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Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

Free Essay Resources and Lessons

Find relevant articles, free resources, and tips to teach essay strategies in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog. Let's spend more time on the process,…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

Free Writing Style Resources

English-language arts teachers tend to argue about whether writing style is caught or taught. In my mind it's both. Find relevant articles, free resources, and writing…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

Free Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Resources

Find relevant articles, free resources (including diagnostic grammar and mechanics assessments), and tips regarding teaching grammar and mechanics in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog.…

Reading Aug 15, 2010

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.

Study Skills Aug 15, 2010

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…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

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…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

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…

Reading Aug 15, 2010

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…