Summer Professional Development Books: Bestsellers
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also a great time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Valuing Little Javiers: Reflections from NCTE 2022
This post was written by NCTE Convention first-time attendee Philippe John Sipacio, PhD. One of the most memorable talks …
Get Involved with NCTE’s Children’s Book Awards Committees
Do you love children’s literature? Are you someone who waits in anticipation of the new titles at your local bookstore …
Poetry and Brave New Voices
The following is an excerpt from Korina Jackson’s commentary “Poetry and Brave New Voices” (The Council Chronicle online, Spring 2011). …
Cultivating Global Competency in Our Classrooms
This post is written by NCTE member Amanda Wallace. “What is the purpose of education?” If the purpose of …
What does it look like to assess literacy learning in your classroom?
We asked NCTE members to share their images in response to this question. If you click on the pictures below …
The Censors Are Coming: What You Need to Know
Written by member Jeffrey Kaplan, this blog first appeared on member Steven Bickmore’s YA Wednesday blog. In the highly acclaimed …
Why We Write
This post is written by members Amy Miller and Meghan Jones. “Writing can be my best friend.” “Writing to me …
Remembering Darius B. Wimby
This tribute was written by Josh Thompson, NCTE Secondary Section Chair A magnanimous friend, a supportive colleague, and an award-winning educator, …
What to Teach, How to Teach It, and Whose Voice Counts
This post is written by member Leila Christenbury who is the keynote speaker for the Secondary Section Luncheon at the 2016 NCTE …