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It's not too late—please consider donating to NCTE to support literacy education this #GivingTuesday.
Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.
Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's not too late—please consider donating to NCTE to support literacy education this #GivingTuesday.
Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.
Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.
Give the gift of NCTE membership today, and support literacy education all year long! https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/support-literacy-education-this-giving-tuesday/
#GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE
#GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Give the gift of NCTE membership today, and support literacy education all year long! https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/support-literacy-education-this-giving-tuesday/
#GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE
#GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCTE’s George Orwell Award, NCTE invites you to the first webinar in a special series where you can hear directly from winners of this prestigious award.
This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/
This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCTE’s George Orwell Award, NCTE invites you to the first webinar in a special series where you can hear directly from winners of this prestigious award.
This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/
This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/
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Check out these curated resources from educators showcasing the Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic. The book is also linked with open access on this site. @ncte.org @jimlee.bsky.social @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
www.readwritethink.org/teaching-com...
www.readwritethink.org/teaching-com...
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Check out these curated resources from educators showcasing the Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic. The book is also linked with open access on this site. @ncte.org @jimlee.bsky.social @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
www.readwritethink.org/teaching-com...
www.readwritethink.org/teaching-com...
NCTE is thankful for all who came to Denver to spend quality time learning and dreaming with us. Did you spot any of your friends in this recap video played at the #NCTE25 Closing General Session?
PS: We’re already working on an even bigger and better #NCTE26. See you in Philly!
PS: We’re already working on an even bigger and better #NCTE26. See you in Philly!
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
PRESS RELEASE: The National Council of Teachers of English revealed the winners of the 2026 NCTE Children’s Book Awards, recognizing outstanding literary works for children that set a standard for excellence in the field. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/11/2026-childrens-book-awards/
#BookAwards #NCTE25
#BookAwards #NCTE25
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
PRESS RELEASE: The National Council of Teachers of English revealed the winners of the 2026 NCTE Children’s Book Awards, recognizing outstanding literary works for children that set a standard for excellence in the field. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/11/2026-childrens-book-awards/
#BookAwards #NCTE25
#BookAwards #NCTE25
At today's #NCTE25 Closing Session, we bid a fond farewell to Tonya B. Perry as #NCTE President, welcomed Antero Garcia to the helm, and heard from Robin Wall Kimmerer about teachers' role in helping students to recognize, reciprocate, and tell stories about earthly gifts.
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last night's Rise Up Foundation Scholarship Recipient Dinner with author and Rise Up Founder Alane Adams was a lovely celebration of K–8 classroom teachers.
We are fortunate to have the expertise of this group as part of our educator community—at #NCTE25 and beyond!
We are fortunate to have the expertise of this group as part of our educator community—at #NCTE25 and beyond!
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Last night's Rise Up Foundation Scholarship Recipient Dinner with author and Rise Up Founder Alane Adams was a lovely celebration of K–8 classroom teachers.
We are fortunate to have the expertise of this group as part of our educator community—at #NCTE25 and beyond!
We are fortunate to have the expertise of this group as part of our educator community—at #NCTE25 and beyond!
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So, so honored to receive a National Intellectual Freedom Award from @ncte.org for fighting censorship. This is truly a highlight of my career.
November 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
So, so honored to receive a National Intellectual Freedom Award from @ncte.org for fighting censorship. This is truly a highlight of my career.
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children, announced today at #NCTE25:
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
Written by María Dolores Águila
Published by Roaring Brook Press
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
Written by María Dolores Águila
Published by Roaring Brook Press
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children, announced today at #NCTE25:
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
Written by María Dolores Águila
Published by Roaring Brook Press
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
Written by María Dolores Águila
Published by Roaring Brook Press
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, just announced at #NCTE25:
🏆 Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
🖊️ Written by Megan Clendenan
🖌️ Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese
📘 Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
🏆 Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
🖊️ Written by Megan Clendenan
🖌️ Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese
📘 Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, just announced at #NCTE25:
🏆 Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
🖊️ Written by Megan Clendenan
🖌️ Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese
📘 Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
🏆 Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
🖊️ Written by Megan Clendenan
🖌️ Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese
📘 Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
"You're my hope. You’ve saved my life more than you'll ever know, on days you didn't know, and you're the reason I'm alive today. And I could never thank you enough for helping me stay one more day."
This is the message that @mychal3ts.bsky.social delivered to teachers at #NCTE25 today.
This is the message that @mychal3ts.bsky.social delivered to teachers at #NCTE25 today.
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"You're my hope. You’ve saved my life more than you'll ever know, on days you didn't know, and you're the reason I'm alive today. And I could never thank you enough for helping me stay one more day."
This is the message that @mychal3ts.bsky.social delivered to teachers at #NCTE25 today.
This is the message that @mychal3ts.bsky.social delivered to teachers at #NCTE25 today.
#NCTE25 heard moving presentations today about how students can learn from the contributions of naturalized American citizens––told in comic form, and inspiring students to draw their own stories.
Teachers received sets of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series.
Teachers received sets of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series.
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
#NCTE25 heard moving presentations today about how students can learn from the contributions of naturalized American citizens––told in comic form, and inspiring students to draw their own stories.
Teachers received sets of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series.
Teachers received sets of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series.
@ssnyder1835.bsky.social's personal stories showed #NCTE25: Comics inspire young readers and writers.
"The thing I try and really introduce them to is the variety. There's no wrong way to make one and there's no wrong way to read one. And if you read one comic ever, you are part of our community."
"The thing I try and really introduce them to is the variety. There's no wrong way to make one and there's no wrong way to read one. And if you read one comic ever, you are part of our community."
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@ssnyder1835.bsky.social's personal stories showed #NCTE25: Comics inspire young readers and writers.
"The thing I try and really introduce them to is the variety. There's no wrong way to make one and there's no wrong way to read one. And if you read one comic ever, you are part of our community."
"The thing I try and really introduce them to is the variety. There's no wrong way to make one and there's no wrong way to read one. And if you read one comic ever, you are part of our community."
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Thank you so much @ncte.org for hosting our team's Lisa Varga at #NCTE25 in Denver!
Along with educators and intellectual freedom defenders from across the country, Lisa presented on the challenges and opportunities facing libraries and schools in this intellectual freedom environment.
Along with educators and intellectual freedom defenders from across the country, Lisa presented on the challenges and opportunities facing libraries and schools in this intellectual freedom environment.
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Percival Everett got two standing ovations and thousands of laughs at today's electric #NCTE25 Opening General Session.
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Percival Everett got two standing ovations and thousands of laughs at today's electric #NCTE25 Opening General Session.
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
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“English and English-language teachers so passionately want students to become lifelong readers and writers and critical thinkers,” says @ncte.org executive director Emily Kirkpatrick Join us starting Friday at Booth 504 for #NCTE25 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
NCTE 2025: An Educator’s Field of Dreams
NCTE’s annual convention delivers a respite from stressful times with connection, fresh insights, and learning opportunities.
www.publishersweekly.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“English and English-language teachers so passionately want students to become lifelong readers and writers and critical thinkers,” says @ncte.org executive director Emily Kirkpatrick Join us starting Friday at Booth 504 for #NCTE25 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
It's Day 1 of the 2025 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention — and Registration. Is. Open!
We are so excited to welcome the thousands of teachers, leaders, researchers, authors, and illustrators joining us in Denver for #NCTE25. What are you most excited to experience today?
We are so excited to welcome the thousands of teachers, leaders, researchers, authors, and illustrators joining us in Denver for #NCTE25. What are you most excited to experience today?
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's Day 1 of the 2025 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention — and Registration. Is. Open!
We are so excited to welcome the thousands of teachers, leaders, researchers, authors, and illustrators joining us in Denver for #NCTE25. What are you most excited to experience today?
We are so excited to welcome the thousands of teachers, leaders, researchers, authors, and illustrators joining us in Denver for #NCTE25. What are you most excited to experience today?
Are you focused on whole language as a dynamic philosophy of education? If so, you may be interested in this #LiteracyLeadership opportunity with the #NCTE group Literacies and Languages for All.
Learn more and nominate yourself or a colleague for a position: https://ncte.org/groups/lla/election/
Learn more and nominate yourself or a colleague for a position: https://ncte.org/groups/lla/election/
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Are you focused on whole language as a dynamic philosophy of education? If so, you may be interested in this #LiteracyLeadership opportunity with the #NCTE group Literacies and Languages for All.
Learn more and nominate yourself or a colleague for a position: https://ncte.org/groups/lla/election/
Learn more and nominate yourself or a colleague for a position: https://ncte.org/groups/lla/election/
The new issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates exciting possibilities in elementary classrooms.
Get practical strategies and fresh inspiration to help you nurture vibrant learning communities where every child can dream boldly: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-9-dreaming-boldly/
Get practical strategies and fresh inspiration to help you nurture vibrant learning communities where every child can dream boldly: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-9-dreaming-boldly/
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The new issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates exciting possibilities in elementary classrooms.
Get practical strategies and fresh inspiration to help you nurture vibrant learning communities where every child can dream boldly: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-9-dreaming-boldly/
Get practical strategies and fresh inspiration to help you nurture vibrant learning communities where every child can dream boldly: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-9-dreaming-boldly/
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE books and journal articles that uplift Indigenous educators, scholars, and students: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/11/native-american-heritage/
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November, we’ve curated a selection of NCTE books and journal articles that uplift Indigenous educators, scholars, and students: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/11/native-american-heritage/
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth