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   <title>About.com Elementary Education: Most Popular Articles</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Vocabulary]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/novemberholidayslessons/qt/thanksgwords.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Thanksgiving Vocabulary word list for a variety of classroom uses, including word walls, word searches, lesson plans, puzzles, Hangman and Bingo games, crafts, worksheets, story starters, poetry word banks, and so much more!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/novemberholidayslessons/qt/thankspoem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need a quick Thanksgiving lesson plan?  Combine poetry and character-building with this Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Journal Prompts]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/novemberholidayslessons/qt/thanksjournal.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use these Thanksgiving journal prompts as inspiration for your students' journal writing work in the month of November.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It's important to be thankful all yearlong, but November is an irresistible time of the year for celebrating Thanksgiving with your students through crafts and turkey time lesson plans!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plan Template]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/a/lptemplate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this blank 8-part lesson plan template every time that you need to write a lesson plan for elementary school teaching.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Math Word Problem]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/novemberholidayslessons/qt/thanksgmath.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use these ideas for Thanksgiving Math Word Problems to inspire your math worksheets in the month of November.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Merit Pay Pros and Cons]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/assessmentandtesting/a/meritypay.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The issue of Merit Pay for teachers is one of the most controversial issues in the field of education.  Elementary Educators have a lot to get off their chests when it comes to this issue.  Here are the main pros and cons so that you can educate yourself and join the discussion, too.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Write an Effective Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/tp/8_steps_lp.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The perfect lesson plan includes 8 parts - Objective, Anticipatory Set, Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Closure, Independent Practice, Required Materials, and Assessment/Follow-Up.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sample Behavior Contract]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/behaviorpact.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this sample behavior contract to work on improving student discipline for your most challenging students.  The sample behavior contract can be modified for use in your classroom.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Creating Behavior Contracts]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/createcontract.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Challenging students require customized behavior contracts to help them comply with your classroom discipline plan.  Here's how to create behavior contracts for challenging students.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plan Objectives]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/lpobjectives.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Setting lesson plan objectives is the first step in writing lesson plans.  Learn how to write clearly-defined objectives and goals.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anticipatory Sets]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Anticipatory sets are the part of lesson plans that activate background knowledge for your students as you begin a lesson plan and get ready to enter the direct instruction.  Anticipatory Sets are the second step of a well-written 8-step lesson plan.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Impromptu Speech Topics]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/helpforteachers/a/impromptuspeech.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of speech topics that can be assigned for impromptu oral presentations in the elementary school classroom.  These speech topics are fun for your students to write and present to the class.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Educational Philosophy]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/qt/edphil.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Design an educational philosophy to guide your decision-making and to help remind you why you entered teaching in the first place.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Interview Questions]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/a/interviewsqs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Before you show up for your job interview, use these common interview questions to prepare your answers and calm your nerves.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teaching Reading Comprehension]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languagearts/a/teachreading.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teaching Reading Comprehension with Mosaic of Thought and Reader's Workshop]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/socialstudies/a/decemberholiday.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ideas for Christmas Lesson Plans (Hanukkah and Winter, too).]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Writing A Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/ht/htlessonplan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Lesson plans are the bread and butter of good elementary school teaching.  Here are some quick tips for writing a solid and clear lesson plan.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Transportation - from About.com]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/bltrans.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Online Project Center for Elementary Educators, from your About.com Guide.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Vocabulary]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/qt/xmaswords.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[christmas vocabulary word lists banks use games winter december lesson plans poetry games words]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Acrostic Poem]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/qt/xmaspoem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need a quick Christmas poetry lesson plan?  Combine poetry and character-building with this Christmas Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sample Classroom  Rules]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/qt/class_rules.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you having trouble thinking of a comprehensive set of behavior rules for your elementary school classroom?  Here's a set of sample classroom rules.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lessonplan46c.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[WHAT ARE IDIOMS? Grades 4-6 Language Arts Lesson Plan]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Direction Instruction]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/directinstruct.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Direct Instruction is the meat and potatoes of a well-written lesson plan.  Here, you'll find the definition of Direct Instruction and how you can write this section of a lesson plan effectively.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Journal Writing Program]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/journalwriting.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Journal Writing is a fun and effective way to teach your students good writing habits.  Journal Writing is also fairly easy to implement in you elementary classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scaffolding]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/scaffolding.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the education glossary term Scaffolding.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teaching Writing]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/a/Writing_Hub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Strategies for Teaching Writing in the Elementary School classroom.  Teaching Writing is one of the most important parts of the Elementary curriculum.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bloom&#039;s Taxonomy]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/qt/blooms.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use Bloom's Taxonomy To Move Your Students Through The Learning Process.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scaffolding Instruction]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/a/scaffoldingtech.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Techniques for scaffolding instruction to support student learning in the classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Guided Practice]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/guided_practice.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Guided Practice is the fourth step in writing an effective and strong lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.  In Guided Practice, you give the students a chance to practice the skills they've acquired.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teaching the Scientific Method]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/a/sci_method.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Through teaching the Scientific Method, students learn how to address a problem methodically.  Teaching the Scientific Method is key for introducing critical analysis skills.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Makes A Great Lesson?]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/idagreatlesson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What Does a Great Lesson Look Like? For elementary school educators.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kick It Up a Notch]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/kickitupanotch.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Journal Prompts for Students]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/jpromptsx.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Journal Prompts offer focus and structure to your Journal Writing Program.  These Journal Prompts are perfect for your elementary school students to use during writing time.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[ProperAttire]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/attire.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Even though &quot;clothing doesn't make the man,&quot; every profession has attire guidelines and teaching is no exception - even when the standards aren't explicitly written down.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[self_reflection]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/a/self_reflection.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Why should teachers pause engage themselves in self-reflection on the successes and shortcomings of the past?  Simply because it improves their teaching and is a key part of a strong professional development strategy for growth.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scientific Method Worksheet]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/qt/scimethodws.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Using this Scientific Method worksheet, students learn how to address a problem methodically.  The Scientific Method worksheet is easy and effective for almost any science lesson plan.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Journal Writing Prom]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/qt/xmasprompts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use these Christmas journal writing prompts to support your creative writing program in the month of December.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Essential 55 by Ron Clark]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/essential55.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A discussion of how to use Ron Clark's book The Essential 55 in the elementary classroom.  The Essential 55 describes the top 55 rules for being a student in Ron Clark's classroom.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hanukkah Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/a/chanukah_lesson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ideas for Hanukkah lesson plans for your elementary school classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teaching Fractions]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/math/a/teachfractions.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Delicious Way to Teach Fractions. For elementary school educators.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Independent Practice]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/independent_pra.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Independent Practice is the sixth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary classroom. In Independent Practice, you let the students work independently so that you can assess their progress in meeting the learning objectives.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Substitute Teach]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/substituteteaching/ht/htsubbing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to have a pleasant, productive day as a substitute teacher and be asked to return.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Behavior Management Hub]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/p/rules_hub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Every teacher must enter the classroom armed with comprehensive and well-though-out rules in order to have an orderly and effective school year.  Here's everything you need to know to strategically design and enforce the classroom rules that will work for you all year long.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plan Closure]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/closure.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Closure is the fifth step in writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.  Closure provides a conclusion and context for the learning achieved during the lesson.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Quiet Classroom Strategies]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/nonverbalmethod.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you want to teach in a quiet classroom?  Use these student discipline strategies to get a quiet classroom without losing your voice or repeating yourself all day long.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Assessment]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/lp_assessment.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Assessment and Follow-up section is the eighth part of writing an effective lesson plan.  During Assessment, you measure to what degree your students have met the lesson plan's learning objectives.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Map Skills Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lpssk3b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teach your students Map Skills with this Geography Lesson Plan.  Map Skills are an important skill for your students to learn.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Rewards]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/rewardsprizes.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Should you offer your students extrinsic rewards in the classroom?  Every teacher needs to consider this issue when setting up her behavior management program.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[6 Traits of Successful Teacher]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/p/successteach.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Successful teachers share these 5 key traits.  Cultivate these attributes in yourself to maximize your effectiveness in the classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Math Story Books]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/math/a/mathbooks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Math lesson plans don't have to be boring and dry!  With these math story books, students will be further down the path towards true comprehension of various math concepts.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Common Teaching Mistakes]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/tp/mistakes_new.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you committing a teacher faux pas?  Review these must-not-do rules and make sure you're not going astray.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Make a Professional Portfolio]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Professional_Portfolio0962932800.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[a simple how to on making a professional portfolio.  just for elementary school teachers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sample Biography Poem]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/samplebiopoem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Biography Poems are a fun and novel way for your students to tell their life stories.  Have them illustrate their poems, too, and you'll have an easy bulletin board for Back to School Night.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Start Tutoring From Home]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/a/tutoring1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered starting a tutoring business?  Tutoring can be a lucrative and personally rewarding venture that combines the best of teaching with the convenience of designing your own schedule.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Journal Writing Checklist]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/journalchklist.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Journal Writing Checklist is a list of qualities that you hope to see in your students' creative writing.  Use a Journal Writing Checklist to Assess Writing Progress.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plan Headquarters]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lpsciencek3d.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Science lesson plan using The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  Teach your students a science lesson plan using children's literature by Eric Carle.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Jobs]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/Classroom_Jobs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Avoiding Teaching Burnout]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/helpforteachers/a/avoidburnout.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teacher Burnout is a major problem in the field of education, often resulting in a high turnover rate for new teachers.  Address teacher burnout issue with these stress management tips.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Around the World]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/a/intlxmas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn how to say Merry Christmas in 100+ languages from around the world, and how to share the international holiday spirit with your students.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[8understand]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/8understand.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While teaching is a rich and rewarding profession, there are some unique challenges involved that non-educators could never comprehend.  Here, a real classroom teacher confesses some of the aspects of the job that make her wonder if summer vacations are really worth it after all.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Education - Articles]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of articles for the Elementary Education guide site.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Averages and Medians]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/mathlessonplans/a/averages_median.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A quick and easy worksheet that helps students practice their skills at figuring out the averages and medians of a given set of numbers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Story Starting Ideas]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/WritingStart.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teaching Tips for Helping Your Students to Begin Their Writing in a Strong and Effective Way]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Education - QuickTips]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Elementary Education guide site.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/qt.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Lessons Ideas, Activities, Crafts, History, and Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators from About.com]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/blturk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Lessons Ideas, Activities, Crafts, History, and Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators from About.com]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Language Arts Lesson Plans (K-6)]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/l/bllplaHQ.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Back To School Ice Breakers]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/qt/btsicebr.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Help your students break the ice and get to know each other with this quick and easy selection of First Day of School ice breakers for elementary school classrooms.  Perfect for Back to School.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Standardized Testing Pressure]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/professionaldevel/a/standtests.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A look at the enormous pressure mounting for teachers when it comes to Standardized Testing.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/professionaldevel/a/standtests.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Martin Luther King Jr. Day]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkingjr2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bingo Across the Curriculum]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanslea/a/bingo.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Bingo for teachers - Here's how Bingo for teachers can work across the curriculum to assist your students in learning a wide variety of skills, vocabulary, and material.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Desk Arrangement]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/p/deskplacement.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An examination of the various ways that teachers can arrange students desks in the classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Create Rubrics]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/assessmentandtesting/ss/rubrics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Step-by-step instructions to help you create a rubric for assessing your students' work.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Seven Reasons To Teach]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/tp/whyteach.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you thinking about becoming a teacher?  Here are the top seven reasons to become a teacher.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Math Word Problems]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/qt/xmaswordprobs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use these sample Christmas math word problems as templates for customizing your own festive math worksheets.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[NCLB - No Child Left Behind]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gnclb.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the education glossary term No Child Left Behind.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tutoring Business Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/a/tutoring2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Once you've planned to start a tutoring business, it's then time to implement a tutoring business plan and start meeting with clients.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Class Meetings]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/communitycircs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[By holding regular class meetings, you can help maintain a safe and friendly environment for your elementary school students.  Class meetings can also be called Community Circle and they really help with student discipline.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christmas Tongue Twisters Less]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/decemberholidaylessons/qt/xmastongtwi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teach your students about alliteration and they'll have a blast creating their own Christmas Tongue Twisters.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parent Teacher Conference Tips]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/dosptconfs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teacher Do's and Don'ts for Parent Teacher Conferences.  How to make the most of our meeting with parents.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/dosptconfs.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Getting Student Attention]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/attentiongetter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Getting your students' attention is a key first step to meeting your lesson's learning objectives.  I recommend using a simple deck of cards to get and keep your students' attention.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Jobs List]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/qt/jobslist.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this list of classroom jobs to assign jobs to your students in the elementary school classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Design a Pen Pal Program]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/a/pen_pals.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to Design a Kids Pen Pal Program for the elementary school classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Motivating Students]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/simplerewards.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Motivating students can be a challenge.  But it doesn't have to cost any money.  Use these free rewards for motivating students without spending a cent.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parent Conference Preparation]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/ht/htprepptconf.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to Prepare for Effective Parent Teacher Conferences]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Biography Poems Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/a/bio_poems.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Biography Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry.  This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Extrinsic Motivation]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gextrinsic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the teaching term Extrinsic Motivation.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Early Childhood Education]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/earlychildhoode.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the education glossary term Early Childhood Education.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ban Words in Creative Writing]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/literature/a/banningwords.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It's easy to improve your students' creative writing in one easy step.  Ban boring, overused words and watch your students' creative writing skills soar.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[December Holidays - Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/bldecember.html.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[December Holiday Lessons and Resources This year, the 8-day celebration of Chanukah falls on December]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tongue-Twisters]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languagearts/a/tonguetwisters.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson for teaching creative writing.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa102900a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Oral Presentations: A New Twist on Sharing.  Especially for elementary school teachers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heterogeneous Groups]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gheterogeneous.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the education glossary term Heterogeneous Groups.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Excellent 11]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/essential11.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A book review of &quot;The Excellent 11,&quot; Ron Clark's follow-up to his wildly popular &quot;Essential 55.&quot;]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Intrinsic Motivation]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gintrinsic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the teaching term Intrinsic Motivation.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Creative Writing: How to Kick It Up a Notch!]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa012101d.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to guide your K-6 students' creative writing from ho-hum to wow!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Activating Prior Knowledge]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gactivprknow.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of Activate Prior Knowledge as a teaching strategy.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Organize Classroom Files]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme1/a/organizefiles.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tips to help you organize your classroom files into proper categories, specifically Elementary School teachers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Homogeneous Groups]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/ghomogeneous.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the education glossary term Homogeneous Groups.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Starting an After School Club]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/a/startclub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tips for starting an after school club for elementary school children.  How to enhance the school experience for your students.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pen Pals - The Incredible Teaching Tool]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languagearts/l/aa090201.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Pen Pals are a great way to teach Language Arts, Social Studies, and much more in your classroom! For elementary school teachers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Halloween Word List]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/octoberlessonplans/qt/hallowordbank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Halloween Vocabulary Word Bank for all types of activities and crafts in the elementary school classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Character Counts Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lpssk3a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Character Education lesson plan to teach your students how to be better citizens of the school and the world.  Character Education is an important part of producing well-rounded, respectful young students.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Topographic Maps Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartsless/a/lpss46a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Topographic Maps Lesson Plan to teach your students about geography and maps.  A Topographic Maps Lesson Plan is part of your Social Studies curriculum in elementary school.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Organizing Messy Student Desks]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme2/a/CleanDesks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teach your students these positive, proactive habits and their student desks will go from messy to organized in no time.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Set Up Tips]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/ht/setupclassroom.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Step-by-step instructions for how best to set up your elementary school classroom for the first day of school.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/ht/setupclassroom.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Finding A Teaching Job]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/ht/htfindjob.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you need to find a teaching job in elementary education, use these specific helpful tips to get on the right track toward employment.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/ht/htfindjob.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teachable Moment]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gteachmoment.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is a teachable moment in the classroom?  Here is the definition of a teachable moment in education.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gteachmoment.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Answering Questions Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/answering_quest.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences.  This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trail Mix Math]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lessonplank6a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Trail Mix Math is a fun way to teach your students how to do math.  Use Trail Mix Math to count, classify, and graph.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Free Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/freelessonplans.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Free Lesson Plans for Teachers! How to find them fast. For elementary school teachers.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/freelessonplans.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Descriptive Writing Questions]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/describing_qs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It's not enough just to tell students, &quot;Write down detail.  Be creative and specific!&quot;  They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down.  Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bio Poems]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gbiopoems.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition of the teaching term Bio Poems, from your About.com Guide to Elementary Education.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gbiopoems.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weekly Newsletters]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/weeklynews.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[By writing a weekly newsletter with your students, you offer a high quality Guided Writing lesson while saving yourself the time and hassle of putting together a newsletter each week. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rubric]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/grubric.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is a rubric?  A definition for teachers interested in assessing student performance with a rubric.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/grubric.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Problem Principals]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/a/gfh.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you sense growing tension with a problem administrator, you must be proactive.  Here's how to do it...]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/professionaldevelopment/a/gfh.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa040101b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to Plan Fun Field Trips Online.  For elementary school educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa040101b.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What to Do on the Last Day of School]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa052701a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What to Do on the Last Day of School. For elementary school educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa052701a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Find A Teaching Job]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/p/jobs_hub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use these tips and tools to find a teaching job as quickly as possible.  Includes help with resumes, potential interview questions, and more!]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/p/jobs_hub.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tax Deductions for Teachers]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/taxtime.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While the rest of the country agonizes about taxes each Spring, teachers can't afford the luxury of forgetting about taxes even for one day!  Here's how to save your receipts and make the most of the deductions that are allowed to classroom teachers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scientific Method]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/g/gscimethod.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Scientific Method defined.  Teach the Scientific Method in your elementary school classroom.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/g/gscimethod.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plans Hub]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/a/lessons_hub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you in the market for free and easy elementary lesson plans?  This article shows you how inspiration, structure, and ideas are right at your fingerprints when you know the right place to look for Elementary Lesson Plans!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Passport to the World - from About.com]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/blpassport.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Passport to the World, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Debbie Nelson. from your About.com Guide.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Zone of Proximal Development]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gzpd.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the education glossary term Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD).]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Miss Nelson Is Missing]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplanskin/a/lessonplank3b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use the book Miss Nelson Is Missing to teach your students a Language Arts lesson.  Miss Nelson Is Missing was written by by Harry Allard and James Marshall.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Sounds of Great Writing]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/soundeffects.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The use of Sound Effects to help students add power and punch to their creative writing.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/soundeffects.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Clearing the Clutter]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a/clutter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ask yourself these questions to clear out your cluttered, counterproductive classroom. You'll love the peace of mind that comes with an organized classroom.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Resources for Future Teachers]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/becomingateacher/a/futureteachers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you thinking of joining the teaching profession?  If so, check out this list of resources hand-picked to support your goals.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Write a Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Write_Lesson_Plan0963768843.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A simple How to on Writing Lesson Plans.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa061400a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Design an Online Scavenger Hunt!: internet scavenger hunt web surfing skills word processing program curricular focus bookmark folder]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Simple Tips to Help Children Decode Text]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa111803a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How to Get Your Students' Undivided Attention.  For elementarty school educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa111803a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Sight Words]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/kindersightwords.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of kindergarten sight words.  Also known as Dolch word lists and high frequency words.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/kindersightwords.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Job Application - How to Assign Classroom Jobs with a Job Application]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/bljobapp.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Classroom jobs are an easy and fun way to teach kids about responsibility.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Motivating Students - Using Whole Group Rewards for Motivating Students]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa112600e.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Motivating students by rewarding them with whole group rewards.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Classroom Rights]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/qt/class_rights.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a quick and easy way to sum up a productive and respectful tone in your classroom, the following Classroom &quot;Bill of Rights&quot; will be useful.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Two Truths and a Lie Game]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibtwotruths.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Play the Ice Breaker game called Two Truths and a Lie on the first day of school to thaw the Back to School jitters.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lesson Plan Required Materials]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/g/reqd_materials.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Required Materials is the seventh step of writing an effective lesson plan for the elementary school classroom.  Make sure you have the required materials for your lesson plan before you get started.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;I Have a Dream&quot; Speech]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkspeech.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkspeech.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Goodbye Do Re Mi. Hello Elvis!]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/musiclessonplans/a/elvis_music.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Music Education Lesson Plan for elementary school teachers who want to help their students appreciate good, clean, wholesome music with a modern twist.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Human Scavenger Hunt Game]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibscavhunt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Human Scavenger Hunt as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibscavhunt.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Links for Teachers]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/blthanks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links and lesson plans for Thanksgiving, especially for Elementary School Teachers]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Valentines Day Acrostic Poem]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/februarylessonplans/qt/valentines_poem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need a quick Valentines Day poetry lesson plan?  Practice poetry-writing with your students through this Valentines Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tools for Teachers]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/helpforteachers/a/tools4teachers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tools for Teachers are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/helpforteachers/a/tools4teachers.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;I Remember&quot; Poems]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/a/memory_poems.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry &quot;training wheels&quot; to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Extremely Messy Desks]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme2/a/cleandesks2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you have a student with an extremely messy desk, the standard strategies won't be enough to turn the situation around.  Use these hardcore techniques with your most egregious offenders.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Manage Your Time]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Manage_Time0963767749.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A simple How to on Managing Your Time.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Manage_Time0963767749.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Same and Different Game]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibsamedifft.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Same and Different game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibsamedifft.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Veterans Day Lessons]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplansthe/a/veteransday.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Veterans Day lessons for elementary school teachers.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/lessonplansthe/a/veteransday.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kwanzaa Links and Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/socialstudies/l/blkwanz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links and lesson plans related to Kwanzaa.  Especially for Elementary School Educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/socialstudies/l/blkwanz.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Halloween Poetry Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/octoberlessonplans/qt/hallowpoem.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need a quick Halloween activity?  Combine poetry and the October spirit with this Halloween Acrostic Poem Lesson Plan.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/octoberlessonplans/qt/hallowpoem.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Easing First Day Jitters]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/p/firstdayanxiety.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tips for how teachers can help anxious young students deal with their first day of school jitters.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/p/firstdayanxiety.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Years Resolution Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/januaryholidayslessons/qt/nyreslesson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It's fun to use the beginning of January as an opportunity to write New Years resolutions with your students.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/januaryholidayslessons/qt/nyreslesson.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa010600a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Spread a Multicultural Message Every Day.  A look at multicultural education in K-6 classrooms.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa010600a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Making Time for Success]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa091299a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Making time for success, especially for K-6 Educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa091299a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Manipulative]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/manipulative.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the Education glossary term Manipulative.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/manipulative.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Green Classroom Tips]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/greenclassroom.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Elementary school classrooms can be major hogs of environmental resources, if teachers are not organized, motivated, and diligent.  Here are the top tips for setting up a green classroom that minimizes the environmental impact of daily teaching realities.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/greenclassroom.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cooperative Learning]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/educationglossary/g/gcooplearning.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the education glossary term Cooperative Learning.  Cooperative Learning is a method of active learning for your students.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Someday Poems Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/a/someday_poems.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible.  It's kind of like poetry training wheels.  This &quot;Someday Poem&quot; format gets you and your students off to a great start.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sentence Circle Game]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibsentcirc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Sentence Circle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibsentcirc.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Online Project Center]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/writingroundrob.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Writing Round Robin, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartswr/a/writingroundrob.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Caldecott Medal Winners]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartsre/a/caldecott04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A complete list of the Caldecott Medal Winners from 1938 to present.  Caldecott Medal Winners are recognized for excellence in children's picture books.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/cs/languageartsre/a/caldecott04.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Postcards From Pluto Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/a/pluto_lesson.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your students will love learning about the planets when the information comes bundled up in colorful and engaging children's literature.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/sciencelessonplans/a/pluto_lesson.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Bubble, Bubble, Oh How They Bubble - from About.com]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/blbubble.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Bubble, Bubble, Oh How They Bubble, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Janice McNair. from your About.com Guide.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/blbubble.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elementary Educators - Online Project Center - Writing Haiku - from About.com]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/library/blhaiku.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Writing Haiku, a lesson plan for Elementary Educators, written by Cindy Funkhauser. from your About.com Guide.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/library/blhaiku.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teacher Tools of the Week]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/bb/bltools.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teacher Tools of the Week are great online tools picked especially for Elementary School Teachers.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/bb/bltools.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[List of 220 Dolch Sight Words]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/dolchlistall.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A complete list of 220 Dolch sight words for young readers.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/qt/dolchlistall.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chanukah Links and Lesson Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/socialstudies/l/blchan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links and lesson plans related to Chanukah.  Especially for Elementary School Educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/socialstudies/l/blchan.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Make Online Scavenger Hunts]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Online_Scavenger_Hunts0962932801.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[a simple how to on designing online scavenger hunts, fromyour about.com guide]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Online_Scavenger_Hunts0962932801.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trivia Shuffle Game]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibtriviacard.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use this Trivia Card Shuffle game as a fun Ice Breaker activity for the first day of school.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/icebreakers/qt/ibtriviacard.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grades 4-6 Math Lesson Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/l/bllpmath46b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Your Headquarters for Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Educators.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/l/bllpmath46b.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dolch Sight Words]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/g/gdolch.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of the education glossary term Dolch Sight Words.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://k6educators.about.com/od/languageart1/g/gdolch.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Field Trip Tips and Ideas]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/a/fieldtrips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If there's a field trip in your future, use these tips for maximize fun, learning, safety, and overall success.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkingjr.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Links, ideas, and lesson plans related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>education</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:38:21Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Halloween Math Lesson]]></title>
         <link>http://k6educators.about.com/od/mathlessonplans/a/halloween_fract.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Students spice up their math skills with this Halloween-inspired lesson plan!]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[More Tragedy at Columbine]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tragedy strikes again at Columbine High School in Colorado, USA.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Send a free greeting card!  Happy Birthday, Thank you, Back to school, more!]]></title>
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