The Power of the World Read Aloud
This post was written by NCTE member Pam Allyn, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
Teen Tech Week 2017
The Young Adult Library Services Association sponsors Teen Tech Week to draw attention to the importance and availability of various …
Three’s the Charm—or Is It Four?
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory debuted in 1964 and the book and subsequent films have cultivated salivating, sweet-toothed …
The Gift of Gab: Part 3 (Why Journalism Matters #6)
This is Part 3 of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. In …
Shining Globally
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Holly Johnson, a member …
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 …
Is the Assessment Tail Wagging the Dog?
An article in today’s Washington Post entitled School standardized testing is under growing attack, leaders pledge changes points to the …
VOTE on NCTE Resolutions!
During the Annual Business Meeting held at NCTE’s 2016 Convention in November, members approved the following resolutions: Resolution on Contemporary …
Humor in the Classroom
Bruce A. Goebel, author of Humor Writing: Activities for the English Classroom, says that incorporating humor writing into the classroom …
Teaching Makes Me Rich
This post was written by teacher education student Lindsey Bispala. “Are you prepared to be poor for your entire life?” …