A Tribute to Lillian Bridwell-Bowles (1947-2024)
This post was written by Doug Hesse, a past President of NCTE and former CCCC Chair. When Lillian Bridwell-Bowles …
“High-Impact” Teaching and the Role of Literature
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. I was recently named “one of the highest impact teachers” …
No Homework…Beneficial?
This is a guest post written by Katie Cassavaugh. Homework as defined by Merriam-Webster means “preparatory reading or research (as …
Native American Heritage in the ELA Classroom
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE books and journal articles that …
The Writing Process: Drafting
Here we are at the second week of October already, and looking forward to the National Day on Writing on …
VOTE on NCTE Resolutions!
During the Annual Business Meeting held at NCTE’s 2016 Convention in November, members approved the following resolutions: Resolution on Contemporary …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom in the Field Two
At the 2015 Annual Convention, Katie Wright was one of two individuals, nominated by an affiliate and honored for her …
Thinking About What We Write
We spent the month of October focusing on #WhyIWrite. What if we now reflect on what we write? Here are …
My Students and Reading
This blog is written by NCTE student member Evelyn Begody. September 23 is Native American Day in three states. While …
Metaphor as a Game of Chance
This is a guest post written by poet, Taylor Mali. During National Poetry Month of this year, as a way …