National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

A 2024 recipient of the George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Making Americans is a landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students. Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the reader on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling read for everyone who cares about America’s future, Making Americans brims with innovative ideas for educators and policy makers across the country. Read an excerpt from Jessica Lander’s Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education. #excerpt #fromthepage

Explore this book list designed to spark meaningful classroom conversations about community, joy, and belonging. It was curated especially for elementary teachers by a National Board Certified Teacher with 23 years of experience. https://lnkd.in/gURCcrKm

To celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE books by women authors that support educators at every level—elementary, middle, high school, and college. Explore these books to support women authors while furthering your professional development: https://lnkd.in/gV-RuM2E

Organizations representing teachers of the core K–12 subject areas came together to call for continued federal coordination and support for state and local schools through the US Department of Education. "Systematic collection of national data and research provides crucial insights that inform evidence-based decisions by states and communities, ultimately strengthening our capacity to serve students effectively," we stated. "State and local education institutions cannot independently compete with global education systems." Read the full joint statement from NCTE, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - NCTM, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the National Science Teaching Association: https://lnkd.in/dgsBq-3F

Exciting news for postsecondary educators, scholars, and creators! Tracy K. Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and US Poet Laureate (2017–2019), is keynoting the 2025 Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention! She will also participate in a book signing for attendees. Smith’s To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul was a recent Time and Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Don’t miss out; register to join us in three weeks at #4C25! https://lnkd.in/gV_crPTi

As the president reportedly prepares to sign an executive order aimed at further dismantling the US Department of Education, NCTE is once again asking members to share their stories: https://lnkd.in/g8iTCTUC. Please take a moment to tell us, confidentially, how recent federal government actions including this one are affecting or will affect your teaching, your school, or your students. Or, share an education success story made possible by literacy educators. It is essential that the voices of English language arts teachers be heard in this ongoing national dialogue. Your experience will help us show members of Congress how these actions are affecting constituents and the students they serve each day. It will reinforce the need for the programs and services upon which we rely. It will make a difference.

Dr. David also chairs NCTE's Committee Against Censorship. This new book she coedited offers: - insights into how censorship shapes teachers’ book choices;?? - assessments of the impact of restrictive policies; and?? - practical steps for educators facing book challenges.? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGthTMSe

Are you an early career language arts program leader who wants to: * build your leadership capacity? * develop essential skills for success in key leadership positions? * access timely information regarding literacy education and student learning? * help facilitate change in schools and in professional communities? * interact with other leaders shaping the field of English education? If so, apply for the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, a program of NCTE's constituent group the Conference on English Leadership. It provides leadership support, mentoring, and networking opportunities for emerging leaders at the K–university levels. https://lnkd.in/gBSNNCPh

This new book, Joyful Literacies in Secondary English Language Arts, is a must-read for teachers who want to give students opportunities to be thoughtfully engaged while working on topics that interest them. Author Holly Riesco, a secondary English teacher at Rogers Heritage High School in Arkansas, explains: "We want teachers to be able to take away practical activities and practical instruction that they can do with their students that challenges them, gives them joy, allows them to be deeply engaged and deeply intellectual, and allows students to explore spaces of literacy so they can see the practical uses of English class outside of English class." Written by four authors with extensive backgrounds, the book also addresses current challenges in education. University of Arkansas has the full story: https://lnkd.in/gRwbAFuS

Celebrating #PiDay? So are we! Making cross-curricular connections between ELA and math helps students build skills in communication, problem solving, and more. To strengthen those connections, elementary teachers and leaders in ELA and math can attend our annual joint conference with National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - NCTM! Expand your content knowledge and pedagogy while collaborating with teachers from all over the country: https://lnkd.in/g4wmSJ2B