Why We Need to Talk about Gender in Our Teaching
“English language arts classrooms can be significant sites for combating homophobia and heterosexism in schools, and reading LGBT-themed literature …
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 …
Process and Professionalism
This post is written by member Galen Leonhardy. I wrote to an online student and, after assessment comments, explained her …
Establishing a Framework with Global Competencies
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Kylowna Moton. “Far from …
Beale Street Talks and We Should Listen
On Sunday, as I watched, wept, and smiled through Barry Jenkins’ film rendition of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could …
Do You Plan to Write this Month?
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) happens every November — an exciting writing event where the challenge is to draft an entire …
I teach because . . . Reflections from the 2016 NCTE Annual Convention
This post is written by members Stephanie Fleck and Sarah Heldt. Every year when the NCTE Annual Convention rolls around, …
The Desire for Literacy 5: Just Because You Can’t Read
This is the fifth of eight excerpts we will be offering from Lauren Rosenberg’s The Desire for Literacy: Writing in …
Serving on a School Board Matters. Engaging the Community in This Work Matters More.
This post is written by member Susan Ellenberg. “Mrs. Ellenberg, you have to run!” exclaimed my middle school students. I …
ReadWriteThink.org Rewind: June
With the arrival of July, let’s take a look at what resources folks used the most on ReadWriteThink.org in June. Our student …