How to Build an Engaging Classroom Library
This post was written by NCTE member Jason D. DeHart, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. As an educator who has …
War and Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
The 2022 African American Read-In
To be recognized as an official African American Read-In Host, it’s easy as I, 2, 3: Select books, poems, speeches, …
How to Read Global Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
100 Years of Newbery!
As we look towards 2022, we can look forward to celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal! Since 1922, the Newbery …
Reading, Teaching, and Discussing LGBTQ+ Family Stories with Elementary Students
From the NCTE LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee This post was written by Tadayuki Suzuki, a member of the NCTE LGBTQ …
Putting Citizenship in Global Perspective in the ELA Classroom
This summer we’re revisiting some popular past posts with themes of continuing relevance. The following post was contributed by NCTE member Vivian …
Bringing Back the Classroom Novel
This blog post was written by NCTE member Luke Schlueter. There are many ways to describe what makes us …
Using Pressure Maps to Help Middle Grades Readers Develop Nuanced Understandings of LGBTQ+ Characters
This post was written by guest authors Michelle Hopf and Ryan Schey. As a middle-grade English teacher (Michelle) and a …
Toward Mattering: Popular Culture References in Young Adult Literature
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby Boehm. “What good is an education if you must shed who …