September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Hopes for Concrete Actions and Collective Flourishing in the Face of COVID-19
We’ve invited recipients of 2019 and 2020 NCTE/CCCC/TYCA awards to reflect on how the current pandemic is affecting their teaching—the …
“Rewarding” and “Amazing”: Children’s Book Awards Committee Members Relish Their Work as Ambassadors of Children’s Literature
NCTE members who have served current or recent terms on the Orbis Pictus (Nonfiction for Children) and Charlotte Huck (Fiction …
NCTE Award Winners from 2019 and 2020 Share Concerns and Hopes During a Challenging Year
We’ve invited recipients of 2019 and 2020 NCTE awards to reflect on how the current pandemic is affecting their teaching—the …
Celebrate International Dot Day!
The only real guideline for Dot Day is that folks read The Dot and then express themselves in any way …
How Are Student Veterans Being Affected by the Pandemic?
This blog post is a companion to a Council Chronicle interview with NCTE members Alexis Hart and Roger Thompson about …
September 2020 #NCTEChat—Find Your Freedom to Read
Join us on Sunday, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which Betsy Gomez (@BannedBooksWeek), coordinator …
Constitution Day Is Observed This Week in the United States
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
A Snapshot of Tips for Teaching Shakespeare Online
This post was written by NCTE member Laura Amble. While I haven’t taught Shakespeare online this semester, I do …
My Transition to Teaching Romeo and Juliet Online
This post was written by NCTE member Kasey Short. I had planned to begin teaching Romeo and Juliet …