What I’ve Learned about Being a Mentor
This post is written by member Karla Hilliard. The breadth of a great mentor’s influence is immeasurable. First there was …
Reflecting (on) Democracy: Why Journalism Matters
This is #10 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. Two weeks ago, I wrote about my time …
Even Banned Books Open Minds
This post is by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez. Something that gets banned can get an adolescent’s attention. And from …
We Must Move Forward Together: Keeping Hope Alive in the Land of the Midnight Sun
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. “It was the best of times, it was the worst …
Build Your Stack: Eight Metaphor-Rich Poetry Recommendations
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
“Cultivating Puzzlement”
A lot of lip service is being paid to teaching literacy in all subject areas in school. But when we …
Lessons in Free Speech
Reprinted with permission from the Literacy in Learning Exchange: In honor of Free Speech Week (October 19-25), we asked …
Digital Writing and the Book Response
The following blog post is excerpted from Beyond the Book Response: Digital Writing and Reflection for Deeper Engagement, an article …
The Four R’s of Summer
Can you believe it? The first day of July will be here before we know it! Here are a few …
Checking the Facts
Knowing what’s true and what isn’t, what’s opinion and what’s fact are important aspects of intellectual freedom. Fake news …