Tips on Writing a Good Letter to the Editor
This post is written by member Patricia L. Schall. Our current political climate in the US is inspiring people to …
Trench Work
This post is written by member Catherine Lamas. This semester I celebrate the 10th anniversary of my adjunct career. At …
Time to Think about Teacher Leadership: For ALL Teachers
The Center for America Progress (CAP) recently issued the report, Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success , listing …
2016 Convention Proposal FAQ
Are you considering submitting a proposal for the 2016 NCTE Annual Convention? You should! We’ve been getting some questions about …
Activating Learning: Teaching for Metacognition
The following post is by Jennifer Eidum Zinchuk, Assistant Professor of English specializing in Composition Studies at Elon University. Much like global …
When the Books Our Students Read Go to Hollywood
This year, 11 YA Books [will] Hit the Big Screen.They’ll join a long line of YA books and books taught …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
The Responsibility of English Teachers in the Wake of Racial Violence
This post is written by members April Baker-Bell, Tamara Butler and Lamar Johnson. Despite numerous claims that America is “post-racial,” …
Strength in Diversity: Why Ethnic Studies Matter
In the fall of 2015, the NCTE Executive Committee approved the NCTE Position Statement in Support of Ethnic Studies Initiatives …
Taking Risks to Develop Community Partnerships and Multimodal Maker Pedagogy
By: NCTE member Brent Saccucci in Alberta, Canada This fall, our English department engaged students in a multi-grade project in …