How to Teach Reading in the Middle Grades
This post was written by NCTE member and author Laura J. Robb, reprinted with permission from MiddleWeb. Step into …
Why We Need to Talk about Gender in Our Teaching
“English language arts classrooms can be significant sites for combating homophobia and heterosexism in schools, and reading LGBT-themed literature …
Tips on Writing a Good Letter to the Editor
This post is written by member Patricia L. Schall. Our current political climate in the US is inspiring people to …
The Week After Teacher Appreciation Week
I’m not knocking it—we had a whole week when everyone in the country honored teachers. But that was last week. …
Celebrate Writing All Month Long!
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing …
Field Notes: A Love Letter to Teachers
Teachers are page turners. Like the most finely crafted books, from the minute we begin our time with them, they …
What Teachers Can Learn from Web Designers
Teachers who want to engage students may be able to learn from successful websites. The Internet is rife with digital …
Get Ready for #NCTE22 with #NCTEchat!
We can’t believe it, but the 2022 Annual Convention is almost here! Join us Sunday, November 13, at 8:00 p.m. …
Media Literacy in Today’s Milieu of Mass and Social Media
From the Assembly on Computers in English (ACE) This post was written by NCTE and ACE members J. Patrick …
Greeting Your Students in the Morning
This is an excerpt from Chapter 7, “The CoreEmpathy Classroom,” from CoreEmpathy: Literacy Instruction with a Greater Purpose (NCTE, 2021), by …