Why Banning Books Doesn’t Work
This post originally appeared on Sept. 20, 2017. Complaints about the use of various technological tools in classrooms are …
Comics Are Not Just a Form of Escapism
This blog post was written by NCTE member Ryan Chapman. Unfortunately, even in 2019, comics can still be seen …
We Have Now Become the Stewards for Our Students: Toni Morrison and the Continuing Journey
This post was contributed by NCTE Past President, Jocelyn A. Chadwick. Just as there are good writers, great writers, …
Read It, Write About It, Understand
Photo: Ashburn Colored School Let’s be clear. NCTE never supports using writing or reading as punishment. But that’s what Virginia judge …
Enlivening Learning with Breakout Activities
This post was written by NCTE member Susan Gustafson. “Can we do this again sometime?” “Yeah, it was so …
Kafka Started It and the Maine Legislation Finished It—for Now
Things began a couple of years ago when Haruki Murakami’s novel Kafka on the Shore was assigned to students in …
From Award to Challenge
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. Last week at its Midwinter …
Angie Thomas Discusses “On the Come Up”
Last October NCTE members had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive conversation with Angie Thomas around the launch of …
Book Pairing Ideas: Romeo and Juliet
This blog was written by NCTE member Deanna Stephan. Even though my quick trip to Houston for NCTE-CEL 2018 feels …
Beale Street Talks and We Should Listen
On Sunday, as I watched, wept, and smiled through Barry Jenkins’ film rendition of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could …