Going That Extra Mile
This post is by member Joseph Pizzo. Every effective teacher I know has flourished in the classroom setting because one …
Fostering Dialogue in the Classroom: Lessons Learned While Teaching Cultural Literacy
This post is written by member Ruth Li. In teaching, I aim to cultivate in students an understanding of literacy …
AAPI and the NCTE Video Library
Held during the month of May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration …
From a Teacher’s Point of View: Advice for Political Candidates during an Election Year
This post was written by NCTE member Mary Beth Coudal. Teaching is a weird profession. While, at times, you …
Making the Grade
This post is written by guest writer Courtney Waugh. Recently, a student came to me asking what she could do …
What Happened in Your State This December?
This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about what occurred in California, Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, …
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
“[W]hat does it all mean beyond a glad noise for Juneteenth Day? What does freedom, what does emancipation mean?” —Ralph …
Keep the Light On
ALA’s State of America’s Libraries Report hit newsstands last week, noting, “Never have our nation’s libraries played such a pivotal …
Teachers: We Appreciate You!
At NCTE we appreciate educators all year long—that’s our envious job. But we wanted to take a minute to express …
Where Do We Draw the Line?
The line between intellectual freedom and censorship is sometimes a fine one. Especially in schools. Certainly, we are all free …