Arab American Heritage in the ELA Classroom
In celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month this April, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE award-winning books, book rationales, …
30 Poems for 30 Days of National Poetry Month
To celebrate 2025 National Poetry Month in April, NCTE will share a daily poem and a daily poet selected by …
Celebrating Women Authors in English Language Arts
In education, countless women authors have influenced the ways we teach and learn, providing insights into literacy, student engagement, equity, …
Elementary Teachers Share Expertise and Inspiration with New Monthly Digital Resource from NCTE
Classroom Corridors features teacher-created content in a variety of formats and an online community to foster connection and support continuous …
NCTE, Library of Congress Announce Instructional Tools Bringing Primary Sources to Classrooms Across US
Inaugural copublication offers ideas for teaching with primary sources; searchable database of strategies connects educators and students with Library artifacts …
Kick Off the African American Read-In with Award-Winning Children’s Books
This February, NCTE is once again honored to convene the African American Read-In, an opportunity for students, teachers, families, and …
It’s Student Writing Awards Season
Update, January 13, 2025: The 2024 Jefferson Lecture has been postponed due to the California wildfires. NCTE will provide updates …
Celebrate Book Lovers Day on August 9!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
Celebrating 100 Years of James Baldwin
This year, we will be celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin. Novelist, essayist, and social critic James Baldwin was born …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …