The official website for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Lots of resources including professional development program information, new of interest to literacy educators, information on funding and grants for educators, etc. On this site you can begin or renew your NCTE membership, subscribe to the NCTE publications, and get information on how to form NCTE affiliates.
The National Council of Teachers of Education (NCTE) works to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts and all scholastic levels. Its programs will help you advance student learning consistently over time by deepening your understanding of successful instruction, assessment, and evaluation practices in reading, writing, and the language arts. A few of the benefits of joining NCTE are: 1. You can receive practical journals filled with ideas, strategies and useful resources. 2. Keep up to date on current education news; know what’s going on in the world of education. 3. Connect with other colleagues nationwide through online communities. Cost of membership is $40.00
"The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language."(ncte.org) Cost: regular full year is $40.00. full year for a student is $20.00. Benefits: one can receive NCTE's professional practice journals, keep up to date on the latest education news, and network with other educators from around the nation.
NCTE Homepage Can be useful for each grade level
National Council of Teachers of English Special Resources lists literary selections from EXXonMobile Masterpiece Theatre's American Collection, African American Read-In, and others. Curriculum ideas for elementary, middle, and secondary instruction are also available.
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