Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
The following excerpt is from Rhea Estelle Lathan’s Freedom Writing: African American Civil Rights Literacy Activism, 1955–1967, the latest volume …
Participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day!
It’s time to find your favorite poem and tell everyone why you love it. Thursday April 18th is Poem in Your …
“Liberating Experiences” with Poetry
The following post is an excerpt from Nancy Steineke’s article “Talking about Poetry: Teaching Students How to Lead the Discussion” …
Respect the Mic
This post is by NCTE member Peter Kahn. I recently retired after 28 years at Oak Park and River Forest …
The Importance of Coming Out and Being Visible
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This blog was written by Craig A. Young, a member of the NCTE …
Honoring Trailblazing Women
Global Citizenship Campaign for March The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
Build Your Stack: NCTE Children’s Book Award–Winning Titles for the African American Read-In
This post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused on helping teachers build their book knowledge and their classroom …
A Closer Look at Zoos
On the morning of July 1, 1874, the first zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo, opened its doors …
Mentors Help New Teachers Manage
This post is written by member Anna J. Small Roseboro. Why do so many early career English Language Arts teachers …
The Honesty of Sadness in Literature for Young People
Last week Time magazine featured articles from two favorite writers of stories for young people, Matt de la Peña and …