Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
“Stepping Up and Speaking Out”: Interrogating and Teaching Models of Citizenship with Marvel Comics
This post was written by NCTE members Cody Miller and Christian Hines. Questions about citizenship and structures of government …
National Summer Learning Week
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to “elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every …
Revising My Writing Syllabus with Student Organizers
This post was written by NCTE member Glenn Hutchinson, the author of Writing Accomplices with Student Immigrant Rights Organizers (CCCC …
Build Your Stack: Books for Advanced High School Students That Will Create a Classroom of Deep Thinking
This blog post was written by NCTE member KáLyn Banks Coghill. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively …
Summer Professional Development Books: Bestsellers
Summer is an excellent time for recharging; it’s also a great time for finding new inspiration. NCTE members have written …
Putting Citizenship in Global Perspective in the ELA Classroom
This summer we’re revisiting some popular past posts with themes of continuing relevance. The following post was contributed by NCTE member Vivian …
The Four R’s of Summer
Can you believe it? The first day of July will be here before we know it! Here are a few …
Reflections on an Unprecedented Year
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Mattessich, a member of …