Honoring African American Contributions: Journalism
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their essential …
Lost in the Past
This blog is written by seventh grader Grace Higgins, a student of NCTE member Joe Pizzo. Joe Pizzo’s introduction: When …
Field Notes: Let’s Talk Taxes
As a national association of and for English teachers, it’s our job at NCTE to keep an eye out for …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Is Teaching What You Thought It Would Be?
This year members of the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English interviewed 60 first year teachers about the “extra stuff” …
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
The Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. How can you celebrate? The Academy …
Revising My Writing Syllabus with Student Organizers
This post was written by NCTE member Glenn Hutchinson, the author of Writing Accomplices with Student Immigrant Rights Organizers (CCCC …
Grammar and Reading
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. My junior English class was about halfway through our reading of …
A Tribute to Lynn Quitman Troyka
By: Carolyn Calhoon Dillahunt, Doug Hesse, Sharon Mitchler, and Howard Tinberg We celebrate the legacy of Lynn Quitman Troyka, a …
An Argument for Helping College Students Write Better Sentences
This post was written by NCTE member Michael Laser. What do you think of these sentences? A large part …