The Middle Level Section of NCTE has two awards for English language arts educators:
Sponsored by Weekly Reader, this award recognizes exceptional English language arts teachers of grades 5-8 who have demonstrated excellence in teaching English language arts and inspired a spirit of inquiry and a love of learning in their students.
Deadline April 1.
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Established in 1996, this award honors a junior high/middle level educator who has worked to promote understanding of the developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents, especially in the English language arts.
Deadline June 1
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2011 Award Winner Announced
Teri Lesesne is the recipient of the 2011 NCTE Richard W. Halle Award for Outstanding Middle Level Educator. Teri is a Professor at Sam Houston State University where she teaches graduate and undergraduate classes in young adult and children’s literature in the Department of Library Science.
Read more about Teri.
NCTE offers awards in many categories celebrating the English language arts. View the category list on the NCTE Awards page or view the alphabetical list of awards.
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