Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
The History of Memorial Day
This year, Memorial Day is observed in the United States on May 25. However, it was actually May 30 that in …
May 2020 #NCTEChat – Writing to Cope: Social-Emotional Learning during COVID-19
Join us next Sunday, May 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on writing and social-emotional learning for …
Special Edition #NCTEChat: Literacy in Digital Times
Join us for a Special Edition #NCTEchat this Monday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET focusing on what it means …
2020 Children’s Book Week Takes Place May 4-10
Children’s Book Week, an annual celebration of books for kids and teens, was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running …
Let’s Celebrate Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. If you look online, there are all kinds of suggestions …
Earth Day 2020
Most teachers say they don’t teach climate change because they feel it’s outside their subject area. Yet we English language …
Get Ready to Celebrate National Library Week, April 19–25, 2020!
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives …
Today is Drop Everything And Read Day!
April 12 is known as D.E.A.R Day! D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a national month-long celebration of reading …
April 2020 #NCTEChat: The Joy of Reading
Join us next Sunday, April 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on the joy of reading in …