There’s a Story Behind Every Number
Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States states: “The actual Enumeration shall be made within three …
March is Women’s History Month
On March 1, 1987, Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month. The theme for this year is “Valiant …
Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers
Join NEA’s Read Across America on March 2 to celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, …
Advocating for Teacher Voice through Teacher Research
This post was written by NCTE member Erin Nerlino. As teachers of writing, we are constantly at work helping students …
Working Toward Culturally Responsive Assessment Practices
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This blog post was written by NCTE member Valente’ Gibson. …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Yusef Komunyakaa
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Global Citizenship: Understanding the Value of Ethnic Subcultures
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Heerak Kim, a member of …
Creating an Eloquent Dance Between Us and Our Students
This post by NCTE member Justin Stygles appeared as “Understanding Differences in Isolation“ in “Notes from the Middle Level Section,” …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Nikki Grimes
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Taking Student Memoir to Cultural, Creative, and Courageous Heights
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. In the Anchorage school district, where I teach ninth- and …