Bringing Back the Classroom Novel
This blog post was written by NCTE member Luke Schlueter. There are many ways to describe what makes us …
Using Pressure Maps to Help Middle Grades Readers Develop Nuanced Understandings of LGBTQ+ Characters
This post was written by guest authors Michelle Hopf and Ryan Schey. As a middle-grade English teacher (Michelle) and a …
Toward Mattering: Popular Culture References in Young Adult Literature
This post was written by NCTE member Shelby Boehm. “What good is an education if you must shed who …
A Snapshot of Learning: Fifth Graders Read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
This post was written by NCTE member Yvonne de St. Croix. At a time in education when the narrative …
Shifting the Elementary Classroom Linguistic Landscape through Picturebooks
This post was written by NCTE member Angie Zapata. The role of picturebooks remains a critical art form for growing …
Reading Outside Our Cultural Comfort Zones
This post was written by NCTE member Kathryn Fishman-Weaver. An article I saw in a well-respected newspaper referred to …
“Rewarding” and “Amazing”: Children’s Book Awards Committee Members Relish Their Work as Ambassadors of Children’s Literature
NCTE members who have served current or recent terms on the Orbis Pictus (Nonfiction for Children) and Charlotte Huck (Fiction …
September 2020 #NCTEChat—Find Your Freedom to Read
Join us on Sunday, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat in which Betsy Gomez (@BannedBooksWeek), coordinator …
A Snapshot of Tips for Teaching Shakespeare Online
This post was written by NCTE member Laura Amble. While I haven’t taught Shakespeare online this semester, I do …
My Transition to Teaching Romeo and Juliet Online
This post was written by NCTE member Kasey Short. I had planned to begin teaching Romeo and Juliet …