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Biodiversity in Your Backyard: Designed especially for teachers of elementary-aged students, this course will expand your life science content knowledge with material aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study. You will have two classrooms during this course–-this interactive, online classroom and your own backyard!; Take this course: Begins March 9.

literature circles: Classroom organizational strategy designed to facilitate in-depth conversations about literature among students. Literature circles are characterized by student-centered responses to literature, collaborative exploration of a text's themes, and higher-order thinking as students pursue and explore questions and insights about literature.

Reading picture books: Two strategies for helping children understand a story through illustrations.; By Melissa Thibault.

Eroded land, eroded lives: Agriculture and The Grapes of Wrath (lesson 1 of 10): This description is of only the first lesson in the unit, to be taught before students read the novel; thus, its primary purpose is to put this novel in historical context. Toward that end, students will learn about the (unintentional) abuse of soil that allowed the Dust Bowl to be so devastating and extensive. They will also see photographs by Dorothea Lange and others depicting the wasted land and subsequent wasted dreams of thousands.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Annie Henry.

Reading is for the boys (and girls)!: This WebQuest for teachers looks at the difficult issue of how to get — and keep — boys interested in reading. It guides you through the research, then looks at text selection and pedagogy and helps you find specific strategies for narrowing the adolescent "literacy gap."; Format: article; By Kimberly Bowen.

Real-world learning in a virtual environment: Want to try project-based learning to get your students involved in real-world issues? A former North Carolina Technology & Learning Teacher of the Year talks about how she worked with the North Carolina Zoo to get students excited about learning.; By David Walbert.

Holding a poetry slam: Introducing students to “the competitive art of performance poetry” builds enthusiasm for literature among even reluctant readers. This article explains how a high school in Cleveland County, North Carolina, held its first poetry slam.; By Nancy Blalock.

The role of Mexican folklore in teaching and learning: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.4; One way teachers can connect with students of Mexican origin is by understanding the cultural knowledge they bring with them into the classroom, including the stories, proverbs, and legends they've learned. Learn more about Mexican folklore from this booklist and collection of online resources, and share this rich oral tradition with all your students.; Format: article; By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

Becoming an online teacher: For even the most experienced classroom teacher, teaching online requires a thoughtful transition to the new environment.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood.

Teachers@Random: This site includes a number of resources to use with children's and young adult literature, for both classroom teachers and librarians. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Random House Inc

Embracing the Child: A website devoted to the love of reading for kids of all ages that includes many books lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and educational resources for teachers. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Embracing the Child

Children's and YA Author Cynthia Leitich Smith: This site, created by award-winning YA author Cynthia Leitich Smith, provides information for teachers on her work, along with a wealth of resources on children's and YA literature in general. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Cynthia Leitich Smith

Leading to great places in the middle school classroom: This mini-lesson examines types of leads in prominent young adult literature and challenges students to search for great leads and then write original examples. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Breaking barriers, building bridges: Critical discussion of social issues: Students are challenged to confront and discuss issues of injustice and intolerance by reading a variety of texts, from young adult literature to picture books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

eduScapes: A Site for Life-long Learners: Developed by two educators, this site is designed to present resources and instruction for teachers and librarians who want to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson