TeacherPlanet Newsletter   April 09, 2006  
  Newsletter Issue #116 - 2006 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

For our US based teachers who have yet to file their taxes, Barb S. in Missouri sent us a link to a complimentary online tax filing system that can be used by educators. Have a great week!

1. Announcement: Argosy University - Info Request

For those who believe education is their calling, the demands and the opportunities are great. Argosy University can prepare you for both. Our master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral-level programs can give you the tools, skills, and experience to become an excellent educator and positive leader who can make a difference for your students, your school, and your community. To Learn More Please visit http://www.argosyu.edu/education

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

Teaching Units: The Desert [See Details]
Lesson Plans: Earth Day Lessons [See Details]
Worksheets: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle [See Details]
Monthly Themes: 260 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
SitesforTeachers.com: 1000+ Teacher Sites [See Details]
ESL Feature: Possesive Pronoun Worksheet [See Details]
Tool of the Week: Online Almanacs [See Details]
Assessment Rubrics: Class Preparedness [See Details]
Certificates & Awards: Current Events Award [See Details]

3. Humor and Inspiration:

Crazy Cartoon: Music Teacher Blues - [See Cartoon]
Joke of the Week: Political Correctness - [Read Joke]

Quote of the Week: Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny. ~Tyron Edwards [More Quotes]

Educational Posters: Inspiring Students with Classroom Posters: Now with more Selection than ever before. See:
- Grammar Posters
- Motivational Posters
- The Five Senses Posters
- General Education Posters

4. Other Sites For Teachers:

MyTeacherSoftware.com: Get Complimentary Software - including the item featured to the right - along with 50 other Educational Programs. Pay only for the cost of shipping to your home or school [Visit Here]

SitesForTeachers: Over 1000 Teacher-Focused Sites [Here]

5. Career Center:

OnlineDegrees4Teachers.com: Featuring several of the top ranked online Master's Degree in Education for K-12 [Visit Site]

TeachersCollege.net: Over 100 Universities and Teachers' Colleges offering Online Courses for Teachers. Get your Advanced Degree or Certificate without leaving your home! [Visit Site]

Announcement: Walden University

Challenge your mind, not your schedule, with a distance-learning master’s degree in education from Walden University . Walden offers classroom teachers a practical way to strengthen their skills and advance their career, in areas such as curriculum, technology, leadership, math, science, reading, and more. For information visit HERE

6. Top Teacher News of the Week:

Visit http://www.news4teachers.com for details

- Better grades? Thank a librarian
- Police Say Teacher Bribed Students
- Indian teacher makes learning fun
- Teacher who shed light on science shines
- Mississippi still has shortfall in teacher numbers
- Teacher – creative genius or rote master
- Burden on teachers
- Teachers may get a pension boost
- 300 teachers to be axed in Cardiff
- Schools to hire 200 new teachers
- Two teachers, student battered
- Teachers win kudos for project

7. Our Friendly Supporters:

Argosy University - Educational Leadership
Drexel University Online- Find out more here
Walden University - Online Degrees for Teachers
Math Renaissance™ software - Please Visit Here

 
In this Issue:

1. Announcement
2. Lessons, Units & More
3. Humor & Inspiration
4. Other Sites for Teachers
5. Career Center
6. Top Teacher News
7. Our Friends

 
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- 1000 Sites For Teachers
- Complimentary Tax Software for US Teachers

 
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