NCTE Guidelines and Position Statements
2009 Legislative Platform
To tap our full potential as writers, readers, inventors, communicators, and decision makers, NCTE calls upon Congress to invest in building a comprehensive 21st century literacy policy that strengthens support for the youngest literacy learners (ages 0–5).
Read Together: Parents and Educators Working Together for Literacy
Learning to read doesn't happen magically. Parents and teachers play important roles in developing young readers. Supporting a child is best accomplished when parents and teachers share common methods and basic understandings about the reading process.
Position Statement on Interdisciplinary Learning, Pre-K to Grade 4
Several major national subject-matter organizations developed guidelines and outline the principles that should guide the implementation of an integrated curriculum.
Features of Literacy Programs: A Decision-Making Matrix
The NCTE Commission on Reading developed a matrix in response to requests for sound, standards-aligned criteria to apply as educators select program materials or design local programs of instruction in reading. It is intended to be used as part of professional discussion among colleagues.
Policy Research Briefs
This NCTE Policy Research Brief,
English Language Learners, provides research-based recommendations for teaching
English language learners.
Research Clips are short research-based responses to questions about practice and is a supplement to this policy brief.
This NCTE Policy Research Brief,
Writing Now!, offers updates on research with implications for policy decisions that affect the
teaching and learning of writing.
The NCTE Policy Brief,
21st Century Literacies, provides research-based recommendations for teaching
21st Century Literacies.
Research Clips are short research-based responses to questions about practice and is a supplement to this policy brief.
NCTE Assembly
The Early Childhood Education Assembly (ECEA) is an assembly that supports teachers of young children with a strong emphasis on promoting thoughtful practices that enhance the teaching and learning of young children within and across diverse communities.
For information, visit http://www.eceassembly.blogspot.com/ or contact Chair, Vivian Vasquez, Gray Hall 220, American University, Washington, DC 20016, 202-885-3719.
Lesson Plans from ReadWriteThink
These classroom-tested lesson plans provide ready resources for teachers working with students from kindergarten to high school.
Pathways is a yearlong professional development experience that helps teachers, schools, and districts address the unique needs of learners with content on key areas such as 21st Century Literacy and English Language Learners.
NCTE Consultants Specializing in Early Literacy
Bring an experienced NCTE consultant to your school to engage your staff in a workshop or presentation on early literacy topics today!
NCTE Web Seminars
Whether you're participating on your own or planning professional development for an early-release day, you'll find these desktop sessions informative, interactive, and a great value especially since everyone in your school can participate through one connection. Attend a live virtual event or sign up to recive the CD recording of the event and all the resources asssociated with it.