Connected Educator Month, Week 2
Connected Educator Month kicked off October 1! As we head into the second week of CEM, October 8th-15th, NCTE will be hosting …
Speaking before your Elected Representatives
Testimony at a hearing or subcommittee meeting is an important tool in an advocate’s arsenal. Many times, the press—whether print, …
What It Was Like: Building Empathy with Historical Fiction
This post is written by member Jessica Tyson. Julie Otsuka’s beautiful novel When the Emperor Was Divine begins with a …
Possible Perks of Being a Millennial
This is a guest post written by Alicia Holland. While my first semester of student teaching was fairly successful, I …
Empowering Students and Supporting Inclusive Classrooms by Investing Time in Primary Research Methods
This post was written by NCTE member Sarah Elizabeth Smith Carter. Educators are constantly reconsidering best approaches for diversity, …
Can Poetry Help Us To Shape a More Just World?
This is the fourth installment of the NCTE Citizenship Campaign, a blog series sponsored by the NCTE Standing Committee on …
More Great Keynote Speakers for the 2020 NCTE Virtual Annual Convention
At NCTE’s first-ever Virtual Annual Convention you’ll have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers who care about literacy as much as …
Writing Helps Students Think, and They Know It: Reminding Students of the Power of the Pen
This blog post was written by NCTE member Natalie Kopp as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on …
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Summer Reading
I have always enjoyed articles from Classroom Notes Plus. There are many pieces that have stood the test of time, …
Finding the Magic of Shakespeare in an Online Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member David Rickert. The magic of teaching Shakespeare resides in the four walls of …