Book Pairing Ideas: Romeo and Juliet
This blog was written by NCTE member Deanna Stephan. Even though my quick trip to Houston for NCTE-CEL 2018 feels …
Giving Students Opportunities with the Reader Response Notebook
This post was written by NCTE member Ted Kesler, author of The Reader Response Notebook: Teaching towards Agency, Autonomy, and Accountability (2018, …
When Books about War Get Shot Down
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. During the recognitions for Veterans Day …
Criminalizing Racialized Bodies: Then and Now
This blog post was written by NCTE member Rachel Endo. Endo is the author of The Incarceration of Japanese Americans in …
Connecting with Students’ Prior Knowledge
This blog was written by NCTE member Trevor Aleo. If I were to tell you that stories are all …
Leading the Conversation against Book Ratings and “Red Flags”: A Call to Action for English Teachers
This post was written by NCTE member Gretchen Oltman. As a new school year gets underway, now is a great time …
Why We Need Literature To Teach Tech
This post was written by NCTE member Marissa E. King. To prepare students for the tech-heavy future, schools often …
“More Yesterday than Anybody” — A Beloved Project
This post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering Committee member Joshua Cabat. The young woman standing …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 4
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …