Literature and the African American Read-In
To be recognized as an official African American Read-In Host, it’s easy as I,2,3: Select books, poems, speeches (anything) authored …
“Potholes in My Lawn ”: Developing Hip-Hop Literacies in Suburban Schools
This post is written by NCTE Member Lauren Kelly. On Monday of this week, Nancy[1] approached me in the hallway. …
A World Where All People Are Safe And Valued
GSEA/CEE-SJ/LGBTQ Advisory Committee Response to Orlando We, the members of the CEE Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education programs, …
Teaching Is an Act of Social Justice
This blog post is written by NCTE member Lorena Germán. I may be the only Dominican American, immigrant, non–native English …
Teaching ELA Students Active Citizenship
Advocacy has many benefits, including educational ones. In his 2005 English Journal article “Walking the Talk: Creating Engaged Citizens in …
Is College Still Worth it?
Students have long been told that going to college is a great financial investment, paying for itself many times over …
Students’ Right to Their Own Language
In 1974 the Conference on College Composition and Communication first adopted a statement affirming students’ right to “their own patterns …
#NCTEchat 3.15.15 at 8pm ET: Advocate for Literacy
[View the story “March 2015 #nctechat: What does it mean to advocate for literacy? ” on Storify] Q1: What are …
Celebrate African American Writers throughout February
Join over a million readers as part of the Twenty-Sixth National African American Read-In in February 2015! The Read-In is …
10 Classroom Activities to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spend the days leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on January 19, with classroom resources focused on Dr. …