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Celebrate Friends & Family this December
As the end of the year approaches, take time to say thanks and offer gifts of presence to those in your students' lives. Find tools to express gratitude and other timely resources.
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Dates to Remember this December
Two important events happened this week in history. Discover resources related to Pearl Harbor and the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which officially ended slavery.
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This Week at TeachersFirst®
We are pleased to announce that registration for our winter book study is open just in time to start celebrations for Read a New Book Month! Hannukah begins this Thursday and although Kwanzaa doesn't begin this week, you can start planning ahead with the resources below. Finally, we kindly ask for your reply in our weekly poll.
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Registration is now openWinter Book StudyLearn about blended learning and earn PD hours for free during our winter book study! Participants will read Michelle Eaton’s "The Perfect Blend", investigate various tech tools, and understand how they can be used for blended learning. |
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Find a book for your studentsRead a New Book MonthDecember is Read a New Book Month. Holiday reading is just the right thing to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Read about holiday customs around the world and find reading and activity suggestions for your students to use in the classroom and at home. |
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The Festival of Lights begins this Thursday nightCelebrate HanukkahWhether you are learning about the Festival of Lights or how to make a dreidel, check out these resources about Hanukkah. There are activities and resources for all grade levels that you can share with families during remote learning. Engage your students with the interactives in this curated selection » |
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Celebrated December 26 - January 1Prepare for KwanzaaKwanzaa doesn't start until later this month, but now is the perfect time to begin planning your lessons and activities about this annual, week-long celebration. Kwanzaa is celebrated around the world and culminates with a feast and gift giving. Learn about the 7 core principles, crafts, recipes, and more » |
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Share your thoughts with our communityWeekly PollThis week our poll asks: "What format of reading a book do you enjoy the most? Do you prefer reading an actual book (turning the paper pages), listening to an audio book, or reading a book on a digital device?" |
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