Positioning English Language Arts Teacher Education
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Melanie Shoffner. One of the great philosophers of the ‘80s said, “Life moves …
Collaborative Learning as Democratic Practice: A History
This post was written by member Mara Holt. Did you know that collaborative learning has been around for over 100 …
On Being 90
The first thing to know about being 90 is that none of us who have lived to be 90 ever …
Resolutions on the First of the Year
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ has a long, rich history of resolutions proposed and ratified by members. These resolutions have guided ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s actions, responded …
Textual Collaborations: Preparing Two-Year College English Faculty
This post is written by members Holly Hassel and Kelly Ritter. Since two-year colleges have developed an independent identity as …
Always Forward for Students and Teachers: National Council of Teachers of English
What follows are two notes that Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick and I sent to an ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member pertaining to concerns …
Real Teaching in a Time of Fake News
This post is written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ historian Jonna Perillo. You may have noticed the attention that fake news is receiving …
What Challenges Might We Embrace, and How?
This guest post is from James Davis, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s P12 policy analyst from Iowa. These are challenging times for teachers of …
Teaching Resistance in Unjust Times
This post is written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Historian Jonna Perillo. Like many of you, I took pleasure in reading the many …
What to Teach, How to Teach It, and Whose Voice Counts
This post is written by member Leila Christenbury who is the keynote speaker  for the Secondary Section Luncheon at the 2016 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ …