Showcasing the Jewels
At the NCTE Affiliate Leadership Meeting last weekend, Dixie Keyes, handed me this edition of the 2016 Edition of the …
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 …
Shining Globally
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Holly Johnson, a member …
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 …
Shifting the Elementary Classroom Linguistic Landscape through Picturebooks
This post was written by NCTE member Angie Zapata. The role of picturebooks remains a critical art form for growing …
Shifting Assessment “Home”—Part II: Inviting Families to Expand Our Perspectives
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE members Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, Chris Hass, …
Shifting Assessment “Home” Part I: Inviting Students to Self-Evaluation
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE members Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and Chris …
Sharing Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Position Statements
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has released new or recently revised Position Statements. CCCC Position Statements are …
Shaping Culture to Ensure Student Success
The following post is by NCTE member and 2015 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Sarah Reed. In 2015 while at the …
Shakespeare’s Birthday
On April 23, 1564, William Shakespeare was born on this day. Shakespeare became a successful playwright, performing for the royal …