An Opportunity to Expand Perspectives
Last year Jennifer Watson, an AP Literature and Composition teacher at Octorara High School in Atglen, PA hosted her first African …
Join the 2016 Global Read Aloud
The 2016 Global Read Aloud kicks off October 3rd. NCTE member Pernille Ripp created the project in 2010 with a …
Digital Storytelling
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. Several years ago, in search of a truly meaningful way to …
“I Know the Answer to 1 Down!”
Crossword Puzzle Day is celebrated annually on December 21. Crossword puzzles were created and published on that day in 1913. …
March is National Women’s History Month
The month of March every year is designated as National Women’s History Month. Whether you want to celebrate Women’s History …
Should Federal Funding Follow Students from Public to Private Schools?
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) believe that federal funds should follow low-income students from public school …
A “Week 2” Perspective on NCTE Reads
This post was written by NCTE member Vikki Orepitan. For the second week of NCTE Reads, we focused on …
Read-Alouds for Life
This post is written by member Rick Joseph, the 2016 Michigan State Teacher of the Year. I love to read. …
Multimedia as Mentor Texts
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. I’ve written previously about the power of Twitter and comedy as …
Who Gets to Choose the Curriculum?
Recently, the Florida legislature passed a bill that the governor signed into a law–a law that allows all Florida residents …