Pedagogy + Advocacy = Pedagadvocating??
This post is by member Terri Pantuso. What are the pedagogical implications of advocacy? Beyond teaching my students where to …
What Happened in Your State This November?
During November, eleven policy analysts published reports about what occurred in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont, …
Defending Books, Smart, Brave Teachers, and the Kids’ Right to Read
It takes a special person to devote her career to defending the First Amendment rights of others, and Joan Bertin …
Early December Blog Wrap-Up
Member Mary Styslinger suggests multiple reasons for Workshopping the Canon. In What Works? The Power of Formative Feedback in …
Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …
FIELD NOTES: Update on Tax Reform
12/19/2017 UPDATE: Details of the Tax Bill Here is the status of the three provisions we’ve been tracking in the …
Refusing Classroom Silence on Issues of Racism
This post is by member Holly Spinelli. As educators, we strive to maintain a classroom environment where all students’ cultures …
Authors Riffing on Why Books Save Lives
NCTE Convention brought so many of us together: teachers, authors, teachers of teachers, authors, students, authors. The Standing Committee Against …
When Learning Gets Personal, Part 5: The Graduation
This post is written by NCTE’s North Carolina P12 Policy Analyst Bryan Christopher. It is the fifth part of a …
Tips on Writing a Good Letter to the Editor
This post is written by member Patricia L. Schall. Our current political climate in the US is inspiring people to …