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This article is presented by Classroom Corridors, a digital publication produced by NCTE's Elementary Teacher Cohort.

Dear Teacher: From Your Students

We asked several fifth-grade students from Chicago to share what they wish they could tell their teachers about themselves as readers and writers. Students were asked to reflect and consider the following prompt: As your final months in elementary...

Booklist: Student Recommendations

This booklist brings together the voices of students in a rural Texas dual language elementary school who were asked a simple but powerful question: “Think about all the books you have read. Tell me about a book that has had an impact on your life...

Nonfiction Read-Aloud Tips

In a literacy landscape where educators feel pressured to prioritize the scope, sequence, and materials of their programs, we believe in the power of responsive nonfiction read-alouds that align with and inspire students’ interests, curiosities, and...