NCTE offers consultants and services on literature instruction that when used together, provide extended learning opportunities for teachers and makes a positive impact on learning. These opportunities include the Pathways Program, Web Seminars Resource Kits and books on literature for study groups. Consultants are available to present one-day or multi-day presentations or provide year-round consulting. All workshops and presentations can be customized to meet your specific needs. Make your request today!
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Literature K-12:
Beverly Ann Chin: multicultural literature, creative drama, reading and writing workshop, standards instruction
Isoke Titilayo Nia: multicultural literature, organizing your library, curriculum mapping, curriculum audit
Middle-Secondary:
Thomas McCann: classroom discussion, encouraging authentic discussion for learning
Katherine McKnight: teaching the classics in the inclusive classroom, arts and drama in the classroom, meeting the needs of the underserved
Ernest Morrell: youth pop culture, literature instruction in the 21st century classroom, literacy development in the urban classroom
Robert Probst: literature for young adults, connecting reading and writing
Sarah Robbins: multicultural literature, curriculum development, community and social action,
Susanne Rubenstein: contemporary literature in the curriculum
Elementary:
Kathy Egawa: comprehensive literacy instruction
Barbara Flores: beginning literacy and biliteracy instruction
Shari Frost: children's literature, early literacy
Katie Van Sluys: engaging with literature, reading and writing workshops
David & Phyllis Whitin: linking literature and mathematics
Below is a listing of workshop topics related to teaching literature and the consultants who can present them. Click on the consultant name to learn more about their consulting experiences, publications, and professional experiences.
Teaching Literature / “New Writers, New Readers—Voices of a New Generation”
Consultant: Susanne Rubenstein
Audience: 9–12 Teachers
This workshop offers high school teachers a rationale for integrating contemporary literature (1970’s to the present) into the curriculum, along with the materials and classroom activities to make this addition successful. This literature includes minimalist fiction (with a special emphasis on Raymond Carver), “Brat Pack” fiction, the writing of the Vietnam War, diverse voices, New Journalism, and work by the newest writers of the 21st century, and the workshop can be tailored to include any or all of the above. As a supplement to the more traditional curriculum, this “new literature” has the potential to turn reluctant readers into eager readers because it addresses the concerns and issues of adolescents today in language that speaks to them.
Literature Studies (Grades 4-12)
Consultant: Peggy Albers
Many teachers wonder how to conduct strong literature discussions. In this presentation, teachers study several texts, linked by theme or author, and participate in a literature discussion. Following, teachers learn the importance of text sets to engage students in literature studies, and also learn how to design and ask questions that encourage students to think deeply and actively about literature.
Linking Literature and Mathematics in Meaningful Ways
This session by David and Phyllis Whitin focuses on how children’s literature can be a powerful vehicle for children to discuss and explore important mathematical ideas. David and Phyllis will outline a rationale for integrating literature and mathematics and criteria for selecting math-related books. They will acquaint participants with some of the best books currently available, and share examples of how teachers have used these books in interesting ways with their students. View the workshop agendas from a recent event in Lancaster, South Carolina.