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1. Community Content Based Instruction CCBI Manual (Peace Corps)

   Format(s): Text, Website

   A comprehensive manual on CCBI including history, examples, and lesson plans (PDF).

2. American History Classroom

   Format(s): Website

   Articles (and audio versions) with lesson plans on American history, produced by the Voice of America.

3. United States Population Information

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Reference materials, lesson plans, and comprehensive fact sheets provided by the U.S. Census Website.

4. Universal Design as a Tool to promote inclusivity in the Language Classroom

   In: Teacher's Corner: Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Format(s): Text

   This month in Teacher’s Corner, we talk about designing lessons and activities so that students of all abilities can participate and learn in ways that work best for them.

5. ‘The Classroom’: Science & Technology

   Format(s): Website

   Articles, corresponding audio, and lesson plans on science and technology, produced by Voice of America.

6. Smithsonian History and Culture

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, and history.

7. Arts and Culture

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Full lesson plans on a variety of topics related to the arts from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

8. Summative Assessments and Aligning Activities

   In: Teacher's Corner: Collecting and Using Data Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner focuses on options for summative assessment activities and rubrics.

9. Considerations for Adapting Materials to Meet Learner Needs

   In: Teacher's Corner: Adapting Materials for Students' Levels Format(s): Text

   When adapting materials for language learners, teachers must consider a number of factors in order to offer an effective and relevant activity.

10. Objective Teaching Observations

    In: Teacher's Corner: Professional Development for Teacher Trainers Format(s): Text

    Teacher trainers are tasked with many responsibilities, but none cause as much stress for teachers and teacher trainers as evaluative observations.

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