Poetry Out Loud, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is a contest in which students memorize and recite poems. They start first in the classroom, then recite school-wide, then regionally, then by state and, finally, at the National Finals. The Teaching Resources section of the site features tips for teaching Poetry Out Loud, lesson plans and a suggested class schedule, ideas about how teachers can make their Poetry Out Loud program accessible, and information about Poetry Out Loud and Common Core Standards. In addition, readers may download the excellent 40-page Teacher's Guide, which provides a program overview, rules, publicity tips, and other resources. Information about revered American poets and past student winners of Poetry Out Loud contests can also be found here.