January 6, 2019 |
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A New Year Filled with Resources for You & Your Classroom
Start 2019 by investing in yourself with free, quality professional learning! Refresh your classroom management toolbox by reviewing the tips and resources shared in our recent #OK2Ask Twitter chat. And register today for the OK2Ask® workshop topics of interest to you.
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Celebrate 100 Days & A New Year
The 100th day of school is quickly approaching and below we share some of our favorite ideas for how to celebrate. Plus, visit our curated collection of New Year's resources to help you and students prepare for a new year and meet academic and personal resolutions!
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January Happenings
January provides many opportunities to celebrate and learn, including International Creativity Month, National Handwriting Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and more. Below we share teacher-reviewed resources for incorporating these events in your classroom.
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January 21stMartin Luther King Jr. DayEducate students about why we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Teach about the man, his accomplishments, the 1960s, and Civil Rights. Find informative tools, lesson plans, and more for all grade levels. |
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International Creativity MonthGet Their Creative Juices FlowingJanuary is International Creativity Month. Discover practical ways to foster student creativity using Guilford's model of Divergent Thinking in our Dimensions of Creativity: A Model to Analyze Student Projects section of TeachersFirst. |
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January 23rdNational Handwriting DayNational Handwriting Day is January 23rd. Help students of all ages develop their handwriting skills with this tagged collection of tools and tips. And join us on Twitter (#OK2Ask) January 17 at 8 pm ET for our chat, Handwriting Skills: Necessary or Not? |
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What makes today matter?Dates That MatterDates display on a projector-ready screen. A single sentence reveals something about the date. Click to see a sequence of thought-provoking questions that guide students to a greater understanding of past events and their historical importance. |
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Do you teach cursive writing?Weekly PollDoes your school teach cursive? Is this skill still needed in today's digital age? Share your school's approach to teaching cursive and read how other educators replied. |
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