10 Ideas for Transitioning to Remote Teaching
This post was written by NCTE member Sharonica Nelson. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have been expected …
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 …
Get Ready for Spirited Inquiry
These comments from NCTE President-Elect Leah Zuidema, program chair for the 2019 Annual Convention, appear in the 2019 NCTE Convention …
Honoring African American Contributions: Manuscripts
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE Publications
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
NCTE and Penguin Random House Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir
New grant program from NCTE, Penguin Random House, and the Anne Frank Fonds uses memoir to educate and inspire student …
Taking Time in the Summer to Renew and Grow
As the school year winds down, it’s time to think and plan for the summer. Some of these plans may …
Scaffolding a Librarian into Your Course: An Assessment of a Research-Based Model for Online Instruction
This excerpt is taken from Kelly O. Secovnie and Lane Glisson’s article “Scaffolding a Librarian into Your Course: An Assessment …
National Poetry Month: Performing Poetry
As National Poetry Month winds down, consider inviting students to perform some of the poetry they have read and written …
Students as Experts in the Writing Classroom
This blog post was written by NCTE member Dr. Julie Johnson, PhD, as part of a blog series celebrating the National …