TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE Volume 4 Number 8 COVER STORY New teacher induction . . . what does that have to do with me, a veteran educator? It Takes a Community to Induct a Teacher... ARTICLES When the Teacher Becomes the Student by Joe A. Martin, Ed.D. Treating All Students With Dignity by Laura Dombrosky Working with Emotionally Disabled Students by Susan Rismiller Considering Writer's Workshop by Judy Mazur Create Language Arts Success at Every Grade Level By Using TEACH Observe Publish by Jacqueline Rhoades Teacher Resource Book Reviews from the Teachers.Net Community Creation vs. Evolution - How Do Teachers Respond? from the Science Teachers' Chatboard Common Mistakes Made by New Teachers from the Teachers.Net Chatboard Tips for Nervous New Teacher from the Teachers.Net Chatboard Math & Literacy Learning Centers for Upper Grades from the Teachers.Net Learning Centers Chatboard Weekly Tests by P R Guruprasad Editor's epicks for August by Kathleen Alape Carpenter Journal Writing in Pre-K by Vanessa Levin Beginning of School Letter from the Teachers.Net Early Childhood Mailring The Kindergarten Center by Kathleen Carpenter What to Do About Biters from National Association for the Education of Young Children Batik - Lesson & Rubric for Grades 10-12 by Carolann Tebbetts Healthy Living Tips from the Teachers.Net Chatboard Create the Sounds of a Thunderstorm in the Classroom submitted by Virginia in Idaho Good Football Fight Music, Cavalcade of Mascots Site, Football Organizations Online from the High School Chatboard August Columns August Regular Features August Informational Items Gazette Home Delivery:

Teacher Feature... Create the Sounds of a Thunderstorm in the Classroom Submitted by Virginia in Idaho When the entire class performs the actions in unison, the effect is the sound of a thunder and rain storm as it builds then dissipates. Create a thunderstorm. The order is: rub your hands together snap your fingers clap your hands together in an irregular cadence slap your hands on your legs (at this time a student flicks a light switch on and off to represent lightning, while another beats a drum to symbolize thunder) stomp your feet slap your hands on your legs and stomp your feet (represents height of the storm) stomp your feet slap our hands on your legs clap your hands together in an irregular cadence snap your fingers rub your hands together open palms (quiet) Have fun! Browse through the latest posts on the Science Chatboard: Re: 1st Week Activities, 7/23/08, by claire. 1st Week Activities, 7/23/08, by rj. Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 7/22/08, by len. Re: Dry Ice Osmosis is the Diffusion of Water, 7/22/08, by Stacy 8 NC. Re: Dry Ice Osmosis is the Diffusion of Water, 7/22/08, by len. Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 7/22/08, by PsiClass Teacher. Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 7/22/08, by PsiClass Teacher. Re: Anti-Science/Anti-Evolution legislation in Louisiana, 7/22/08, by PsiClass Teacher. Re: decorating ideas for classroom, 7/22/08, by PsiClass Teacher. Re: Lab Discipline, 7/22/08, by PsiClass Teacher. Re: Dry Ice Osmosis is the Diffusion of Water, 7/21/08, by Stacy 8 NC. Re: Any tips on Block scheduling for Science Classes?, 7/21/08, by len. Re: Dry Ice Lessons, 7/21/08, by len. Need Help!, 7/21/08, by Rana. Re: List of butterfly and bug units, 7/20/08, by buggy. Re: Any tips on Block scheduling for Science Classes?, 7/20/08, by Bill T science/math grade 6. Re: Dry Ice Lessons, 7/20/08, by dry ice is banned in my district :( nfm. Re: Dry Ice Lessons feedback, 7/20/08, by len. Re: Dry Ice Lessons feedback, 7/19/08, by P. Kiefer. Dry Ice Lessons, 7/19/08, by Len. Re: fun lung lesson?, 7/18/08, by JGS. Re: Please need help-Questionaire for Exp. Teacher, 7/17/08, by Melody Erez. Any tips on Block scheduling for Science Classes?, 7/17/08, by Lisa. Re: Please need help-Questionaire for Exp. Teacher, 7/17/08, by Len. Re: Rhonda, Rhonda, Rhonda... sigh, 7/17/08, by Religion is not a theory. It's faith.. Re: fun lung lesson?, 7/17/08, by many thanks from orig poster! nfm. Re: Evolutionary Theory, 7/17/08, by Len. List of butterfly and bug units, 7/17/08, by al. Re: fun lung lesson?, 7/17/08, by Suz in NC. Re: fun lung lesson?, 7/16/08, by Kevin. Re: decorating ideas for classroom - be careful, 7/16/08, by Kevin. fun lung lesson?, 7/16/08, by for 2nd grade. Re: decorating ideas for classroom - be careful, 7/16/08, by EB. Science Rocks!, 7/15/08, by BillofSC. Praxis 2 advice - biology, Gen Science, 7/15/08, by newguy.

June: The 30 Days of Teachers.Net (Introduction) 1 The Gazette 2 The Mailrings 3 Harry Wong 4 Lesson Bank 5 Tech Center 6 Teacher Classifieds 7 State Teachers.Net 8 Live Chat & Meetings 9 Teacher Printables 10 Project Center 11 Chatboard Network 12 Share Teachers.Net 13 Your Feedback 14 Interest Groups 15 Administrators.Net 16 Chat Center 17 Streaming Teacher Video 18 Tutoring Center 19 Academic Grants 20 Teachers.Net Bookshelf 21 Chatboard Tips 22 Grade Levels 23 Staffroom Flyer 24 Teachers.Net Archives 25 Hot Topics 26 Language Arts 27 Subject Areas 28 Quick Links 29 Meet Teachers.Net 30 Summer Job Fair

Web Teachers.Net

Site Map: Jump to... --------- Chatboards Lesson Plans Project Center Classified Ads Teaching Jobs Chatrooms Meetings Mailrings ** Forums ** Teacher Chatboard Administrators Grade Levels State Teachers Professional Groups GRADE LEVELS Chilcare Pre-School(EC) Kindergarten Primary Elem Upper Elem Middle School High School College Profs Multiage Adult Education SUBJECT AREAS Math Teachers English Teachers Science Teachers Social Studies Music Teachers Art Education Health Education PE/Coaching Language Teachers ENGLISH CENTER Reading/Writing HS English Books & Liter Remedial Reading Accel Reader 4Blocks Lit Bldg Blocks(K) 6Traits Writing Read Across Amer Librarians Book Talk Reading First LANGUAGE CENTER French Teachers German Teachers Spanish Teachers EFL/ESL Sign Language Study Abroad PROF GROUPS Master Teachers Begin Teachers Student Teachers Subst Teachers Gifted/Talented Special Educ Private School DOD Teachers Counseling Distance Teachers Retired Teachers TEACHING METHODS Discipline Classroom Mgmt Montessori Brain-Compatible HOT TOPICS NCLB Ed Advocacy Current Events Politics Teacher Travel Gatherings Social Chatboard Inspirations School Humor Golden Apples Prof Reading T-Net Feedback PROJECT CENTER Project Switchbd Arts & Crafts Classroom Centers Family Math Fieldtrips Grant Writing Fundraising Earth Day 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Postcard Projects TECH CENTER Computer Teachers Internet Security Web Authors Ed Software Apple/Mac Media Spec/Lib Tech Coordinators CAREER CENTER Teaching Jobs Cont Education Teacher Recruiters Jobhunters Natl Bds/NBPTS Tutors STATE TEACHERS AL Teachers AK Teachers AZ Teachers AR Teachers CA Teachers CO Teachers CT Teachers DE Teachers FL Teachers GA Teachers HI Teachers ID Teachers IL Teachers IN Teachers IA Teachers KS Teachers KY Teachers LA Teachers ME Teachers MD Teachers MA Teachers MI Teachers MN Teachers MS Teachers MO Teachers MT Teachers NE Teachers NV Teachers NH Teachers NJ Teachers NM Teachers NY Teachers NC Teachers ND Teachers OH Teachers OK Teachers OR Teachers PA Teachers RI Teachers SC Teachers SD Teachers TN Teachers TX Teachers UT Teachers VT Teachers VA Teachers DC Teachers WA Teachers WV Teachers WI Teachers WY Teachers -- Teachers Abroad AU/NZ Teachers Canadian Teachers UK Teachers ** CLASSIFIED ADS ** Tutors Help Wanted Books for Sale For Sale (Misc) Classroom Supplies Items Wanted Fundraising Tutors Wanted Teacher Created Computers Educational Software Educational Games Continuing Education Distance Learning Manipulatives

Home

Search

Teaching Jobs

Classifieds

Lessons

Contacts

PR

Advertise

© 1996 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. Please review our Terms of Use, Mission Statement, and Privacy Policy.