Apr 22, 2019Using Graphic Novels to Understand Socio-Political EventsErnest Morrell noted that critical English education should support students in developing “skills that allow them to create their own...
Apr 2, 2019Humor in the ClassroomBruce A. Goebel, author of Humor Writing: Activities for the English Classroom, says that incorporating humor writing into the classroom...
Jan 26, 2019The Magic of One Pagers“I hate reading in school,” sighed one of my most prolific sixth-grade readers, walking into my class early as was her habit. “What?...
Jan 4, 2019“Welcoming the New Year, Full of Things That Have Never Been”NCTE Professional Concerns “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” —The Cushion in the Road...
Oct 18, 2018Grading Practices That Grow WritersGrading Practices That Grow Writers This is a guest post by Arina Bokas, NCTE 05.15.17 TeachingWriting Two years ago, I started to...
Aug 6, 2018Your Back-To-School Messages Are Hurting TeachersHow school programming creates an environment of codependency Too many people outside of classrooms spend too much time telling people...
