What Are You Doing on the National Day on Writing?
We’ve been celebrating #WhyIWrite on October 20 every year for seven years now. Last year National Day on Writing celebrations …
“Potholes in My Lawn ”: Developing Hip-Hop Literacies in Suburban Schools
This post is written by NCTE Member Lauren Kelly. On Monday of this week, Nancy[1] approached me in the hallway. …
Not a Single Story
I often hear “affiliates” said as one word meaning one thing, but the beauty of NCTE’s affiliates is that no …
Is Teaching Grammar Necessary?
This post is written by Joanne Yatvin, NCTE’s P12 policy analyst for Oregon. Many years ago, while visiting a …
Join the 2016 Global Read Aloud
The 2016 Global Read Aloud kicks off October 3rd. NCTE member Pernille Ripp created the project in 2010 with a …
The Importance of Latinx Literature for Youth
This blog is written by former CNV Fellow Marilisa Jiménez Garcia. I recently had the honor of participating in …
On the Menu: Quinoa and Cervantes
This post is written by NCTE member Michael Guevara. Before it became all the rage as a super grain for …
Why Are All the Teachers White?
This blog written by NCTE member Christina Berchini was originally printed in the April 28, 2015 edition of Education Week …
Censorship by Committee
This blog is written by NCTE member ReLeah Lent. Many districts pride themselves on having a strong policy against censorship …
“How long does this need to be?”
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. “How long does this need to be?” When students ask …