Teachers Often See What We Can’t
When I asked beloved author Natalie Lloyd to share her thoughts on why teachers are important, she had two stories …
Moving Forward with Energy
This post was written by NCTE member Madison Gannon, reprinted with permission from ELATE-GS. They asked members what their biggest …
Building Bridges between Readers and Authors
This post is written by member Amy Estersohn. One way to help students connect with books is to engage with …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
The Best Reading Style for Tomorrow’s Voters
In the October 2005 Talking Points, Angela S. Raines offers some thoughts on how the teaching of reading can prepare …
Why Face to Face Still Matters
The following was written by NCTE member Cindy Minnich and originally published in July on the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature …
Special Edition #NCTEChat: Literacy in Digital Times
Join us for a Special Edition #NCTEchat this Monday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET focusing on what it means …
Fire, Flight, and Fight
This post was written by NCTE member Ellie DesPrez. Eight months ago, I made a new friend; three months …
Let’s Talk about (Teaching) Writing
This post is written by member Sandra L. Tarabochia. Twelve years ago, my first year in graduate school, I was …
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!
On the last Saturday in April, Independent Bookstore Day is recognized! It brings together the celebration of classics, entrepreneurship, and …