August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
THE Place to Say YA to Reading: “Viva La Reading Revolution!”
Maybe you’ve come off Banned Books Week thinking about introducing more young adult literature into your classroom or maybe you’re …
Celebrating Mister Rogers!
Fred Rogers, better known as “Mister Rogers,” began developing his ideas for children’s programming in the 1950s. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood …
Road to Convention and Beyond: What OUR Students and I Have Been Sharing
PLEDGE We write to live And live to write Our eyes on the prize It’s still in sight We got …
Using YouTube Videos to Support Media Literacy Education
This blog post by NCTE member Frank Baker appeared originally on the Media Literacy Clearinghouse and is reprinted with permission. We …
March #NCTEchat: Teaching Living Poets
#NationalPoetryMonth is coming in April! To help prepare, we hope you can join us this Sunday, March 18, at 8 …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 4
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Planning for Back to School
Now that Labor Day has passed, it’s time to think about back to school resources. Here are a few things …
The Power of Storytelling: Using Narrative to Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
This post was written by NCTE members April Brannon and Jill Lomheim. Undoubtedly, narrative writing is a valuable part …
FIELD NOTES: Update on Tax Reform
12/19/2017 UPDATE: Details of the Tax Bill Here is the status of the three provisions we’ve been tracking in the …