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Curated OER

Teaching Social Issues

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students gather information about social issues, and use the information to form opinions and suggest solutions. Students develop an educational campaign related to an issue on which they choose to focus.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trombone - Mary Ann

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice trombone skills while playing the song "Mary Ann" in this Music lesson plan for the beginning trombone class. The lesson plan emphasizes the use of proper techniques and should be used with students who have prior...
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National Foundation for Educational Research

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Offers an impressive collection of educational research publications and practical guides across a wide range of subject areas.
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Article
Indiana University

Indiana U./ensi Sensi/better Biology Teaching

For Students 9th - 10th
The paper "Better Biology Teaching by EmphasizingEvolution & the Nature of Science" includes Modern Science & Uncertainty as one of the four major themes the authors advocate in the teaching of biology.
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FNO Press

From Now On: Making the Best of New Tools

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As teachers become more familiar with technology the focus becomes using technology to facilitate curriculum, state standards and pedagogy. School districts want to ensure their "Investment pays rich dividends in terms of student...
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Infed: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous educator, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. It includes a summary of Pestalozzi's six principles of schooling.
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Handout
Donald Clark

Learning and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, both in text and charts, explains the six criteria, divided into two groups, that compose a learning environment.
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Article
FNO Press

From Now On: Stuffing Technology Into the Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This From Now On article is about the keystone of education: Sound instructional design puts learning in focus first and then matching the strategies and tools that will produce that result.
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Musi Kinesis Resources for Dalcroze Eurhythmics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Website of the University of Maryland's institute dedicated to the Dalcroze music education model. Includes news about workshops, summer study and resources such as articles and related websites.