Honoring African American Contributions: Journalism
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their essential …
STEAM Learning Inspired by a Life Story
This post was written by guest author Yolanda Gonzales. The Mathical Book Award was new to me as an English …
Celebrating the Poetry of Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from …
Exploring Possibilities for Summer Learning through NEH Institutes
This post was written by NCTE member Kathy G. Short and guest authors Carol Brochin and Leah Durán. The …
What the Mathical Book Prize Offers to Young Readers and Writers
This post was written by NCTE Past President Franki Sibberson. I love discovering new book awards. After serving on the …
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Structural Inequalities in American Higher Education
This post was contributed by NCTE/TYCA members Patrick Sullivan and Howard Tinberg. Picture this: a student whose first language is …
Celebrate the African American Read-In with Texts by These NCTE-Published Authors
The National African American Read-In is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. It …
Readers as Placemakers
This is an excerpt from “Readerly Explorations: Reimagining Reader Response Journals to Engage Readers as Placemakers” by NCTE member Sarah …
Everyday Advocacy and Literacy Assessment
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Eric D. Turley, a …
Visual Literacy Is Critical for 21st Century Learners
This post was written by NCTE member Dianna Minor. One of the major tasks I’ve embarked upon since my …