Publications

MATELA publishes two periodicals for members and the language arts community: The Update and the Montana English Journal (MEJ).
Visit this site occasionally for updates to the journal and the newsletter.
Send submissions for the MATELA Update and MEJ below.

The Montana English Journal
An annual publication of quality articles reflecting the purposes and interests of MATELA. Submissions due date is June 1. Please see our submissions guidelines section for more information. Submit here.

RESEARCH ARTICLES: These articles disseminate original research findings relevant to English education.

CURRICULUM DESIGN ARTICLES: This strand provides an outlet for classroom teachers and teacher educators to share curriculum units.

PRACTICAL TEACHING IDEA ARTICLES: This strand allows for English teachers and teacher educators to share teaching ideas and strategies that have worked for students in their classrooms.

REVIEW ESSAYS: Review essays can focus on one or more texts. Reviews can evaluate pedagogical books, research studies, YA fiction, children’s literature, poetry, or any other work relevant to the field of English education.

TEACHER AS ARTIST: The Montana English Journal editorial team also invites you to share your perspectives on English education through submissions of original prose, poetry, art, and photography.

PRESERVICE TEACHER SUBMISSIONS: Preservice teachers represent the future of our field, and we believe that our readership can learn from the voices and perspectives of those people preparing to enter the teaching profession.

MATELA Update
A tri-annual newsletter informing the membership of upcoming events, issues, and professional opportunities. Due dates: Winter--Dec. 1; Spring--March 1: Fall-- Sept. 1. Please see our submissions guidelines section for more information.

Information Exchange
We are a Member of the NCTE Information Exchange, which allows reprinting of articles in other members' publications.

Submission Guidelines

RESEARCH ARTICLES: These articles disseminate original research findings relevant to English education.

CURRICULUM DESIGN ARTICLES: This strand provides an outlet for classroom teachers and teacher educators to share curriculum units.

PRACTICAL TEACHING IDEA ARTICLES: This strand allows for English teachers and teacher educators to share teaching ideas and strategies that have worked for students in their classrooms.

TEACHER AS ARTIST: The Montana English Journal editorial team also invites you to share your perspectives on English education through submissions of original prose, poetry, art, and photography.

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2019 Volume 41
2018 Volume 40
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MEJ accepts original work of interest to English language arts teachers, prek-16, including research-related articles; lesson or unit plans; reviews of literary or professional books; and original artwork, prose, poetry, and photography. Upload link.--click "submit article" on right-hand sidebar. Use our contact form if you have issues

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The Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts promotes the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.

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