Grammar and Reading
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. My junior English class was about halfway through our reading of …
Recognizing the Importance of Scholastic Journalism
This blog post is by NCTE member Alana Rome. It is the first in a weekly series. Most successful and …
Reflections on the School Year
This post was written by NCTE member Lindsey Franklin. May 2022: I sit at home on a Sunday prepping …
Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
Time to Lift Our Collective Voices
A week ago, on Friday afternoon of NCTE’s newly created Advocacy and Literacy Summit, author Sharon Draper asked all who …
The Joy of Reading
Joy, the joy of students reading, that’s what the Children’s Literature Assembly is about. “It is a teacher’s privilege and …
Creating LGBTQ-Affirming Elementary Classrooms from Day One
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This blog was written by Rick Joseph, a member of the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory …
Powerful Stories
The following post is excerpted from an article by Phil Johnson published in The Council Chronicle (November 2014.) Speaking to …
Possibilities and Power in Young Adult Literature: Finding Agency in Scholarship
This blog post was written by NCTE members Sarah J. Donovan, Ashley S. Boyd, and Terri Suico. When something …
Focusing on the Gains: Explorations and Creative Approaches In a Time of Loss
From the Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Mattessich. These past few …