The Gospel According to Literacy
The following excerpt is from Rhea Estelle Lathan’s Freedom Writing: African American Civil Rights Literacy Activism, 1955–1967, the latest …
Digital Learning Day
Digital Learning Day 2016 is February 17. This event is coordinated by the Alliance for Excellent Education, an NCLE Stakeholder. …
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. …
The Territory of Literature
2016’s first issue of English Education offers the last article by the late George Hillocks Jr., “The Territory of Literature.” …
Activating Learning: Teaching for Metacognition
The following post is by Jennifer Eidum Zinchuk, Assistant Professor of English specializing in Composition Studies at Elon University. Much like global …
Using Literature as a Catalyst
February brings the celebration of Black History Month as well as the African American Read-In. While this time of year …
A Legacy of Pride
Reflections from NCTE Vice President Jocelyn A. Chadwick Since its founding in 1911, NCTE has been an organization devoted to …
“Toxic Testing is Taking Its Toll”
The following is excerpted from Dawn Kirby’s piece on the blog Writers Who Care, reprinted here by permission: Some …
Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Doors
When the Black Caucus of NCTE established the African American Read-In (AARI) over 25 years ago, their ambitious yet confident …
Online Classes or Traditional? Why Not a Blend?
Online courses have become popular in today’s colleges. They offer several advantages over traditional classes, but they also have shortcomings …