Cultivating Global Competency in Our Classrooms
This post is written by NCTE member Amanda Wallace. “What is the purpose of education?” If the purpose of …
LGBTQ+ YA Literature: Recommendations for Readers Who Love Magical Realism and Sci-Fi
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This post was written by NCTE member Summer Melody Pennell, a member of …
A Mosaic of Celebrations for the African American Read-In
Last February, the African American Read-In spawned school and community readings and events across the nation. To help inspire your …
Teaching Social Media Ethics Using Visual Rhetoric
This post was written by member Anne Mooney. Walking down the halls, sitting in my room before the bell, and …
Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
The Writing Process: Editing
We are in the last week of October! The widespread enthusiasm for and participation in last week’s National Day on …
February 2020 #NCTEChat: Lifting Every Voice
Join us this Sunday, February 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on Black History Month and the …
Teachers Are Page Turners
This past weekend, I witnessed more than 100 teachers in Dublin, Ohio, enmeshed in professional learning—by choice, on a Saturday. …
Celebrate El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)!
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every …
Teaching, Feminism, and School Rule
The following post is the second in a series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. “Women are destined to rule the schools …