Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Celebrate #WhyIWrite with #NCTEchat!
Join us on Sunday, October 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat on the National Day on Writing® 2020 …
Ungrading to Build Equity and Trust in Our Classrooms
This post was written by NCTE member Anthony Lince. Many educators around the US are having meaningful conversations about …
Field Notes: Celebrating CCCC
Dear NCTE Members and Friends, The NCTE spirit is defined by innovative thinking, collaborative support for ongoing professional learning, and …
Is a Connected Educator the Same as a Teacher Who Is Connected?
Plug a cord into a wall. Turn on the wi-fi on your phone. Open an app. Watch a webinar. Snap …
Starting Well
This post is written by NCTE member Ann David. If you listen closely, you can hear it. That big, deep …
Connecting with Students’ Prior Knowledge
This blog was written by NCTE member Trevor Aleo. If I were to tell you that stories are all …
The “Soft” Racism of the Well-Meaning White Liberal, Myself Included
This post is written by member Zachary F. Wright. A few summers back, I was at a wedding reception, exchanging …
Teaching through the Storm
This post was written by NCTE member Jennifer Howard. History is the best teacher that I know. I truly …
Literacy Assessment as Advocacy: Learning to Be Literate: More than a Single Story, Part II
This post was written by NCTE member Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. So …