World Kindness Day 2022
World Kindness Day is an international holiday, launched in 1998, with the goal of promoting kindness throughout the world. It’s …
Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: Poetry Analysis and March Madness
This blog was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Every time I stepped up to the free-throw line …
“Reading is Growing Our Readers”
The big box stores are rolling out the pool equipment and sunscreen, even though it’s still snowing in the Northeast. …
September 1 Kicks Off Library Card Sign-Up Month!
The month of September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a national campaign to emphasize the importance of library cards to …
10 Tips for Advocacy
The following post is from Lu Ann McNabb, NCTE Policy And Alliances Associate. In my experience as an advocate for many …
Ways to Recognize Juneteenth
Today is Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday received …
Taking a “Formative Assessment Stance”
The following post is an excerpt from an online discussion led by educator and NCTE facilitator Scott Filkins. I never meant …
A Welcoming Space
This post was written by NCTE member Stephanie Toliver. I attended my first NCTE Annual Convention in the fall …
Ways to Celebrate the Eclipse!
On August 21, the Moon will block the Sun, as seen from North America and down through mid-South America. The …
Rethinking Woke
This blog post is written by member Jazmen Moore. It is the second of two parts. You can see the …