Celebrating One of the Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Annie Moore, New Year, New Country
Annie Moore, a 15-year-old girl from Ireland, became the first person to enter Ellis Island on New Year’s Day, 1892. …
Celebrate Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Five Things to Keep the Momentum of #NCTE22 Going!
After a professional learning experience like the NCTE Annual Convention, attendees are often energized and reinvigorated. It was an exciting …
Teaching While Grieving a Death
This post was written by NCTE member Mandie B. Dunn. I didn’t intend to start studying teachers’ grieving experiences; it …
Creating ELA Curriculum That’s Meaningful to Students
This post was written by NCTE member Lorraine Radice, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Secondary English curriculum is designed …
Learning from Successful Challenges against Book Bans in 2022
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. Earlier in the year, I wrote that the battle over book …
Making Metacognition Part of Student Writing
This post is written by NCTE member Susan Barber, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Writing conferences are a staple in many …
When Cultural Visibility is Not Enough: Supporting Appalachian Students as They Navigate a Stigmatized Identity Away from Home
This post was inspired by Amanda Berardi Tennant’s article “Rhetorical (In)visibility: How High-Achieving Appalachian Students Navigate their College Experience” in …
Stories of Survival and Overcoming the Odds
This post is written by NCTE member Jason D. DeHart. As a teacher who has taught K-12 and university students …