What Do We Mean When We Say a Text Is Appropriate?
Often, when a text is challenged, the challenger states that the text is “inappropriate” for students of that age/grade. What …
Reading That Makes Sense: A Reader Revalued
This post is written by member Susan Warren. “James, what makes your friends good readers?” “They just magically know all …
August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
“It’s a Check-Up!”
This post is written by Peg Grafwallner. Of course it’s not unusual to hear groans when the teacher mentions a …
Profound: What Literacy Can Accomplish For Life
Dear members, The NCTE statement posted yesterday reflects our commitment and deliberate intent to assure and inform you that the Executive Director …
Admit That We Don’t Know Everything: What New Teachers Need from Veteran Teachers
This post is written by member Amanda Wallace. I remember my first years of teaching. I taught 6th grade at …
The Importance of Teaching How to Learn
This is a guest post by college junior Kelly Ann Wagenbach. As members of society have come to realize, most …
Why Students Should Read This Book
I just finished reading—actually listening to Sherman Alexie read—You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir. Not a …
Jeremiads, New Media, Adult Literacy Centers, and More in the New Issue of CCC
This post is written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication publishes …
The Ten Journals of NCTE
As a teacher, I often spend the summer getting caught up on things I set aside during the school year. …