Field Notes: Join Us in the Summer Sandbox
While we are always filled with energy for serving our community, this summer has an unusually swift pace. We are …
A Renewed Passion for Teaching in the Pandemic
This post was written by NCTE member Jason D. DeHart. In retrospect, I have always believed that the work …
Choice and Interest Make the Difference for Second-Semester Seniors
This post was written by NCTE member Chris D’Ippolito. It was the end of March, and my honors senior …
Rethinking Summer Reading Cover to Cover
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby Boehm. These are unusual times for teachers and students. With the …
Creating Classroom Community Remotely: My Best Strategy
This post was written by NCTE member Kim Essenburg and is reprinted with permission from her blog Learn, Unlearn, & Relearn. …
Alexander Graham Bell’s Inventions
On June 3, 1880, Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first wireless telephone message on his newly invented photophone from the …
Some Things I Missed This Year
This post by NCTE member Liz Prather is reprinted with permission from her blog Teach Like Everyone Is Listening. …
Lights! Camera! Action! Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
Scaffolding a Librarian into Your Course: An Assessment of a Research-Based Model for Online Instruction
This excerpt is taken from Kelly O. Secovnie and Lane Glisson’s article “Scaffolding a Librarian into Your Course: An Assessment …
Focusing on the Gains: Explorations and Creative Approaches In a Time of Loss
From the Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Mattessich. These past few …