Teaching as a First-Time Reader
This post by NCTE member Peter Wayne Moe is reprinted from Teaching English in the Two-Year College (May 2021). …
On Building Walls, On What They Cost
This post was written by member Erin O’Neill Armendarez. Amid threats of a government shutdown and gridlock over the DACA …
Announcing the 2019 NCTE Children’s Book Awards
Books have the power to transform lives, and the Charlotte Huck, Orbis Pictus, and Excellence in Poetry for Children awards …
“Rewarding” and “Amazing”: Children’s Book Awards Committee Members Relish Their Work as Ambassadors of Children’s Literature
NCTE members who have served current or recent terms on the Orbis Pictus (Nonfiction for Children) and Charlotte Huck (Fiction …
National Summer Learning Week
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to “elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every …
2018 Book Recommendations: YA and Adult Fiction
For English teachers, picking a favorite book is almost impossible! But we asked them to do exactly that during our …
What Happened in Your State This March?
During March, fourteen policy analysts published reports about what occurred in Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, …
Celebrating Nikki Giovanni!
Today is Nikki Giovanni’s birthday. Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world’s most …
A Great Reward
This post was written by NCTE member Ayanna F. Brown. I have been a member of NCTE for the …
From the Psalms of My Heartstrings: Honoring the Impact, Poetry, and Future of bell hooks in Academia
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, who is also a …