National Poetry Month – Austin Kleon
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …
April 2021 #NCTEchat: Celebrating 25 Years of Children’s Day, Book Day
Join us on Sunday, April 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat where we celebrate the 25th anniversary of …
National Poetry Month—Maya Angelou
It is National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. Let the …
Prison Poetry in Tumultuous Times
This post was written by NCTE member Cruz Medina. When the lockdowns started, I had to cancel a trip …
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
The Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. How can you celebrate? The Academy …
Poetry Is the Light: Children Need to Let Their Words Shine
This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Bolling. Amanda Gorman. In the short time since most of us …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is held annually on March 21. It was originally declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and …
Using Pressure Maps to Help Middle Grades Readers Develop Nuanced Understandings of LGBTQ+ Characters
This post was written by guest authors Michelle Hopf and Ryan Schey. As a middle-grade English teacher (Michelle) and a …
Assisting with My First African American Read-In
This blog post was written by NCTE member Willeena Booker. The month of February proved to be a celebration …
Honoring African American Contributions: Rare Books
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …