Reconsidering Research Approaches in First-Year Composition Curriculums
This post was written by NCTE member Sarah E.S. Carter. When will we start to re(consider) the research approaches …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …
Slow Writing
This post was written by NCTE member Joyce Kinkead. Add Slow Writing to the list of “slow” choices—slow food, …
Choosing Creativity as a Lifestyle
NCTE member Timothy J. Duggan, a contributor to A Symphony of Possibilities: A Handbook for Arts Integration in Secondary English …
Teacher Candidates Navigate Online Learning with Their Guiding Teachers
This post was written by NCTE member Kimberly Ferrario. Although none of us were prepared for teaching and learning …
July 2020 #NCTEChat – Teaching in the Pursuit of Justice
Join us on Sunday, July 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focused on the book In the Pursuit …
Celebrate the Birthday of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Associated with the Concord-based literary movement called New …
Building Student Relationships Online
This post was written by NCTE member Danah Hashem. As educators, each of us knows that relationships in the …
Modeling Our Struggles with Writing
This post was written by NCTE member Anthony Lince. I struggle to write. I tirelessly tinker with my drafts until, …
In the Classroom: Comics and Cartoons
On this day in 1958, American cartoonist William “Bill” Watterson was born. Watterson is best known for authoring the comic …