Build Your Stack: Culturally-Affirming Adult Reads That Will Push Your Classroom Thinking
This post was written by NCTE member Nawal Qarooni Casiano. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on …
Robert Frost and the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy
This week, we remember the birthday of Robert Frost, who born on March 26, 1874. Robert Frost is one of …
Mentoring in the 21st Century
The following post was written by Anna J. Small Roseboro and is republished in part with her permission from the Emeritus …
Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
In Memoriam: Janet Emig
NCTE pays tribute to our past President Janet Emig, a pioneering scholar, passionate educator, and friend. The professor emeritus at …
The Top 5 Things I Learned from the Governor’s Teacher Cabinet
This post is written by NCTE member, Cathy Whitehead, the 2016 State Teacher of the Year for Tennessee. In a recent …
How Will You Answer the Question, “What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?”
We know that students need to continue to read and write even when they are not in school. This means …
Writing Grows Out of Many Purposes
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
Advocating for Change through Artistic Expression
The following guest post is by author Sharon Draper. Draper will be the keynote speaker for the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon …