Poems that Tell a Story
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their …
Lost in the Past
This blog is written by seventh grader Grace Higgins, a student of NCTE member Joe Pizzo. Joe Pizzo’s introduction: When …
Celebrate March Madness — with Poetry!
Every March, NCTE hosts a March Madness Poetry Tournament. The idea is to create a basketball tournament-pairing chart like the …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is recognized every year on March 21. This is the day in which UNESCO recognises the moving spirit …
The Power of Song, or Is It Really the Lyrics?
He leaves his dishes in the sink, thinking leprechauns put them in the dishwasher. She wants to talk during the …
POETRY CELEBRATION
This post, written by former Chair of the NCTE Elementary Section Ted Kesler, was presented at the session, “Poet Advocates: …
Where Do I Get My Ideas?
This guest post is written by author Marilyn Singer, who won the 2015 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award. …
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 …
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.” …
Metaphor as a Game of Chance
This is a guest post written by poet, Taylor Mali. During National Poetry Month of this year, as a way …