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Write a letter introducing yourself to your students and have them respond in kind, using standard letter format.  (This doubles as a tool for gauging writing proficiency.)

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"10 Things You Should Know About Me" can be used by teachers and students.

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"10 Things You Should Know About Me" can be used by teachers and students.

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Get right to it...hold a Socratic Seminar or debate about Kaepernick.

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Football player Colin Kaepernick took a stand by refusing to stand as the national anthem played. It was a gesture that brought support for the quarterback even as it prompted protests by San Francisco 49ers fans.

Angry fans were burning their Kaepernick jerseys Saturday after the quarterback made headlines for remaining seated during "The Star-Spangled Banner." The anthem played before the team's preseason game on Friday night.

"He says he's oppressed making $126 million," Shane White, who says he is a lifelong 49ers fan, wrote in a Facebook post that included video of him torching a jersey while the national anthem is played. "Well, Colin, here's my salute to you."

A fan who calls himself Nate3914 set fire to a Kaepernick jersey and told the quarterback "if you don't love our country, get the [expletive] out of it. You should never play another down in the NFL. Move to Canada."

"There Are Bodies In The Street"

Kaepernick, as ESPN's Ian O'Connor points out, broke no team or league rule by refusing to stand. A 28-year-old biracial man, Kaepernick was adopted and raised by white parents who emphasized awareness of his cultural background. Kaepernick, who sat back by the water coolers during the playing of the anthem, said he was well aware that there would be repercussions.

"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media's Steve Wyche. "To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."

Kaepernick's team spoke of the symbolism of the anthem while also pointing out that Kaepernick's protest was in keeping with "such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression." His coach, Chip Kelly, supported his right to protest.

The NFL, in a statement, said that players are "encouraged but not required" to stand for the anthem. O'Connor, among others, defended Kaepernick, writing: "This is what American servicemen and women have defended here and abroad - Kaepernick's right to sing the national anthem at the top of his lungs, and to refuse to honor it altogether. As long as he's not interfering with his teammates' right to make their own red, white and blue choices, what's the problem here?"

Former Teammate Is Supportive

Reaction on social media was mixed.

Anquan Boldin, a former teammate of Kaepernick's, stood for the anthem as a member of the Detroit Lions on Saturday night in Baltimore. Boldin's cousin was shot to death by a police officer last year. He told the Detroit Free-Press that he supported Kaepernick's right to make the statement.

"I'm sure he's going to get flak for it, what he did," Boldin said, "but that's the great thing about being in America, you have that option."

Kaepernick emphasized that he had not asked for approval. NFL.com's Mike Garafolo points out that Kaepernick did the same thing in the previous preseason games.

"This is not something that I am going to run by anybody," Kaepernick told Wyche. "I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right."

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49ers fans burn jerseys over player's refusal to stand during anthem

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Football player Colin Kaepernick took a stand by refusing to stand as the national anthem played. It was a gesture that brought support for the quarterback even as it prompted protests by San Francisco 49ers fans. Angry fans were burning their Kaepernick jerseys Saturday after the quarterback made headlines for remaining seated during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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Have students introduce themselves in 140 characters and post them on a display board, or use the resume idea below to have students envision what their resumes will look like 10 years from now. You can create Tweet handouts if you want to get fancy.

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You know how hard it is to distill your experiences and accomplishments into a meaningful, one-page resume.

So, what if we told you to cram them all into one tweet?

That's exactly what we did at our live-tweet virtual career fair! While we chatted with job search experts at an event for NYC's Social Media Week, we asked readers to submit 140-character resumes for a chance to wow potential employers.

We weren't quite sure what to expect, but they blew us away-with everything from direct, powerful descriptions of their work to rhymes and poems to even a Vine resume.

So, we just had to share a few of our favorites. Whether or not you want to announce to the Twitterverse that you're looking for a new gig, check out these tweets for a lesson in telling your story in a short, creative, and effective way.

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The Best 140-Character Resumes on Twitter

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You know how hard it is to distill your experiences and accomplishments into a meaningful, one-page resume. So, what if we told you to cram them all into one tweet? That's exactly what we did at our live-tweet virtual career fair!

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Get students talking, thinking, and writing with great prompts

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Get students talking, thinking, and writing with great prompts

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When you select this file, it's going to say "file too large." Go to the top right corner and select "View Original." Then it will download.

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You can create your own criteria for the tent...

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I call each student's home by the end of the second week. It's always to introduce myself and ask the parent or guardian what they would like me to know about their child. I listen and take notes. I do not make any negative comments during this call. I have learned more with this technique than any other.

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There are many ways to construct a dialogue journal. One way that works for me is to have a Do Now notebook that students write in at the start of every class. I write the prompt on the board and students use the first 5-10 minutes of class to respond. The key is to respond weekly. It takes time, but the students love reading my responses and it definitely helps me build relationships.

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Dialogue Journals: Communication Building Activity for Students (Grades K-6)

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A dialogue journal is an informal written conversation between two or more people (student-student or student-teacher) about topics of mutual interest. These written conversations reinforce learning while forming bonds between students that can provide a foundation for later cooperative learning activities.

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"How We Say Our Students' Names...And Why It Matters"

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"23: How We Say Our Students' Names...and Why It Matters" from The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast by Education Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts

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Every teacher has had students whose names are hard to pronounce. Some of us shrug this off, saying we're just no good with names, or we give our students nicknames instead. In this episode, I talk about the message we send to students when we...

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Some are corny, but others are good. Check out the name toss and "My name is and I like," among others.

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Ultimate Camp Resource is a free Resource for Camp Games, Camp Songs, Camp Skits and more. Ultimate Camp Resource is a website by camp people, for camp people. This webpage features Name Games

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Ready to print, or you can edit. I would add a question about personal electronics. Does the student have a smartphone to use in class? Do they have their own earbuds or will they need you to provide them?