Teaching Is an Act of Social Justice
This blog post is written by NCTE member Lorena Germán. I may be the only Dominican American, immigrant, non–native English …
Our Words Result in a Virginia Victory for Teacher Selection of Texts
Last week Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia took a stand for Intellectual Freedom: “… I veto House Bill 516, which …
Students Don’t Need Diverse Literature Just Because It’s Diverse
This blog is written by NCTE member Latrise Johnson. In the predominantly Black high school where I am Professor in …
Professional and Personal Learning Networks
You may have heard the abbreviations PLN, PLC and PLE used in teaching conversations, and they may have even been …
Critically Listening to Elementary Read-Alouds
This blog is written by NCTE member, Melissa Summer Wells. In her often-cited work (you can read a reprint here), …
The Realities of Diversity: Perspective in Preservice Teaching
This is a blog post by NCTE member, Hailee Halverson. As a preservice teacher attending the NCTE Annual Convention …
Standardizing College Readiness
The following post is the first in a new series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. What is college readiness? This …
What Students Can Learn from the African American Read-In
The following post was written by NCTE member Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers. “People do not just ‘happen’ in history. They come …
African American Read-In 2016 and Beyond . . .
The following post was submitted by NCTE member and African American Read-In host Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers. There are many …
Teachers Sharing and Caring, Part II
This is the second part of a series by NCTE member Kathryn Hoffman-Thompson and Donna Donner published Friday, January 8, …