Your May 2021 Teacher's Guide

We can barely believe this year is coming to a close—and we’re sure you’re feeling the same. We’ve been awed by your resilience, dedication, and perseverance under extremely challenging circumstances, and we hope you take a moment to congratulate yourselves on making it through the craziness of this past year. We’re excited to partner with you again next fall—fingers crossed that things are closer to normal by then!

Here are some exciting ideas we’re working on for the fall—whatever it looks like: 

 

1) MORE SELF-GUIDED LEARNING TOOLS

including Google Slide Deck Lesson Plans and pre-reading questions.

2) NEW VIDEOS

featuring inspiring teens making a difference in their communities.

3) STREAMLINED LESSON PLANS AND SKILL SHEETS

to give you more of the teaching supports you want, and less of what you don’t need.

 

Got an idea for how we can help you navigate next year? Please drop me a line. I hope you have a safe, restful, and relaxing summer—you absolutely deserve it

Warmly,

Jennie Yabroff, Executive Editor

jyabroff@scholastic.com

Looking for the Digital Resouce Guide that came with your print issue? Click here!

Ready to get started? Here are our favorite teaching packages this month:

DEBATE: Are Handshakes and High Fives Over?

Is it time to wave goodbye to handshakes and high fives? Two Choices advisers weigh in.

 

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YOUR TECHNOLOGY: Fishing for Attention?

Is that Snap from your friend just a trap for attention? And how can you tell when you’ve crossed the emotional line online? Read on to find out!

 

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YOUR FUTURE: A User's Guide to #Adulting

Whether you’re excited to fly the coop, or the thought of being a grown-up makes you want to hide, we’ve got some #adulting tips for you.

 

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YOUR HEALTH: What's Your Exercise Style?

Think you hate working out? You just haven’t found your perfect fitness routine. Take our quiz to discover your ideal match.

 

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CHANGEMAKERS: Standing Up for Her Culture

Lemiley was upset about the way her Native American culture was represented at her new school. Find out how she took action.

 

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QUICK HITS: News-O-Meter

Read and share this roundup of the facts, stats, and science that everyone’s talking about this month.