Enhancing English Language Learning: The Power of Poetry and Primary Sources
This blog post was written by Maryann Hasso, a cohort member of the New Perspectives on Primary Sources (NPPS) Project. …
Observations on Teaching and Learning with English Language Learners
This post was written by NCTE member Haley Moehlis. An ESOL teacher and I co-teach a section of composition. …
Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Bobbie Kabuto, a member of …
Meeting the New Mainstream: How ELA Teachers Can Help Bilingual Students Succeed in the Writing Classroom
Christina Ortmeier-Hooper was interviewed for NCTE by freelance writer Trisha Collopy. For the English teachers in Christina Ortmeier-Hooper’s workshop, …
Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today’s Classrooms
This post was written by member Valentina Gonzalez. Our students bring their cultures with them into our rooms. Each one …
Understanding Language: Five Ways to Support ELL Students in Responsive ELA Classrooms
This post was written by member Melinda McBee Orzulak. Why Understanding Language Has Benefits for All Understanding language is key …
Agents of Accountability
by Lorna Collier Literacy specialists Betsy Gilliland and Shannon Pella offer a variety of insights on how teachers can provide …
What Happened in Your State This August?
During August, thirteen policy analysts published reports about what occurred in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, …
Community Literacies en Confianza, Part I
This post is written by member Steven Alvarez. This is the first of two parts. Read the second part here. …
What Happened in Your State This June?
This past month, nine policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, New …