NCTE Summer Professional Development Books: Bestsellers
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also an excellent time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Celebrating the Library of Congress!
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …
100 Years of Newbery!
As we look towards 2022, we can look forward to celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal! Since 1922, the Newbery …
Summer Professional Development Books: Bestsellers
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also a great time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …
Build Your Stack: Books and Poetry on Courage, Hope, and Humanity
In these unsettling times, we’re sharing hope by drawing attention to some favorite blog posts from past years. This post …
How Do You Approach Book Tastings?
More and more teachers are using “book tastings” as a way to hook students up with books they’ll love. We asked …
What Books Are on Your Shelf?
I challenge you to take a look at the books on your office or classroom shelf and see how well …
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, …
Thank You, Andrew Carnegie!
Andrew Carnegie, at one time the richest man in America, was born in Scotland in 1835 and emigrated when he …