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Is grammar teaching passé? I'm a retired teacher who can't stop thinking about classrooms and lessons, especially since I just had lunch with ten colleagues, half o... Started by Madlon T. Laster	23	11 hours ago Reply by Madlon T. Laster
Please suggest novel titles! How can literature help us solve the world's problems? Hello, fellow NCTE Ning-ers! I could use your help in preparing my students for an extended inquiry project. I'm actually going to prese... Started by Dana Maloney	9	1 day ago Reply by Donna A. Luna
To Each Their Own Does anyone else think it ironic that NCTE Ning, under the heading of "Latest Activity," automatically assigns individuals the possessive... Started by Jim Pangborn	0	1 day ago
The LEARN Act and NCTE Taking the LEARN bill seriously is important because it offers breakthroughs in a number of areas important to literacy educators and to ... Started by Kent Williamson	12	1 day ago Reply by Debbie East
Essential ELA Resources In addition to the great resources here on the NCTE Ning, what other sites do you find help you do your work? One new resource for Englis... Started by Jim Burke	9	1 day ago Reply by Bonnie Frampton Faust
Dogs in the classroom Has anyone used dogs in the classroom to teach science? Started by cindy	0	Nov 19
Grammar Books? Hello, everyone! I am a member of a collegial circle that is exploring teaching grammar in the 21st Century. We're researching some reso... Started by Mary Donnelly	4	Nov 18 Reply by Valerie DeMato
What do I do when entire class won't turn in essay. Hi all. New to board. Long story short...I have a class of 18 kids, 8th grade Lang.Arts. Six of them turned in the page and a half paper ... Started by K. MaiLinda Horn-Bolivar	3	Nov 16 Reply by Linda Hudson
Does Reading Literature Prepare Students for the "real world"? NCTE has just published a white paper I wrote arguing for the importance of literature in preparing students for the "real world." Here's... Started by Carol Jago	36	Nov 16 Reply by Carol Jago
Waldorf stragegies & Open Court skill building combined to better serve our urban children I'm part of a team building a Waldorf inspired pre-K ti 8 elementary charter in Oakland Unified's San Antonio section of Oakland In this ... Started by IDA OBERMAN	4	Nov 15 Reply by IDA OBERMAN