What Do We Mean When We Say a Text Is Appropriate?
Often, when a text is challenged, the challenger states that the text is “inappropriate” for students of that age/grade. What …
Powerful Stories
The following post is excerpted from an article by Phil Johnson published in The Council Chronicle (November 2014.) Speaking to …
Building a Vibrant Classroom Library without Breaking the Bank
This post is written by member Haley Moehlis. The research is clear: if we want students to read, we must …
The Importance of Latinx Literature for Youth
This blog is written by former CNV Fellow Marilisa Jiménez Garcia. I recently had the honor of participating in …
“Should We Censor What Teens Read?”
“NO!” responds Peter Brown Hoffmeister in his recent HuffPost blog. He took up the subject after another teacher questioned his …
Talking Immigration in the Classroom
This is a guest post written by Katelyn Sedelmyer. This summer there has been much talk around issues pertaining to …
Experiencing Discovery and Surprise through Poetry
This is an excerpt from Chapter 5, Catching Tigers in Red Weather: Imaginative Writing and Student Choice in High School, by …
Recognize Pride Month with NCTE Resources
June is Pride Month, when cities across the US show support for LGBTQIA rights, culture, and communities. In the late …
Imagining a Language of Solidarity for Black and Latinx Youth in English Language Arts Classrooms
This is an excerpt from “Imagining a Language of Solidarity for Black and Latinx Youth in English Language Arts Classrooms” …
Empowering Student Voices: How Multimodal Writing Shapes Identity and Self-Expression
This blog post was written by NCTE member Rocio Rivas as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on Writing®. …