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 …
Swinging Open Our Classroom Doors
Here in the midwest, folks are already heading back to school. In “Swinging Open Our Classroom Doors” from English Journal, …
Happily Imbalanced
This essay by Shea Kerkhoff is reprinted from the July 2018 issue of English Education. Becoming an academic and …
Reading to Recharge This Summer
Many educators spend their summers reading, for personal as well as professional reasons. The following resources from NCTE offer suggestions …
How Will You Answer the Question, “What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?”
We know that students need to continue to read and write even when they are not in school. This means …
Teachers Reading in the Summer
At this time of year, many groups and organizations ask “What’s on Your Summer Reading List?” We know that many …
Taking Time in the Summer to Renew and Grow
As the school year winds down, it’s time to think and plan for the summer. Some of these plans may …
Celebrate Teachers – This Week and Year Round!
This week brings is Teacher Appreciation Week! Since 1984, the National PTA has designated time each May for communities nationwide …
The Lasting Power of English Teachers: A Note of Appreciation
The following post was written by Doug Hesse, Past President of NCTE, founding Executive Director of the Writing Program at the …
It’s Time for Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week in the United States is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time set aside each year to honor the hard …