The Week After Teacher Appreciation Week
I’m not knocking it—we had a whole week when everyone in the country honored teachers. But that was last week. …
Summer Professional Development Books: New K-12
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also an excellent time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
The End of School Movie
Out here in Central Illinois, many schools will be ending their 2017-18 terms in two weeks. There will be final …
May #NCTEchat: Summer Reading
Summer is almost here, and we know our Twitter feed has been full of conversations about summer reading! Dive in …
Break Down the Walls, and Some Reasons Why You Should Engage Students in a Secondary Day of Writing
This post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering Committee Assistant Chair Tiffany L. Rehbein Every school …
Support Literacy Learners This Summer and All Year Long
Research tells us that children and teens who don’t read and write outside of school, especially during long breaks such …
Teachers Know
You, just as three recent Teachers of the Year describe, have much education and training to prepare you for the …
Giving Back to Kids and the Community: Jamal Cooks Brings Passion, Purpose, and Pop Culture
NCTE is home to myriad remarkable teachers — here we take a moment to appreciate just one of them: award-winning …
Celebrate Teachers – This Week and Year Round!
This week brings is Teacher Appreciation Week! Since 1984, the National PTA has designated time each May for communities nationwide …
Field Notes: A Love Letter to Teachers
Teachers are page turners. Like the most finely crafted books, from the minute we begin our time with them, they …