Form Doesn’t Mean Formulaic: Finding Creative Approaches to ESSA Assessment Plan Design
I was always a free-verse guy back when I was serious about writing poetry. In creative writing classes, however, my …
Democracy in a Public High School
Most American high schools tell students democracy is the best governing system, but the Nova Project practices what it preaches. …
“Nobody Has the Right to Tell You How to Write…How to Think”
The title of this blog comes from the trailer of the film Trumbo about screenwriter Dalton Trumbo who lived through, wrote …
The Territory of Literature
2016’s first issue of English Education offers the last article by the late George Hillocks Jr., “The Territory of Literature.” …
Activating Learning: Teaching for Metacognition
The following post is by Jennifer Eidum Zinchuk, Assistant Professor of English specializing in Composition Studies at Elon University. Much like global …
Using Literature as a Catalyst
February brings the celebration of Black History Month as well as the African American Read-In. While this time of year …
A Legacy of Pride
Reflections from NCTE Vice President Jocelyn A. Chadwick Since its founding in 1911, NCTE has been an organization devoted to …
Neither Rain nor Snow Will Stop Teachers from Advocacy Day
In three weeks, NCTE members will travel to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to meet with their federal representatives and …
“Toxic Testing is Taking Its Toll”
The following is excerpted from Dawn Kirby’s piece on the blog Writers Who Care, reprinted here by permission: Some …
Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Doors
When the Black Caucus of NCTE established the African American Read-In (AARI) over 25 years ago, their ambitious yet confident …