Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The long awaited summer Olympics in Tokyo kicked off on July 23. Did you know that there is a longstanding …
Putting Citizenship in Global Perspective in the ELA Classroom
This summer we’re revisiting some popular past posts with themes of continuing relevance. The following post was contributed by NCTE member Vivian …
The Four R’s of Summer
Can you believe it? The first day of July will be here before we know it! Here are a few …
Reflections on an Unprecedented Year
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Mattessich, a member of …
A Tribute to a Giant: Remembering Richard “Dick” Robinson
From Kylene Beers, NCTE President, 2008–2009 The books are award-winning and iconic: Front Desk (Kelly Yang); Child of the Dream: …
Bringing Back the Classroom Novel
This blog post was written by NCTE member Luke Schlueter. There are many ways to describe what makes us …
How to Read (with Compassion): An English Teacher Explores Compassionate Reading through Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindfulness
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. The Miracle of Reading On, between, beyond & through the …
The Legacy of Robert Frost
This week in 1924, a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Robert Frost. Robert Frost is one of the most recognized …
A Look at Close Reading during Children’s Book Week
The following post is excerpted from an article by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Diane Lapp called Learning Cycles That …
National Poetry Month—Jamila Woods
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …