Complicity
This post, written by member James Davis, NCTE’s P12 policy analyst from Iowa, is a reprint from the Iowa Council …
“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. …
Build Your Stack: Public-Domain Poetry Recommendations
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …
Ways to Recognize Juneteenth
Today is Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday received …
New Teacher Preparation
How were you prepared to be a teacher? If you’re a teacher of literacy, what supports did you get …
Learning: The Fine Art of Drowning
This post is written by member Tom O’Connor. Education was not my forte. Given that I am a teacher, that …
Banned Books Week 2024 Roundup
This blog post was written by NCTE staff member Sarah Miller. Banned Books Week is one week during the …
A Mosaic of Celebrations for the African American Read-In
Last February, the African American Read-In spawned school and community readings and events across the nation. To help inspire your …
“Cultural Studies, Critical Analysis, and Comedy”
This post is written by member Cody Miller. For the past three years, I have used episodes of Fresh off …