The Self-Introduction in Writing
This post is reprinted with permission from Moving Writers. When students are asked to introduce themselves in writing, it can …
My Compliments to You
This post was written by NCTE member, Nicole Sieben. “Anytime someone compliments me on my teaching, I will be …
How Do You Get Teenagers to Read Seriously? A Personal Journey
This is a guest post by journalist David Denby. Five years ago, I asked myself a question that was simple …
Writing Grows Out of Many Different Purposes
The NCTE Beliefs about the Teaching of Writing, written by the Writing Study Group of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints …
Making Spaces for Diverse Writing Practice
This post is written by members Ryan Skinnell and Cindy Baer. San José State University, site of the 2017 Western regional …
How to Read Global Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
The Complicated Relationship between Assessment, Accountability, and Equity
Throughout this month, NCTE is posing the following challenge to the greater education community: How can we re-envision assessments for …
“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 …
“Daily Choosing to Construct Democracy”: Celebrating Maxine Greene
This post was written by NCTE member Janet Miller. Maxine Greene, Teachers College, Columbia University, was posthumously recognized as the recipient …
Taking Student Memoir to Cultural, Creative, and Courageous Heights
This post was written by NCTE member Adam Mackie. In the Anchorage school district, where I teach ninth- and …