Educators have raised concerns about students’ growing disconnection from the natural world as academic pressures and screen-based learning increases. Coined by Richard Louv as “nature-deficit disorder,” this loss of direct contact with nature has meaningful implications for students’ health, learning, and long-term environmental stewardship. Integrating nature writing and outdoor experiences into the classroom offers a

In recent years, educators have emphasized the importance of teaching women’s history as a way to address historical silences and confront contemporary challenges to gender equity. Despite being told that “girls can be anything,” students still encounter women appearing as exceptions rather than central figures shaping history and society. In the urgency of this moment,

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Here are some popular and recent Education & Professional Learning titles from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website. Child and Adolescent Development Special Education Counseling Pedagogy & Methodology Classroom Management  

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from the children’s, adult, DK, and Grupo Editorial divisions, as well as publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts,

In 2023, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) published its “Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature (K–12)”. In it, they explain that while nonfiction is a gateway to literacy and a preferred genre for many students, it has been traditionally underrepresented in classrooms. Highlighting the genre’s role in addressing scientific knowledge,

Contributed by Catherine Price, health and science journalist and author of How to Break Up with Your Phone, Revised Edition: The 30-Day Digital Detox Plan. Now fully revised and updated, with expanded chapters explaining how social media and algorithms are designed to addict us and an updated section on the unique dangers social media poses

Sustaining K-12 DEI Initiatives in a Changing Landscape: Tips, Tools, and Strategies Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET   Presented by Dr. Keisha Harris, Principal, Central School (NJ), and Affirmative Action and DEI Officer; Dr. Lori Rhodes, Associate Superintendent for High Schools, Stamford Public Schools (CT); and Dr. Erica Silva, School

Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial is proud to present the K-12 Catalog featuring books in Spanish-language, both in translation and originally written by Latin American and Spanish authors, for children and young adults. This broad selection features K-12 fiction, nonfiction, and reference, authentic Spanish-language literature, bestselling authors and series in translation, nonfiction science series, literature

Join us Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for   Effective Communication for Educators: Build Rapport, Establish Trust, and Navigate All Conversations   Presented by Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School; In conversation with Dr. Ruth Best, Assistant Dean,

1989 It’s the height of the Roaring 20 . . . 10s. Short dresses shimmy and shine under the blindingly bright New York City lights, and our heroine sees through it all. If you follow her down the rabbit hole, you might discover an underground speak- easy where you won’t be found. Or maybe you’ll

The Archipelago is a hidden world where magical creatures of every kind thrive. What research did you do to help create your collection of mythological animals? I spent many wonderful hours in libraries researching the magical creatures that we were once absolutely convinced were real. I read mythical encyclopedias, old manuscripts (in my other work,