Field Notes: Reflections from Banned Books Week
Recently, NCTE President Valerie Kinloch and ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada wrote a joint op-ed around the dangers of banning …
Field Notes: Gathering to Grow
A hallmark of the NCTE community is gathering every November in cities across the United States. NCTE’s Annual Convention is …
Field Notes: A Partnership Celebrating Lives of Poets
The month of January has moved so quickly. We are delighted to confirm increased interest in the 2020 Convention and …
Field Notes: Increasing Access to Primary Sources, and More!
NCTE continues to create more opportunities for teachers and educators—opportunities to explore new things, meet new people, and create expanded …
Field Notes: A Summer Filled with Members
This summer NCTE, its groups, and its affiliates held six different meetings in six different locations with hundreds of NCTE …
Teachers Are Page Turners
This past weekend, I witnessed more than 100 teachers in Dublin, Ohio, enmeshed in professional learning—by choice, on a Saturday. …
It’s NCTE Election Season. Why Should You Care?
What are the benefits of NCTE membership? Resource-rich journals Well-curated social sites Position statements that take a stand on issues …
Field Notes: Writing for Hope and Change
It’s an incredible feeling to witness tens of thousands of people all talking simultaneously about something you consider deeply important. …
Field Notes: Celebrating the National Day on Writing
Ten years ago a group of passionate NCTE leaders came up with the idea that writing deserved a national day …
Welcome Back to School and Fall Preview
Over the last several weeks, NCTE members have headed back to class across the country. By September 4, most of …