How to Compare and Contrast with the Common Core in the Third Grade
Jill Eisenberg, our Resident Literacy Expert, began her career teaching English as a Foreign Language to second through sixth graders in Yilan, Taiwan as a Fulbright Fellow. She went on to become a...
View ArticleHow to Compare and Contrast with the Common Core in Kindergarten
Jill Eisenberg, our Resident Literacy Expert, began her career teaching English as a Foreign Language to second through sixth graders in Yilan, Taiwan as a Fulbright Fellow. She went on to become a...
View ArticleHappy Earth Day from Lee & Low Books!
In an era of great global change, it’s more important than ever to take a moment today to think about how the Earth sustains us and how we can help to sustain it in return. We asked author Jan...
View ArticleLexile: A Bookseller’s Best Friend or Worst Enemy?
The following post by bookseller Melissa was cross-posted with permission from her blog, Scuffed Slippers and Wormy Books. Thanks to Melissa for allowing us to share her perspective! Fall has (almost)...
View ArticleHow Common Core’s book choices fail children of color
The Common Core has become a hot-button political issue, but one aspect that’s gone largely under the radar is the impact the curriculum will have on students of color, who now make up close to 50% of...
View ArticleWhy Literacy Teachers Should Care About Math
I’ll be the first to admit it: I didn’t pay much attention to math. I specialized in literacy and focused on reading, speaking, listening, writing, social studies, and science instruction. Math? My...
View Article10 Ways to Use Instagram in the Classroom
Think there’s no need for sepia-toned filters and hashtags in your classroom? Don’t write off the world of #selfies just yet. Instagram is one of the most popular social media channels among generation...
View ArticleInterpreting César Chávez’s Legacy with Students
In this guest post, Sara Burnett, education associate at the American Immigration Council, presents strategies and resources to enrich the classroom with the legacy of César Chávez. This blog post was...
View ArticleReading for the Earth: Ultimate Earth Day Resource Roundup
Earth Day, April 22nd is right around the corner, and we at Lee & Low are some pretty big fans of this blue planet we live on. So, whether you choose to plant a tree or pledge to better uphold the...
View ArticleHow to Read With Your Rising First Graders and Kinders This Summer
For parents of soon-to-be kindergartners and first graders, helping their children be prepared for the start of school can be exciting and daunting (and not just for students). What can parents do over...
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