Word of the Day + Quiz | heedless by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 26 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: April 1, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Our Seventh Annual Found Poem Student Contest by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

No matter what you teach, consider this contest an invitation to have your students find and close-read relevant New York Times articles — and have a little fun while they do it.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Should Schools Be Teaching, and Evaluating, Social-Emotional Skills Like ‘Grit’? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Should schools teach, and then evaluate you on, qualities like self-control, resilience and conscientiousness?

Published: March 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | How New York Gets Its Water by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

How do you imagine the water you drink gets to you?

Published: March 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | opportune by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 46 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Steven B. Sample, Former University President, Dies at 75 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dr. Sample was president of the State University of New York at Buffalo for nine years and then led the University of Southern California for 19 years.

Published: March 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Election 2016: Our Teaching and Learning Homepage by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

We offer teachers, parents and students a list of election-related teaching resources and lesson plans.

Published: March 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | What Skill Could You Teach in Two Minutes? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

What do you know how to do well, no matter how seemingly-insignificant or offbeat? Is there something you could teach others not to do? What, among your many skills, would be most fun to make a video about?

Published: March 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | An Ancient and Proven Way to Improve Memorization by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

How good is your memory? What tricks do you use to remember names, or things you have to do or buy?

Published: March 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | junket by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 26 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: March 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Weekly News Quiz | March 22-28, 2016 by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more, and look for a new edition each Tuesday morning.

Published: March 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Should There Be More Educational Video Games in School? by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

Is using video games in education an effective way to engage students while teaching them important information and critical thinking skills?

Published: March 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | Parrots Are a Lot More Than ‘Pretty Bird’ by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

Why do researchers call them “feathered primates”? What do parrots have in common with primates?

Published: March 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | perimeter by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 293 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: March 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Share Your College’s Traditions by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

What would college be without its crazy customs? We invite you to share photos of yours.

Published: March 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 28, 2016 by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.

Published: March 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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E.L.L Practice + Prompt | Favorite Books by LARRY FERLAZZO

By LARRY FERLAZZO

In this post, English language learners read about the importance of reading, choose the correct definition of words used in context, identify the best summary of an excerpt and write about the topic on their own.

Published: March 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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