The New England CCCC Summer Conference: Sharing Best Practices
This post is written by member Matthew Parfitt. On May 24-25, 2017, Boston University will host the first New England …
Field Notes: In Appreciation of All You Do to Affect the Quality of Your Students’ Days
“It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make …
Regarding the NCTE Research Foundation Grant
This post was written by NCTE member Scott Storm. I have taught high school English in urban public schools …
June Is Black Music Month!
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared that June would be Black Music Month. The goal was that this would be …
How I Spent My Holiday Break
This post was written by member Peg Graffwalner. “Originally published (12/14/15) ©Edutopia.org; George Lucas Educational Foundation.” Rest. Relaxation. Rejuvenation. We …
NCTE Response to Disproportionately Censored Panel
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, the NCTE Standing Committee Against Censorship sponsored a session at the NCTE Annual Convention titled …
What Books Are on Your Shelf?
I challenge you to take a look at the books on your office or classroom shelf and see how well …
Summer Professional Development Books: New K-12
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also an excellent time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Wherefore Art Thou? The “Arts” of the English Language Arts (Journal Spotlight: Voices from the Middle)
This post by editors Sara Kajder and Shelbie Witte is reprinted from “Office Hours” in the September 2018 issue of …
Is the Assessment Tail Wagging the Dog?
An article in today’s Washington Post entitled School standardized testing is under growing attack, leaders pledge changes points to the …