Good evening, this is Nathan Saunders, president of the Washington Teachers' Union.
There will be a WTU representative assembly meeting Tuesday, February 12th at 4:30 p.m., at McKinley Tech Senior High School.
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The 3 B's for Healthier Living
By: Angelique Kwabenah
Incarcerated Youth Program
As teachers, we are always so busy attending to the needs of our students and families that many times our own needs go unmet. Between grading papers, teaching lessons and giving assessments, most teachers don't generally have time for a healthy lunch. February is designated as "Heart Healthy Month."
As teachers, we must resolve this month to make smarter choices when it comes to our physical health. Unhealthy physical health affects your mental health, which in turn could adversely affect the quality of the instruction that is being provided to students.
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A Look at Last Week's Most Relevant News and Information
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TEACHER TOOLS & RESOURCES
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First Book DC 2013 Book Grants
First Book DC has kicked off their 2013 Spring grant cycle.
Click here to complete an application to receive free books for your class!
Deadline: Thursday, February 28
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OPPORTUNITIES & TRAININGS
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Great American
Teach-Off
University of Phoenix and GOOD are awarding two of the nation's most innovative teachers (one K-6 and one 7-12 teacher) $10,000 grants for their classroom.
Deadline: Friday, February 15th.
Click here to learn more and to nominate a teacher.
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AFT Student Scholarship
AFT awards four scholarships of $8,000 each to accomplished high school students who show outstanding service to their community and an understanding of the role unions can play to create a more just society.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be an AFT member's dependent.
- Graduating high school senior.
- Parent or guardian must be an AFT member for at least one year.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Click here to learn more.
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