My Time in DC with Big Tom
This guest post (the second of two parts) is written by student Rahul Malayappan, a finalist in the 2016 Atlantic …
The Process of Langston Hughes
In the 1940s, the poet Langston Hughes was a major author who worked in many different literary forms, from poems …
Call for Proposals—Special Issue of Research in the Teaching of English
This post was written by NCTE members Nicole Mirra and Antero Garcia, Guest Editors of Research in the Teaching of …
Science Fiction as a Critical Posthuman Reading
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, who is also a …
Sandra Cisneros Was Born on This Day in 1954
The Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. Best known for her collection of vignettes …
Challenging Textual Hierarchies as a New Teacher
This post was written by guest author Tim Shaffer. As a developing English teacher, I often look back on …
Refresh, Recharge, Renew: Summertime as Growth for Teachers
The following post was written by Shawna Coppola (@ShawnaCoppola) and Lisa Fink (@fink_girl), hosts of this Sunday’s #nctechat, which will explore …
Build Your Stack: Faculty YA Lit Book Club
This blog post was written by NCTE member Elizabeth Gannon. It is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively …
“Get the Picture? Media Literacy in Schools and Society”
This post is written by NCTE Whole Language Umbrella (WLU) Chair Caryl Crowell. The National Association for Media Literacy Education …
April 2022 #NCTEchat: Finding Joy in Children’s Day, Book Day
Join us on Sunday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat where we will celebrate Children’s Day, Book …