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Interactive Notebooks Assessment-based Individualized Instruction
A number of years ago I decided to experiment with teaching interactive grammar notebooks to my seventh grade ELA students. Like many secondary ELA teachers, I,…
Teaching Grammar and Mechanics Interactive Notebook
The Teaching Grammar and Mechanics Interactive Notebook Grades 4−8 programs will help your students master each of the Common Core grade-level grammar and mechanics Standards. This…
10 Reasons to Use Interactive Notebooks
Interactive notebooks (INBs) are increasingly popular in all subject areas: math, science, reading, language arts, social studies/history, foreign language study, and art. Before jumping on the…
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 for Teaching Study Skills
Teachers frequently are shocked by their students’ lack of study skills. Some teachers assume that most study skills are simply common sense and do not need…
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.
Educational Fads
Teaching is, by its very nature, experimental. We teachers are just as susceptible to snake-oil sales pitches, fads, and cultural pressures as any professionals. Educational fads…
How to Memorize Using the Grouping Technique
The grouping (or chunking) memory technique will help students organize notes and study for tests. Not only does the grouping memory technique help convert short-term memory…