Valuing Little Javiers: Reflections from NCTE 2022
This post was written by NCTE Convention first-time attendee Philippe John Sipacio, PhD. One of the most memorable talks …
Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Teaching ELA Students Active Citizenship
Advocacy has many benefits, including educational ones. In his 2005 English Journal article “Walking the Talk: Creating Engaged Citizens in …
An Interview with Ezra Hyland
We’re into the second week of February but it’s not too late to launch an African American Read-In in your …
Teachers as Researchers
While I do plenty of pleasure reading in the summer, I also find myself drawn to professional titles. I like …
Kick-Starting Innovation
Nothing like time learning with your colleagues—something respondents on surveys rate as one of the most preferred forms of professional …
An Invitation: Are You Walking the Talk in Your Content?
The following post is reprinted with permission from NCTE member Amy Rasmussen. It comes from her April 21, 2015 post …
Commenting on Comments: Getting Students to Read and Understand Feedback
This post by NCTE member Anne Mooney was reprinted from her blog Habits of ELA: Reflections of a High School …
“What happens to a dream deferred?”
As I watch press coverage of the protests blooming around the country in the wake of the grand jury’s decision in the …
It’s All in the Details
This post is by guest author Candace Fleming who won the 2015 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for …