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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   FEBRUARY 09, 2009  
  Newsletter Issue #260 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: Children have real understanding only of that which they invent themselves, and each time that we try to teach them too quickly, we keep them from reinventing it themselves. ~Jean Piaget

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

-Sites for Teachers: 1000+ Teacher Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: Black History Month Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Student of the Month Certificate [Details]
-Teaching Units: Ancient Greece Resource Centre [See Details]
-Worksheets: Valentine's Day Printable Worksheets [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: "To Plant or Not to Plant" Activity [See Details]
-ESL Feature: Valentine's Day Activities for ESL [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Elementary Music Rubrics [Details]

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.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "Avoid Cliches in Writing" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Chemistry Jokes: Part Two" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "Attacked teacher's £280k payout" [Read Story]
- "China's rural teachers join rumble of unrest" [Read Story]
- "School 'shocked' by English-only rule" [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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