“Struggling Reluctantly”
This post is written by member Peg Grafwallner. It’s become a personal quest of mine, something that I repeatedly profess …
Field Notes: A Love Letter to Teachers
Teachers are page turners. Like the most finely crafted books, from the minute we begin our time with them, they …
Creative Writing as a Path to Finding One’s Tribe
Those of us who are writers and part of writing communities know well the truth in Clifton’s quote. And in …
What Happened in Your State This April?
During April, fourteen policy analysts published reports about what occurred in California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, …
Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities
This post is an excerpt from the article “Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities “ by …
Award Winning and Other Titles from NCTE
If there’s one thing every teacher relies on, it’s probably books. Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, picture books—no matter what genre …
Get Ready for #NCTE21 with #NCTEchat!
Join us on Sunday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat on #NCTE21, the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention, led by …
Families Know: Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations
This post was written by NCTE member Nawal Qarooni, an adapted excerpt from Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Exalting Home Experiences and …
Looking Back on 2019: Successes and Challenges for LGBTQ Educators and Students
From the NCTE LGBTQ Advisory Committee This school year happened within the broader socio-political landscape in which: the United …
Teaching for the Dream of Diversity in Arkansas
This blog is written by Dr. Kay J. Walter, active member of the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and …