Curriculum of Peace
The United Nations has declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace. In a message commemorating the Day in …
Special Edition #NCTEChat – Teaching Anew: Preparing for Back to School
Join us on Monday, August 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET for a special edition #NCTEchat led by the NCTE Community …
#NCTE20: Making a Dynamic Experience Come to Life Virtually
This post was written by NCTE President-Elect Alfredo Celedón Luján. When we learned we could not hold our Convention …
Using Graphic Novels and Video Essays to Critically Understand Socio-Political Events
This blog post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. Ernest Morrell noted that critical English education should support …
Get Ready to Celebrate National Library Week, April 19–25, 2020!
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives …
2018 Book Recommendations: Children’s Books
Asking an English teacher to pick a favorite book is almost impossible! But that’s exactly what we did during our …
What Does Literacy Mean in Our Digital Age?
This is an excerpt from the NCTE position statement Definition of Literacy in a Digital Age. This statement was revised …
Oral Storytelling as Memoir
This post was written by NCTE members Amy Miller and Meghan Jones. Teaching memoir in the high school classroom has …
International Literacy Day 2020
Each year, International Literacy Day is celebrated across the world on September 8th. This date was recognized by UNESCO in …
Grammar for Writing
This post was written by NCTE member Deborah Dean. I grew up in classrooms with traditional grammar instruction—and I liked …