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. …
“Great Moon Hoax”
On this day in 1835, the first in a series of six articles was published in The Sun, a New York …
Get Ready for Spirited Inquiry
These comments from NCTE President-Elect Leah Zuidema, program chair for the 2019 Annual Convention, appear in the 2019 NCTE Convention …
Creating Space for Making Sense of the World
This blog post is an excerpt from the article “Creating Space for Making Sense of the World” by Lisa Koester, Layne …