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Here are just a few of the more than 4,000 lessons and activities for all grade levels and subjects, submitted by members of the Teachers.Net community, available FREE to you in the searchable Teachers.Net Lesson Bank!
#1563. Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr.
Social Studies, level: Elementary
Concepts Taught: Talks About Togetherness And Overcoming
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#774. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Social Studies, level: Elementary
Concepts Taught: Racial equality; Rejecting violence as a tactic
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/774.html
#1519. Martin Luther King
4 Blocks, level: Elementary
7 Days of thematic literacy activities
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1519.html
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#1689. What is Prejudice?
Social Studies, level: Elementary
Concepts Taught: it's a terrible thing to experience prejudice, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks overcame prejudice
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1689.html
#4054. Hip-hop similes and metaphors
Reading/Writing, level: Middle
Concepts Taught: similes and metaphors
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/4054.html
#2792. Shared Reading MLK Jr.
Reading/Writing, level: Middle
Concepts Taught: understanding the perspective of MLK Jr. speech "I Have A Dream"
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2792.html
#435. JFK and MLK Jr.
History, level: Middle
Concepts Taught: knowledge of leaders from the 1960's
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/435.html
#2167. I Have A Dream....
Reading/Writing, level: all
Concepts Taught: Problem solving
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2167.html
#1527. Freedom Unit
Social Studies, level: Elementary
Concepts Taught: freedom, human rights
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1527.html
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January, 2008
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January, 2008
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Cover Story
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Wrapping the Year with Rap!
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A few years ago, Alex was having a hard time teaching Algebra. The students would not pay attention, do their work, or retain a simple math formula. But, he noticed the students could recite every word of a new hip-hop song on the radio....
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By Harry & Rosemary Wong
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Columns
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Teaching Literacy
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Validating Writers to Motivate Them
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4 Blocks literacy guru Cheryl Sigmon adds a new contribution to her collection of over 100 articles featured on Teachers.Net
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By Cheryl Sigmon
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Promoting Learning
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Understanding Boys
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Whereas good relationships are important to girls, success is more important to boys....
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By Dr. Marvin Marshall
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Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers
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Six Easy Resolutions for 2008
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These resolutions are a snap to keep and will make your teaching life easier!
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By Barbara & Sue Gruber
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The Busy Educator
The Busy Educator's Monthly Five
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Five new websites for educators that are easy to read, simple to use and worthwhile to know
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By Marjan Glavac
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Ed-Tech Talk
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Becoming the Technology Leader and the Electronic Janitor?
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Do you want to be a technology leader or do you want to be left alone?
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By Dr. Rob Reilly
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Features
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From the Teachers.Net Gazette Archive
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TIMTIM.com - Free Drawings for Teachers, Students
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This month we discovered a new web-based resource for kids, parents and teachers - TIMTIM.com offers more than two thousand cartoon style drawings FREE for teachers....
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Featured Lessons
Martin Luther King Lesson Plans
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Just in time for the Martin Luther King celebration, we present eight MLK lesson plans from the Teachers.Net Lesson Bank
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Teachers.Net Favorite
3-D Snowflake Craft Project
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From the January, 2003 Gazette, one of our most requested craft project ideas ever.
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By Mizletts
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Streaming Video
Teachers.Net Video Bytes
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What does a teacher make? Science Experiment: CO2 Is Heavier Than Air; What is the Multiple Intelligence Theory? Teaching English with Games; What Teaching is to Me; Early Literacy Activity: Egg Carton Game
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Articles
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52 Character Building Thoughts
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52 thoughts designed to help children build character
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By Leah Davies
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Keep Your Sub Afloat
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In the teaching profession, the only thing harder than being in the classroom everyday is not being in the classroom for even a single day
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By Tifany Grizzle
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Mentoring Pre-service Teachers
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Special educator Susan Rismiller offers a collaborative approach to improving the practice of teaching
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By Susan Rismiller
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Planning to Present a Workshop? Here's How!
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Teachers know the importance of developing carefully thought
out and structured lesson plans for teaching students. Hal Portner offers advice for structuring effective workshops as well.
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By Hal Portner
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Book Excerpt
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Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire
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From the inspiring roadmap that encourages parents and teachers to look beyond discipline and to bring passion, excellence, and joy back into education.
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By Rafe Esquith
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