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The Teachers.Net Gazette
June 2009

A collaborative publication of the Teachers.Net Community
This month's Gazette is published online at http://teachers.net/gazette/JUN08/
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Cover Story: Graysen Walles Teaching - The Power of Influence The impact of teaching is clear, and the influence of the profession is immeasurable. All it takes is one moment, one situation, one discussion to turn the life of a young learner. Continued... Articles Teachers Are Responsible For At-Risk Problems Teachers deal with at-risk kids’ problems daily. Teachers hope for help from parents but can’t expect it. The problems are theirs. By Bill Page Schools and Filters: Ice Age, the Meltdown Teachers need to figure out how to tap into student expertise and passion, and create authentic learning experiences with technology. This is no easy task. By Matt Levinson Using Photography To Inspire Creative Writing (part 8) There is no limit to the ways in which you can use photographs to inspire writing. Hank Kellner covers many more in part 8 of his provocative series. By Hank Kellner Effort: It Can be Taught! In order for students to pull their hands out of their pockets and climb up the ladder, we need to help them understand that the climb can be made with effort. By Deborah Granger Homework: Damned If You Do, and If You Don’t About one of the most controversial issues in education… what’s a teacher to do? By Alan Haskvitz 12 Ways to Stop Conflict in its Tracks! How to stand up for yourself without being overly aggressive or resorting to language that escalates the conflict. By Susan Fitzell The Writing on the Wall To draw or communicate with pictures seems to be a deep-rooted human gene or need that gets triggered by the sight of an empty wall. By Tim Newlin More Brain Teasers Brain Teasers from LivingMaths.com Steve Sherman of LivingMaths.com offers another set of brain teasers to sharpen the thinking skills of students - and adults of all ages. By Steve Sherman Teacher of Facts - and of Life As teachers, we do not just imprint the academic records of the children. We leave the imprints in their lives. By Rachelle Ann A. Abad Grant Writing Tips A teacher who’s been successful in winning 11 grants in two years, funding many classroom materials and projects - even field trips - shares her winning strategies. By Kimberly McCloud Bald is Beautiful! Teachers, Students Lose Locks to Fight Childhood Cancer Proving there’s no end to the lengths to which educators will go to help a worthy cause. By David Peter Marchesseault Collective Wisdom Document Cameras: What Do They Do? "One of the best teaching tools ever!!" "It is a classroom must have!!!" Teachers in the know tell us about a helpful tech tool. Teachers.Net Favorites Featured Lesson Plans, Resources and Theme Activities One of the finest collections of teacher tested activities and theme resources you’ll find anywhere! Featured Lessons Wisdom from Chat Archives Timely Printables Especially for June! Teachers.Net Community Barb S. HS/MI Apple Seeds Ron/NJ Today Is... June 2009 Events Live Chats The Teachers.Net Newsdesk: June The Lighter Side of Teaching Help Wanted: Teaching Jobs

Harry and Rosemary Wong Nine Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2009 On April 26, 2009, President Obama hosted the four 2009 finalists for America’s top national teaching honor, the National Teacher of the Year award. Alex Kajitani, who teaches mathematics at Mission Middle School in the Escondido Union (Elementary) School District in San Diego County was one of the four finalists. Continued... Columns Tools and Toys Classroom Clean-Up and Clay in a Can An easy-to-manage strategy for getting everyone to participate in cleaning the classroom, plus a time filler that allows students to develop artistic abilities. By Rick Morris Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools The experience provides benefits for both students involved, providing children with stimulating opportunities for learning, skill development and social support. By Leah Davies The Busy Educator's Monthly 5: June 2009 Marjan pulls 5 more not-to-miss web sites out of his hat for teachers everywhere! By Marjan Glavac The Principal Learning Curve Moving to September Packing up the present school year is inextricably bound to our expectation of unpacking in the new one. By Todd R. Nelson Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers The Three R’s for Summer: Rest, Relax and Recharge! 13 ways to enjoy your summer and prepare for the next school year! By Sue Gruber Advice for Substitute Teachers Substitute issues: Bathroom Passes & Anger Management Substitute teachers seek advice about managing lavatory requests and how to control anger. By Barbara Pressman Global Travel Guru Preparing Students for Travel: Films and Immunizations Prepare students for educational travel with great movies, and important immunizations! By Josette Bonafino A Message to Share with Parents about Summer Learning Ways to communicate to parents how important summer is as a time for learning. Dorothy Rich Promoting Learning & Discipline Ronald Reagan and the Art of Influence How to influence and improve relationships. By Dr. Marvin Marshall Teachers.Net Community Teacher Blogs Showcase: June 2009 Katney's Kaboodle, Yakima Valley Daily Photo, Ruby Stamper, Searching for Intelligent Life, Peaceful Living, Freedom to Eat, and more. Free Printables Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids Ice Cream in a Baggie Recipe (from Teachers.Net Lesson Plans); print your June-July Calendar. Streaming Video Teachers.Net Video Bytes: June Literacy Empowers (Illiteracy Awareness), The Underground Railroad, Wikis in Plain English, Twitter in Plain English, Naturally 7 music group on Tavis Smiley Show, Tour the International Space Station! The Gazette is a collaborative project published by the Teachers.Net community. Submit your work to the Gazette.

 
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