A Recipe to Pair with Sandra Cisneros’s “My Lucy Friend Who Smells like Corn”
A story and a batch of cornbread created classroom community for Brent Peters and his students at Fernville High School …
ReadWriteThink.org Rewind: May
Since another month has come to an end, I thought I would take a look at what resources folks used …
You, Too, Can Have a Voice in Your State’s Plan
On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (S.1177), passed by both houses of …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
A Worthwhile and Swift Read
This post is written by member Gary Pankiewicz. Some might find it strange for a forty-something language arts educator to …
Build Your Stack: Poetry and Grammar: A Delicious Pairing
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
Let’s Celebrate Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. If you look online, there are all kinds of suggestions …
Teaching through the Storm
This post was written by NCTE member Jennifer Howard. History is the best teacher that I know. I truly …
Transnational Parents as Biliteracy Observers to Support Literacy Education
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Idalia Nuñez, a member …
Field Notes: Increasing Access to Primary Sources, and More!
NCTE continues to create more opportunities for teachers and educators—opportunities to explore new things, meet new people, and create expanded …