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 …
A Community Literacy Narrative for National Poetry Month
This post is written by NCTE member, Steven Alvarez. Eleven-year-old Felipe created a poem portfolio fashioned as pages stapled into …
Finding the Poems that Hide: Why Students Should Write Poetry
This text by Kati Macaluso appeared on Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care, a blog organized and maintained by members of …
“We remember and pronounce”: On the Vital Finding and Making of Poems
This blog post is written by R. Joseph Rodriguez, former Chair, NCTE College Section. In the famous poem titled “Poetry,” …