The Critical Story of the “Science of Reading” and Why Its Narrow Plotline Is Putting Our Children and Schools at Risk
This post was written by NCTE member Dorothy C. Suskind. There is a critical story behind “the science of reading,” …
Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …
“Rewarding” and “Amazing”: Children’s Book Awards Committee Members Relish Their Work as Ambassadors of Children’s Literature
NCTE members who have served current or recent terms on the Orbis Pictus (Nonfiction for Children) and Charlotte Huck (Fiction …
September 2020 #NCTEChat—Find Your Freedom to Read
Join us on Sunday, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which Betsy Gomez (@BannedBooksWeek), coordinator …
A Snapshot of Tips for Teaching Shakespeare Online
This post was written by NCTE member Laura Amble. While I haven’t taught Shakespeare online this semester, I do …
My Transition to Teaching Romeo and Juliet Online
This post was written by NCTE member Kasey Short. I had planned to begin teaching Romeo and Juliet …
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 …
Books Matter Because Your Reading Life Matters
This post was written by NCTE Ambassador Lindsay Schneider. Books fill the space in my classroom—physically and metaphorically. When students, …
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 …