Working for Change: An Interview with Lorena Germán
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Shekema Silveri, Immediate Past Chair …
What Is the Role of Poetry in Literacy Learning?
The following post was written by Mary Lee Hahn and Janet Wong who will host an #NCTEchat this Sunday April 19 …
bell hooks and Visual Politics in the Classroom
By: Darius Phelps, member, NCTE’s Committee on Global Citizenship As researchers and practitioners, we hold a sacred responsibility to inspire …
Field Notes: Reflections from Banned Books Week
Recently, NCTE President Valerie Kinloch and ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada wrote a joint op-ed around the dangers of banning …
Write Your Once-Upon-a-Time
This post is written by member Emily Green. Once upon a time, there was a six-year-old girl who hid her …
Field Notes: Join Us in the Summer Sandbox
While we are always filled with energy for serving our community, this summer has an unusually swift pace. We are …
On Banned Books Week and Beyond, Say YA to Reading
Every day in middle schools and high schools across America, teachers and librarians provide access to young adult literature for …
What’s ESEA?
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is up for reauthorization, so you’re going to be hearing a lot about it …
Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 2
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …