September 2018 #NCTEchat: Banning Books Silences Stories
“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.” —Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights Stories are at the heart of every book we …
Top Ten Books Purchased in 2015 from NCTE
This time of year, there always seem to be “best of” and “top 10” lists. We thought we would play …
“The Battle over Books Is a Battle over Democracy. We Can Win Both.”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. NCTE recently noted that school districts are the “most active battlefield in …
What to Teach, How to Teach It, and Whose Voice Counts
This post is written by member Leila Christenbury who is the keynote speaker for the Secondary Section Luncheon at the 2016 NCTE …
Celebrate Pride Month with NCTE Resources
June is Pride Month, when cities across the US show support for LGBTQIA rights, culture, and communities. In the late …
Growing our Community
Long before I became Executive Director of the National Council of Teachers of English, NCTE members brought me into the …
The Gift of Offering Nothing
This post was written by NCTE member Anne Elrod Whitney. I attended two online NCTE member gatherings held in the early …
The Extranormative Student in a Standardized Classroom
Peter Smagorinsky writes a compelling argument how to address students who he deems “extranormative,” in NCTE’s English Journal, Vol. 103, …
“I’ve Seen So Much Change in the Autonomy of Teachers” —Anne Elrod Whitney on Her Book and Why She Likes NCTE’s PIP Imprint
In this post, transcribed from a 2021 NCTE Member Gathering (see details at end), Anne Elrod Whitney talks about why …
DeVos Nomination Update
On January 17, the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee conducted the nomination hearing for Elisabeth “Betsy” …