Intellectual Freedom Center with a challenge. …
Finding a Mentor: How Books Inspire Resiliency
This post is written by member Amber McMath. Obi-Wan to Luke. Charlotte to Wilbur. Dumbledore to Harry. The Giver to …
More Than the Right to Read
This post is written by NCTE historian Jonna Perrillo. It also appeared in Education Week’s Commentary Section on September 25. …
Words Have Power
This blog was written by Kristin Pekoll is the Assistant Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. …
Students Have a Right and a Need to Read Diverse Books
We know our classrooms should be rich with diverse books, but we may need explanations to share with colleagues about …