Leaning Out
This post is written by NCTE member Jolivette Mecenas. In the past five years since my son was born, I …
Face-to-Face and Creating
On a weekend in July, 45 leaders of NCTE affiliates joined NCTE Vice President Jocelyn Chadwick (after clicking the link, scroll down …
Writing through Conflict: Restorative Practices in an ELA Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member Matthew Homrich-Knieling. Without a safe, affirming, and empathetic classroom environment, students cannot and …
Fictional Characters with Disabilities—What Message Do They Send?
This post is written by NCTE member Patricia Dunn. Whether students are disabled or nondisabled themselves, they absorb impressions about …
Tinkering with Prior Review: Why Journalism Matters #11
This is #11 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Van Der Sluys. I had originally wanted to write …
Getting Started: Round-Robin Oral Storytelling
This is the second part in a monthly series written by NCTE member Mindy Daniels. Here is the first part. …
Just Prison: Rethinking the Boundaries of Bars in the Age of Mass Incarceration
This post is written by NCTE member David E. Kirkland. Rolando Cooper [a pseudonym]is the type of kid who epitomizes …
#NCTEchat Preview: Why Writing Workshop?
This post is written by NCTE member Betsy Hubbard. “Writers do not write with words and conventions alone; writers write …
#MGGetsReal
Authors Collaborating to Get Books About Real Topics in the Hands of Kids This post is by NCTE member Kathleen …
Mini-Lessons from Finland for the New School Year
This post is written by NCTE member Ashley Lamb-Sinclair, the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. The Atlantic published a similar piece …