Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Reading Because We Love It!
This is a repost of a blog written by NCTE Member Millie Davis. This past Saturday, my book group …
This is National Summer Learning Week!
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance …
Summer Writing with Zines
Zines are small-circulation self-published works of original or appropriated texts and images. In 2018 some fans of zines declared July …
The Fourth of July, Independence Day—Or Is It?
Historical events and holidays frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, …
Using Summer Reading to Recharge
Many educators spend their summers reading, for personal as well as professional reasons. The following resources from NCTE offer suggestions and possibilities …
Alleviating the Summer “Monkey Mind”
This post was written by NCTE student member Kristeen Cherney, originally shared in 2016. That first week after classes were …
June Is Black Music Month!
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared that June would be Black Music Month. The goal was that this would be …
Grammar for Writing
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. I grew up in classrooms with traditional grammar instruction—and I liked …
Why Study Groups?
This post was written by NCTE member Linda Larson. “These study groups aren’t helping. I feel lonelier than ever,” …