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 …
Across the Great Divide
The following guest post is by author Richard Wallace. Wallace will be a keynote speaker at the Middle Level Meet-Up at the 2016 NCTE …
Writing to Remember: Celebrating the National Day of Writing #WhyIWrite
This post is written by member Peg Grafwallner. About a year ago I reevaluated my writing career. As an Instructional …