NCSS and PRH Education: Speaker Spotlight Series

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Penguin Random House Education are proud to present the Fall 2024 Speaker Spotlight Series! This virtual series is open to the public as live presentations and will be recorded and posted to NCSS’s Video On Demand Library (an NCSS membership exclusive). Join us in conversation on

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An Interview with Anna Adams, Author of A French Girl in New York

What inspired you to write A French Girl in New York? Was there a particular moment or experience that sparked the idea for this story? Anna Adams: I had such a great time writing A French Girl in New York!  This novel was inspired by so many things, but mostly my passion for music and

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Books for National Day on Writing

The National Council of Teachers of English has established October 20th as the National Day on Writing. We have created a collection of writing resources—including books about the English language, the writing process, and storytelling—that we hope will help students develop a love for writing and improve their skills. Find a full list of titles

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Retellings of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Reimagine The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with three new retellings offering an updated way to teach this classic book through new perspectives. Read together, these books are powerful complements that can facilitate conversations in the classroom about race, agency, and resiliency. Learn more about each title below.   James When the enslaved Jim overhears that

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PRH Education & Penguin Press Hosts “Free the Anxious Generation Movement” with Jonathan Haidt

On Tuesday, September 24th, Penguin Random House Education and Penguin Press partnered with edWeb, an award-winning professional learning network, to host a free one-hour webinar entitled “Free the Anxious Generation Movement: A Call for K-12 School Leaders”. The event featured a discussion between Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s

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PRH Education Thematic Guides

Searching for high-quality text sets and innovative instructional strategies to enrich your thematic units of study? PRH Education Thematic Guides and text sets are designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing curriculum or stand alone as focused, impactful units. The guides offer easy-to-implement, inquiry-based activities that captivate students’ interest and keep them motivated and engaged. PRH

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Join us for a free webinar featuring author Jonathan Haidt!

Join us Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for   Free the Anxious Generation Movement: A Call for K-12 School Leaders   Presented by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and Author of The Anxious Generation Moderated by Jenn

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A Letter from the Author: Julie Bogart on Becoming a Critical Thinker

By: Julie Bogart Back in 1996, when the internet was a baby, I imagined it would become a global piazza that would lead us to mutual understanding and warm caring—the whole kumbaya effect. What I found? Young mothers hurling insults at each other over which well meaning parent was ruining the planet faster—Pampers users or

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