Standing in Solidarity with Uvalde, Texas
Without question, our hearts are breaking, yet again, because of the violence experienced by teachers, administrators, students, and families in Uvalde, …
“I’ve Seen So Much Change in the Autonomy of Teachers” —Anne Elrod Whitney on Her Book and Why She Likes NCTE’s PIP Imprint
In this post, transcribed from a 2021 NCTE Member Gathering (see details at end), Anne Elrod Whitney talks about why …
Celebrating Mister Rogers!
Fred Rogers, better known as “Mister Rogers,” began developing his ideas for children’s programming in the 1950s. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood …
Ponderings on Mental Health, Literature, and the Middle School Classroom
From the NCTE Middle Level Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Brooke Eisenbach, a member …
Teaching Grammar . . . or Teaching Language?
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. On the first day of a course for preservice teachers …
Revealing the Human and the Writer: The Promise of a Humanizing Writing Pedagogy for Black Students
This post presents an excerpt from the article “Revealing the Human and the Writer: The Promise of a Humanizing Writing Pedagogy …
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month)
This post was written by NCTE member John Hansen. The Justin Timberlake meme, which is now over 10 years …
Recognizing the Power of Museums
Every year since 1977, May 18 has been recognized as International Museum Day. On this day, participating museums plan creative …
May 2022 #NCTEchat: Relevance, Representation, and Empowering Student Voice with Media Education
Join us on Sunday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat addressing three core themes that make media …
AAPI and the NCTE Video Library
Held during the month of May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration …