Celebrating and Supporting African American Writers: The Legacy of the African American Read-In
The following post was written by Dr. Mila Thomas Fuller. “Celebrating and Supporting African American Writers” was the conversation during …
Secrets of the First Year of Teaching
This is a guest blog written by Phoebe Dillard. We’ve heard in songs, poems, and presidential speeches that teaching is …
Talking Immigration in the Classroom
This is a guest post written by Katelyn Sedelmyer. This summer there has been much talk around issues pertaining to …
The Value of Staying Connected through NCTE
This blog was written by NCTE member and Kent D. Williamson Policy Fellow Grace Eunhye Lee. As a current …
Sharing Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Position Statements
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has released new or recently revised Position Statements. CCCC Position Statements are …
It Begins Before Us, It Begins With Us: Oral Storytelling and The Marrow Thieves
This blog post was written by NCTE member Chyann Hector. It is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE initiative focused …
The Power of Storytelling: Using Narrative to Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
This post was written by NCTE members April Brannon and Jill Lomheim. Undoubtedly, narrative writing is a valuable part …
Remembering Ray Bradbury at 100 Years
Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. In addition to writing twenty-seven novels, including Fahrenheit 451 (1953), and over 600 …
Trouble in Comic Land
Comic-Con has come and gone but challenges to comic books/graphic novels continue. Challengers have recently complained about two renowned graphic …
Celebrate the Birthdays of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling!
It’s a double birthday! J.K. Rowling was born July 31, 1965, in Bristol, England. From the stories that Rowling tells …