Giving Back to Kids and the Community: Jamal Cooks Brings Passion, Purpose, and Pop Culture
NCTE is home to myriad remarkable teachers — here we take a moment to appreciate just one of them: award-winning …
Refusing Classroom Silence on Issues of Racism
This post is by member Holly Spinelli. As educators, we strive to maintain a classroom environment where all students’ cultures …
NCTE’s Statement on the President’s Proposed Budget for FY18
This spring NCTE’s elected leaders developed a set of federal budget recommendations that align with our organizational values and priorities. …
Everyday Advocacy and Literacy Assessment
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by NCTE member Eric D. Turley, a …
Field Notes: Turning the Pages of a New Book
Long ago I realized the big things in literacy – big ideas, initiatives, concepts that move our country and world …
Build Your Stack: Picture Books Are Our Coteachers
This blog post was written by NCTE members Mandy Robek and Cathy Mere. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an NCTE initiative focused …
Field Notes: Literacy Learning and Title II
We all begin our careers with foundational knowledge and quickly see how essential it is to keep growing and learning. …
Taking the Reins of Writing Assessment
“Teachers are in the best position to support writing in their classrooms as opposed to policy makers far away,” said …
“If You Want to Serve Your Country, Be a Teacher”
Those words were spoken by Shanna Peeples, NCTE member and 2015 Teacher of the Year, in a conversation with Lily …
A Conference Framework to Champion Self-Advocacy
This post was written by members Marissa E. King and Karen Sheriff LeVan. Classrooms and especially student writing conferences should …