Poetry Is the Light: Children Need to Let Their Words Shine
This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Bolling. Amanda Gorman. In the short time since most of us …
Poetry for February
A recent Educator Newsletter from the Academy of American Poets highlighted “12 poems to read for black history month.” They …
POETRY CELEBRATION
This post, written by former Chair of the NCTE Elementary Section Ted Kesler, was presented at the session, “Poet Advocates: …
Poetry Bracket Tournament
Now that it’s March, it’s the perfect time to host a Poetry Bracket Tournament! The idea is to create a …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics in Paris will kick off on July 26. Did you know that there is a longstanding connection …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The long awaited summer Olympics in Tokyo kicked off on July 23. Did you know that there is a longstanding …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Yusef Komunyakaa
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Nikki Grimes
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Kwame Alexander
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
Poetry and Brave New Voices
The following is an excerpt from Korina Jackson’s commentary “Poetry and Brave New Voices” (The Council Chronicle online, Spring 2011). …