One English Teacher to Another
Teachers just can’t help it, they teach…their students, a scout troop, the clerk in the grocery store, each other. The …
Tipping Our Hats to the State Teachers of the Year
NCTE’s membership comprises more than 24,000 dedicated, vibrant teachers who work tirelessly for their students every day. During the 2015–2016 school …
The Ground Tipper
This blog post is written by NCTE member Sue Kenney. “People wish to be settled—only so far as they are …
Culturally Responsive Books
This post is written by NCTE student member, Tytianna N. M. Wells Smith. Books must mirror the lives of readers. …
A Video Argument for Ethnic Studies
This post was created by NCTE member, Alexandra Hidalgo. A transcript of the video follows. Alexandra Hildago created this video …
Recognizing the Importance of Scholastic Journalism
This blog post is by NCTE member Alana Rome. It is the first in a weekly series. Most successful and …
El día de los niños/El día de los libros – Children’s Day/Book Day
“I want to connect all children with bookjoy, the pleasure of reading.” ~ Pat Mora El día de los niños/El …
A Gift of Student Writing During Poetry Month
In a recent survey, 71.4% of the NCTE Affiliates responding reported sponsoring programs, contests, or awards for student writing. …
Hard Topics Can Lead to Good Kids’ Books
This text is excerpted from the article by Adrienne Samuels Gibbs in The Council Chronicle (March 2016.) Difficult topics are …
We Need Diverse Books . . . and Diverse Feedback
This blog is written by NCTE member, Oona Marie Abrams. I was first made aware of my white privilege at …