National Library Week 2021
National Library Week begins today and spans April 4–10, 2021. The theme for National Library Week 2021 is “Welcome to …
How Autobiography Can Contribute to Global Citizenship in COVID-19 America
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Heerak Kim, a member …
Build Your Stack: Curating a Menu of Mentors
This blog post was written by NCTE member Lynsey Burkins. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on helping …
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
The Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. How can you celebrate? The Academy …
Poetry Is the Light: Children Need to Let Their Words Shine
This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Bolling. Amanda Gorman. In the short time since most of us …
Reflections on Point-less Grading
From the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by NCTE member Josh Thompson, a member of the …
Build Your Stack: Picture Books Are Our Coteachers
This blog post was written by NCTE members Mandy Robek and Cathy Mere. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is held annually on March 21. It was originally declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and …
Using Pressure Maps to Help Middle Grades Readers Develop Nuanced Understandings of LGBTQ+ Characters
This post was written by guest authors Michelle Hopf and Ryan Schey. As a middle-grade English teacher (Michelle) and a …
Our Solidarity Is More Than Symbolic
From the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English This post was written by NCTE …