Celebrate Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Taking English Leadership Quarterly into the Classroom
Whether you are an elementary language arts teacher or a literature professor, NCTE has a peer-reviewed journal for you, with …
K-12 Standardized Assessment – the View from College
We’ve been asking educators from all grade levels to share their stories and thoughts about assessment. Our responses span a …
Build Your Stack®: Climate Crisis and English Language Arts
This blog post was written by NCTE members Richard Beach and Allen Webb. It’s part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE …
Poor Richard’s Almanack was first published on December 28, 1733
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …
2016 Convention Proposal FAQ
Are you considering submitting a proposal for the 2016 NCTE Annual Convention? You should! We’ve been getting some questions about …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
“As a White Woman”: Working toward Becoming an Antiracist Educator
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. About a year ago, I made a commitment to myself and …
Do You READ Enough?
This post is written by member Susan Wagner. I remember books, those stacks of printed paper held in place with …
A Student’s Petition for Poetic Justice
This post was guest-authored by student Veronica Pusateri. Veronica just completed ninth-grade in the classroom of NCTE member Michael Guevara …