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 …
Books as Mirrors, Windows, and Bridges
This post is written by author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh who is a keynote speaker for Meet Your Elementary Section Representatives at the 2016 NCTE …
Literacy and the Election
November 8 is Election Day in the United States. After all of the debates, commercials, advertisements and phone calls, voting in …
“Advocacy With”: You’re Never Too Young and You’re Never Too New
This post is written by member Antero Garcia who will be a keynote speaker for the Middle Level Meet-Up at the 2016 …
What Happened in Your State This October?
This past month, twelve policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: California, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, New …
“As a White Woman”: Working toward Becoming an Antiracist Educator
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. About a year ago, I made a commitment to myself and …
The Importance of Talking Points in Literacy Education
This post is by long-time members Deborah MacPhee and Sally Brown, editors of Talking Points. As we were scrolling through …
“Get the Picture? Media Literacy in Schools and Society”
This post is written by NCTE Whole Language Umbrella (WLU) Chair Caryl Crowell. The National Association for Media Literacy Education …
Changing Our Story of the Middle East
This post is written by member Brandy French. When I asked my students to describe the images they associated …