Reflections on the School Year
This post was written by NCTE member Lindsey Franklin. May 2022: I sit at home on a Sunday prepping …
Storytelling and Persuasive Writing in the High School Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member Kristen Kalenowicz. In a recent position statement on the importance of incorporating …
Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This date in history marks the inauguration of a number of U.S. Presidents. It is a good date to look …
Give Students the Power to Start and Sustain Rich Discussion
This post was written by NCTE member Kristen Kalenowicz. It is common for teachers to assign a reading and provide …
The Power of Storytelling: Using Narrative to Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
This post was written by NCTE members April Brannon and Jill Lomheim. Undoubtedly, narrative writing is a valuable part …
#WritingIs . . . Using the NCTE Professional Knowledge about the Teaching of Writing Statements in the Classroom
This post by NCTE member Lara Searcy first appeared 1/13/18. With 4 days left to the National Day on …
Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This date in history marks the inauguration of a number of U.S. Presidents. This is a good date to look …
Learning to Discuss as a Pathway to Literacy Learning
This post was written by NCTE member Tom McCann. When colleagues Elizabeth Kahn, Carolyn Walter, and I had an …
Sustaining a Long-Term African American Read-In
This post was written by Gloria Kirkland-Holmes and NCTE member Tiffany A. Flowers. “It is important for all of …
Parkland, Florida, Meets Vietnam
At the height of the Vietnam War in 1965 Mary Beth Tinker was a 13-year-old middle schooler. She and some …