Why Can’t Teachers Assign Happy Books?
In 2011, Meghan Cox Gurdon in her now infamous Wall Street Journal article “Darkness Too Visible” set off a fire …
Building a Family Book Club
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. The idea for a family book club was originally born out …
‘Tis Summer Booklist Challenge Season
And so begins the season of the back-to-school challenge. As teachers, parents, and students are getting ready for the next school …
Young Adult Literature, Advanced Placement, and “Rigor”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. As stated in an earlier post, my English Honors I course is …
A Reflective Glance at a Digital Writer and Her Students’ Writing for Change
This post is written by NCTE student member Kathryn Caprino and guest Melissa Davenport. We met when Melissa agreed to …
Etymology of a Teacher
This post is written by Anna Baldwin, NCTE’s P12 Policy Analyst and the 2014 State Teacher of the Year for …
PRESSING FORWARD TO DISMANTLE THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE
This post is written by NCTE member Jamal Cooks. I am a married, African American professor of education with two …
Why We Teach Books Like Night
Elie Wiesel died Saturday and my first thoughts were of Night and the many times it has and continues …
Teaching Writing: A Real Love Story
This post is written by NCTE member Caroline Brewer. “I can’t.” “I won’t.” “I got … nothing!” “I hate myself.” …
Reconnecting
This is a guest post written by Ellen Shubich. Having retired a year ago after many years working as teacher, coordinator, …