What Does It Mean to Be a Teen?
An excerpt from this article by Lorna Collier appears in the December 2018 Council Chronicle. How “Rethinking Adolescence” Can …
A Free Press Begins at School
Last week NCTE joined a number of First Amendment groups to sign on a letter with the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) …
Build Your Stack: Four Ways Teachers Can Build a Community of Readers through Classroom Libraries
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Just a Few of Us Together Can Make a Difference
AFCON (Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska) is one of those small groups Margaret Mead was talking about in her quote …
2019 Notable Poetry Books
“Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief—everything that is human.” —F. Sionil José Each year, the Excellence in Poetry for Children Award committee …
Write a Letter!
December 7 is Letter Writing Day! Take a few minutes, and send someone a hand written letter. Then, invite your …
Recap: Teachers as Assessment Leaders in Literacy
This blog was written by Peggy O’Neill and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The NCTE 2018 Annual Convention …
A Marvel of an Avenger
While it’s been a few weeks since Marvel Comics marvel Stan Lee died, now in the season of reflection is …