June 2021 #NCTEchat: Cultivating Powerful Writing Communities
Join us on Sunday, June 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which we discuss cultivating powerful writing …
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
“[W]hat does it all mean beyond a glad noise for Juneteenth Day? What does freedom, what does emancipation mean?” —Ralph …
Bringing Back the Classroom Novel
This blog post was written by NCTE member Luke Schlueter. There are many ways to describe what makes us …
I Scream for Ice Cream
During the warm month of June in the northern hemisphere, ice cream can be quite refreshing. Alexander the Great was believed …
Build Your Stack: #Blackgirlmagic: Adding a Little More Sparkle to Your Bookshelves
This blog post was written by NCTE member Christian Hines. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on …
We Moved Forward Together
From the NCTE Middle Level Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Sarah Bonner, a member …
Welcome to the Middle Level Section’s New Monthly Blog Post
From the NCTE Middle Level Section Steering Committee We are thrilled to welcome you to the Middle Level Section’s …
How to Read (with Compassion): An English Teacher Explores Compassionate Reading through Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindfulness
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. The Miracle of Reading On, between, beyond & through the …
June 1 is Pen Pal Day!
June 1 is known as Pen Pal Day! The trend of pen pals started during the 1930s. In the age of texting, …
Theater, Drama, and Reading: Transforming the Rehearsal Process into a Reading Process
This post was written by NCTE member Judy Garey, author of the forthcoming Theater, Drama, and Reading: Transforming the Rehearsal Process …