In the Classroom: Comics and Cartoons
On this day in 1958, American cartoonist William “Bill” Watterson was born. Watterson is best known for authoring the comic …
Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
This week in the United States, Major League Baseball holds their All-Star game. Harness students’ interest in sports and incorporate them …
Native Education and the Pursuit of Happiness
The following post is the third in a series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. “Indian people need to be doers, rather …
Using Literature to Advocate for Queer Kids and Their (Potential) Allies
This post is written by NCTE member, Mollie Blackburn. I am one among many who have called for bringing LGBTQ-themed …
Media Literacy Week 2022
October 24–28, 2022, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
The Gift of Gab: Part 2 (Why Journalism Matters #5)
This is Part 2 of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. There …
Same as It Ever Was
This post was written by member Peg Grafwallner. I recently found a note that went home with 12-year-old me in …
Taking a Formative Assessment Stance
Much attention has been paid to the big high-stakes assessments that are raising blood pressure across the country—but there’s another …
Films Based on True Stories: Do Your Students Always Believe Them?
This post was written by NCTE member Frank W. Baker. This past year I noticed that more movies than …
Is Teaching What You Thought It Would Be?
This year members of the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English interviewed 60 first year teachers about the “extra stuff” …