Writing Conferences: A Minimalist Approach
This post was written by NCTE member Patty McGee, reprinted with permission from MiddleWeb. What is minimalism? “Minimalism is …
The Mathical Book Prize Award: Aspiring to Inspire the Dreamers of Today
This post was written by guest author Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan. Gabriella was a member of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize selection committee. …
What Does It Mean to Be a Teen?
An excerpt from this article by Lorna Collier appears in the December 2018 Council Chronicle. How “Rethinking Adolescence” Can …
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
This post is written by NCTE member Kara Douma, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Historically, humanities courses rely on student …
Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This date in history marks the inauguration of a number of U.S. Presidents. It is a good date to look …
Speaking before your Elected Representatives
Testimony at a hearing or subcommittee meeting is an important tool in an advocate’s arsenal. Many times, the press—whether print, …
THE Place to Say YA to Reading: “Viva La Reading Revolution!”
Maybe you’ve come off Banned Books Week thinking about introducing more young adult literature into your classroom or maybe you’re …
Moving Forward with Energy
This post was written by NCTE member Madison Gannon, reprinted with permission from ELATE-GS. They asked members what their biggest …
The Practical Book Writing Instructors Are Dying For: Hands-on, Ready-to-Use Classroom Activities
This blog post was written by NCTE members and authors Michal Reznizki and David T. Coad. As writing teachers, …
Why I Think It’s Important to Know Frederick Douglass
The following post is written by NCTE member Scott Filkins. As I prepared to read Frederick Douglass’s autobiography with my …