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5 Links for English Teachers: June 2024

Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Dive into our June 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

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5 Links for English Teachers: May 2024

Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Dive into our May 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

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How to Build a High School Book List

Looking to build up your high school book list? Read this post for some tips on choosing the right books!

Vocabulary

Webinar: Sharpening Language and Literacy Skills With Vocabulary Power Plus Online

See how Vocabulary Power Plus Online can improve students’ language skills and unlock their full potential in your classroom and beyond.

Literature

Webinar: A Quick Look at KeyLit

In this recorded webinar, you’ll learn about the KeyLit digital literature learning platform, see a sample lesson, and get details about enrollment.

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5 Links for English Teachers: April 2024

Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Dive into our April 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

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5 Links for English Teachers: March 2024

Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Check out some of our favorite English language arts articles from March 2024.

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5 Links for English Teachers: February 2024

Dive into our February 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

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5 Links for English Teachers: January 2024

Each month, we share five things we love as part of our Footnotes Newsletter. Dive into our January 2024 edition to discover the latest English language arts resources, articles, and other gems that we think you should see!

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Promoting a Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Discover new ways to foster a growth mindset in the classroom and how this kind of thinking can positively impact students who are dealing with learning loss.

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4 Simple Tips for a Rewarding Summer Break

Summer break is here! In this post, find four ways to prepare for the upcoming school year while making the most of your time off!

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5 ELA Teaching Trends to Watch in 2023

Let’s look at five teaching trends you should consider when planning your curriculum for the 2023-2024 school year!

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A Quick Guide to Project-Based Learning

Learn the basics of project-based learning and how this educational methodology can transform the way students learn in the English language arts classroom.

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How to Deal with Book Challenges

Discover four tips for handling book challenges should one affect your school.

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What Is Blended Learning and How Does It Work?

As technology evolves, it’s guaranteed that more schools will adopt blended learning as a method of instruction.

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Where Are All the Books? Understanding Publishing Delays

Learn about the different factors behind recent book shortages, and see what Prestwick House is doing to make sure you find the books you need.

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How to Run a Book Club in the Classroom

The book club format encourages student choice and engagement while meeting key academic standards for teaching literature.

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6 Ways to Improve Next Year’s ELA Curriculum

Find six ways to evaluate your current English language arts curriculum’s strengths and weaknesses.

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5 ELA Trends of the 2022 School Year

Consider taking these five ELA teaching trends into account when planning for the 2022-2023 school year.

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4 Ways to Prepare for the 2021-2022 School Year

Before you return to the classroom, check out these tips for planning your English language arts curriculum in preparation for the fall.

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6 Resources to Reverse ELA Learning Loss

Correct grammar problems, revisit writing techniques, and improve vocabulary skills next school year with these focused programs from Prestwick House!

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Addressing Learning Loss in the English Language Arts Classroom

See what resources can help you rebuild core language arts skills in the coming school year.

Literature

Free ELA Resources for Women’s History Month 2021

Find crosswords, posters, teaching guides, and other free resources for books written by female authors at the English Teacher’s Free Library.

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How to Create the Best Digital Presentations

How do you make great presentations that will benefit your students? These five rules will guide the way.

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What Do Teachers Think About the New School Year?

We asked teachers across the United States to share their thoughts about the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Here’s what we learned.

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Understanding the New Florida B.E.S.T. Standards

Curriculum changes are coming to Florida’s public schools. How will the new B.E.S.T. Standards affect English language arts education in grades K-12?

Literature

How to Prepare to Teach a Book for the First Time

Are you teaching a new book next year? Get tips on building a great literature unit here!

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How to #TeachLivingPoets with Melissa Alter Smith

To learn more about the #TeachLivingPoets movement, we invited Melissa Alter Smith to share her thoughts about poetry in the classroom.

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Enriching Lesson Ideas for Remote Learning

Find simple ways to keep your students engaged when classes are scheduled remotely during the COVID-19 quarantine.

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A Few of Our Favorite Things

Four exemplary English language arts teachers share what they love the most about education.

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Top 10 Survival Tips for New Teachers

If this is your first year as a teacher, check out these 10 tips. And if you know a first-year teacher, share this blog post with them!

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Happy Valentine's Day

This Valentine’s Day we wanted to let our favorite teachers know how much we love them. So here are our secret teacher crushes for 2018.

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7 Tips for Teaching During an Election Year

This year's election cycle is an amazing opportunity for you to explore the power of language and the impact it has on world events.

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10 Last-Minute Literary Costumes for English Teachers

It's nearly Halloween, and you don't have a costume yet! Don't worry, we've got you covered with ten (or so) ideas that are quick and memorable.

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A New English Teacher's Guide to Writing Lesson Plans

New teacher? This succinct guide to writing lesson plans might make your life a little easier.

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How to Write a Syllabus - Infographic

With the new school year rapidly approaching, you might be prepping a syllabus or two. This infographic can help!

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5 Principles for Decorating Your English Classroom

Follow these 5 easy principles for decorating your classroom to build an even better learning environment for your students.

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What Can You Do With the Last Days of School?

Once all the grades are finalized and the books are put away, use these activities to keep your students interested in class.

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What Does Rigor Actually Mean?

Rigor's a word that gets bandied about a lot these days. Learn more about how it applies to you and your classroom here.

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Happy National Teacher Day!

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. From all of us, thank you for everything you do.

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The Dictionary of Education Terms: Individualized Education Program

What is an Individualized Education Program? An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is two things.

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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.

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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.

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The Dictionary of Education Terms: Mainstreaming vs. Inclusion

Mainstreaming and inclusion are similar approaches, but they differ in one important aspect.

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The Dictionary of Education Terms: Cross-curricular

Cross-curricular teaching can help students learn more about multiple subject areas and keep their engagement high.

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The Dictionary of Education Terms: Project-based Learning

What's the difference between project-oriented learning and project-based learning? We have the details.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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The Dictionary of Education Terms: Literature Circle

What are literature circles, and how can they help your students learn? Answers inside.