Professional Organizations Across the Content Areas

English Language Arts (ELA)

Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) Promotes communication and cooperation among all individuals who have a special interest in adolescent literature.
International Reading Association (IRA) Promotes high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language.

American Mathematical Society (AMS) Promotes mathematics awareness, research, and scholarship.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Supports teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Enhances the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching.
Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) Promotes excellence in science teacher education worldwide through scholarship and innovation.
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Improvement of science teaching and learning through research.
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) The leader in biology and life science education.
National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of both fresh and salt water and provides a focus for marine and aquatic studies all over the world.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Promotes excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.

National Center for History in the Schools (NCHS) Develops and provides teachers with curricular materials that will engage students in exciting explorations of U.S. and World History
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Supports geography teaching and learning at all levels.
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Provides leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.