How Will You Answer the Question, “What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?”
We know that students need to continue to read and write even when they are not in school. This means …
Where Is the Understanding?
Sigh! I just finished a very long letter to the Virginia State Board of Education. I told them why it’s …
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 …
Arab American Heritage in the ELA Classroom
In celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month this April, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE award-winning books, book rationales, …
2017 NCTE Annual Convention Updates
This week the Convention Preview started hitting everyone’s mailboxes, and it has been so exciting to watch the enthusiasm grow …
Teacher Candidates Navigate Online Learning with Their Guiding Teachers
This post was written by NCTE member Kimberly Ferrario. Although none of us were prepared for teaching and learning …
Asking the Right Questions in Teacher Assessment
In the November 2015 Language Arts, Rachael Gabriel examines problems with how teachers are evaluated. Her research team reviewed the …
2018 National Poetry Month Poster
The 2018 National Poetry Month poster is here! It was designed by AIGA Medal and National Design Award-winning designer Paula …
Celebrating The National Day on Writing® with Texts from NCTE – Part 2!
The National Day on Writing® celebrates writing—and the many places, reasons, and ways we write each day—as an essential component …
Shifting Assessment “Home”—Part II: Inviting Families to Expand Our Perspectives
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE members Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, Chris Hass, …