We Need To Invest In Teachers
The following post was written by NCTE staff member Kelly Searsmith. Read her bio here. At two and a half …
Why We Write
This post is written by members Amy Miller and Meghan Jones. “Writing can be my best friend.” “Writing to me …
Build Your Stack®: When Teachers Read
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carol Jago. This post is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE …
Creating an Eloquent Dance Between Us and Our Students
This post by NCTE member Justin Stygles appeared as “Understanding Differences in Isolation“ in “Notes from the Middle Level Section,” …
Grounding Our Teaching in Research
The following excerpts come from an article entitled Grounding Our Teaching in Research: Implications from Research in the Teaching of English, 2009–12 …
Families Know: Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations
This post was written by NCTE member Nawal Qarooni, an adapted excerpt from Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Exalting Home Experiences and …
Learning Isn’t Supposed to Be “Safe”
Many parents, educators, educational administrators, and students themselves are talking about what is educationally safe for students in schools and …
Building a Vibrant Classroom Library without Breaking the Bank
This post is written by member Haley Moehlis. The research is clear: if we want students to read, we must …
Every Member an Advocate (Live Web Seminar)
On Thursday, April 27, NCTE members will gather on Capitol Hill for the 2017 NCTE Advocacy Day. Whether you are …
Hard Topics Can Lead to Good Kids’ Books
This text is excerpted from the article by Adrienne Samuels Gibbs in The Council Chronicle (March 2016.) Difficult topics are …