Celebrate National Poetry Month with NCTE
April is National Poetry Month, and while we know many of our members celebrate poetry all year long, now is …
Exploring Identity through Poetic Inquiry: The Legacy of R.A. Villanueva’s Reliquaria
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, who is also a …
The Power of Teaching Living Poets: Embracing Every Hue
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, who is also a …
A Weeklong Unit to Explore Poetry Forms
This post was written by NCTE member Jessica Covert, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Teaching poetry is daunting for high …
Flying Words as Kites
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carol Jago as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on …
Beyond the Rhyme: Teaching Poetry for Liberation
This blog post was written by NCTE member Gary R. Gray Jr. as part of a blog series celebrating the National …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
Embracing Every Hue: Brotherhood beyond Borders
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, who is also a …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE Publications
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …