Authors Speak Out on Reading without Censorship
No one knows better the importance of reading than the authors of the books we want our students to read. …
Shakespeare’s Birthday
On April 23, 1564, William Shakespeare was born on this day. Shakespeare became a successful playwright, performing for the royal …
Getting Started with Hexagonal Thinking
This blog post was written by NCTE member Jennifer Bonaldo. The pandemic has impacted teaching and learning in a myriad …
“Advocacy With”: You’re Never Too Young and You’re Never Too New
This post is written by member Antero Garcia who will be a keynote speaker for the Middle Level Meet-Up at the 2016 …
What Does Leadership in Education Mean to You?
This post is excerpted from the March 2018 issue of English Journal. For this issue, editors Julie Gorlewski and David Gorlewski invited …
The Finite Game of the Science of Reading
This post was written by NCTE member Dorothy S. Suskind. What game are we playing? What rules are we …
Magical LGBTQ Young Adult Literature and Pop Culture Nostalgia
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This post was written by Cody Miller and Summer Melody Pennell, members of …
Reading for Pleasure
The highlight of my summers has always been the chance to read — and read a lot. Growing up, I …
Peter Elbow: A Tribute
By: Doug Hesse, NCTE Past President Peter Elbow, a towering figure in writing studies, whose accolades included receiving the CCCC …
Using Graphic Novels and Video Essays to Critically Understand Socio-Political Events
This blog post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. Ernest Morrell noted that critical English education should support …