Recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week
This week in the United States is Teacher Appreciation Week. Since 1984, National PTA has designated one week in May …
Celebrating the Library of Congress!
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …
Earth Day 2022
As we celebrate Earth Day 2022, explore the possibilities for discussion and investigation in these NCTE resources: The blog post, …
April 2022 #NCTEchat: Finding Joy in Children’s Day, Book Day
Join us on Sunday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat where we will celebrate Children’s Day, Book …
February 2022 #NCTEchat: More Than a Month: Centering Black People’s Ingenuity, Resistance, and Joy in Schools All Year Round
Join us on Sunday, February 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which NCTE member Wintre Foxworth Johnson …
January 2022 #NCTEchat: Teachers as Readers—What’s in Your Stack Personally and Professionally?
Join us on Sunday, January 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which NCTE members Islah Tauheed (@izzieteaches) …
Radio Broadcasts and Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a …
Bill of Rights Day 2021
Bill of Rights Day is celebrated on December 15. The Bill of Rights was ratified by three-fourths of the newly …
American Inventors
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
Happy Birthday, Mark Twain!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He spent his childhood …