Poems that Tell a Story
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their …
Lost in the Past
This blog is written by seventh grader Grace Higgins, a student of NCTE member Joe Pizzo. Joe Pizzo’s introduction: When …
Who Am I Becoming through My Fellowship with CNV?
This post is by member Marcus Croom. A common technique for measuring change is to take a snapshot of something …
Product or Process? Perspectives on Portfolio Assessments in Community College Composition
This piece was written by Norman Allen, and first appeared in the March 2017 Council Chronicle. The use of …
Field Notes: Celebrating CCCC
Dear NCTE Members and Friends, The NCTE spirit is defined by innovative thinking, collaborative support for ongoing professional learning, and …
Checking the Facts
Knowing what’s true and what isn’t, what’s opinion and what’s fact are important aspects of intellectual freedom. Fake news …
Dispelling the Myth That Intelligence = Instant and Easy
This is a guest post by Robert Ward. A startling number of students believe that if you are smart, correct …
Celebrate March Madness — with Poetry!
Every March, NCTE hosts a March Madness Poetry Tournament. The idea is to create a basketball tournament-pairing chart like the …
Preview of English Journal: Black Textual Expressivities, Guest Edited by David Kirkland
The following post is by Julie Gorlewski and David Gorlewski, NCTE members and editors of English Journal. Finding love in …
Honoring Trailblazing Women
Global Citizenship Campaign for March The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …