Shifting the Focus from Testing to Assessment and Why That Matters
This blog was written by Peggy O’Neill and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. When I left my …
I Have Survived, Part 2
This is a guest post by Ellen Shubich. For those of you who have come through traditional educational channels to …
What Happened in Your State this August?
This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, New Mexico, New …
The Mindset of the Class of 2019
Every August since 1998, Beloit College has released a list they call the Mindset List. The list was originally created …
Poetry and Language Arts
During National Poetry Month, we will be posting poems that originally ran in one of the ten journals published by …
Remembering the First Publication of the Poor Richard’s Almanack
On December 28, 1733, Benjamin Franklin, using the pseudonym Richard Saunders, began publishing Poor Richard’s Almanack, which included agricultural predictions, charts …
Wrapping Up: NCTE Reads Week Four
This post was written by NCTE member Vikki Orepitan. I think this week has been my favorite! The conversations in …
Conference Conversations: Reflecting on the 2016 NCTE Annual Convention in Atlanta
This post was written by member Kate Walker. Attending NCTE Conventions has become a favorite activity of mine, and not …
Break Down the Walls, and Some Reasons Why You Should Engage Students in a Secondary Day of Writing
This post was written by NCTE member and Secondary Section Steering Committee Assistant Chair Tiffany L. Rehbein Every school …
The African American Read-In Celebration at the University of Northern Iowa Marks Its 15th Anniversary
This post was written by NCTE members Tiffany A. Flowers and Gloria Kirkland-Holmes. Each year, the African American Read-In …