Why I Think It’s Important to Know Frederick Douglass
The following post is written by NCTE member Scott Filkins. As I prepared to read Frederick Douglass’s autobiography with my …
Teaching for the Dream of Diversity in Arkansas
This blog is written by Dr. Kay J. Walter, active member of the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and …
Pairing Texts for Deepening Reading Comprehension
This post is written by member Kim Essenburg. “I was disappointed because when the librarian talked in class about this …
“Fixing” Tweets and the Possibility for Critical Literacy
This post is written by member Cody Miller. A recent #NCTEchat on Twitter focused on the power of popular culture …
DeVos Nomination Update
On January 17, the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee conducted the nomination hearing for Elisabeth “Betsy” …
The 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is celebrated in schools around the country, usually near the month of February. The 100th …
Resolve to Strengthen Your Civically Engaged English Teaching with the NCTE Citizenship Campaign
The following post was written by members of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. “In a democracy, free and universal …
They Can, but They Don’t.
This post is written by member Mark Condon. I read this morning in Lu Ann McNabb’s NCTE blog about an …
The New England CCCC Summer Conference: Sharing Best Practices
This post is written by member Matthew Parfitt. On May 24-25, 2017, Boston University will host the first New England …
Where Is the Understanding?
Sigh! I just finished a very long letter to the Virginia State Board of Education. I told them why it’s …