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NCTE is thrilled to announce that award-winning author @MargaretAtwood will be a keynote speaker at our 2026 Annual Convention in Philadelphia, Nov. 19–22.
Don’t miss this important conversation with the author of The Handmaid’s Tale—register for #NCTE26! bit.ly/4bilTUK
ALT Image promoting the NCTE 2026 Annual Convention in Philadelphia from November 19-22. It features an opening general session with Margaret Atwood on Thursday, November 19 at 4:00 P.M. ET. Text reads "imagine. innovate. inspire." and includes a colorful lightbulb graphic.
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The 30 Day Happy Teacher Challenge via @prestoplans buff.ly/2E2IHa1 Could be a great way to kick off this year!
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We'll gather November 18–21, 2021, for #NCTE21. Our Convention theme will be Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching. #NCTE20 bit.ly/36VBGbe
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"Sustained silent reading. Drop everything and read. Free voluntary reading. It doesn’t matter what you call it, the concept is essentially the same: Give students time to read." buff.ly/2FkD6h6 #ReadAcrossAmerica
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The 2021 recipient of NCTE's Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award is @GholdyM ncte.org/awards/outstanding-…
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“There’s something wonderful and affirming about reading about your own reality....And it is equally important to read about people who are not like you.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie #NCTE18
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Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. The more one reads, the more fluent one becomes as a reader. ncte.org/statement/independe…
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"Sustained silent reading. Drop everything and read. Free voluntary reading. It doesn’t matter what you call it, the concept is essentially the same: Give students time to read." —Tim Pruzinsky bit.ly/2So33Sb
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"It might sound obvious, but reading aloud rich, diverse texts is the single best thing you can do to help your students become readers." buff.ly/2oJeE1O via @WeAreTeachers
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Graphic Novels, Rethinking the Classroom Library bit.ly/2uhvR58 "I made the decision that reading fluency and word read correctly per minute were NOT what my students needed. They needed to WANT to read." via Upper Elementary Snapshots
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Looking for a new way to introduce students to books in the classroom? How about a book tasting? ncte.org/blog/2019/08/book-t…
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Annotation for Smarties – 5 Tips for Teaching Students Active Reading and Critical Thinking bit.ly/2KCNtyG via @TalksWTeachers
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bell hooks reminded us, “To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students.” We will remember those words and move them forward.
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Your words have made an indelible mark in our classrooms and in our lives. Thank you, Toni Morrison.
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“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be our Thursday general session speaker! bit.ly/2MJB79r #NCTE18
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Pasco school returns John Green's "Paper Towns" to summer reading list (NCTE signed letter against removal of book): ow.ly/zG675
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The read-aloud:
1. Builds empathy & understanding
2. Scaffolds cultural engagement
3. Cultivates the power of deep listening
4. Creates excitement for the beauty of vocab & grammar
5. Fuels happiness
@pamallyn #WorldReadAloudDay
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"A good classroom library is full of books that students want to read. But a classroom library should also be a place where all students can readily find books that reflect their own families, cultures, and experiences." edut.to/2BcGiJS via @edutopia
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"If you only learn from folks who share your lived experiences, you're limiting yourself on how you can grow." ––@juliaerin80 #NCTElearns
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6 Questions To Ask Your Students On Day One
1. What are you passionate about?
2. How do you want to be recognized?
3. What do you see as your greatest strength?
4. What name do you want used when calling on you in class?
Read on for the rest: bit.ly/2M7TgQL via @ASCD
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JUST ANNOUNCED Trevor Noah is set to speak at the 2020 NCTE Virtual Annual Convention! Make plans now to join your colleagues November 19-22. With 76 live, 56 scheduled, and 266 on-demand sessions, it's a can’t miss event to engage, inspire, and expand your professional learning.
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“When we value students, we teach students to value themselves.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie #NCTE18
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Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. The more one reads, the more fluent one becomes as a reader.ncte.org/statement/independe…
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"I think that all English teachers should be given part of their professional time to read, write, and present to others, that this is some of the best professional development that teachers can get." @Klind2013 (Ken Lindblom) shares #WhyIWrite piped.video/watch?v=0woSHqIl…
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We're excited to have Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as one of our #NCTE18 General Session Speakers! buff.ly/2qM02yL
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"Stop isolating grammar in its own box and instead embed it into the reading and writing already happening in the classroom." @a2matthew for @edutopia edutopia.org/article/grammar…
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"Students care more about writing, revising, editing, proofreading, and perfecting their compositions when given a real-world audience....It's a real piece of writing that will be read by real people in the real world." edut.to/2ShITct via @edutopia @mr_dfenton
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Ghost by Jason Reynolds is the recipient of the 2017 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children -- congratulations! @JasonReynolds83 #NCTE17
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We are so pleased to announce an upcoming session with @DrIbram focused on his latest book for young readers, Antiracist Baby. The conversation will be moderated by @arcticisleteach on June 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET! Register today. ncte.org/rsvp-antiracist-bab…
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"When teachers stop reading, we can easily forget why we went into the classroom in the first place." @CarolJago
Kick off 2019 the right way--by reading and discussing Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah during our members-only winter book club! bit.ly/2SHVztC
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“I am of service to young people, they are not in service to me. I am grateful that they allow me the space to honor them with the stories that I’m writing. These are thank you letters, these are love you notes.” @JasonReynolds83 on the @Trevornoah show buff.ly/2neFM7x
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“English teachers have at our finger tips the very best tool for teaching social-emotional skills, and that is literature.” @CarolJago #NCTEaffiliates
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NCTE members know: the right book in the right hands can transform a life. This is why we’re starting #BuildYourStack, a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and their classroom libraries. Learn more: bit.ly/2K94gwY
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“You, teachers, are going to help inform, educate and inspire young people about our history as my father did for me when I was a teenager.” -@GeorgeTakei #NCTE19
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"Using comics or graphic novels in the ELA classroom can facilitate not only improved English Language Arts skills, but also important social-emotional competencies." @APLit_Teacher, @edutopia edutopia.org/article/build-e…
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"My hope is that we start to view graphic novels not as poor substitutions for text-based novels, but as opportunities to engage and challenge our students." via @EdWeekTeacher edweek.org/tm/articles/2019/…
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At #NCTE17, the Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English created a set of resources for attendees. Download them now: bit.ly/2GLQSZk
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"Teaching is not apolitical. Anti-racist educators must make discussions of racism and bias an everyday practice." –Members of the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English ncte.org/blog/2019/11/being-…
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“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” We're thrilled that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be one of our #NCTE18 speakers! bit.ly/2MJB79r
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How a kid who didn’t read a book until he was 17 grew up to become a literary star: buff.ly/2xwk4jg via @washingtonpost #NCTE17
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Good morning! We’re wrapping up our Executive Committee retreat in beautiful Baltimore, a place that has welcomed and inspired us this week. We are looking forward to coming back to this vibrant city for #NCTE19 in November!
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Yes, You Can Find Time for Independent Reading via @ASCD bit.ly/2uLGH3T "The way you find out about the power of independent reading is to do it. Trust yourselves. Trust children. Trust books. Once you do, you'll never go back. And your kids will be forever grateful."
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"When students see their teachers as readers, they continue to develop their own literacy practices." @TeamBoehm ncte.org/blog/2019/02/teache…
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"I am not advocating for full abandonment of 'classic' texts. Rather, I am suggesting we challenge systems that get to define who and what composes the canon and vigorously coconstruct a new canon with students." bit.ly/2JXkaX6 by @CodyMillerELA
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Today is the kick off #NationalPoetryMonth! Check out these 30 ways to celebrate from @POETSorg buff.ly/2HPmlL5 How are YOU planning to celebrate poetry this month?
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Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. The more one reads, the more fluent one becomes as a reader. ncte.org/statement/independe…
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In honor of #BannedBooksWeek (which kicks off today!), here are four reasons why banning books doesn’t work. bit.ly/2pn0DXy
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Don't forget the National Day on Writing is tomorrow! We can't wait to see how everyone is celebrating! #WhyIWrite
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"I’ll never teach the research paper any other way because the PBL model we used helped develop real-world problem solvers, thinkers, and doers instead of rule followers." Brandie Provenzano edut.to/2QGFl6A via @edutopia
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Online registration is now open for #NCTE21! We're thrilled to have @MichelleObama join us for our Opening General Session on November 18. See the full lineup of General Session speakers and register now at convention.ncte.org/.
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Did you know that @JasonReynolds83 shares a poem a day during #NationalPoetryMonth each year? buff.ly/2pZcUBd
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Given the recent events of George Floyd, the NCTE Presidential Team has released a statement denouncing all forms of racial violence and brutality. Read it in full. ncte.org/blog/2020/06/ncte-t…
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“You don’t have to look like the text to teach the text. You just have to be a good teacher.” -@HenryLouisGates #NCTE19
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#ICYMI: NCTE members know: the right book in the right hands can transform a life. This is why we’re starting #BuildYourStack, a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and their classroom libraries. Learn more: bit.ly/2N9gR0v
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2018 Reading Recommendations: Professional Development buff.ly/2oXR4P3 Recommendations for our social media community! #NCTEchat
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5 Ways to Stay on Top of the Latest in Children’s Lit @colbysharp
1. Independent bookstores
2. Find friends who love books
3. Follow people who love books on social media
4. Subscribe to publishers’ channels @YouTube
5. Listen to students #BuildYourStack
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"We do not have to choose between a rigorous lesson and a culturally responsive one. Our current political moment, and indeed our nation’s history, demands both." —Clint Smith via @Tolerance_org tolerance.org/magazine/sprin…
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“Instead of trying to prevent arguments, we should be modeling courteous conflict and teaching kids how to have healthy disagreements.” —Adam Grant bit.ly/2s3zkmS
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Do you collaborate with the librarian at your school? If you don’t already, this article from English Language Quarterly will convince you that it’s time to start and provide tips to help make it a successful partnership. buff.ly/2ExWxC4 @ncte_cel
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Check out these 22 YA novels to help your students during the pandemic via @edutopia.edutopia.org/article/22-ya-n…
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"By using comics in my ELA classroom, I have not allowed my students to escape the “real world.” I have provided a bridge to the realities of life." --@APLit_Teacher
ncte.org/blog/2019/09/comics…
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After an amazing and dynamic Convention in Baltimore, the NCTE staff will be taking a break from all of our social media accounts. We plan to return soon, refreshed and energized! 💚
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NCTE members, we have a very special event just for you 😍. Join us on Monday, April 27 for a live discussion with @JasonReynolds83 and @DrIbram about their latest book Stamped! Moderating the conversation is the fabulous @SonjaCherryPaul. RSVP now! ncte.org/rsvp-stamped/
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“The more one reads the better one reads.” From our NCTE position statement on Independent Reading. Thank you @Scholastic for mentioning this very important topic! #NCTE19 Read the statement in full here: ncte.org/statement/independe…
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We honor the extraordinary contributions of Dr. @KyleneBeers to NCTE and the literacy field.
Kylene spurred our leadership forward. Many recognize her as a giant, and that she was, including serving as NCTE President (2008-2009) and a proud member of the Middle Level section.
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2019 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children recommended titles: #NCTE18
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"One of the biggest reasons I love literature and I'm eternally grateful for my English teachers is that they didn't just teach me how to read, they taught me how to understand." @Trevornoah #NCTE20
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8 Reasons Read Alouds Are Perfect Every Day for Any Grade buff.ly/2nTGv1g via @TheBooksource
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No Longer Invisible: How Diverse Literature Helps Children Find Themselves In Books, and Why It Matters buff.ly/2uwEw2L
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Educators are currently facing many challenges with the sudden transition to online learning and we are here to help you. With great care, we have compiled this list of resources to support English Language Art distance learning. Check it out! ncte.org/resources/resources…
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"The one thing I'm certain about is that telling a young person who does not want to read to read does not work." @JasonReynolds83 #NCTE20
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“We’re so steeped in white male authors, it’s a really exciting time to be thinking about other books to teach in English classes.” -@thommyorange #NCTE19
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“Change is painful for everyone. We have a very diverse country but we need to have a way to teach diverse books and value authors of color.” -@thommyorange #NCTE19
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The most successful summer reading programs invest in the reading lives of children all year. nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/… via @donalynbooks @nerdybookclub
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550 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing from @NYTimesLearning
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“And the truth is that, when I was younger, books were given to me. Right? I want to be clear. There were books around me. There were books in the home. But the books that were given to me had nothing to do with my life." --@JReynolds83 #AARI19 ncte.org/blog/2018/01/mirror…
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We’re here getting ready for the best weekend of the year! 😍😍 #NCTE19
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We're coming back together to explore the topics from our initial #Stamped conversation in April! Join us next week Tuesday and Wednesday for more thought-provoking and powerful conversations around racism and antiracism. ncte.org/stamped-follow-up-s…
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“The literature of America should reflect the children of America." ―Lucille Clifton #ThursdayThoughts #AARI19
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"Through the teaching of argument writing, we can show our students that argumentation isn’t just about convincing someone of your viewpoint—it’s also about researching the issues, gathering evidence, & forming a nuanced claim." edutopia.org/article/strateg… via @edutopia @msmarshbank
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“Sometimes the things we think make us less are actually the things that give us power.” -@yuyimorales #NCTE19
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We're excited to announce @mattdelapena is the winner of the 2016 Intellectual Freedom Award buff.ly/2avJh2W
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Reading aloud--not just for elementary students! edutopia.org/article/reading… via @edutopia @shortisweet3
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"But what if WE opened our school libraries for a some scheduled days during the summer? Might this create easier access to more books for ALL students?" bit.ly/2Jgn3oS via @middleweb @ValentinaESL
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Poet and activist @TheAmandaGorman will deliver the keynote at the #NCTE21 Closing General Session. Check out the full lineup of speakers and register now at convention.ncte.org.
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"English majors are down 25.5 percent since the Great Recession, just as world’s top economists say we need more ‘storytellers'." washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Join us in congratulating the 2023 NCTE LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Leadership Award recipient, @sheathescholar!
Learn more about the 2023 NCTE Leadership Award recipients and please note that the 2024 award applications are now open: ncte.org/awards/service-awar…
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.@JackieWoodson shares the importance of slowing down when reading via @NPR. npr.org/2020/04/03/825920458…
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The WAIT is over! Proposal acceptances for #NCTE20 have gone out. Send us a gif sharing your excitement! 😍
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