Celebrate Poetry throughout April!
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their …
War and Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
Celebrating Naomi Shihab Nye!
Naomi Shihab Nye, born March 12, 1952, is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. Although she calls herself a “wandering poet”, …
“The Hive Society”
The following is an excerpt from Emily Elizabeth Smith’s essay which won the 2015 NCTE Donald H. Graves Writing Award. …
Teaching through the Storm
This post was written by NCTE member Jennifer Howard. History is the best teacher that I know. I truly …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Argument Writing
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some …
National Summer Learning Week
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to “elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every …
Reflecting on Ripples: the “By the People” Walt Whitman Review-a-thon
This post was written by NCTE member and President-Elect Alfredo Celedón Luján. Access the video recording from the NCTE and …
Creating Community through Writing
As students return to the classroom, they need to feel that they own the space and the learning that …
September Is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During …