Honoring African American Contributions: Manuscripts
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …
Thank You, Andrew Carnegie!
Andrew Carnegie, at one time the richest man in America, was born in Scotland in 1835 and emigrated when he …
NCTE’s Achievement Awards in Writing Contest for High School Students
This post is by NCTE member Wendy R. Williams, chair of NCTE’s Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee. As the …
Global Citizenship: Through the Lens of an Immigrant
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Heerak Kim, a member …
Appreciating the Treasures of Teaching
This post is written by member Nicole Erb. I am a reasonably organized person, but from the pile of boxes …
Trigger Warnings Threaten Our Students’ Learning
In his article in the September English Journal, Adam Wolfsdorf tells us that “When It Comes To High School English, …
An Opportunity to Expand Perspectives
Last year Jennifer Watson, an AP Literature and Composition teacher at Octorara High School in Atglen, PA hosted her first African …
Starting Well
This post is written by NCTE member Ann David. If you listen closely, you can hear it. That big, deep …
Legacy of Pride: Women and NCTE
Reflections from NCTE Vice President Jocelyn A. Chadwick I have long wondered why we have “months” to recognize specific groups …
Education for All: Supporting Undocumented Students
On March 30, 2016, NCTE staff attended a panel discussion hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP) called “Harnessing …