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Celebrate Spring With Freebies and Contests

Posted by Karen on 12 Mar 2010 | Posted in: Contests, Freebies, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Websites, Weekly Reader

Has spring sprung in your area? Or are you still thawing out from winter? Either way, fun freebies and cool contests like these will be sure to invigorate your classroom. Plus, post a comment on our blog for a chance to WIN a prize pack of teacher resources!

Free Webinar on Reading Comprehension

Posted by Karen on 18 Jan 2010 | Posted in: Contests, Discovery Education, Webinars, Weekly Reader

Sign up to attend the upcoming webinar "A Fresh Look at Reading Comprehension Instruction." It's free!

Getting Your Room Ready for the Big Day!

Posted by Karen on 14 Aug 2009 | Posted in: Contests, Ellison, Learning Magazine, The Mailbox, Weekly Reader

On my August calendar there are lots of events and appointments marked, but one date is circled, highlighted, underlined, and starred: Open House, August 23, 3:00. My daughter will start first grade in a few weeks, and I'm excited to meet her teacher, see her classroom, and find out what the year holds! No doubt you're preparing for your new students (and their overly eager parents). Check out these free and fun options for getting your room ready for the big day.

Introducing the Weekly Reader Digital Edition

Posted by Karen on 23 Jun 2009 | Posted in: Technology, Weekly Reader

Weekly Reader is going digital! Starting this fall, teachers who subscribe to the grade 1 or grade 2 edition will have access to a new digital edition of the magazine, in addition to the familiar paper copies. That means teachers can display the issue on a computer screen or electronic whiteboard or use a projector to display it on a regular whiteboard.