New Books and Writing for Kids
Teachers' Picks of the Best Books for Kids Teachers' Picks of the Best Audio Books

Reading for Gumshoes
Teacher Audrey Kennan shares how she uses mysteries to teach crucial reading skills. ’Tis the season for a spooky story!

Not ready for school?
Not ready for school?

Answering Your Questions About Teaching Writing: A Talk with Donald H. Graves
Features an interview with Donald Graves about what he believes are the most effective methods for teaching writing.

"I Don't Get It"
Literacy expert Marjorie Y. Lipson answers teachers’ tough questions about teaching reading comprehension.

Teachers' Picks: Books
Great Books to Start the Year

Teacher Librarian Partnerships
Stresses the positive effect of strong teacher-librarian partnerships on successful class projects and enthusiastic learning.

Search Tools That Do The Trick
Become an expert at finding and using the best Internet resources for the job.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
Take them off the front porch and put them to work in the classroom! Creative ways to use pumpkins in every subject.

Waxing Poetic: Our 2004 Poetry Contest
Features some of the winning entries of Instructor's 2004 Poetry Contest. A winner's teacher discusses methods for teaching poetry appreciation.

Hit the road with a book!
Books, books, books!

Ages and Stages: Developmental Tips for Grades 4-8
Developmental tips for improving research skills in students grades 4-8.

Building Research Skills, Grades K–1
Cross-curricular theme unit with activities and reproducibles to help your students build research skills and handle information. Grades K-1

But They All Read at Different Levels
Are your students all over the reading map? Expert Laura Robb answers teachers’ questions on how to differentiate reading instruction.

Handwriting Made Easier
Tips on making handwriting easier for your students. Covers alignment, letter size, case consistency, pencil grasp, reversals, pressure, speed, and spacing.