A Student’s Petition for Poetic Justice
This post was guest-authored by student Veronica Pusateri. Veronica just completed ninth-grade in the classroom of NCTE member Michael Guevara …
2018 Book Recommendations: Poetry
For English teachers, picking a favorite book is almost impossible! But we asked them to do exactly that during our …
Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 26
The Academy of American Poets, which launched National Poetry Month in 1996, took Poem in Your Pocket Day to all …
It’s National Poetry Month!
While we probably all agree that poetry should be celebrated and enjoyed all year, April is known as National Poetry …
Civic Engagement through Poetry
This post was contributed by guest writer Sara Fuller, as part of an ongoing series presented by NCTE’s Standing Committee …
2018 National Poetry Month Poster
The 2018 National Poetry Month poster is here! It was designed by AIGA Medal and National Design Award-winning designer Paula …
Music in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to …
March #NCTEchat: Teaching Living Poets
#NationalPoetryMonth is coming in April! To help prepare, we hope you can join us this Sunday, March 18, at 8 …
Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: March Madness and Poetry Analysis
This blog was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Every time I stepped up to the free-throw line during …
January English Journal: Writing is Power
This post is written by members Pamela J. Hickey and Vicki McQuitty. Words are power(ful). As teacher-writers, we know the …