Building Lifelong Readers
This blog post is written by NCTE member Dillin Randolph, 2024 Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year, reprinted with …
A Weeklong Unit to Explore Poetry Forms
This post was written by NCTE member Jessica Covert, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Teaching poetry is daunting for high …
Celebrate Book Lovers Day on August 9!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE Publications
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
NCTE Publications on Poetry
Whether you’re looking to celebrate poetry during April (National Poetry Month) or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources …
Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: Poetry Analysis and March Madness
This blog was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Every time I stepped up to the free-throw line …
It’s Almost World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, #WRAD, recognized this year on February 7, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power …
Plagiarism Is Not on The Guest List: A Response to Inviting Artificial Intelligence with Curiosity
Anastasia Gustafson, an English teacher and Northwestern University graduate student, responds to a blog post written by English teacher and …