Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month runs every year from September 15 through October 15. Get started on your own celebration by checking out the classroom activities, lesson plans, and Web links available on the...
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Writing and Talk
This post first appeared 12/10/17. With 9 days left to the National Day on Writing, we’re sharing a series of reflections from members and professionals who demonstrate why writing is vital to...
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NCTE Texts and the 2020 African American Read-In
During February, the month of the African American Read-In, we continue our theme of spotlighting connections with thoughtful NCTE texts. The editors of Black Perspectives in Writing Program...
View ArticleLights! Camera! Action! Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for using movies to support the literacy learning in the classroom. The...
View ArticleIt’s Time for Media Literacy Week 2020!
October 26–30, 2020, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across...
View ArticleMusic in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to students of all ages. NCTE recognizes the importance of music as an integral part of...
View ArticleThe Four R’s of Summer
Can you believe it? The first day of July will be here before we know it! Here are a few suggestions to get you in the summer mindset: Reflect. Take some time to consider the journey you’ve taken this...
View ArticleGet Ready for National Dictionary Day!
National Dictionary Day is observed annually on October 16th, to celebrate the birthday of the father of the American dictionary, Noah Webster. Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758, in...
View ArticleMedia Literacy Week 2021
October 25–29, 2021, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across...
View ArticleTrick or Treat! Celebrating Halloween
October 31, many Americans celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling spooky tales. Children go from house to house—to “trick or treat”—collecting candy along the way. Communities also...
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