Tag: classroom magazines
A library without books? Kids weigh in!
By Kristen on April 23rd, 2013
Photo: Courtesy Illustration Can you imagine walking into your local library, eager to pick up something new to read, and finding all of the shelves of books replaced with computers? The first bookless public library is scheduled to open thismore… full post
Teach The Mitten with Scholastic News!
By Guest Blogger on November 19th, 2012
Today’s guest blogger is Scholastic News assistant editor, Cynthia Meadow. Cynthia is a former early-grade teacher as well. She shares some tips about using Scholastic News to teach the classic winter book, The Mitten, by Jan Brett. Do youmore… full post
The New York Times turns 161!
By Kristen on September 18th, 2012
Today, The New York Times celebrates its 161st birthday! Amid all the talk of newspapers closing or downsizing over the past few years, it’s sort of amazing to think that this same publication has been gracing front stoops, breakfast tables, andmore… full post
An interview with boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields
By Guest Blogger on August 9th, 2012
We are so excited for 17-year-old Claressa Shields, who just made history at the 2012 Olympics! Today, Claressa became the first woman to win gold in boxing for the U.S. Before the Olympics began, Claressa spoke with Sarah Jane Brian, editor ofmore… full post
A place for printed news
By Guest Blogger on March 8th, 2012
This week is Newspaper In Education Week, an annual celebration devoted to promoting adolescent literacy through newspapers, and the Executive Editor of The New York Times: Upfront (Scholastic’s award-winning high school news magazine) Ian Zack,more… full post
How much do YOU know about the world?
By Kristen on November 9th, 2011
Pop quiz time! Didn’t you dread those words when you were in school? I promise this one will be fun, though. And it doesn’t count, so don’t worry! The issue of Junior Scholastic magazine in classrooms right now is the World Affairs 2012 issue.more… full post
Junior Scholastic goes digital!
By Kristen on June 20th, 2011
Did you read classroom magazines when you were in school? I remember flipping through issues of Scholastic News and Junior Scholastic as a kid and finding them a welcome addition to our textbooks! Fast-forward more than a few years and kids aremore… full post
Latest news about Japan from the Kid Reporters and Scholastic News
By Dante on March 21st, 2011
Last week, I posted about the disaster in Japan and the work that the Kid Reporters were doing to put together a Special Report dealing with the crisis and recovery. That Special Report, Earthquake in Japan, is now live on the Scholastic Newsmore… full post
Election Fever – Catch it! Still!
By Scholastic on August 19th, 2008
The 2008 Presidential election continues to heat up, even in educational publishing, as kids head back to school and teachers get ready to talk about election and democracy with their students.Check out “Explore the Election,” a new feature on themore… full post
Teens and Choices
By Scholastic on August 14th, 2008
So one of the things that we do as part of our work is seek out people in the company who can represent Scholastic and speak on a variety of subjects. Lucky for us, there are experts everywhere, from early childhood to professional development. I’mmore… full post
