TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE Volume 4 Number 1 COVER STORY Corks are popping! January is awards month in the world of children's literature. Esme Codell writes about contenders for the Caldecott award for best illustration in American children's literature, the Newbery for best writing, the Coretta Scott King award, and others... REGULAR FEATURES Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria Featured Schools Classroom Photos by Members of the Teachers.Net Community January Poems A Small Collection of Poems for the New Year The Lighter Side of Teaching Classroom Chuckles Goose At the Senior Center by Goose Schoolies Woodhead Handy Teacher Recipes Classroom Crafts Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs Teddy Bear vs. Real Bear from the Lesson Bank PRINTABLES Cinnamon Bear Categories Bag Take Home Activity Here's a Little Groundhog Upcoming Ed Conferences Letters to the Editor TEACHER INSPIRATION Happy Ending Ahead ON-SITE INSIGHTS "Art" & "Craft" How they are alike and how they differ by MaryAnn Kohl We get the best kids these parents have... from the Second Grade Mailring January Columns January Articles January Informational Items Gazette Home Delivery:

Candles of Inspiration... Happy Ending Ahead by jme I got a phone call from a former student yesterday. This kid hasn't done badly, considering the problems he's dealt with throughout his life, but he'd given up and made a few bad decisions lately (starting with dropping out of school). So I sent him a Christmas card with an "I believe in you" message scribbled at the bottom. He called me yesterday and said, "I just wanted to talk to you. You're the only person who believes in me." I said it probably just seemed that way, and he said, "Well, there are people who believe in me like they know I'm capable of doing better than I am, but you're the only person who always believes in me, even when I do something stupid." He said several times, "You just don't know how much your letter meant to me." This kid was laid off from his job before Christmas and is scheduled to take the GED next month. He thinks he will pass the test and that he will be called back in to work early next month, but he still sounded pretty down. A lot of things beyond his control have gone wrong, and, as I've said, he's made some bad decisions on his own. I know this isn't a "happy ending" (at least not yet). This boy clearly feels like a failure and feels totally alone, but he still has a glimmer of hope. And he asked if it was alright if he called again if he needed to talk. (Of course, I said yes.) Browse through the latest posts on the Chatboard... Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama, 5/16/08, by jane.eyre. Re: Just met the most inspiring people, 5/16/08, by Positive person. Re: Question about an unfavorable evaluation, 5/16/08, by Tina/8th. Question about an unfavorable evaluation, 5/16/08, by tomcat. Re: Magoo, 5/16/08, by Liz/2/KY. This isn't how I typically spend Fri night/Sat morning, but, 5/16/08, by it was still fun! Jennifer/ GA. Re: A mistake I made as a youngster and often regretted..., 5/16/08, by Tut. Re: How to Get rid of a snake?????, 5/16/08, by Lucy/NE. Anyone find that their love life gets better in their 40's?, 5/16/08, by Reg, but annon. Re: So when do you start?, 5/16/08, by Hobbes. Re: How to Get rid of a snake?????, 5/16/08, by PST. How to Get rid of a snake?????, 5/16/08, by Lucy/NE. The Duggar Debate, 5/16/08, by PST. Re: Magoo, 5/16/08, by Ronda. Re: Your suggestions please if you have a Black berry or, 5/16/08, by Artazz (owner of a Blackbe rry Pearl). Re: Dugger Faith--You may want to skim the article, 5/16/08, by I read the comments! Thanks for the info! Rondaw/nfm. Re: Vicious Swift Boaters--you need to read more carefully, 5/16/08, by Ann HS/WA. Re: Our contract says you get PAID for doing this, 5/16/08, by Ann HS/WA. Re: Vicious Swift Boaters--you need to read more carefully, 5/16/08, by Ann, you persist in saying things I didn't say.nfm jane.eyre. Re: Something else to think about....., 5/16/08, by hopefully I am wrong!. Re: Vicious Swift Boaters, 5/16/08, by Ann HS/WA. Re: Our contract says you get PAID for doing this, 5/16/08, by If you accept the assignment...to save money, tho, it's not . Re: What's a prep period?, 5/16/08, by PST. Re: Sad Story: Senior (More to the story), 5/16/08, by PST. Jerry Springer--You may not have known this..., 5/16/08, by Sunset/D. Re: What's a prep period?, 5/16/08, by flowerchild . Re: I'll just add to this post , 5/16/08, by mrsd. A mistake I made as a youngster and often regretted..., 5/16/08, by Sunset/D. Re: Vicious Swift Boaters, 5/16/08, by jane.eyre. Re: Anyone ever teach an extra period and not get prep or m, 5/16/08, by treetoad - lucky me. Re: We don't do duties here and I never have..against contract.., 5/16/08, by Tina/8th. Re: Just met the most inspiring people, 5/16/08, by Sunset/D to PST. Re: What's a prep period?, 5/16/08, by Michele LA. Re: Oh, but I would NOT want to do it every day! not worth the$, 5/16/08, by Mom Michelle with nfm. Re: Sad Story: Senior Learns He Will Not Graduate, 5/16/08, by Student accountability.

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