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Expert: - 8/25/2005


Question
I am a first year teacher for 5th grade Social Studies.  Being a first year teacher, I do not have many resources and I heard that there are tons and tons of free resources available on national parks, states, etc. Do you know how to get a hold of these free resources?  Who would I contact?

Answer
Dear Stephanie,

I think you can contact the National Park Service at:

National Park Service
Office of Public Inquires
Room 1013
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-4747
www.nps.gov

If they can't help you, I'd be surprised.  I hope this helps.

Debba

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Debba Robinson

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I can answer questions about reading at all levels, English as a Second Language, elementary math, science and social studies as well as general education matters. Individuals interested in teaching in international schools can contact me for information on how to begin the process of looking for jobs overseas.

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I have been teaching for 30 years with a MEd in Reading and Language Arts, a BA in Elementary Education. For 6 years I taught computer to grades K-8. I have taught in combined grades (K-2 and 2-3 splits)in the US and overseas. The bulk of my elementary experience is in second and third grades, although I've taught K, 1, 2, 3 and 5 as a self-contained experience. Twenty-two years of my experience teaching has been in international schools in Africa and Asia.

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MEd. in Reading and Language Arts
BA in Elementary Education
Certified principal K-12. Currently the director of the American International School of Niamey, Niger.

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