Middle East Henna Activity
May 15, 2008
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Need a cultural heritage activity that’s big on style and short on cash outlay? Here’s a slamming alternative to traditional face painting booths that’s not only more culturally diverse, but cheaper as well. Read more
The Village of Round and Square Houses: A Book Review
May 13, 2008
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The Village of Round and Square Houses, by Ann Grifalconi is the story of the village of Tos, in Cameroon. Read more
Free ESL News Resource for Educators!
May 13, 2008
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With all of the not so great freebies out there you need to wade through in order to find the good stuff, it’s always nice to find a consistently updated resource available for instant use in the classroom. If you love to cover current events and have a wide range of ages in your student base, this resource just might be for you. Read on for details. Read more
Classroom Management Hacks : Six Simple Strategies
May 10, 2008
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Looking for classroom control from day one, but not interested in spending three days custom laminating name cards and pocket charts? Believe me, I hear you. This article provides streamlined management strategies that will still let you have a life. Read on. Read more
Dollar Deals at Scholastic.Com for the Month of May!
May 10, 2008
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Think there aren’t any screaming deals left out there for teachers on a budget? Guess again. From now until the end of May, Scholastic is offering tons of great classroom supplies . . . all for a buck! Read more
Gugu’s House: Review of the Children’s Book
May 10, 2008
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In this book by Catherine Stock, a young girl named Kukamba enjoys spending time helping her grandmother, Gugu, with her art. Read more
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain: A Book Review
May 10, 2008
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Told by noted children’s author Verna Aardema, this tale is from the Nandi tribe of Kenya. Read more
Movie Review: March of the Penguins
May 10, 2008
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A film shot with a fair amount of discipline, devotion and passion for the subject to say the least. For those who have not yet seen it, if you are looking for a new library addition to your unit on penguins or Antarctica, you will not be disappointed. Read more
The Mountains of Tibet: A Book Review
May 6, 2008
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Written by Mordicai Gerstein, this piece tells of a man who is offered all the choices of the universe, yet learns to appreciate the simple beauty of his own life. Read more
Why the Sky is Far Away: Review of the Nigerian Folktale
May 6, 2008
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Retold by Mary-Joan Gerson, this tale from the Bini tribe of Nigeria is at least a half a millennium old. Read more
