Why We Write
This post is written by members Amy Miller and Meghan Jones. “Writing can be my best friend.” “Writing to me …
Who Gets to Choose the Curriculum?
Recently, the Florida legislature passed a bill that the governor signed into a law–a law that allows all Florida residents …
Supporting New Teachers: A Plea to Administrators
There are things we can all do to support the “energy, fragility, knowledge, and drive that new teachers bring to …
Learning from Successful Challenges against Book Bans in 2022
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. Earlier in the year, I wrote that the battle over book …
National Poetry Month—Maya Angelou
It is National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. Let the …
Poem in Your Pocket Day 2017
Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing …
Is a Connected Educator the Same as a Teacher Who Is Connected?
Plug a cord into a wall. Turn on the wi-fi on your phone. Open an app. Watch a webinar. Snap …
Building Your Professional Learning Community
The best professional learning often relies on the teacher-to-teacher method—teachers sharing their successes and challenges with one another to build …
Reading, Teaching, and Discussing LGBTQ+ Family Stories with Elementary Students
From the NCTE LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee This post was written by Tadayuki Suzuki, a member of the NCTE LGBTQ …
Secrets of the First Year of Teaching
This is a guest blog written by Phoebe Dillard. We’ve heard in songs, poems, and presidential speeches that teaching is …