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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   JANUARY 26, 2009  
  Newsletter Issue #258 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: A stone is not carved by a drop's falling twice, but by many times; so too does a human not become wise by reading two, but by many books. ~Giordano Bruno

1. Announcement: Walden University

Are you ready to give something back to your community by becoming a teacher? Walden University offers accelerated, online teacher preparation programs with an optional Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree. The demand for highly trained and prepared teachers has never been greater. Now is the time to answer this call to service. For more information visit here.

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-Sites for Teachers: 1000+ Teacher Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: Snow and Ice Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Happy Birthday at School [Details]
-Teaching Units: February is Black History Month [See Details]
-Worksheets: Winter Clothing Printable Workbook [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: Organize - Print February Calendar [See Details]
-ESL Feature: Current Events Lesson: Obama President [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Basic Speech Rubric [Details]

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.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "I didn't actually read the book..." [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Physics Jokes: Part Two" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "Teachers use Obama inauguration as history lesson" [Read Story]
- "Merrill to pay $475M to settle Teacher suit" [Read Story]

4. Other Sites of the Week For Teachers:

- Teachers Degrees: Online Masters in Education [Visit Here]
- Fundraising: Fun Fundraiser & Information Kit! [See Fundraisers]

Accelerated Reader™ - Build a love of reading in every student: All-new Accelerated Reader Enterprise includes access to more than 100,000 quizzes to help teachers keep every student motivated to read like never before. More information!
Accelerated Math™ - Building excitement is key to math success: Adopted by more than 20,000 schools, Accelerated Math software is helping teachers create excitement for math in students of all abilities. More information here!

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