“I Know the Answer to 1 Down!”
Crossword Puzzle Day is celebrated annually on December 21. Crossword puzzles were created and published on that day in 1913. …
Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre
This is an excerpt from the article “Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre” in the September 2018 issue of …
December 2018 #NCTEchat: Spirited Inquiry
“How would learning and teaching be different if schools were designed to celebrate and foster inquiry? If teachers were encouraged …
Connecting Matters!
This post was written by NCTE member Grace Eunhye Lee. As a first-time attendee at the NCTE Convention, I …
The Work of Change
The newest issue of The Council Chronicle, available online now, shares a variety of perspectives on how English language arts teachers are …
What Does It Mean to Be a Teen?
An excerpt from this article by Lorna Collier appears in the December 2018 Council Chronicle. How “Rethinking Adolescence” Can …
A Free Press Begins at School
Last week NCTE joined a number of First Amendment groups to sign on a letter with the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) …
Build Your Stack: Four Ways Teachers Can Build a Community of Readers through Classroom Libraries
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …