We Don’t Debate ‘Bout the Babies: “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”
This blog was written by NCTE member Raven Jones Stanbrough with former student Sarah Walker. Our Joint Declaration We …
Civic Engagement through Poetry
This post was contributed by guest writer Sara Fuller, as part of an ongoing series presented by NCTE’s Standing Committee …
2018 National Poetry Month Poster
The 2018 National Poetry Month poster is here! It was designed by AIGA Medal and National Design Award-winning designer Paula …
Spring Into New Book Recommendations
Earlier this week, Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick and NCTE President-Elect and Program Chair for the 2018 NCTE Annual Convention Franki …
“More Yesterday than Anybody” — A Beloved Project
This post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering Committee member Joshua Cabat. The young woman standing …
A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl
Apparently Tanya Lee Stone’s book, A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl, was too bad for the Cody, …
The Danger of Polite Silence: Five Strategies for Getting Students to Talk to One Another
Social psychologist Adam Grant makes the case for letting kids—and people of all ages—openly disagree. “Instead of trying to prevent …
Music in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to …
2018 Book Recommendations: Children’s Books
Asking an English teacher to pick a favorite book is almost impossible! But that’s exactly what we did during our …
Sustaining a Long-Term African American Read-In
This post was written by Gloria Kirkland-Holmes and NCTE member Tiffany A. Flowers. “It is important for all of …