Suggestions for Building Classroom Community
Whether you’ve been back to school since July or started school this month, building classroom community is a priority for …
For Those Who Stand Up for Stories and Smart Thinking
I’m always baffled when I hear about others who are dead-set against allowing anyone to read a certain book or …
Build Your Stack: Preparing to Teach Historical Fiction
As a veteran teacher of over thirty years, I should have known better. But that first year, I was so …
Families as Assessment Partners
This blog was written by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The start of …
NCTE Takeaways
This post by NCTE member Carol Varsalona is reprinted with permission from her blog Beyond Literacy Link. Why should …
Planning for Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week gives everyone a chance to celebrate their story. The courageous students, teachers, librarians, and authors who stand …
Headed to Houston? See What’s Happening Around Town!
NCTE is looking forward to having you join us in Houston, Texas, this November for the 2018 Annual Convention! Houston …
Reflections on NCTE
This post by NCTE member Carla España is reprinted with permission from her blog. Why should you attend the …
September 2018 #NCTEchat: Banning Books Silences Stories
“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.” —Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights Stories are at the heart of every book we …
Celebrate International Dot Day!
The only real guideline for Dot Day is that folks read The Dot and then express themselves in any way …