On Choosing Texts for Students
For the third time this year, the book and librarian blogosphere has been aflame with discussion about whether or not …
Living with, Learning from, and Loving the Toughest Readers to Please
This post was written by NCTE member Anna Osborn. I teach some of the toughest readers to please. I …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Narrative Writing: Picture Books, Short Stories, and More
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some of …
It’s Time for Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week in the United States is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time set aside each year to honor the hard …
Teaching for Responsibility and Independence
Join Terry Thompson @TerryTreads this Sunday for a conversation around “Teaching for Responsibility and Independence.” Terry is an author, teacher, …
2018 Book Recommendations: YA and Adult Fiction
For English teachers, picking a favorite book is almost impossible! But we asked them to do exactly that during our …
Teaching Solution-Oriented Citizenship through Genuine Opportunities
This guest post is written by Casey Olsen. This blog is an adaptation of Developing Their Reason, Revealing Their Spirit published in …
Oral Storytelling as Memoir
This post was written by NCTE members Amy Miller and Meghan Jones. Teaching memoir in the high school classroom has …
Equitable Instructional Practices to Engage All Learners
This post was written by NCTE member Dianna Minor. Teachers should provide equitable learning experiences for all students. This …
The March for Our Lives: What It Means for Me
This post was written by NCTE member Yolanda Whitted. The March for Our Lives—It washed over me like a …