Celebrating Poet Rita Dove
August 28 is the birthday of American poet Rita Dove, who reportedly told Black American Literature Forum,“There’s no reason to subscribe authors …
Spending Time with Family
The holiday season is here, which usually means spending time with family. Listen in to this podcast episode as host …
Reflections on the NCTE LeaderShift Initiative
This post is by NCTE member Anna Roseboro. Regular reviews of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) mission …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Writing Hope
This post by NCTE member Nicole Sieben is reprinted from her article in The Council Chronicle (Dec 2017). Notebooks, mind …
My Journey to Becoming an English Teacher
This post was written by NCTE member Kristen Bruck, a member of the current cohort of participants in the Emerging …
Connecting with Colleagues Is Magical
This post was written by NCTE member Cameron Carter. NCTE is, and will always be, my professional home. I …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …
The Responsibility of English Teachers in the Wake of Racial Violence
This post is written by members April Baker-Bell, Tamara Butler and Lamar Johnson. Despite numerous claims that America is “post-racial,” …
August is Family Fun Month!
The month of August typically signifies the last few weeks of summer before students and teachers return to school. Encourage …