Foregrounding Potential, Not Disorder, in Neurodiverse Students
This post is by NCTE member, Peter Smagorinsky. As a teacher, I have always hoped to cultivate my students’ potential …
Educational Reform through Simplicity
This post is written by NCTE member Amanda Wallace. Our life is frittered away by detail . . . simplify, …
Educating “The Whole Child”: Why Journalism Matters
This is #9 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. This week, I am participating in a Leadership …
Portrait of an NCTE State Affiliate
This blog was written by Dixie Keyes, ACTELA past president; NCTE Standing Committee on Affiliates (SCOA) Region 5 Representative. The …
Teaching Literary and Creative Writing in Hospital Settings
This post was written by NCTE member Mindy Daniels. While those of us teaching in hospitals are a relatively …
Building a Family Book Club
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. The idea for a family book club was originally born out …
Young Adult Literature, Advanced Placement, and “Rigor”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. As stated in an earlier post, my English Honors I course is …
First Amendment Rights, Censorship, and Law and Ethics: Why Journalism Matters
This is #8 in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. The First Amendment is arguably the most …
Showcasing the Jewels
At the NCTE Affiliate Leadership Meeting last weekend, Dixie Keyes, handed me this edition of the 2016 Edition of the …
PRESSING FORWARD TO DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE
This post is written by NCTE member Jamal Cooks. I am a married, African American professor of education with two …