The Stories My Students Need to Hear
This blog was written by Carmen Lugo Llerena, an early childhood education teacher in New York City’s public schools and a Trustee …
So Many Books. So Many Challenges.
There aren’t many places in the world where students (and adults) have access to so much to read. In fact, …
Guidelines for Addressing Censorship in 2018 and Beyond
This blog was written by Antero Garcia, chair of the working committee that produced the new “Guidelines for Dealing with …
Doing the Hard Work of Preserving Freedom
This post by Joan Bertin, former executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and 2017 NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award Winner, …
A Celebration of Reading Is Needed Now More Than Ever!
Censorship succeeds when no one talks about it; let’s make some noise. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom As we …
Connecting with Students’ Prior Knowledge
This blog was written by NCTE member Trevor Aleo. If I were to tell you that stories are all …
Suggestions for Building Classroom Community
Whether you’ve been back to school since July or started school this month, building classroom community is a priority for …
For Those Who Stand Up for Stories and Smart Thinking
I’m always baffled when I hear about others who are dead-set against allowing anyone to read a certain book or …
Build Your Stack: Preparing to Teach Historical Fiction
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge …
Families as Assessment Partners
This blog was written by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The start of …