The Power of Song, or Is It Really the Lyrics?
He leaves his dishes in the sink, thinking leprechauns put them in the dishwasher. She wants to talk during the …
NCTE Citizenship Campaign, February Focus: Black History Month
The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. February—Black History Month—offers an opportunity to …
Literature and the African American Read-In
To be recognized as an official African American Read-In Host, it’s easy as I,2,3: Select books, poems, speeches (anything) authored …
VOTE on NCTE Resolutions!
During the Annual Business Meeting held at NCTE’s 2016 Convention in November, members approved the following resolutions: Resolution on Contemporary …
When Learning Gets Personal, Part 4: The Bigger Picture
This post is written by Bryan Christopher, NCTE’s P12 Policy Analyst from North Carolina. It is the fourth part of …
The Responsibility of English Teachers in the Wake of Racial Violence
This post is written by members April Baker-Bell, Tamara Butler and Lamar Johnson. Despite numerous claims that America is “post-racial,” …
What Is the Role of the Affiliate?
I heard Ernest Morrell speak at the #OCTELA17 Conference this past weekend. He shared a dozen noteworthy ideas about literacy …
CCCC 2017: Cultivating Capacity, Creating Change
This post is written by CCCC Associate Chair Carolyn Calhoon-Dillahunt. It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since …
The Latest Issue of College Composition and Communication
This post is written by member Jens Lloyd, editorial assistant for College Composition and Communication. College Composition and Communication (CCC) publishes …
The 2018 African American Read-In!
“The African American Read-In (AARI) . . . is built on an ambitious yet confident premise: that a school and …