The Stories My Students Need to Hear
This blog was written by Carmen Lugo Llerena, an early childhood education teacher in New York City’s public schools and a Trustee …
Field Notes: Highlights from the 2017 Affiliate Leadership Meeting
These are exciting times for NCTE, and in turn for our affiliates. This weekend I had the energizing experience of …
Living with, Learning from, and Loving the Toughest Readers to Please
This post was written by NCTE member Anna Osborn. I teach some of the toughest readers to please. I …
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, …
Flying Words as Kites
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carol Jago as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on …
Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath was first published on March 14,1939. The story of the Joad family—migrants who left …
Writers Playshop: Joyful Play in Kindergarten
Children work on a collaborative story during Writers Playshop using loose parts. They included facts they’ve learned in science about …
Build Your Stack: Our Classroom Libraries Evolve as We Learn and Grow
This post was written by NCTE member Mary Lee Hahn. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on …
Sawubona (“I see you”), Jerrie: Continuing the Legacy of the African American Read-In
The following post was written by Stephanie Power-Carter, Indiana University and David E. Kirkland, NYU. Find out how to participate in …
A Legacy of Pride
Reflections from NCTE Vice President Jocelyn A. Chadwick Since its founding in 1911, NCTE has been an organization devoted to …