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Reading
Free Instructional Vocabulary Resources
Three keys to effective vocabulary instruction include widespread reading at one's instructional level, effective use of context clues, and Greek and Latin root/affix memorization. Find relevant…
Free Resources to Teach Critical Thinking
Find relevant articles, free resources, and tips regarding teaching critical thinking skills and problem-solving in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog.
Free Resources on Educational Issues and Teaching Trends
As servants and scientists, educational issues and teaching trends affect who we are and how we teach more than many of us like to admit. The…
Free Resources for Professional Development
Teachers tend to be a tough and judgmental audience. Especially when held as a captive audience. Often the most open-minded thinkers become the most close-minded learners…
Free Resources on Developmental Characteristics of Learners
Beyond teaching to the standards and teaching to students as individuals, we also need to teach to the culture and developmental characteristics of our learners. If…
Free Resources for Test Preparation
Find relevant articles, free resources, and teaching tips for test preparation in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog. Also get test-proven strategies for SAT/ACT success.
Free ELD and ESL Instructional Resources
Find relevant articles, free resources (including comprehensive whole-class reading, spelling, and grammar assessments), and EL/ESL teaching tips in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog.
Free English-language Arts Instructional Resources
English-language arts teachers are a unique breed. They are decidedly schizophrenic in that they teach both content and process. Other content area teachers tend to expect…