Looking Back at School Celebrations of the 2022 African American Read-In
In February, the African American Read-In inspired school and community readings and events across the nation. Here’s a quick look …
Poetry Sustains, Challenges, Connects, Inspires: Four Teacher-Poets Reflect
We hope you’ll find inspiration and resonance in the reflections contributed by NCTE members Margaret Simon, Michelle Bulla, Tammi Belko, …
NCTE Poetry Publications
Whether you’re looking to celebrate National Poetry Month during April or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources to …
Poetry to Promote Positive Self-Talk
In this new introduction to her 2019 post, NCTE member Ashlan Bishop reflects on how she further adapted and varied …
National Poetry Month: Looking at National Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the …
Middle School and the Ambiguity of Racial Identity: Embracing Contradiction for More Humanizing Futures
This article by NCTE member Michael Domínguez appeared in the December 2021 issue of Voices from the Middle. As a …
Recognizing César Chávez Day
César Chávez Day is a US holiday celebrating the birth and legacy of the Mexican American civil rights and labor …
Imperfect Grades: Aligning Our Assessment Practices with Our Theoretical Beliefs
This post was written by NCTE member Chris Hass, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. Several years ago, …
Help Students Become Adept Media Evaluators
This blog post by NCTE member Frank Baker appeared originally on MiddleWeb on 11/14/21, and is reprinted with permission. In my …
Celebrating Billy Collins!
March 21 is the birthday of poet Billy Collins. He wrote his first poem at the age of seven when he …