Family Literacy
National Family Literacy Month, celebrated across the U.S., focuses on special activities and events that showcase the importance of family …
2024 Divergent Awards Recognize NCTE Titles
This year, a number of NCTE publications earned Divergent Award distinctions. Congratulations to these NCTE authors! Restorying Young Adult Literature: …
Is Teaching What You Thought It Would Be?
This year members of the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English interviewed 60 first year teachers about the “extra stuff” …
Legacy of Pride: Women and NCTE
Reflections from NCTE Vice President Jocelyn A. Chadwick I have long wondered why we have “months” to recognize specific groups …
“I’m a Poet!”: Motivating Students the “Write” Way
This post is by NCTE member Joseph Pizzo. When I began teaching forty-eight years ago, I believed that the right …
How Do You Know When to Use a Comma? The Value of Individual Conferences in Writing Instruction
This post is written by member Alden Bird. In just seven years of teaching, I’ve already witnessed a dizzying number …
Why We Teach Books Like Night
Elie Wiesel died Saturday and my first thoughts were of Night and the many times it has and continues …
Putting Students in Charge of Building the Classroom Community
As teachers, we usually go into the first weeks of school assuming full responsibility for building the learning space. But …
Why Is the Read-Aloud a Life-Changing Form of Civic Learning?
The following post was written by Pam Allyn and is part of an ongoing monthly series from the NCTE Standing Committee on Global …
The Critical Arts Project: Using Story to Critically Engage with Artforms
The following post was written by Mary L. Fahrenbruck and is part of an ongoing series from the NCTE Standing Committee …