Uncomfortable Texts
There’s been a brouhaha in Duluth, Minnesota, where earlier this month, the superintendent declared that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn …
Charting New Paths for Teaching and Research in the Latest Issue of CCC
This post is written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication publishes …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 3
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Engage Now! February 2018
Greetings in the Name of English Excellence! My name is Shekema Silveri, and I am honored to serve as your …
Same as It Ever Was
This post was written by member Peg Grafwallner. I recently found a note that went home with 12-year-old me in …
February #NCTEchat: The Canon of Our Community
Jazmen Moore (@jazmen_moore), Chicago, IL Crystal Beach (@cbeach717), Metro-Atlanta, Georgia Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English …
The Post, The First Amendment, and The Student Press
I went to see The Post the other day, and I confess that I cried when the Supreme Court ruled …
Mid-February Blog Wrap-Up
In her Field Notes: Sharing Knowledge, Inspiring Growth, Emily Kirkpatrick praises the encouragement and sharing among NCTE members through their …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Narrative Writing: Picture Books, Short Stories, and More
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some of …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 2
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …