Making Change with LGBTQ Literature
There’s a great article in the March Council Chronicle, “Teachers as Change Agents: Piloting an LGBTQ Book Club for Middle-Grade …
Celebrating World Poetry Day
As a classroom teacher, at this time of year I always looked forward to April and to teaching poetry during …
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 …
Thank You, Andrew Carnegie!
Andrew Carnegie, at one time the richest man in America, was born in Scotland in 1835 and emigrated when he …
Digital Literacy Assessment Footprints in Early Childhood
This blog was written by Becky McCraw, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Assessment. As a K–5, …
Let’s Commit to Celebrating the Read-Aloud Year-Round
This post was written by NCTE member Pam Allyn, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
An Intellectual Freedom Primer for Preservice Teachers
This post was written by Millie Davis, Senior Developer, Affiliates, and Director, NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center. Recently, at the invitation of …
Read Across America Week
I have seen many posts on social media providing suggestions for books and topics to cover during this week, the …
March 1 is Read Across America Day!
Take part in the largest reading event in the United States on Friday, March 1! Gather books and readers for …
Libraries Can Be LGBTQ-Affirming Spaces on School Campuses
This blog was written by NCTE member Vanessa Perez, a member of the NCTE Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Advisory …