2020 NCTE Verse
“I enjoyed learning about poets who I was unfamiliar with. It felt like as a teacher, I was celebrating a …
Writing and Talk
The NCTE Beliefs about the Teaching of Writing, written by the Writing Study Group of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints …
What Happened in Your State in June?
During June, eleven policy analysts published reports about what occurred in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode …
Having the Difficult Conversations
In its support of intellectual freedom, NCTE maintains that students have the right to materials and educational experiences that promote …
Teachers as Researchers
While I do plenty of pleasure reading in the summer, I also find myself drawn to professional titles. I like …
Our Opportunity—and Responsibility—to Courageously Teach the Conflicts
This post was written by NCTE member Kelly Sassi. At a recent NCTE online member gathering, Alfredo Celedón Luján …
Using a Global Lens to Teach the Poetry of War
This post was written by NCTE member Gabrielle Plastrik. As a person who loves poetry and believes that there …
A Rationale for Writing and Teaching about Blogs
This post by NCTE member Gary Pankiewicz first appeared 6/15/18. With 10 days left to the National Day on …
Books Banned = Stories Silenced
This is a reprise of a blog written earlier this year. The message remains the same. We’re toward the …
What Does Cherry Picking Have to Do With Literary Analysis?
This post is written by member Christina Lovdal Gil. I’ve been thinking and reading a lot recently about the various …