Teacher Planet Newsletter

January 21, 2008

Newsletter Issue #206 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide

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Quote of the Week: The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

1. Nova Southeastern - Online M.A.T.L. in 14 Months!

Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (M.A.T.L.) online program allows you to earn your degree in just 14 months and is a great way to increase your salary potential without compromising your busy schedule. Plus, you can choose from four specializations - Elementary Reading, Elementary Mathematics, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, and K–12 Technology Integration. For more information, visit here

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

- SitesforTeachers: 1000+ Great Teacher Sites [See Details]
- Lesson Plans: The Arctic and Antarctic [See Details]
- Certificates & Awards: A Remarkable Reader! [Details]
- Teaching Units: Black History Month Resources [See Details]
- Worksheets: February News Printable [See Details]
- Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
- Tool of the Week: Teacher Travel Identity Cards [See Details]
- ESL Feature: Listening Activities for ESL [See Details]
- TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Edu Software [Here]
- Assessment Rubrics: Teacher Self Assessment 2 [See Details]

Gain principal licensure : New England College’s online Master of Science in Educational Leadership offers valuable lessons in the psychology of learning, dynamics of curriculum, instruction, education reform, and methods of evaluation and assessment. The program will prepare you for principal licensure. Earn your degree conveniently online without disrupting your career or personal life.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "Plagiarism Problem" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Crazy Definitions: Letter M" [See Joke]
- News 4 Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
..."Teacher Of The Year Seriously Hurt In Beating" [Read Story]
..."You can't judge teachers by students' test scores" [Read Story]

4. Other Sites of the Week For Teachers:

- Degrees4Teachers: Online Masters in Education [Visit Here]
- MyTeacherSoftware: Complimentary Software [Visit Here]
- Posters 4 Teachers: Black History Month [See Posters]
- Fundraising 4 Teachers: Magazine Fundraising! [See Details]

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