“Tinker Turns 50!”
It’s difficult for me to imagine my 13-year-old-self protesting anything short of the cancellation of a school dance, let alone …
The Peritextual Literacy Framework as a Teaching and Critical Thinking Tool
This post was written by Shelbie Witte, Don Latham, and Melissa Gross, editors of Literacy Engagement through Peritextual Analysis (ALA …
Kafka Started It and the Maine Legislation Finished It—for Now
Things began a couple of years ago when Haruki Murakami’s novel Kafka on the Shore was assigned to students in …
From Award to Challenge
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. Last week at its Midwinter …
Angie Thomas Discusses “On the Come Up”
Last October NCTE members had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive conversation with Angie Thomas around the launch of …
Reclaiming the Experience of Poetry
This post was written by NCTE member Kyle Vaughn, author of Lightning Paths: 75 Poetry Writing Exercises (NCTE, 2018). Poetry …
Controversy, Censorship, and Navigating the Students’ Right To Read
This blog was written by Benji Chang, Kim Pinkerton, and Pernille Ripp, who were members of the working committee that …
The Power of the World Read Aloud
This post was written by NCTE member Pam Allyn, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
Sawubona (“I see you”), Jerrie: Continuing the Legacy of the African American Read-In
The following post was written by Stephanie Power-Carter, Indiana University and David E. Kirkland, NYU. Find out how to participate in …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …