Missing in Action: Young Adult Fiction That Captivates Contemporary Readers
This post is by NCTE member Anastasia Gustafson. Just over a decade ago, young adult fiction was more than a …
A Walk on the Moon
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With those words 50 years ago, Neil Armstrong was …
Growing our Community
Long before I became Executive Director of the National Council of Teachers of English, NCTE members brought me into the …
Read Across America Week
I have seen many posts on social media providing suggestions for books and topics to cover during this week, the …
Three’s the Charm—or Is It Four?
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory debuted in 1964 and the book and subsequent films have cultivated salivating, sweet-toothed …
A Year to Remember
The most popular Intellectual Freedom Center blogs for 2018 each scored a place in the top 100 NCTE blogs for …
Write a Letter!
December 7 is Letter Writing Day! Take a few minutes, and send someone a hand written letter. Then, invite your …
Field Notes: Sharing Knowledge, Inspiring Growth
If you had a chance to tune in to the very beginning of the January 21 #NCTEchat, you would have …
Permission to Find Your Own Writing Process
I’ve been thinking about writing more than usual because, as you’ve no doubt heard, the National Day on Writing is October …
August is Family Fun Month!
The month of August typically signifies the last few weeks of summer before students and teachers return to school. Encourage …