Celebrate Poet Emily Dickinson!
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …
Announcing the 2021 Winners of the Mathical Book Prize
This blog post was written by NCTE member Terrell A. Young. Are you looking for some fiction and nonfiction books …
Who Gets to Speak and Be Heard?
The first rule of free speech is that everyone gets to speak as long as they don’t break the law …
Critically Listening to Elementary Read-Alouds
This blog is written by NCTE member, Melissa Summer Wells. In her often-cited work (you can read a reprint here), …
Top Ten Books Purchased in 2015 from NCTE
This time of year, there always seem to be “best of” and “top 10” lists. We thought we would play …
For the Love of Reading: Developing a Teacher Reader Identity
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Recently, student teachers on campus caused me to reflect on …
Ideas for the Last Day of Class
For some of us, the end of the school year coincides with Memorial Day. Folks are already making plans for …
Advocacy through Relationship: Making the Story Personal
This is a guest blog by Becky Sipe, Chair of NCTE’s Conference on English Leadership (CEL). One of my strongest …
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 …
Mid-February Blog Wrap-Up
In her Field Notes: Sharing Knowledge, Inspiring Growth, Emily Kirkpatrick praises the encouragement and sharing among NCTE members through their …