Culturally Sustaining and Inclusive YA Literature: Valuing the Knowledge, Stories, and Truths of Adolescent Life
This post was written by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez. Across the country, young adult (YA) literature is a …
Teachers as Researchers
While I do plenty of pleasure reading in the summer, I also find myself drawn to professional titles. I like …
This Text Is Right for Kids. Why’s It Not Right for Some Adults?
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth is about a lesbian teen who is sent away to receive …
Happily Imbalanced
This essay by Shea Kerkhoff is reprinted from the July 2018 issue of English Education. Becoming an academic and …
Peek Inside July Language Arts
This is an excerpt from Debbie Reese’s article “Critical Indigenous Literacies: Selecting and Using Children’s Books about Indigenous Peoples” in …
Tackle the Summer Reading List Together
Summer reading is an important component of an overall reading program. Research shows that summer vacation often has a significant …
Composition and Its Constituents in the June 2018 Issue of CCC
This post was written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication …
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 …
Selecting Texts for Your Students and Your Course
Perhaps during these hot and sticky summer days, you’re working on Build[ing] Your Stack™ of texts that you want to share …
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 …