Is the Fourth of July Really Independence Day?
Historical events and holidays frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, …
Mrs. Stuart Goes to Washington: Teacher Preparation, Global Education and CA Senators
This post is written by the 2017 NCTE Kent Williamson Policy Fellow Lauren Stuart. This is part of a weekly …
Words of Inspiration for New Teachers
During our August #NCTEchat, we asked teachers to share one thing that they wish they had known during their first …
Give Students the Power to Start and Sustain Rich Discussion
This post was written by NCTE member Kristen Kalenowicz. It is common for teachers to assign a reading and provide …
Teen Tech Week 2017
The Young Adult Library Services Association sponsors Teen Tech Week to draw attention to the importance and availability of various …
What Do We Mean by Text?
“If you are struggling to find the time in class to read, it can be helpful to broaden the definition …
Digital Learning Day
Digital Learning Day 2016 is February 17. This event is coordinated by the Alliance for Excellent Education, an NCLE Stakeholder. …
Making Spaces for Diverse Writing Practice
This post is written by members Ryan Skinnell and Cindy Baer. San José State University, site of the 2017 Western regional …
The Ways of a Challenge
A book challenge is personal. A teacher hears someone telling them that their values—the values that led to their use …
One Fun, Failproof Way to Get Students to Write
The following post was written by NCTE member Caroline Brewer and shared first in 2015. “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. …