Good Morning. It’s Good to See You.
Years ago I was involved in a project where a new principal was trying to turn around her “failing school.” …
Looking Back: Reflections of a First-Year Teacher
This is a guest post by Mellissa Frangias. It is the last day of school before summer, and there is …
Right to Read, a Grassroots Effort
When it comes to defending intellectual freedom there are two ways to look at the matter. 1. React when intellectual …
More Great Keynote Speakers for the 2020 NCTE Virtual Annual Convention
At NCTE’s first-ever Virtual Annual Convention you’ll have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers who care about literacy as much as …
A Tribute to Lynn Quitman Troyka
By: Carolyn Calhoon Dillahunt, Doug Hesse, Sharon Mitchler, and Howard Tinberg We celebrate the legacy of Lynn Quitman Troyka, a …
Is Teaching What You Thought It Would Be?
This year members of the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English interviewed 60 first year teachers about the “extra stuff” …
Honoring Students’ Interests in Sports to Support Literacy Learning, Part I
This post is written by member Luke Rodesiler. This is the first of two parts. In a Nike commercial shot …
El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros
Día means “day” in Spanish. In 1996, author Pat Mora learned about the Mexican tradition of celebrating April 30th as El …
Setting the Captives Free
This post is written by Joanne Yatvin, NCTE’s P12 policy analyst for Oregon. The events described in this story took …
2016 Beloit Mindset List
Every August since 1998, Beloit College has released a list they call the Mindset List. The list was originally created …