Educating “The Whole Child”: Why Journalism Matters
This is #9 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. This week, I am participating in a Leadership …
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 …
Build Your Stack®: Embracing Every Hue: Racial Literacy & Radical Love Via Poetry
This blog post was written by NCTE member Darius Phelps, member of the Build Your Stack® Committee. This post is …
Magical LGBTQ Young Adult Literature and Pop Culture Nostalgia
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This post was written by Cody Miller and Summer Melody Pennell, members of …
The Four R’s of Summer
Can you believe it? The first day of July will be here before we know it! Here are a few …
Latest on the First Amendment on Campus
Free speech on college campuses is in the news again—from complaints from “right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro [who] is pushing back …
Literature with “A Positive Approach to Life”
In response to those challengers of young adult fiction who ask “Why Can’t Teachers Assign Happy Books?”, the Amelia Elizabeth …
Template for teaching news literacy skills
Reprinted by permission from the Literacy in Learning Exchange. The National Community and News Literacy Roundtables Project, launched in …
How Do You Teach Students to Write Solid Sentences?
This guest post is written by author Michael Laser. If you’ve had success, please share what worked! This post is …
A Mosaic of Celebrations for the African American Read-In
Last February, the African American Read-In spawned school and community readings and events across the nation. To help inspire your …