2020 NCTE Verse
“I enjoyed learning about poets who I was unfamiliar with. It felt like as a teacher, I was celebrating a …
Celebrate Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut
November 11 is the birthday of Kurt Vonnegut, a writer who was also a veteran. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, …
In Loving Memory of Dr. Dorothy Watson
This post was written by Jerome C. Harste, member of the Alliance of Distinguished Professors at Indiana University and a …
Teaching Solution-Oriented Citizenship through Genuine Opportunities
This guest post is written by Casey Olsen. This blog is an adaptation of Developing Their Reason, Revealing Their Spirit published in …
Juneteenth Is Freedom Day
Recognized in many states as a holiday, Juneteenth celebrates June 19th—the day in 1865 that word of Lincoln’s signing of …
Remembering James Baldwin on His Birthday
James Baldwin was born in Harlem on August 2, 1924. Baldwin wrote many novels but he was also a poet …
Checking the Facts
Knowing what’s true and what isn’t, what’s opinion and what’s fact are important aspects of intellectual freedom. Fake news …
Five Tips for Submitting Articles to English Journal
This post was written by NCTE member Toby Emert, Former Coeditor of English Journal. The first article I submitted …
The Ability to Write Is Always Present
This post was written by NCTE member Alexandria Peary. One doesn’t have to search long to find people who …