Even Banned Books Open Minds
This post is by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez. Something that gets banned can get an adolescent’s attention. And from …
The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction*
This post is by NCTE member Paul Thomas. Within ten days in May 2022, two articles about reading ran prominently …
Update Your Name Stories Read-Aloud
This post by NCTE member Jillian Heise is reprinted with permission from her blog, Heise Reads & Recommends. A …
Grammar and Reading
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. My junior English class was about halfway through our reading of …
Using Summer Reading to Recharge
Many educators spend their summers reading, for personal as well as professional reasons. The following resources from NCTE offer suggestions and possibilities …
May 2022 #NCTEchat: Relevance, Representation, and Empowering Student Voice with Media Education
Join us on Sunday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat addressing three core themes that make media …
The Mathical Book Prize Award: Aspiring to Inspire the Dreamers of Today
This post was written by guest author Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan. Gabriella was a member of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize selection committee. …
Reframing At-Home Reading: Three Small Shifts to Make a Big Difference
This post was written by NCTE member Christina Nosek. Winter break is just around the corner in many of our …
A Timely Conversation with Khaled Hosseini
“This is a call to humanity.”—Malala Yousafzai Over the past few weeks, the world has witnessed the ousting of the …
National Summer Learning Week
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to “elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every …