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 …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
Trauma-Informed Writing Pedagogy: Ways to Support Student Writers Affected by Trauma and Traumatic Stress
This is an excerpt from Melissa Tayles’s article in the March 2020 issue of Teaching English in the Two-Year College. …
One at a Time: Teaching Writing and Close Reading with Sentences
This sponsored blog post was written by Geraldine Woods. Take a sentence. Dig into it to discover nuances the …
Celebrating Museums!
Every year since 1977, May 18 has been recognized as International Museum Day. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and …
Build Your Stack®: Climate Crisis and English Language Arts
This blog post was written by NCTE members Richard Beach and Allen Webb. It’s part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE …
The Legacy of Robert Frost
This week in 1924, a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Robert Frost. Robert Frost is one of the most recognized …