When Books about War Get Shot Down
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. During the recognitions for Veterans Day …
Strategies for Spelling Instruction
The National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week! Hundreds of student spelling champions, ranging from 9 to 15 years …
Innovations in Assessment Chat
A few weeks ago, NCTE held an online conversation about innovations in assessment. On the video, you can hear the …
Right to Write
Writing is one of the central pillars of developing strong literacy skills, and the 2015 policy platform builds a request …
Dispelling the Myth That Intelligence = Instant and Easy
This is a guest post by Robert Ward. A startling number of students believe that if you are smart, correct …
Critical Literacy Is Needed Now More Than Ever
This post was written by NCTE member Leigh Patel. In 1996, a group of ten scholars of literacy, semiotics, feminism, …
Join an Online Book Club!
Under an umbrella that encompasses the wide assessment types and purposes, the National Council of Teachers of English is leading …
Reconsidering Research Approaches in First-Year Composition Curriculums
This post was written by NCTE member Sarah E.S. Carter. When will we start to re(consider) the research approaches …
The Eclipse of 2024!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and …
Join the 2016 Global Read Aloud
The 2016 Global Read Aloud kicks off October 3rd. NCTE member Pernille Ripp created the project in 2010 with a …