Digital Activism for Digital Equity
From the NCTE Assembly on Computers in English (ACE) This post was written by NCTE and ACE members Robert Williams …
Democracy in a Public High School
Most American high schools tell students democracy is the best governing system, but the Nova Project practices what it preaches. …
Defining the Role of Standardized Tests
One of the biggest problems with the hotly debated standardized tests of our day is that we have come to …
Decolonizing the Classroom: Step 1
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Michael Seward, a member …
December 2017 #NCTEchat: Using Mentor Texts
Join us tomorrow, Sunday, December 17, at 8 p.m. ET, for an #NCTEchat about using mentor texts. Whether you use mentor …
Curriculum of Peace
The United Nations has declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace. In a message commemorating the Day in …
Culturally Sustaining and Inclusive YA Literature: Valuing the Knowledge, Stories, and Truths of Adolescent Life
This post was written by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez. Across the country, young adult (YA) literature is a …
Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today’s Classrooms
This post was written by member Valentina Gonzalez. Our students bring their cultures with them into our rooms. Each one …
Culturally Responsive Books
This post is written by NCTE student member, Tytianna N. M. Wells Smith. Books must mirror the lives of readers. …
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How can we reach all of our students—especially those who have been underserved in America’s classrooms? The authors of Writing …