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Iowa Council of Teachers of English

We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English

We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English

The Timelines of Three Teachers
The Timelines of Three Teachers
Danae Dieken, Teacher Writer • May 17, 2026

External Processing
External Processing
Maureen Snook, Social Media Coordinator • April 30, 2026

Hey, do you have a minute? I have a question. What if I’m called up for jury duty? Can you tell me when Survivor comes back? How do I...

Romeo and Juliet: Why Priscilla Rocks It, and I, Not So Much
Tracy Tensen and Priscilla Gammon April 20, 2026

  As a high school teacher who has taught all four grade levels,  I've had the chance to teach many-a-play. Of the bard's I've taught...

Still Learning: Setting SMART Goals to Manage My Stress
Still Learning: Setting SMART Goals to Manage My Stress
Kara Heick, ICTE Treasurer • March 11, 2026

I recently saw a post on social media about how setting goals in January for the new year can be a tall order for some. It recommended checking...

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • February 1, 2026

I Wanted to Write a Poem
I Wanted to Write a Poem
Mykel Townsend, Teacher Writer • January 20, 2026

I wanted to write a poem. One about getting older & wiser. I wanted to write one about my wife and my kids and what life was like- for...

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • January 20, 2026

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • January 10, 2026

Nikki Smith and her favorite high school teacher, Cory Mitchell
The Best Way I Know to Honor a Teaching Legacy
Nikki Smith, ICTE President • May 5, 2025

“She grades hard, but it’s out of love.” “There is nothing wrong with a “B” in her class.” “She has the best laugh.” This...

Ten Steps to Having a Great Experience as a Publications Adviser
Ten Steps to Having a Great Experience as a Publications Adviser
JoAnn Gage May 1, 2025

You’ve been hired to advise a high school publication. Now what? Taking over the publication of a school newspaper or yearbook can be a daunting...

Registration for the 2026 ICTE Fall Conference is Open!
Registration for the 2026 ICTE Fall Conference is Open!
Emily Lewis, Conference Chair • May 9, 2026

2026 Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference You are invited to join our 2026 Fall Conference,...

April 2026 Newsletter
April 2026 Newsletter
Nikki Smith, ICTE President • April 16, 2026

ICTE Insights April | 2026 Letter...

Iowa Writing Project Announces Summer Offerings and Monthly Meet-Up
Iowa Writing Project Announces Summer Offerings and Monthly Meet-Up
March 29, 2026

ICTE and Iowa Writing Project Continued Partnership Take...

January 2026 Newsletter
January 2026 Newsletter
Nikki Smith January 28, 2026

ICTE Insights January | 2026 Letter...

Fall Conference 2025
The Fall Conference Schedule Is Live!
Deneen Nelson and Emily Lewis September 23, 2025

Click here: 2025 Conference Schedule 2025 Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference Join...

IWP Journaling Seminar
IWP Journaling Seminar
September 17, 2025

Journaling Seminar: IWP REGISTER HERE There's never been a time more suited for personal and professional reflection than now. We...

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