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1. Picturing America: Masterpieces of American Art

   Format(s): Website

   Pictures of famous American art with accompanying lesson plans from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

2. Smithsonian for Educators

   Format(s): Website

   Links to educator pages from the Smithsonian museums such as the American Art Museum and the Portrait Gallery.

3. Pictures for Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   These are twenty pictures and twenty matching vocabulary cards that can be used in classroom teaching.

4. Working with CCBI: Volunteer Workbook (Peace Corps)

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Workbook on Community Content-Based Instruction (CCBI) to assist volunteers in their communities (PDF).

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

   Format(s): Text, Website

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

6. Voice of America Special English: Education

   Format(s): Website

   Articles and corresponding audio related to education for English language learners.

7. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This is a word game. It presents three phrases, and challenges the student to make as many words as possible using the letters in the given phrases.

8. Chapter 4: Being Good Communicators: Listening Reflectively

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Peace Education Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Peace Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal offers techniques and strategies for good communication skills.

9. Literature and Language

   Format(s): Website

   Language arts resources including reading, literature, and poetry. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE).

10. Library of Congress Teacher’s Page

    Format(s): Website

    Teaching the use of primary sources through interactive media, online professional development, and materials.

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