Note to the Teacher on the First Day of School
I have been a teacher for over 23 years. I have been a mom for almost 20 years. At …
“Censoring books, that’s the opposite of protection.”
Laurie Halse Anderson, icon of young adult literature and winner of the 2015 NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award, speaks out …
Unlearning the HUSH Framework: An Inclusive Framework for Teaching
This post was written by NCTE member Dr. Marlee Bunch. In 2022, our schools and classrooms are faced with a …
A New Kind of Parent-Child Bonding—Homework Help
The following essay by NCTE Vice President Jocelyn Chadwick was originally published on the Parent Toolkit produced by NBC News …
Late December Blog Wrap-Up
Member Megan Grandmont offers advice on Crafting and Conducting a Successful Socratic Seminar. Member Molly Sutton Kiefer illustrates Storytelling through …
February 2020 #NCTEChat: Lifting Every Voice
Join us this Sunday, February 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on Black History Month and the …
Engage Now! February 2018
Greetings in the Name of English Excellence! My name is Shekema Silveri, and I am honored to serve as your …
Lessons in Free Speech
Reprinted with permission from the Literacy in Learning Exchange: In honor of Free Speech Week (October 19-25), we asked …
National Summer Learning Week
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to “elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every …
Bringing Great Immigrants Comics into Classrooms
In a new NCTE partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York, teachers will develop lesson plans and teaching resources based …