Choice and Interest Make the Difference for Second-Semester Seniors
This post was written by NCTE member Chris D’Ippolito. It was the end of March, and my honors senior …
Giving Back to Kids and the Community: Jamal Cooks Brings Passion, Purpose, and Pop Culture
NCTE is home to myriad remarkable teachers — here we take a moment to appreciate just one of them: award-winning …
Hosting an African American Read-In Online
This post is written by NCTE member, Tiffany Flowers. Many people find it hard to host a Read-In during Black …
Why Mentors Need New Teachers
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Recently there was an article circulating on Twitter identifying the …
A Reflection on Writing
This piece was written by NCTE member and Past President Jocelyn A. Chadwick. We asked members who had experience …
Finding a Mentor: How Books Inspire Resiliency
This post is written by member Amber McMath. Obi-Wan to Luke. Charlotte to Wilbur. Dumbledore to Harry. The Giver to …
Celebrating Billy Collins!
March 21 is the birthday of poet Billy Collins. He wrote his first poem at the age of seven when he …
Black History Belongs in Early Elementary School
This piece was written by NCTE member Wintre Foxworth Johnson, reprinted with permission from EdWeek. In the last stanzas …
The Gift of Gab: Part 3 (Why Journalism Matters #6)
This is Part 3 of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. In …
NCTE Takes A Stance Against Racism
This statement was written by the leaders of the NCTE Presidential Team. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) …