The Eclipse of 2024!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and …
12 Ways We Can Teach About the Holocaust
This blog post by NCTE member Frank Baker appeared originally on MiddleWeb and is reprinted with permission. The evidence is clear: many …
Choice and Interest Make the Difference for Second-Semester Seniors
This post was written by NCTE member Chris D’Ippolito. It was the end of March 2020, and my honors senior …
The Fourth of July, Independence Day—Or Is It?
Historical events and holidays frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, …
Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath was first published on March 14,1939. The story of the Joad family—migrants who left …
When the Teacher is Ready: An Anthology
This post was written by NCTE member Marci Vogel. To scribe to make hear the words, to make sound …
The Essential Work of English Language Arts—and ELA Teachers—in Our Democracy
We’re resharing this thoughtful commentary on the importance of our work, including an updated introduction from NCTE member Dana Maloney. …
Teaching as a First-Time Reader
This post by NCTE member Peter Wayne Moe is reprinted from Teaching English in the Two-Year College (May 2021). …
I Scream for Ice Cream
During the warm month of June in the northern hemisphere, ice cream can be quite refreshing. Alexander the Great was believed …
Creating Classroom Community Remotely: My Best Strategy
This post was written by NCTE member Kim Essenburg and is reprinted with permission from her blog Learn, Unlearn, & Relearn. …