Celebrating the Poetry of Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from …
More Than a Grade: Cultivating Intellectual Play in Students
This post is written by student member Danah Hashem. Educators know the dreaded question well: Will this be graded? Subtext: …
#NCTEchat Preview: Why Writing Workshop?
This post is written by NCTE member Betsy Hubbard. “Writers do not write with words and conventions alone; writers write …
Trauma-Informed Writing Pedagogy: Ways to Support Student Writers Affected by Trauma and Traumatic Stress
This is an excerpt from Melissa Tayles’s article in the March 2020 issue of Teaching English in the Two-Year College. …
Critically Listening to Elementary Read-Alouds
This blog is written by NCTE member, Melissa Summer Wells. In her often-cited work (you can read a reprint here), …
It’s All a Mystery to Me!
“Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.” —Sherlock Holmes in Silver Blaze by Sir Arthur Conan …
Get Ready for National Dictionary Day!
National Dictionary Day is observed annually on October 16th, to celebrate the birthday of the father of the American dictionary, Noah …
Possibilities and Connections: Miles to Go Before I Sleep
This post is written by member Joseph Pizzo. Often colleagues in the education world will say to me, “Joe, you’re …
Taking Voices from the Middle into the Classroom
Whether you are an elementary language arts teacher or a literature professor, NCTE has a peer-reviewed journal for you, with …
Why Journalism Matters: Spit It Out!
This is the fourth in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. No teacher wants to read it. …