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 …
Toward Mattering: Popular Culture References in Young Adult Literature
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby Boehm. “What good is an education if you must shed who …
Cultural Updates to Narrative Reading Strategies
This post was written by NCTE member Gary Pankiewicz. Just as our own cultural context influences our identity and …
The African American Read-In Celebration at the University of Northern Iowa Marks Its 15th Anniversary
This post was written by NCTE members Tiffany A. Flowers and Gloria Kirkland-Holmes. Each year, the African American Read-In …
Today—More than Ever—We Need Poetry
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee. This post was written by Susan Barber, a member of the NCTE …
Connecting through Writing: A Collaborative Writing Project Inspired by the National Day on Writing
This post was written by NCTE member Carrie Conners and guest author Bethany Holmstrom. Over the last two years …