Connecting to Summer Reading This Fall
It’s important to connect to the momentum of summer reading once students return to the classroom in the fall. These …
When Shift Happens: Teaching Adaptive, Reflective, and Confident Writers
The following post is from Matthew Kilian McCurrie, an Associate Professor of English at Columbia College Chicago where he teaches undergraduate …
The First Day of School
I recently read “Don’t Waste the First Day of School“, a blog post by Catlin Tucker, where she proposes several activities …
Taking a Teacher-as-Scientist Stance in September
The following post is by NCTE member Jennifer Serravallo. Teaching reading is an art. But as a teacher of reading, …
“The Hive Society”
The following is an excerpt from Emily Elizabeth Smith’s essay which won the 2015 NCTE Donald H. Graves Writing Award. …
The Mindset of the Class of 2019
Every August since 1998, Beloit College has released a list they call the Mindset List. The list was originally created …
5 Easy Steps to Create a Successful Story This School Year
Dru Tomlin, director of middle level services for the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), is a great believer in …
Privileging Student Voice
In his article in the most recent English Leadership Quarterly, Gary Pankiewicz argues for “privileging voice in student writing development.” …
Families and Literacy Learning
Whether your summertime was leisurely, productive, or both, you’re probably joining the many children, families, and teachers making the mental …
Grounding Our Teaching in Research
The following excerpts come from an article entitled Grounding Our Teaching in Research: Implications from Research in the Teaching of English, 2009–12 …