The Responsibility of English Teachers in the Wake of Racial Violence
This post is written by members April Baker-Bell, Tamara Butler and Lamar Johnson. Despite numerous claims that America is “post-racial,” …
What Is the Role of the Affiliate?
I heard Ernest Morrell speak at the #OCTELA17 Conference this past weekend. He shared a dozen noteworthy ideas about literacy …
CCCC 2017: Cultivating Capacity, Creating Change
This post is written by CCCC Associate Chair Carolyn Calhoon-Dillahunt. It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since …
The Latest Issue of College Composition and Communication
This post is written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication (CCC) publishes …
The 2018 African American Read-In!
“The African American Read-In (AARI) . . . is built on an ambitious yet confident premise: that a school and …
NCTE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN WRITING FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
This post is a reprint of a blog by member Kate Walker. Something I learned through PCTELA was that I …
What Happened in Your State This January?
This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, …
Why I Think It’s Important to Know Frederick Douglass
The following post is written by NCTE member Scott Filkins. As I prepared to read Frederick Douglass’s autobiography with my …
Teaching for the Dream of Diversity in Arkansas
This blog is written by Dr. Kay J. Walter, active member of the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and …
Pairing Texts for Deepening Reading Comprehension
This post is written by member Kim Essenburg. “I was disappointed because when the librarian talked in class about this …