Farm School: How an English Teacher got Schooled on the Farm
This post is written by member Ashley Lamb-Sinclair, the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. If you had asked me on …
The Writing Process: Revision
It’s October 20, the National Day on Writing, and a day we’ve been looking forward to all year! Check out …
On Banned Books Week and Beyond, Say YA to Reading
Every day in middle schools and high schools across America, teachers and librarians provide access to young adult literature for …
Key Aspects of Critical Literacy: An Excerpt
This is an excerpt from “Critical Literacy as a Way of Being and Doing,” a Research and Policy column written …
January #NCTEchat: New Year/New Ideas
Although it’s hard to believe, 2017 has passed and 2018 is here! With the new year comes the opportunity to …
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 …
The Gift of Gab: Part 2 (Why Journalism Matters #5)
This is Part 2 of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. There …
Summer Fun!
To me, summer means picnics and barbecues, reading, watching summer blockbusters, listening to tunes at the lake or pool, spending …
Literacy Advocates Heartened by LEARN Act’s Inclusion in ESSA
On December 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The language from the Literacy Education …
Arkansas and CCSS
This post is written by Donna Wake, NCTE’s Higher Education policy analyst for Arkansas. Donna Wake’s views represented in this …