Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This date in history marks the inauguration of a number of U.S. Presidents. This is a good date to look …
Build Advocacy Skills with NCTE Partner CivXNow
Learn More When You Register for this Educator Advocacy Webinar “It has been said that those closest to the …
THE Place to Say YA to Reading: “Viva La Reading Revolution!”
Maybe you’ve come off Banned Books Week thinking about introducing more young adult literature into your classroom or maybe you’re …
Marginalizing the Marginalized with Internet Filtering
NCTE, along with ALA and AASL, are intellectual freedom advocates. In honor of Banned Websites Awareness Day, here is a …
Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
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 …
September 11th
Tragedy can take many forms. Even as we reflect on this, the 15th anniversary of September 11th, some in the …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
Process and Professionalism
This post is written by member Galen Leonhardy. I wrote to an online student and, after assessment comments, explained her …
Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …