Reframing At-Home Reading: Three Small Shifts to Make a Big Difference
…alike can hopefully relax a bit and focus on the valued aspects of life away from school, whether they crave much-needed family time or a bit of overdue reflective solitude….
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Lines on the Court, Lines in the Poem: Poetry Analysis and March Madness
…way that feels opinion-based and, thus, casual. These informal conversations give students confidence to dig further into what aspects of the poem cause their preferential responses. I first saw the…
Reading Outside Our Cultural Comfort Zones
…of African descent? What connections can you make between this story, your Social Studies classes, and also our current events? Connection: We then compared aspects of this story to Lin…
NCTE Statement on the Doublespeak Award and Anti-Censorship Efforts
…regarding some aspects of NCTE’s Public Language Awards. To be clear and for the record: The Doublespeak Award has not been canceled; planning work is underway, and as the website…
A Legacy of Pride for May
…focus of his highly regarded and widely read book Bootstraps, which shares his experiences and theories of identity and focus and aspiration. We are fortunate to have many members of…
A Tip for Teaching Challenging Texts: Position Yourself as a Learner
…and incorporating art, drama, and other elements can help pave the way more organically for students to come away with a truer grasp of complicated topics. By using various tools,…
Classroom Support for Future Changemakers
…event that recently happened in the news or a request to think about how an aspect of the curriculum relates to their own lives or even just a check-in on…
Get Ready for Those Summer Blockbusters!
…the author makes direct links between film and literary study by addressing reading strategies (e.g., predicting, responding, questioning, and storyboarding) and key aspects of textual analysis. Interested in more? Check…
Poetry and Talking Points
…Critiquing Snatching Treasure after treasure from its hidden chest, My greedy eyes devouring Every word. An excessive pile of Priceless words Finally in my grasp Want to read more? Subscribe!…
NCTE, Advocacy and You
…aspects so as not to bore your audience. Pack the room with your supporters. Find out which colleagues or community members support your position and invite them to attend. Ask…
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