A Walk on the Moon
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With those words 50 years ago, Neil Armstrong was …
A Video Argument for Ethnic Studies
This post was created by NCTE member, Alexandra Hidalgo. A transcript of the video follows. Alexandra Hildago created this video …
A Tip for Teaching Challenging Texts: Position Yourself as a Learner
An excerpt from this article by Jill Tridgell appears in the March 2019 Council Chronicle. What do you do …
A Tip for New Teachers: Pace Yourself
Among the good advice found in Tensions & Triumphs in the Early Years of Teaching (NCTE, 2006) are these tips …
A Student’s Petition for Poetic Justice
This post was guest-authored by student Veronica Pusateri. Veronica just completed ninth-grade in the classroom of NCTE member Michael Guevara …
A Storytime Activity for Everyone Loves Bacon
This post was guest-authored by children’s librarian AnnMarie Hurtado. I recently published a book to help children’s librarians enhance …
A Simple Invitation
This post is written by NCTE student member Amy Vujaklija. During my qualitative dissertation study on teacher leadership and professional …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
A Safe Space for New Beginnings
This is written by Juan Guerra, Anna Roseboro, and Lara Hebert. When we share our stories, we notice patterns of …
A Rock Song
This post is written by member Galen Leonhardy. Dedicated to my colleague, friend, and mentor … The Geologist, R. H. …