Our US Poet Laureate and Hispanic Heritage
The following post was written by NCTE member and College Section Chair R. Joseph Rodriguez. In the United States, from September …
Learning to Teach During Uncertain Times
This post was written by NCTE member Elizabeth Morphis. Her article “The Journey to Teacher: Facilitating Communication Skills in Preservice Teachers …
Un Nuevo Bard
This post is written by NCTE member, Michael Guevara. Towards the latter part of April, my social media—populated by linguaphiles, …
Participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day!
It’s time to find your favorite poem and tell everyone why you love it. Thursday April 18th is Poem in Your …
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
The Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. How can you celebrate? The Academy …
Angie Thomas Discusses “On the Come Up”
Last October NCTE members had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive conversation with Angie Thomas around the launch of …
The Fourth of July, Independence Day—Or Is It?
Historical events and holidays frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, …
Today is National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day, first proposed in 1970, was officially proclaimed in 1978. This holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor …
Looking Back at National Day on Writing Celebrations
I have been fortunate enough to be part of every National Day on Writing since it began in 2009. On …
14 Years Ago
September 11 has been declared a day of service, of giving of oneself, of volunteering for a cause we believe …