Advocating for Change through Artistic Expression
The following guest post is by author Sharon Draper. Draper will be the keynote speaker for the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon …
A Gift of Student Writing During Poetry Month
In a recent survey, 71.4% of the NCTE Affiliates responding reported sponsoring programs, contests, or awards for student writing. …
National Poetry Month: Performing Poetry
As National Poetry Month winds down, consider inviting students to perform some of the poetry they have read and written …
“We remember and pronounce”: On the Vital Finding and Making of Poems
This blog post is written by R. Joseph Rodriguez, former Chair, NCTE College Section. In the famous poem titled “Poetry,” …
National Poetry Month: Writing Poetry
Help students recognize the elements of a poem and explore different ways of writing poetry, and you’ll also enable the students to …
National Poetry Month: Reading Poetry
“What the poem is about and how it explores that material is more important than the technical means it uses. …
Online Tools and Apps for Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! ReadWriteThink.org! As you’re planning poetry activities during this month (and beyond!) consider using these poetry-focused ReadWriteThink.org interactive …
2016 National Poetry Month
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world! …
An Invitation
The following poem, added to our Arts of Language Collection, was submitted by Belgrade High School writing coach Aaron Yost, …
Art-Full Research Practices
One of the top submissions to date for the NCTE Arts of Language Collection: Art-Full Research Practices by Jane Baskwill …