The Opt-Out Movement
Boycotting services or goods has historically been an effective form of advocacy, either to highlight injustices or make a statement …
Antiracist Teaching That Moves beyond the Surface
This post was written by Lorena Germán (chair), Nawal Qarooni, and Richard Gorham, members of the NCTE Committee Against Racism and …
Checking the Facts
Knowing what’s true and what isn’t, what’s opinion and what’s fact are important aspects of intellectual freedom. Fake news …
Using Writing to Explore Social Class
This post is an excerpt from the English Journal article “Using Writing to Explore Social Class” by NCTE member Katelynn …
2018 Reading Recommendations: Professional Development
Asking an English teacher to pick a favorite book is almost impossible! But that’s exactly what we did during our …
Become an Everyday Advocate
This post is written by member Cathy Fleischer. As I revise the blog that I had prepared for today, I …
Here’s How to Get Kids Talking about Literature
This post was written by NCTE members Marilyn Pryle and Sharon Ratliff, reprinted with permission from MiddleWeb. (Marilyn) I have …
For the Love of Reading
The BBC’s #LovetoRead campaign officially culminates in #lovetoread weekend on November 5-6. But, this week, the week before Banned Books Week …
Build Your Stack: Books that Plant Seeds of Understanding and Compassion
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack!
So much of my summer is spent at the ball field or watching baseball games on TV. How about you? …