Happy Birthday, Harry and J.K.!
It’s a double birthday! J.K. Rowling was born July 31, 1965, in Bristol, England. From the stories that Rowling tells …
National Day on Writing: A Seed of Extravagant Potential
This post is written by member Caroline Brewer. I was thinking a National Day on Writing project would be a …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Teaching Grammar . . . or Teaching Language?
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. On the first day of a course for preservice teachers …
Commenting on Comments: Getting Students to Read and Understand Feedback
This post by NCTE member Anne Mooney was reprinted from her blog Habits of ELA: Reflections of a High School …
Celebrate the Birthday of Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Top Ten Strategy Guides from ReadWriteThink.org
As you curl up on the sofa over winter break, consider checking out some useful online learning made for educators, …
This National Day on Writing, Students Reflect on #WhyIWrite
The National Day on Writing®, which falls on October 20 of each year, asks us to consider the myriad forms …
National Poetry Month Poster
Check out this fantastic poster designed by Roz Chast for National Poetry Month. NCTE is proud to be one of …
Inviting Stakeholders to Your Classroom
You want to have a voice. You would love to testify at the school board hearing or travel to your …