Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This date in history marks the inauguration of a number of U.S. Presidents. This is a good date to look …
The Top 5 Things I Learned from the Governor’s Teacher Cabinet
This post is written by NCTE member, Cathy Whitehead, the 2016 State Teacher of the Year for Tennessee. In a recent …
January English Journal: Writing is Power
This post is written by members Pamela J. Hickey and Vicki McQuitty. Words are power(ful). As teacher-writers, we know the …
Analyzing Thanksgiving Stories
On Thursday, many Americans will be thinking of traditional pilgrims and the Wampanoag people as they sit down for a …
Make a New Year’s Resolution To Learn Your School’s Policies on Texts
Now, during the winter holidays and in the lead up to the New Year, is a great time to make …
What’s Wrong with Diversity?
What’s Wrong With Diversity? Nothing—everything is right with diversity. So we push for students to have access to more diverse …
A Reflection on Writing
This piece was written by NCTE member and Past President Jocelyn A. Chadwick. We asked members who had experience …
Close Reading Phillis Wheatly with Poetry in America—Resources for Educators
The director and host of PBS’s Poetry in America, Elisa New, joined NCTE in honor of National Poetry Month. She …
Tasking Time and Taking Time
This post is written by member Oona Marie Abrams, editor of English Leadership Quarterly. It’s 3:00 p.m. on the last …
Writing Lessons from a Shopping List
The following, excerpted from Jonathan Bush’s “Lessons on Writing from a Clueless Shopper” at Writers Who Care, appeared first 1/7/17. …