Not a Single Story
I often hear “affiliates” said as one word meaning one thing, but the beauty of NCTE’s affiliates is that no …
National Poetry Month—Jamila Woods
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …
What Happened in Your State This May?
This past month, seven policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Arkansas, Idaho, New York, New Mexico, …
Fire, Flight, and Fight
This post was written by NCTE member Ellie DesPrez. Eight months ago, I made a new friend; three months …
Celebrate the Birthday of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Associated with the Concord-based literary movement called New …
Mentor Texts for Teaching Argument Writing
As a follow-up to our November 2017 #NCTEchat, Using Mentor Texts, we asked our social media community to share some …
Say YA to Reading
We hope you’ll join us this Sunday, September 20th at 8 PM ET for #nctechat on Twitter. Our topic will …
Sneak Peek at the March English Journal — The Essence of Improvement: Leadership in Language Arts Instruction
David Gorlewski and Julie Gorlewski are the editors of English Journal. To lead people is to walk beside them. As …
Special Edition #NCTEChat: Literacy in Digital Times
Join us for a Special Edition #NCTEchat this Monday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET focusing on what it means …
Celebrating the Library of Congress!
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …