August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything, and I find “Book Lovers …
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 …
What’s Wrong with Diversity?
What’s Wrong With Diversity? Nothing—everything is right with diversity. So we push for students to have access to more diverse …
Becoming the Story
This text is excerpted from Becoming the Story in the Joyful World of “Jack and the Beanstalk” by Kathryn F. …
Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction*
This post is by NCTE member Paul Thomas. Within ten days in May 2022, two articles about reading ran prominently …
Book Banning—Even at the University
I was delighted to read that Fun Home, the musical stage adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, won a Tony …
Resources for Banned Books Week 2020
Banned Books Week runs September 27 to October 3 this year, with the theme “Find Your Freedom to Read During Banned …
A Challenge to Future Teachers
By: Dr. Ted Kesler, coeditor, Talking Points Modified from a speech that Dr. Kesler gave as chairperson at a May …
Challenging Textual Hierarchies as a New Teacher
This post was written by guest author Tim Shaffer. As a developing English teacher, I often look back on …