From a Teacher’s Point of View: Advice for Political Candidates during an Election Year
This post was written by NCTE member Mary Beth Coudal. Teaching is a weird profession. While, at times, you …
“Habit Stacking”: Feedback in Writing Instruction
This post was written by NCTE member Miriam Plotinsky. Gina stares at the essay her teacher just returned. It …
Visual Metaphors in Secondary ELA Classrooms
This blog post was written by NCTE member Alison Goulding. Visual metaphors are images or graphics that explicitly represent …
In Loving Memory of Dr. Dorothy Watson
This post was written by Jerome C. Harste, member of the Alliance of Distinguished Professors at Indiana University and a …
Speaking Up: Disability Pride Month Meets Linguistic Justice
From NCTE’s Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Disability Studies Standing Group. This post was written by NCTE member …
Celebrate Book Lovers Day on August 9!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
Celebrating 100 Years of James Baldwin
This year, we will be celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin. Novelist, essayist, and social critic James Baldwin was born …
Science Fiction as a Critical Posthuman Reading
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, who is also a …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
A Tribute to Lillian Bridwell-Bowles (1947-2024)
This post was written by Doug Hesse, a past President of NCTE and former CCCC Chair. When Lillian Bridwell-Bowles …