We Don’t Debate ‘Bout the Babies: “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”
This blog was written by NCTE member Raven Jones Stanbrough with former student Sarah Walker. Our Joint Declaration We …
Award Winning and Other Titles from NCTE
If there’s one thing every teacher relies on, it’s probably books. Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, picture books—no matter what genre …
Which Childhood Experiences are “Appropriate,” and Says Who?
What happens when the objecting adult is a colleague imposing their own ideas about text appropriateness while shutting down that …
Field Notes: Celebrating CEE
Enriched. Inspired. Motivated. These are words that come to mind when I seek to describe my incredible experience at the …
It’s National Poetry Month!
While we probably all agree that poetry should be celebrated and enjoyed all year, April is known as National Poetry …
Tackle the Summer Reading List Together
Summer reading is an important component of an overall reading program. Research shows that summer vacation often has a significant …
Advocating for English Language Learners under ESSA
With the December 2015 passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), education stakeholders have begun to examine how the …
NCTE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN WRITING FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
This post is a reprint of a blog by member Kate Walker. Something I learned through PCTELA was that I …
Reflections on the African American Read-In
This post is written by NCTE members Tiffany Flowers and Kimberly Frazier. Each year during Black History Month, the National …
What’s next for ESEA?
The Every Child Achieves Act passes the Senate; the Student Success Act passes the House Thank you to all our …