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Glenn Greenberg

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Glenn Greenberg is an award-winning editor and writer, whose work has appeared in such print and web publications as TIME Magazine For Kids, TIME Edge, Scholastic News, Entertainment Weekly, People, Salute, SYFY.com, Media Village, Time Out New York, Back Issue, and RetroFan. He has written and edited for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on such world-famous characters as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, the Silver Surfer, Dracula, and Superman.

Glenn is also a published author, having written nonfiction for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and fiction for Simon and Schuster’s Star Trek line, as well as an award-nominated novella based on The X-Files for IDW Publishing. He is currently a student in the MFA program in Creative Writing at Hofstra University, and has recently completed an original novel for middle-grade readers.

 
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School Districts Face the Pandemic: Traditional or Remote Learning?

Learn how four school districts in the United States are navigating in-person and remote learning as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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Election 2020 Classroom Activity: How Can Debates Influence an Election?

Students will observe one of the debates in the 2020 presidential election and evaluate the content and performance of the Democratic and Republican nominees.

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Election 2020 Classroom Activity: How Do You Become an Informed Voter?

Students will use their research skills to learn about the Democratic and Republican nominees in the presidential election, and where they stand on key issues.

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Phoenix Rising: A Story of School Transformation

Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools' story of transformation is one of dedication, inspiration, and building a bridge to the future.

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Confronting Racism Up Close: A Q&A with Christian Cooper

Christian Cooper takes part in a Q&A to discuss the racist incident he experienced in Central Park, what people can learn from it, growing up black and gay in America, writing for Marvel Comics, and how to birdwatch effectively.

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Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Writing History

Students will learn from reading diary entries written on the Oregon Trail how such writings preserve history and bring the past to life.

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Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Lesson Plans and Activities

Students will read stories about people's experiences on the Oregon Trail and work on related activities that will help them build their skills in math, science, ELA, and other subject areas.

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How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus

Children likely have questions, concerns, or fears about the coronavirus (COVID-19), and many experts and educators agree on the best ways to respond.

Glenn Greenberg
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Q&A: READ 180 Creator Reflects on 20 Years of Intervention

Ted Hasselbring spoke with Shaped about the origins of the program and how it has evolved over two decades.

Glenn Greenberg
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Crimes and Punishments: Teach the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments

Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.

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Teaching the Fourteenth Amendment: The Power of Citizenship

Several U.S. Supreme Court cases you can cover in class relate directly to schools and children. Here are eight examples.

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Teaching the First Amendment: Exploring the Five Freedoms

It’s always timely to review and explore the freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, including the First Amendment.

Glenn Greenberg
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