Tag: teachers
Share your summer reading project!
By Nadia on April 10th, 2013
At Scholastic, we have summer on the brain (and the fact that it’s been so warm out lately certainly helps!) We are counting down the days until May 6th (26 days away!), when Scholastic Summer Challenge begins! This FREE global summer readingmore… full post
Who’s ready for summer?
By Nadia on April 8th, 2013
We all know the dangers of the Summer Slide – when students don’t read over the summer, they suffer from summer learning loss. Teachers often spend 4-6 weeks re-teaching material to get their students back on track. That’s why it’s somore… full post
Inside Scholastic: A call from Peggy
By Guest Blogger on April 4th, 2013
Meaghan Connaire (you might remember her from her post about her adorable dog, Seamus) is here with a story we think you’ll enjoy — especially if you’re someone who answers phone calls at your work! Thanks, Meaghan, and special thanks to Peggy.more… full post
50 Fab Apps for Teachers from the editors of Instructor Magazine
By Alex on April 4th, 2013
Guest blogger Tara Welty, Editor and Chief of Instructor Magazine, shares a list of 50 fabulous apps for teachers! When I first got my iPad, I eagerly sought out the best apps to use with it. Some were silly and fun, others were duds, and amore… full post
Teachers, ready for summer yet?
By Megan on April 2nd, 2013
Are you ready for summer yet? No, really, we mean it! OK, we know it’s only April 2, but we’ve got so many exciting things to share with you, we just can’t wait! Hear us out. You’ve likely got a lot to do before the end of the school yearmore… full post
6 cool ways teachers are using The Hunger Games in the classroom
By Lia on April 1st, 2013
Over the past few years, The Hunger Games trilogy has taken the world by storm, inspiring everything from community discussions, book clubs, and theme parties to jewelry, desserts, and even holiday decorations. With the growing popularity of themore… full post
Ten lessons from the best district in the country
By Alex on March 28th, 2013
Wayne D’Orio, Editor of Scholastic Administrator Magazine, is here to share 10 lessons from the best district in the country. How did a small school district in the middle of North Carolina become one of the most buzzed about success storiesmore… full post
March is Music in Our Schools Month
By Megan on March 22nd, 2013
March is Music in our Schools Month! I personally think classes in the arts are integral to a young person’s education, especially when brain research shows that not only does music improve skills in math and reading, but it promotes creativity,more… full post
Pam Allyn on stretching kids’ ‘reading muscles’ in the Common Core era
By Megan on March 18th, 2013
Pam Allyn, Global Ambassador for Scholastic’s Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. Global Literacy Campaign, shares two important messages on reading and the Common Core State Standards. Pam emphasizes reading volume and how we can challengemore… full post
Instructor Magazine scores a hat-trick with 2013 Neal Awards!
By Alex on March 15th, 2013
We love sharing exciting news happening around Scholastic Headquarters! Just this week Instructor Magazine received not one, not two, but THREE Neal Awards! Tara Welty, Editor and Chief of Instructor Magazine, who you may remember from her interviewmore… full post
