Leaning Out
This post is written by NCTE member Jolivette Mecenas. In the past five years since my son was born, I …
Face-to-Face and Creating
On a weekend in July, 45 leaders of NCTE affiliates joined NCTE Vice President Jocelyn Chadwick (after clicking the link, scroll down …
Writing through Conflict: Restorative Practices in an ELA Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member Matthew Homrich-Knieling. Without a safe, affirming, and empathetic classroom environment, students cannot and …
Fictional Characters with Disabilities—What Message Do They Send?
This post is written by NCTE member Patricia Dunn. Whether students are disabled or nondisabled themselves, they absorb impressions about …
2016 Beloit Mindset List
Every August since 1998, Beloit College has released a list they call the Mindset List. The list was originally created …
Comments on receiving the Whole Language Umbrella 2016 Lifetime Membership Award
Reprinted below are the comments delivered by Whole Language Umbrella Past President Debra Goodman upon receipt of the Whole Language Umbrella …
What Happened in Your State this August?
This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, New Mexico, New …
Tinkering with Prior Review: Why Journalism Matters #11
This is #11 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Van Der Sluys. I had originally wanted to write …
The Joy of Reading
Joy, the joy of students reading, that’s what the Children’s Literature Assembly is about. “It is a teacher’s privilege and …
Getting Started: Round-Robin Oral Storytelling
This is the second part in a monthly series written by NCTE member Mindy Daniels. Here is the first part. …