Why Try Podcasting in the Classroom?
This blog was written by NCTE member Danah Hashem. Podcasting in the classroom is not necessarily a new idea, …
Why Study Groups?
This post was written by NCTE member Linda Larson. “These study groups aren’t helping. I feel lonelier than ever,” …
Why Students Should Read This Book
I just finished reading—actually listening to Sherman Alexie read—You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir. Not a …
Why Students Should Protest and Teachers Should Teach
This is a guest post written by Christian Czaniecki. Yesterday, I watched on the news as students from Blair High School …
Why Penny Kittle Won’t Censor Books
This year, when you go back to school, take a lesson from Penny Kittle. Don’t stop at selecting the texts …
Why Our Students Need Us To Teach About Climate Change
It’s Earth Day and I’m writing this blog after hearing a story about teaching climate change on NPR, “Most Teachers …
Why NCTE Supports Ethnic Studies Initiatives
Newest in the collection of NCTE position statements is the NCTE Position Statement in Support of Ethnic Studies Initiatives in …
Why Mentors Need New Teachers
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby M. Boehm. Recently there was an article circulating on Twitter identifying the …
Why Journalism Matters: Objectivity
This is the fifth in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the …