Finding the Magic of Shakespeare in an Online Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member David Rickert. The magic of teaching Shakespeare resides in the four walls of …
NCTE Texts and the 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. …
“Whose Forebears Are We?”
In the teaching profession, the daily challenge of meeting the expectations of our students, our school, and our system, as …
Becoming Part of the National Conversation without Leaving the Classroom
This post was written by Linda Christensen, an NCTE member and recipient of the 2020 NCTE Distinguished Service Award. Teaching …
The Honesty of Sadness in Literature for Young People
Last week Time magazine featured articles from two favorite writers of stories for young people, Matt de la Peña and …
Products of Personalized Learning
This reprint, written by member and 2016 Classroom Teacher Ambassador Fellow Sean McComb, originally appeared at Teaching Channel. Is it …
My Compliments to You
This post was written by NCTE member, Nicole Sieben. “Anytime someone compliments me on my teaching, I will be …
30 Poems for 30 Days of National Poetry Month
To celebrate 2025 National Poetry Month in April, NCTE will share a daily poem and a daily poet selected by …
Something Necessary for Our Student Scribes
This blog post was written by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez as part of a blog series celebrating the National Day on Writing®. To …
Native Education and the Pursuit of Happiness
The following post is the third in a series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. “Indian people need to be doers, rather …