Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929. Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, he was ordained …
Education for All: Supporting Undocumented Students
On March 30, 2016, NCTE staff attended a panel discussion hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP) called “Harnessing …
Appreciating Teachers in Underprivileged Schools
This post is written by member Sharonica Nelson. Teaching is a job that comes with very little thanks and accolades. …
2017 Annual Convention Blog Recap
It’s hard to believe that NCTE’s Annual Convention happened over a month ago—time flies! This year’s Convention in St. Louis, …
Field Notes: Turning the Pages of a New Book
Long ago I realized the big things in literacy – big ideas, initiatives, concepts that move our country and world …
“The Hive Society”
The following is an excerpt from Emily Elizabeth Smith’s essay which won the 2015 NCTE Donald H. Graves Writing Award. …
The Desire for Literacy 3: Lee Ann
This is the third of eight excerpts we will be offering from Lauren Rosenberg’s The Desire for Literacy: Writing in …
Between the Pages: Minh Lê’s Legacy and Impact on Children’s Literature
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, who is also …
What does it look like to assess literacy learning in your classroom?
We asked NCTE members to share their images in response to this question. If you click on the pictures below …
Ways to Celebrate the Eclipse!
On August 21, the Moon will block the Sun, as seen from North America and down through mid-South America. The …