Advocating for Newcomer Students by Seeing Their Strengths
This post is written by member Mary Amanda “Mandy” Stewart. Newcomers represent one of the fastest growing populations in US …
Appreciating Teachers in Underprivileged Schools
This post is written by member Sharonica Nelson. Teaching is a job that comes with very little thanks and accolades. …
13+ Answers to 13 Reasons Why
NCTE Facebook has been ablaze with discussion of an article from The Atlantic. The Netflix series of Jay Asher’s book 13 …
Teacher Appreciation Week
Since 1984, National PTA has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the men and women …
Sneak Preview of May EJ: Textual Revolution: Reading and Writing the Word and the World
The following post is by Julie Gorlewski and David Gorlewski, NCTE members and editors of the English Journal. Words matter. …
Every Member an Advocate (Live Web Seminar)
On Thursday, April 27, NCTE members will gather on Capitol Hill for the 2017 NCTE Advocacy Day. Whether you are …
You Mean She’s Alive?
This post is written by member Lindsay Illich. I get this question from students often when I share a poem …
English Teachers as Contemporary Shamans
I am always behind in my reading, so today, I finally picked up the Winter 2017 edition of The ALAN …
What Does Cherry Picking Have to Do With Literary Analysis?
This post is written by member Christina Lovdal Gil. I’ve been thinking and reading a lot recently about the various …
Of Teacher Shortages and Licensure Regulations
This post is written by member Peg Grafwallner. Recently the State of Wisconsin proposed new license regulations to curtail teacher …