Happy holidays from NCTE! Our offices are closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Our Customer Care team will remain reachable—except for Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1—at [email protected]. We hope you enjoy a restorative end to 2025 and we look forward to moving ahead with you next year!

This a fascinating initiative from NCTE, for middle and high school ELA teachers to shape a national framework for AI usage.

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift for a special ELA educator in your life? For just $59, an NCTE membership is a meaningful gift of support, trusted resources, and inspiration that will make a difference in their classroom all year long! https://bit.ly/4s5spFY

Submit a manuscript to Forum: Issues about Part-Time and Full-Time Contingent Faculty, a peer-reviewed journal from NCTE and CCCC. Topics may include personal/professional identities, assessment, or accessibility/inclusion. https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/ccc/forum?page=submit-a-paper

In an age where multiple factors distort and complicate the discernment of truth, author and education philosopher Sarah Stitzlein calls for an inquiry approach to citizenship education. Register for the second webinar in our "Orwell Award at 50" series: https://ncte.org/orwell-stitzlein/

The latest issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates collaboration in elementary education—from mentoring new teachers to fostering student partnerships and planning service learning projects. Explore strategies and stories: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-10-mentorship-and-collaboration/

Join this webinar to learn from members of the Teaching Comics Teacher Cohorts about resources they created to support student literacy using the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series. Register now: https://ncte.org/introducing-great-immigrants/

Interested in being a proposal reviewer for #NCTE26? Apply today. Our proposal reviewing community plays a crucial role in shaping every NCTE Annual Convention experience. ncte.org/events/annua...

Resources created through the new ELA AI Framework Cohorts initiative will define and guide implementation of updated approaches to core English language arts strategies and skills. Learn more and apply for a cohort: https://ncte.org/ela-ai-framework-cohorts/ #AIinEducation #TeachingWithAI #EdTech

PRESS RELEASE: ELA classroom teachers will lead the creation of a scalable framework for responsible AI use in the discipline through a new initiative led by #NCTE, courtesy of a national grant from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/ela-ai-framework-press-release/

NCTE's @anterobot.bsky.social and Emily Kirkpatrick presented Ernest Morrell, legendary scholar and director of the @notredame.bsky.social Center for Literacy Education, with the 2025 James R. Squire Award. Morrell's book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives is out Jan. 27.

The #NCTE26 Call for Proposals is now open! Next year's theme is “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.” We encourage proposals exploring how to enhance ELA teaching and learning through creativity and imagination. Read the call and share your vision with us by Jan. 27: https://convention.ncte.org/cfp/

It's not too late—please consider donating to NCTE to support literacy education this #GivingTuesday. 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

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/

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...

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!

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

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.

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!

So, so honored to receive a National Intellectual Freedom Award from @ncte.org for fighting censorship. This is truly a highlight of my career.

We had so much fun celebrating and learning from the great minds behind some of your favorite #NCTE titles at the first-ever NCTE Author Soiree! #NCTE25

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 2026 Notable Children's Poetry Books, just announced at #NCTE25!

Congratulations to the authors of the 2026 Notable Children's Verse Novels, just announced at #NCTE25!

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

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

"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.

#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#NCTE25Great 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."

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.

Percival Everett got two standing ovations and thousands of laughs at today's electric #NCTE25 Opening General Session. Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social#NCTE25about 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."

“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/...

What's your superpower, #NCTE25?

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?

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/

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/

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

Can't wait to be among friends at NCTE and NCTE_CEL next week!! @naemmanuele.bsky.social @hcodymiller.bsky.social @ncte.org Register for CEL and/or stop by our NCTE Conference on English Leadership sessions where you can learn more about how we are driving literacy leadership forward!

NCTE honors the legacy of Dr. Sheridan Blau, a Past NCTE President and beloved colleague whose profound contributions to the literacy field are widely celebrated in and well beyond our community. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/11/remembering-sheridan-blau/

Join authors, publishers, and colleagues for the 2025 Children’s Book Awards Luncheon at #NCTE25! This is a celebration of diverse children’s literature that has a special place in preK–grade 8 classrooms. Add the Luncheon to your Convention registration: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

The latest issue of our member magazine The Council Chronicle explores how teacher choice and community shape today’s education landscape. #NCTE members can read this and all Council Chronicle issues now: https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/cc/35/1

TCTELA is proud to announce that 'English in Texas' has been recognized by the @ncte.org with the 2025 Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award. Congratulations to Diane Miller, Ph.D., Kim Pinkerton, Sarah Albrecht, Ph.D., Kelly Tumy, and Dr. Stephen J. Winton!

As of today, there are still a limited number of seats available for our #NCTE25 Meal Events, where you can share a catered meal with some of your favorite authors. Register for a Meal Event to supercharge your Convention experience: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Individual educators and teams of educators are encouraged to apply to be the next editor(s) of College English, the professional journal for the college scholar-teacher. Their first issue is slated for September 2027. Learn more and apply: https://ncte.org/2025-editor-searches/ #EditorJobs

"We're never going to stop learning as teachers." Register now to learn in community with us at #NCTE25: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Now available: the NCTE Fall/Winter 2025 Catalog. Featuring new titles as well as all-time bestsellers, our latest catalog offers books & research by literacy educators, for literacy educators. Find a coupon code on page 2: https://ncte.org/resources/books/catalog/ #TeacherPD #LiteracyResearch

For Kristie Camp, the NCTE Teacher Research Grant helped fund a dissertation study examining student writing during several outdoor literacy events. Learn about this grant opportunity and Kristie's work to inspire student writers: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/teacher-research-grant-kristie-camp

Talking Points, the journal of the #NCTE conference Literacies and Languages for All (LLA), is now accepting proposals for an upcoming special issue. Learn more and submit an abstract for a proposed article or Classroom Voices piece: https://ncte.org/resources/journals/talking-points/write-for-us/

Holy smokes, Batman! Comic book author @ssnyder1835.bsky.social is headed to #NCTE25! Snyder has written blockbuster bestsellers such as Absolute Batman and Superman: Unchained. Join us to learn from him about storytelling and comics as a classroom tool: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Excerpted from the 2024 #NCTE George Orwell Award winner by Jessica Lander, this new e-book offers rapid response tools, classroom resources & context to support immigrant students: https://bookshop.org/p/books/making-americans-plyler-v-doe-and-opening-the-school-door-jessica-lander/23aea9ac7f5a4de8