Teacher Appreciation Week 2019
Like the books that stick with a reader for a lifetime, you are a page turner. With each day in …
It’s NCTE Election Season. Why Should You Care?
What are the benefits of NCTE membership? Resource-rich journals Well-curated social sites Position statements that take a stand on issues …
A Year to Remember
The most popular Intellectual Freedom Center blogs for 2018 each scored a place in the top 100 NCTE blogs for …
Incorporating LGBTQ+ Students and Texts in Your Classroom
GLSEN just came out with its 10th National School Climate Survey measuring the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and …
Field Notes: Writing for Hope and Change
It’s an incredible feeling to witness tens of thousands of people all talking simultaneously about something you consider deeply important. …
Field Notes: Celebrating the National Day on Writing
Ten years ago a group of passionate NCTE leaders came up with the idea that writing deserved a national day …
Families as Assessment Partners
This blog was written by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The start of …
What Do You Hear? What Do Our Students Hear?
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m at a coffee …
Welcome Back to School and Fall Preview
Over the last several weeks, NCTE members have headed back to class across the country. By September 4, most of …
August 2018 #NCTEchat: Heading Back to School
In any given school building the year will start with teachers who are just beginning their careers and teachers who …