Adults Just Don’t Think Like Kids
The problem is that adults just don’t think like kids. Kids often don’t notice what adults see as objectionable in …
Lessons in Free Speech
Reprinted with permission from the Literacy in Learning Exchange: In honor of Free Speech Week (October 19-25), we asked …
Today, We Celebrate Shakespeare!
In 1564, William Shakespeare was born on this day. In his life, Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays and over …
#WhyIWrite – Tara Hart
This post was written by guest author Tara Hart. With 7 days left to the National Day on Writing, …
Closing Out the 2022 African American Read-In
We have spent the month of February looking at the African American Read-In. Read-Ins can happen almost anywhere, from homes, …
How to Build an Engaging Classroom Library
This post was written by NCTE member Jason D. DeHart, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. As an educator who has …
Principles for Online Writing Instruction
What defines good online writing instruction, and why does this definition matter? The Conference on College Composition and Communication has …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is held annually on March 21. It was originally declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and …
Informational Text: Writing Like Readers & Reading Like Writers
The following post is adapted from the article Nell Duke on Reading and Writing Informational Texts— Keys to Student Success, which was …
I Scream for Ice Cream
During the warm month of June in the northern hemisphere, ice cream can be quite refreshing. Alexander the Great was believed …