A Weeklong Unit to Explore Poetry Forms
This post was written by NCTE member Jessica Covert, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Teaching poetry is daunting for high …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE Publications
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
NCTE Publications on Poetry
Whether you’re looking to celebrate poetry during April (National Poetry Month) or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources …
Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: Poetry Analysis and March Madness
This blog was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Every time I stepped up to the free-throw line …
Using a Global Lens to Teach the Poetry of War
This post was written by NCTE member Gabrielle Plastrik. As a person who loves poetry and believes that there …
Build Your Stack®: When Teachers Read
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carol Jago. This post is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE …
Build Your Stack®: Transcending Othering: Arab Voices in Poetry
This blog post was written by NCTE member Kefah Ayesh. This post is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE …
Build Your Stack®: Embracing Every Hue: Racial Literacy & Radical Love Via Poetry
This blog post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, member of the Build Your Stack® Committee. This post is …