Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath was first published on March 14,1939. The story of the Joad family—migrants who left …
Celebrating Naomi Shihab Nye!
Naomi Shihab Nye, born March 12, 1952, is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. Although she calls herself a “wandering poet”, …
Transnational Parents as Biliteracy Observers to Support Literacy Education
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Idalia Nuñez, a member …
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, …
What Can Expert Digital Readers Teach Us about Reading Pedagogy?
This post by NCTE member Matthew Overstreet is based on his article “Networked Reading: How Digital Reading Experts Use Their Tools” (College …
#AARI22 and the NCTE Video Library
During the month of February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, community and professional organizations, and interested citizens are urged to make …
Three Things I Know Are True
This post comes courtesy of the “Editorial” column by Melanie Shoffner in the October 2021 issue of English Education. …
New NCTE Texts and the 2022 African American Read-In
During February, the month of the African American Read-In, we continue our theme of spotlighting connections with thoughtful NCTE texts. …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …
What Do We Want Students to Know about the Media?
This blog post by NCTE member Frank Baker appeared originally on MiddleWeb on 7/19/21, and is reprinted with permission. When I …