Celebrate the US Poet Laureate!
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
Metacognitive Writing Assignments & Student-Athletes
This post was written by NCTE member J. Michael Rifenburg. I recently returned from Kansas City, where the Annual Convention …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom in the Field Two
At the 2015 Annual Convention, Katie Wright was one of two individuals, nominated by an affiliate and honored for her …
The 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is celebrated in schools around the country, usually in the month of February. Students can …
The Summer Reading Collage: A New Approach to Relevancy
This post is written by member Brittany Collins. As disparate experiences cohere and craft a single identity, so do collages …
Standing in Solidarity with Uvalde, Texas
Without question, our hearts are breaking, yet again, because of the violence experienced by teachers, administrators, students, and families in Uvalde, …
Looking at Four 2016 Children’s Books
This post is written by member Evelyn Begody. Writing for Children, the Middlebury College course taught by Sam Swope and …
NCTE Books by Women
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re sharing books and resources from NCTE written by some …
What If They Take the Books Away?
Next week the NCTE Annual Convention begins with author sessions aplenty and a new book feature, Build Your Stack®. Needless to …
Curriculum of Peace
The United Nations has declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace. In a message commemorating the Day in …