Radio Broadcasts and Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a …
Letting Students Get to Know You
This post was written by NCTE student member Connor Greene. I have spent the last thirteen weeks in a …
Reframing At-Home Reading: Three Small Shifts to Make a Big Difference
This post was written by NCTE member Christina Nosek. Winter break is just around the corner in many of our …
The Importance of Student Opinion
This post was written by NCTE student member Miya Miller. The dream to teach sparked in my middle school …
Bill of Rights Day 2021
Bill of Rights Day is celebrated on December 15. The Bill of Rights was ratified by three-fourths of the newly …
“If Only the Doubters Could Be Flies on the Wall . . .“
This post was written by NCTE student member Kevin Marshall. It is no secret that I am not the …
The Essential Work of English Language Arts—and ELA Teachers—in Our Democracy
We’re resharing this thoughtful commentary on the importance of our work, including an updated introduction from NCTE member Dana Maloney. …
American Inventors
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
NCTE Special Issues: Find Teaching Tips on Pressing Topics—and Consider Contributing!
Most teachers and students across the country are grappling with several important issues. We hear from many educators who are …
How to Read Global Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …