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Arts of persuasion: Strategies for teaching middle school students to think critically, analyze persuasive arguments, and use speaking and writing to persuade others.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Dr. Jane S. McKimmon speaking to state council of Negro women, March 31, 1941, Raleigh, N.C.: When this photo was taken, Dr. Jane S. McKimmon speaking to the state council of Negro women in Raleigh, North Carolina. She wears a plain suit and a matching hat. A necklace fancies up her collar line. In one hand she holds a piece of paper. With the other...; Format: image/photograph

Ravana plots Sita's abduction: In The Ramayana, page 2.6; This detail on a painted mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple depicts the demon king Ravana siting on a royal pavillion platform and gesturing with twenty arms (ten emerging from each shoulder). Ravana is speaking to another blue-faced demon partially seen at...; By Lorraine Aragon.

About the English Language Development Standard Course of Study: An introduction to the North Carolina curriculum for English language learners, including an explanation of the domains and proficiency levels of language acquisition.; Format: article/help

Keys to success for English language learners: Tips that any teacher in any classroom can use to help ESL students learn the curriculum while learning English.; By Audrey L. Heining-Boynton.

What do you see?: This lesson is designed to teach color vocabulary and some basic animal names to novice level ESL students in grades 1-2 using Bill Martin's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); By Cindy Young.

Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens: Students read, discuss, and write about Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens by Spencer Johnson, M.D., a parable about life's changes, and how best to benefit from them. By reading the parable, students will learn ways to react positively to inevitable change, and gain insight into their personal decision-making processes regarding changes in their lives, now and in the future. This lesson plan is modified for Advanced English Language Learners in the 9th and 10th grades. It is written for 45 minute class periods, but can be modified for 90 minute block classes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Ann Gerber.

Domestic life in Otavalo, Ecuador: A family relaxes in a simple house. A woman is sitting on a thatched rug, while a man and a child sit on a low wall. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, where many Quechua-speaking peoples still continue to practice traditional ways of life.; Format: image/photograph

Persuasive speaking: A classroom model: In Arts of persuasion, page 3; A plan for teaching persuasive speaking in the middle school classroom, with tips for speakers and on how to recognize bias.; By Pamela Myrick and Sharon Pearson.

Assertiveness for students: This lesson will introduce middle school students to assertive behavior as a tool for dealing with disagreements or conflicts with others.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Nicki Neumann.

Two Nepalese guides smiling: Two men, shoulder to shoulder, give broad smiles. Men embracing each other and holding each others hand is fairly common in much of Nepal and is seen as a sign of friendship. Generally speaking, however, public displays of affection are frowned upon in Nepalese...; Format: image/photograph

A hut in the hills above Banos: A small hut is nestled in the midst of lush vegetation on a hillside. Even though Ecuador boasts many metropolitan cities with the most modern conveniences, many parts of the country remain quite rural. Most of the Quechua-speaking Andean Indians practice...; Format: image/photograph

Bank of hotel room doors in Mexico: A row of plants in elevated clay pots line a long row of hotel doors. Plaques bearing coats of arms frame the doorways. The path alongside the doors is lined with paving stones. At the end of the path several people are speaking to each other.; Format: image/photograph

Opening an Hispanic restaurant: This lesson focuses on vocabulary and currency associated with food, restaurants, and menus. Students conduct research to create an authentic menu with a companion recipe books. The lesson culminates in short presentations and food samples.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages); By Susan Canipe.

Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany: Adolph Hitler is seen standing in a second-story window and speaking to a large crowd after being appointed Chancellor of Germany. One man stands above the others on a light pole and takes a picture of Hitler.; Format: image/photograph

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Black and white photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt speaking from a podium in Denver, Colorado, circa 1936. The Colorado State Capitol building is in the background.; Format: image/photograph

Thatched-roof hut in the rainforest: A small thatched-roof hut is nestled in verdant forest growth. The eastern part of Ecuador is dominated by rainforest. Traditionally, this area is the home of thousands of Quechua-speaking Indians. Recently, the discovery of huge oil reserves has threatened...; Format: image/photograph

Mountain lake above Otavalo, Ecuador: A small house is nestled on the shoreline of a lake. Steep, grass-covered hills rise from the lake. Ecuador in a geographically-diverse country. The coastline on the west and the rainforest on the east is divided by the tall Andes mountains. The highlands...; Format: image/photograph

Instruments in action: Students will demonstrate mastery of eight measures of four beats by speaking, moving and playing. They will classify instruments metals, woods, scrapers, ringers, shakers, etc.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education); By Jeanne Anderson.

Bundles of cut reeds south of Riobamba, Ecuador: Several large bundles of cut reeds lay on the ground. A few sheep graze in the background. Reeds serve many purposes in traditional Andean building practices. They can be made into a surprisingly strong boat, they provide the framework for thatched-roofs,...; Format: image/photograph

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