It’s Advocacy Day! Spread the Word.
Today educators are gathering on Capitol Hill to speak to legislators about pieces of NCTE’s 2015 Education Policy Platform. Even …
To See Ourselves in Books
The African American Read-In (AARI), established by the Black Caucus of NCTE, is built on an ambitious yet confident premise: that a school …
Teaching Compassion and Warm-Heartedness through the Read Aloud: A Pathway to a Hopeful World in the Company of Reader, Listener, and Text
In these unsettling times, we’re sharing hope by drawing attention to some favorite blog posts from past years. This post …
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
This post is written by NCTE member Kara Douma, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Historically, humanities courses rely on student …
Focus on Native American Heritage
National American Indian Heritage Month is recognized each November as a time to learn more about the history and heritage …
Today Starts Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2019 will be held September 22–28. The theme of this year’s event is “Censorship Leaves Us in …
Wrapping Up: NCTE Reads Week Four
This post was written by NCTE member Vikki Orepitan. I think this week has been my favorite! The conversations in …
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 …
A Closer Look at Zoos
On the morning of July 1, 1874, the first zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo, opened its doors …
(NaNoWriMo) 30-Day Challenge: Building Stronger Writers
This blog post was written by NCTE member Lee Ann van der Kwast. When the weather gets cool and the …