418: Highly Recommended: The New York Times Contest Calendar
About this episode
This episode discusses the New York Times Contest Calendar as a resource for student writers.
Welcome to another episode in our occasional series of short "Highly Recommended" episodes, in which we dive into a quick idea, resource, or tip that I hope will have an immediate impact for you. This week, we're talking about an online treasure trove of authentic audience for your student writers. Here's the link for this year, or search "NYT Student Contest Calendar" anytime: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/learning/our-2025-26-student-contest-calendar.html Go Further: Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast . Snag three free weeks of community-building attendance question slides Join our community, Creative High School English , on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram . Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the 'gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!
People in this episode
Host: Betsy Potash
Topics covered
- student writing
- contest calendar
- resources for teachers
- authentic audience
- education
Keywords
- NYT Student Contest Calendar
- writing contests
- student resources
- teacher tips
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times, Creative High School English
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