How Do We Decide What to Advocate For?
NCTE has always been an organization of action. Check out Ernest Morrell’s 2014 Presidential Address to get a sense of …
Using Literature to Shatter Our Entrenched Views, Part II
Pulitzer-Prize–winning journalist Sonia Nazario was the keynote speaker at NCTE’s 2014 Annual Convention. What follows is her reflection three years …
Using ChatGPT to Get Started with the Writing Process
This post was written by NCTE member Val O’Bryan. If you read my earlier post, you know that I used …
Celebrating Arab Narratives for Empathy & Joy
This post was written by Dr. Sawsan Jaber, member of the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching …
What Great Teaching Looks Like
This post is written by author, Martha Brockenbrough I don’t envy teachers these days. You know what you’re up against—I …
Field Notes: Celebrating the National Day on Writing
Ten years ago a group of passionate NCTE leaders came up with the idea that writing deserved a national day …
Refusing Classroom Silence on Issues of Racism
This post is by member Holly Spinelli. As educators, we strive to maintain a classroom environment where all students’ cultures …
Is Teaching Grammar Necessary?
This post is written by Joanne Yatvin, NCTE’s P12 policy analyst for Oregon. Many years ago, while visiting a …
Readers as Placemakers
This is an excerpt from “Readerly Explorations: Reimagining Reader Response Journals to Engage Readers as Placemakers” by NCTE member Sarah …
Conventions and the Relationship between Writers and Readers
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …