Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 1
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Authentic Assessment: Connecting YA Authors with Young Adults
This post was written by member Susan Murphy. I have always dreaded midterm week because the entire process is time …
Mirrors and Windows and Books Like Me
Jason Reynolds explained to Trevor Noah why he never read a book cover to cover until he was 17, just …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Argument Writing
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some …
Reaching for Space: The Science of Language Arts
This was written by member R. Joseph Rodríguez. November 16, 2009, 14:28 EST, I am watching from my television, live—anxious, …
Top 10 Blogs from 2017
Here at NCTE, we’re excited about the great things ahead for 2018. Before we kick the new year into high …
Social Justice as Target
“She began her talk with an engaging moment where she asked audience participants to “Stand Up” for the reasons they …
The Honesty of Sadness in Literature for Young People
Last week Time magazine featured articles from two favorite writers of stories for young people, Matt de la Peña and …
Pay It Forward This Year: A Reminder That Generosity Is Contagious
“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person …