TeacherPlanet Newsletter   November 20, 2006  
  Newsletter Issue #147 - 2006 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 
 
 

Quote of the Week: What was the duty of the teacher if not to inspire? ~Bharati Mukhejee

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1. Announcement: Toshiba ExploraVision Awards

ExploraVision is a national science competition that encourages K-12 students to create and explore visions of future technology. It teaches students creative thinking, problem solving and how to organize and convey their knowledge more effectively. ExploraVision can be the beginning of a lifelong adventure in science. Visit here to learn more.

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

- Lesson Plans: Physical Education Lessons [See Details]
- SitesforTeachers.com: 1000+ Teacher Sites [See Details]
- Certificates & Awards: Pencil Use Award [See Details]
- Teaching Units: Native Americans [See Details]
- Worksheets: What's in the Newspaper? [See Details]
- Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
- Tool of the Week: December Printable Calendars [See Details]
- ESL Feature: Hospital English [See Details]
- Complimentary: 13 Ways to Improve Student Math Skills [Here]
- Assessment Rubrics: Scrapbook Rubrics [See Details]

3. Humor and Inspiration:

Crazy Cartoon: Lost a Tooth? [See Cartoon]
Joke of the Week: Science Jokes: Part 3 [Read Details]

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

4. Other Sites For Teachers:

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

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

5. Top Teacher News of the Week:

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

- Music teacher brings passion to job
- Park High student expelled for punching out teacher
- Teacher's aides are rewarded, but not with big paychecks
- Buffalo Teacher Injured in Violent Brawl at a High School
- Teacher's capacity to love is her legacy
- Why I joined the exodus of science teachers
- Teachers obligated to protect
- No Child Left Behind critic a hit with teachers

Educational Posters: Order Posters to spruce up your classroom and inspire your students; our motivational posters are great for students of all ages:

- Grammar Posters
- Posters that Inspire Students
- The Five Senses Posters
- Posters of Women Who Dared
- Alphabet Posters for Your Class
- General Education Posters

6. Our Friendly Supporters:

Argosy University - Graduate Degree in Education
Walden University - Online Degrees for Teachers
Toshiba ExploraVision Awards - Please Visit Here

 
In this Issue:

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

 
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