NCTE Asks Congress to Halt Federal Grant Cancellations
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is urging members of Congress to take action in response to the …
A Renewed Passion for Teaching in the Pandemic
This post was written by NCTE member Jason D. DeHart. In retrospect, I have always believed that the work …
El día de los niños/El día de los libros – Children’s Day/Book Day
“I want to connect all children with bookjoy, the pleasure of reading.” ~ Pat Mora El día de los niños/El …
Helping Students to Love Their Reading
This post was written by guest blogger Sara Johnson, a teacher candidate at the University of Arkansas. This past …
What Are You Doing on the National Day on Writing?
We’ve been celebrating #WhyIWrite on October 20 every year for seven years now. Last year National Day on Writing celebrations …
Authors Speak Out on Reading without Censorship
No one knows better the importance of reading than the authors of the books we want our students to read. …
Build Your Stack: Books and Poetry on Courage, Hope, and Humanity
In these unsettling times, we’re sharing hope by drawing attention to some favorite blog posts from past years. This post …
Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: March Madness and Poetry Analysis
This blog was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Every time I stepped up to the free-throw line during …
April 2020 #NCTEChat: The Joy of Reading
Join us next Sunday, April 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on the joy of reading in …
Sandra Cisneros Was Born on This Day in 1954
The Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. Best known for her collection of vignettes …