Working Toward Culturally Responsive Assessment Practices
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This blog post was written by NCTE member Valente’ Gibson. …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Yusef Komunyakaa
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Global Citizenship: Understanding the Value of Ethnic Subcultures
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Heerak Kim, a member of …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Nikki Grimes
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Taking Student Memoir to Cultural, Creative, and Courageous Heights
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. In the Anchorage school district, where I teach ninth- and …
Empowering Teachers through Professional Learning and Assessment
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Peggy O’Neill, a member …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Kwame Alexander
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
The “English Teachers Support Queer Youth” Meme
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This blog post was written by Cody Miller, Chair of the NCTE LGBTQ …
The Power of Storytelling: Using Narrative to Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
This post was written by NCTE members April Brannon and Jill Lomheim. Undoubtedly, narrative writing is a valuable part …
The Process of Langston Hughes
In the 1940s, the poet Langston Hughes was a major author who worked in many different literary forms, from poems …