Summer Professional Development Books: Bestsellers
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also an excellent time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Families and Literacy Learning
Whether your summertime was leisurely, productive, or both, you’re probably joining the many children, families, and teachers making the mental …
“And When I Issued the Books, the Students Applauded”
Two years ago in Watauga County, North Carolina, Isabel Allende’s House of Spirits was challenged for “sexual excerpts” and pulled …
Our Journey with NaNoWriMo—Year Four!
This post was written by NCTE members Tricia Baldes and Andrea Hayden. “Good morning, Somers Middle School! Today is November …
Building Writers’ Confidence through Letter Writing in Fourth Grade
This blog post was written by NCTE member Jessica Dao as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on Writing®. …
Writing is Embedded
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
Possible Perks of Being a Millennial
This is a guest post written by Alicia Holland. While my first semester of student teaching was fairly successful, I …
Seniors’ Memories Inspire Students
This post is written by member Elizabeth Arnstein. As a teacher of American literature, I read a lot of student …
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 …
Tips for Navigating #NCTE17
The following post is written by Kristen Luettchau, one of our Lead Ambassadors. You can visit with Kristen and the other …