Honoring African American Contributions: Playwrights
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …
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 …
World Theater Day
World Theatre Day was created in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), an organization founded by UNESCO. Celebrated annually on …
A Tip for Teaching Challenging Texts: Position Yourself as a Learner
An excerpt from this article by Jill Tridgell appears in the March 2019 Council Chronicle. What do you do …
Text Options for the African American Read-In
When selecting texts to have as part of African American Read-Ins, many people first think of books or poems. What about …
Advocating for Change through Artistic Expression
The following guest post is by author Sharon Draper. Draper will be the keynote speaker for the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon …