“Welcoming the New Year, Full of Things That Have Never Been”
This post was written by Holly Johnson, professor of Literacy & Second Language Studies at the University of Cincinnati, as …
A Year to Remember
The most popular Intellectual Freedom Center blogs for 2018 each scored a place in the top 100 NCTE blogs for …
2018 Annual Convention Blog Recap
This year’s Annual Convention in Houston, Texas, was an inspired gathering of over 7,000 educators, authors, and exhibitors. With more …
Proposal Tips
As we head into the winter break, we know many educators are considering their #NCTE19 proposals, especially with the deadline approaching …
“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 …