What’s a Book For? Some Things to Consider when Planning for Conversations
This post is written by NCTE member, Richard Meyer, who will be participating in a symposium at the Whole Language …
Reflections on Collaboration and Assessment
The following piece is adapted from a longer reflection by Darren Cambridge on the theme of Collaboration and Capacity Building for …
Connected Educator Month, Week 1
Connected Educator Month kicks off October 1! As shared in an earlier post, NCTE is a theme leader on the topic of …
It’s All in the Details
This post is by guest author Candace Fleming who won the 2015 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for …
Literacy Assessment Principles and Practices: Avenues for Helping Literacy Learners
This blog was written by NCTE members Scott Filkins, Becky McCraw, and Kathleen Blake Yancey, members of NCTE’s Standing Committee …
Books Save Lives
“Some of the most frequently challenged books are the very books that young readers say are especially important and meaningful …
Shifting Assessment “Home”—Part II: Inviting Families to Expand Our Perspectives
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE members Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, Chris Hass, …
The 2018 African American Read-In!
“The African American Read-In (AARI) . . . is built on an ambitious yet confident premise: that a school and …
Adolescence in the English Language Arts
This post was written by members Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, Robert Petrone and Mark A. Lewis. As the popularity of young …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …