Growing up Appalachian Growing up in Appalachia, I have always felt an unbreakable connection to home and a deep appreciation of place. I can remember, as a very young child, vacationing away from West Virginia for the first time. The days were dizzying with sun and laughter, and as I Read more…
By Karla Hilliard My former principal was famous for his colloquialisms and aphorisms. So much so that part of his retirement celebration was dedicated to them. Like, “Don’t jump on your buddy’s back and pull him down in the mud.” And “Every choice has a consequence either good or bad.” Read more…
BY: LIZ KEIPER Welcome back, all! I hope that you have been having a rejuvenating summer break. This summer, I had the privilege to spend two weeks in Asheville, NC through a program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Quick plug for NEH: They fund programs for teachers Read more…
By Jessica Salfia On April 20-21, 2018 WVCTE co-hosted along with NWP@WVU our first annual WVELA conference. This event featured some incredible teachers, speakers, presenters, and writers who inspired the ELA teachers of West Virginia all weekend. (And don’t worry–a blog post laden with ALL the #WVELA18 reflections and feels Read more…
BY: LIZ KEIPER Congrats, fellow West Virginians! If you’re anything like me, the past few weeks have been the craziest weeks of your professional career, hands down. It’s been a rollercoaster of anger, sadness, desperation, discouragement, hope, pride, love, and everything in between. I couldn’t be prouder of the victory Read more…