Say YA to Reading: #nctechat Preview
Back in 2013, we began our monthly #nctechat on Banned Books Week with guest hosts Laurie Halse Anderson and Teri …
Field Notes: Join Us in the Summer Sandbox
While we are always filled with energy for serving our community, this summer has an unusually swift pace. We are …
A Book Is a Precious Thing
Writing in this blog about how precious books are is, as they say, preaching to the choir. We are the …
“Cultural Studies, Critical Analysis, and Comedy”
This post is written by member Cody Miller. For the past three years, I have used episodes of Fresh off …
In the Midnight Library: Remembering Teri Lesesne
This post was written by NCTE member and NCTE Past President Kylene Beers. On September 12, 2021, I finished reading …
Standing Up for Bullied Students
Bullying is a problem many of our students face even as the best teachers struggle to eliminate it and create …
Innovations in Assessment Chat
A few weeks ago, NCTE held an online conversation about innovations in assessment. On the video, you can hear the …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 4
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Build Your Stack: Recommended Reads from NCTE’s Community Ambassadors
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book …
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of International Dot Day!
International Dot Day—a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration—began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. …