Written by NCTE Executive Director J.N. Hook, "A Long Way Together" is the history of "NCTE's first 67 years" and includes photographs, appendices, and a comprehensive view of the work of the Council from 1911 to 1979.
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"Tradition and Reform in the Teaching of English" is considered one of the most significant works published regarding the topic of English and English teaching in America. Charting the emergence of English as a school subject in the 1880's, Arthur N. Applebee traces both the subject and its teaching through the decades and weaves into his narrative the role of the National Council of Teachers of English as well as the influence of many political, social, and cultural forces in American history. The book ends in the early 1970s and features a comprehensive bibliography as well as useful appendices.
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"Missing Chapters" edited by Jeanne Marcum Gerlach and Virginia R. Monseau tells the story of ten significant women in the history of English Education and the National Council of Teachers of English. The book stands as "the first historical text to explore in depth the impact women have had" on the field and on the Council, and the ten biographical essays detail the subjects' important--and often overlooked--contributions.
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