Taking the Risk To Teach Diverse YA Books
On Monday, YA literature expert Jennifer Buehler was interviewed on Education Talk Radio. The interview, representing the theme of this …
Advocating for Change through Artistic Expression
The following guest post is by author Sharon Draper. Draper will be the keynote speaker for the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon …
EJ September Sneak Preview: Native Feminist Texts
The following post is by Julie Gorlewski and David Gorlewski, NCTE members and editors of the English Journal. [F]or Native …
Thoughts on “Literacy that Matters” and the 26th WLU Literacies for All Summer Institute
This post is written by NCTE member, Richard Meyer, who participated in a symposium at the Whole Language Institute (WLU) …
Fictional Characters with Disabilities—What Message Do They Send?
This post is written by NCTE member Patricia Dunn. Whether students are disabled or nondisabled themselves, they absorb impressions about …
The Joy of Reading
Joy, the joy of students reading, that’s what the Children’s Literature Assembly is about. “It is a teacher’s privilege and …
On Choosing Texts for Students
For the third time this year, the book and librarian blogosphere has been aflame with discussion about whether or not …
Where Do I Get My Ideas?
This guest post is written by author Marilyn Singer, who won the 2015 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award. …
Literature with “A Positive Approach to Life”
In response to those challengers of young adult fiction who ask “Why Can’t Teachers Assign Happy Books?”, the Amelia Elizabeth …
Are We Punishing Black Males for Living in Book Deserts?
This post is written by NCTE member Tiffany Flowers. Black males are unarguably the most vulnerable population within the Prek–Grade …