Diversifying Our Professional Literature
This post is written by member Rose Peterson. I cracked the cover of the school’s grammar textbook, frantically hoping to …
“Imagine” – Freedom to Read Week
In the U.S., we celebrate Banned Books Week in late September/early October—this year on September 24-30, 2017. But the Book …
Making a Deep Connection
This post is written by member Aaron McNabb. As an educator, selecting a book to read for class can be …
Teaching Resistance in Unjust Times
This post is written by NCTE Historian Jonna Perillo. Like many of you, I took pleasure in reading the many …
Redefining “At-Risk”: New Times Call for New Ground Rules
This post is written by member Christina Berchini. The “at-risk student” is a construct conjuring imagery of low test scores, …
Digital Storytelling
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. Several years ago, in search of a truly meaningful way to …
Doing the Work to Support Transgender Students
This post is written by NCTE member sj Miller. UPDATE: Watch this CBS news interview with sj Miller from February 23. In May 2016, …
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot: Rise Up at the Grammar Reimagined Workshop
This post is written by member Sean Ruday. One reason I absolutely love the hit musical Hamilton is the show’s …
What It Was Like: Building Empathy with Historical Fiction
This post is written by member Jessica Tyson. Julie Otsuka’s beautiful novel When the Emperor Was Divine begins with a …
Text Options for the African American Read-In
When selecting texts to have as part of African American Read-Ins, many people first think of books or poems. What about …