One English Teacher to Another
Teachers just can’t help it, they teach…their students, a scout troop, the clerk in the grocery store, each other. The …
Tipping Our Hats to the State Teachers of the Year
NCTE’s membership comprises more than 24,000 dedicated, vibrant teachers who work tirelessly for their students every day. During the 2015–2016 school …
The Ground Tipper
This blog post is written by NCTE member Sue Kenney. “People wish to be settled—only so far as they are …
National Poetry Month: Performing Poetry
As National Poetry Month winds down, consider inviting students to perform some of the poetry they have read and written …
Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare’s birthday is celebrated on April 23. Students at every grade level can be involved in activities to celebrate Shakespeare’s birth. The …
Finding the Poems that Hide: Why Students Should Write Poetry
This text by Kati Macaluso appeared on Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care, a blog organized and maintained by members of …
Join us for #nctechat this Sunday
During a presidential election year, it’s always difficult to navigate productive class discussions when politics are involved. Though it can …
Online Tools and Apps for Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! ReadWriteThink.org! As you’re planning poetry activities during this month (and beyond!) consider using these poetry-focused ReadWriteThink.org interactive …
2016 National Poetry Month
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world! …
Advocacy Month Week 2: A More Sustained Approach to Making Change
On each Friday of Literacy Advocacy Month, NCTE member Cathy Fleischer will guide readers through an exploration of Everyday Advocacy – …