The Magic Bullet
This post is written by member Christopher Margolin. Prior to the first bell on the first day of my teaching …
Put a Poem in Your Pocket!
Poem in Your Pocket Day takes place every year on a day in National Poetry Month. On this day, select …
Reading in the Digital Age
The following post was written by Franki Sibberson and Bill Bass, who will host an #NCTEchat this Sunday, May 17, at …
Academic Freedom
What is literacy? What is learning? What is inquiry? Not much without academic freedom. Academic freedom is the foundation of …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
Teaching through the Storm
This post was written by NCTE member Jennifer Howard. History is the best teacher that I know. I truly …
Write a Letter!
December 7 is Letter Writing Day! Take a few minutes, and send someone a hand written letter. Then, invite your …
NCTE Reads – Reflection from a New Member
This post was written by NCTE member Vikki Orepitan. As a novice both to NCTE and to the summer book …
Expanding Our Ideas through Books
This post by Millie Davis appeared first in 2015. “We want students to engage texts, to interrogate texts, to demand …
Poor Richard’s Almanack was first published on December 28, 1733
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …