Note to the Teacher on the First Day of School
I have been a teacher for over 23 years. I have been a mom for almost 20 years. At …
Not a Single Story
I often hear “affiliates” said as one word meaning one thing, but the beauty of NCTE’s affiliates is that no …
Nonfiction Picture Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month
This post was written by NCTE member Kasey Short. Nonfiction picture books provide an opportunity to introduce students to various …
No Homework…Beneficial?
This is a guest post written by Katie Cassavaugh. Homework as defined by Merriam-Webster means “preparatory reading or research (as …
Nikki Giovanni and Her Poetry
Nikki Giovanni celebrates her birthday on June 7. Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of …
News Literacy Lessons
This text is adapted from a blog from the News and Information Literacy Professional Learning Community on the Literacy in …
New Year’s Day Resolutions
This year NCTE will be focusing on advocacy so we can learn together how to advocate in our classroom, our …
New Year, New Resources
ReadWriteThink.org keeps getting bigger and better, and as new theory and technology arise in the world of literacy education, we …
New Teacher Preparation
How were you prepared to be a teacher? If you’re a teacher of literacy, what supports did you get …
New NCTE Texts and the 2022 African American Read-In
During February, the month of the African American Read-In, we continue our theme of spotlighting connections with thoughtful NCTE texts. …