Literature
Harper Lee to Release Second Novel
Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," is releasing her second novel, "Go Set a Watchman," on July 14.
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Vocabulary
How Important is Vocabulary Instruction?
How much can explicit vocabulary instruction help your students not only on their educational journey, but beyond?
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Individualized Education Program
What is an Individualized Education Program? An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is two things.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Standards
Educational standards define the set of skills and knowledge students are expected to have acquired by the time they complete a course, grade, or grade band.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy defined and explained - plus a special $5 off coupon for Levels of Understanding Teaching Guides.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Mainstreaming vs. Inclusion
Mainstreaming and inclusion are similar approaches, but they differ in one important aspect.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Cross-curricular
Cross-curricular teaching can help students learn more about multiple subject areas and keep their engagement high.
Literature
The Top 10 Literary Locations that Actually Exist
Immortalized in literature, these places are real -- and you can visit them.
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Project-based Learning
What's the difference between project-oriented learning and project-based learning? We have the details.
The 10 Scariest and Creepiest Creatures in Literature
Literature's most terrifying beasts, demons, ghosts, and more. Come on in for a hauntingly good time.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Rigor
You'll hear "rigorous" used to describe all sorts of things in English/Language Arts. But what does it actually mean? Here's a quick explanation.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Gamification
Gamification, also called games-based learning, is the application of game concepts and/or game mechanics to non-games.
Grammar & Writing
Celebrate the National Day on Writing - Oct. 20th
Students can submit their writing using the hashtag #WriteMyCommunity
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Aligned
Lots of teaching resources come with the claim that they're "aligned" with the Common Core State Standards. But what does that term really mean?
Grammar & Writing
5 Essential Texts for AP Language and Composition Prep
Prepping for the AP Language and Composition exam is tough. Your students can get the upper hand with these books.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Literature Circle
What are literature circles, and how can they help your students learn? Answers inside.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Formative Assessment
Formative assessments are great tools for learning more about what your students have learned -- and *how* they learn.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Flipped Classroom
The idea of the "flipped classroom" has taken root in schools across the country. Learn more about it inside.
The Top 10 nonfiction books for the 2014-2015 school year
Here are our Top 10 nonfiction books for this year. They're all great classroom texts, and they'll help your students learn to analyze arguments and examine ideas.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Rubric
Today's entry is all about rubrics - great tools that make grading your students' work a little easier.
Free Library
Free Lesson: Net Neutrality Research Project and Argument Essay
In this lesson, your students will research Net Neutrality and write an essay in which they argue for or against its resurrection.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Differentiated Instruction
Today's entry describes differentiated instruction and offers a few ideas for how you can use it in your classroom.
Reading
Reading Informational Texts Selected as We Are Teachers' Pick of the Week
Reading Informational Texts, Prestwick House's 7-12th Grade nonfiction program was selected as We Are Teacher's Pick of the Week.
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Computer Adaptive Testing
With the advent of the CCSS, computer adaptive testing is a hot topic. You can learn more about it here.
Find Our Work on World Art Drop Day
Go on the hunt for some original Prestwick House art. Use the hashtag #artdropday to find some original art near you!
Teaching Tips
The Dictionary of Education Terms: Scaffolding
Today's entry in The Dictionary of Education Terms: Scaffolding. Read on for an explanation of this increasingly popular term.
Literature
Six World Lit books you should teach this year
These books will give your students eye-opening glimpses into other cultures.
Top 10 American Literature books for 2014
Here it is - our Top 10 list of most-taught works of American literature.
Grammar & Writing
Lesson Idea: Students Write a Lesson
In this lesson, your students will write a lesson they would use to teach others about a subject of their choice.
The Literal Translations of These Vocabulary Words are Fascinating
Some words are more than the sum of their parts. And sometimes, the parts are more entertaining.
How to Teach Guides
How to Teach The Fault in Our Stars
John Green's popular novel presents a compelling story and dares to tackle some serious themes.
Literature
Top 10 nonfiction books being being taught in English classes
Check out this list of the most popular nonfiction books being taught in high school English classrooms.