Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929. Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, he was ordained …
Summer – A Book of Hope
“‘Summer was here again. Summer, summer, summer. I loved and hated summers. Summers had a logic all their own and …
Surprise Summer Reads Via the Mathical Book Prize
This blog was guest authored by Candice Price, Elizabeth Bird, and Rebecca Goldin. You can sometimes find great summer …
Why Penny Kittle Won’t Censor Books
This year, when you go back to school, take a lesson from Penny Kittle. Don’t stop at selecting the texts …
‘Speed Booking’ Lets Students Share Book Recommendations
This post was written by NCTE member Carly Van Der Wende, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. As a language arts …
Who is Annie Moore?
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …
From Award to Challenge
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. Last week at its Midwinter …
September 15 to October 15 Is National Hispanic Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Q & A with Les Perelman
Renowned scholar Les Perelman has dedicated his career to the support of powerful and authentic writing instruction. He has been an …
Teaching New Genres: The PSA in ELA Class
This post was written by NCTE member Jessica S. Early, reprinted with permission from K-12 Talk. I was filled …