Special Edition #NCTEChat – Teaching Anew: Preparing for Back to School
Join us on Monday, August 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET for a special edition #NCTEchat led by the NCTE Community …
Remembering Ray Bradbury at 100 Years
Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. In addition to writing twenty-seven novels, including Fahrenheit 451 (1953), and over 600 …
August 2020 #NCTEChat – Build Your Stack for Back to School
Join us on Sunday, August 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat where members of the Build Your Stack …
The Written Word as a Tool of Empowerment: A Manifesto for Toni Cade Bambara
This post was written by NCTE member Sonia Adams. The systemic violence inflicted against Black, Brown, Black Indigenous, and …
Canonical Loyalty and the Role of Gatekeeping the English Teaching Profession
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. English educator, NCTE member, and co-founder of #THEBOOKCHAT Scott Bayer …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …
Field Notes: Join Us in the Summer Sandbox
While we are always filled with energy for serving our community, this summer has an unusually swift pace. We are …
Finding the Magic of Shakespeare in an Online Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member David Rickert. The magic of teaching Shakespeare resides in the four walls of …
Helping Students to Love Their Reading
This post was written by guest blogger Sara Johnson, a teacher candidate at the University of Arkansas. This past …
“That’s Why a Name Is Important. It Defines You”: Romeo and Juliet and The Hate U Give in Conversation
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This blog post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering …