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Wrapping the Year with Rap!


A few years ago, Alex was having a hard time teaching Algebra. The students would not pay attention, do their work, or retain a simple math formula. But, he noticed the students could recite every word of a new hip-hop song on the radio....

By Harry & Rosemary Wong

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Martin Luther King Lesson Plans

Just in time for the Martin Luther King celebration, we present eight MLK lesson plans from the Teachers.Net Lesson Bank


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3-D Snowflake Craft Project


From the January, 2003 Gazette, one of our most requested craft project ideas ever.

By Mizletts


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Columns


Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers

Six Easy Resolutions for 2008


These resolutions are a snap to keep and will make your teaching life easier!

By Barbara & Sue Gruber


Teaching Literacy

Validating Writers to Motivate Them

4 Blocks literacy guru Cheryl Sigmon adds a new contribution to her collection of over 100 articles featured on Teachers.Net

By Cheryl Sigmon


Promoting Learning

Understanding Boys

Whereas good relationships are important to girls, success is more important to boys....

By Dr. Marvin Marshall


The Busy Educator
The Busy Educator's Monthly Five

Five new websites for educators that are easy to read, simple to use and worthwhile to know

By Marjan Glavac


Ed-Tech Talk

Becoming the Technology Leader and the Electronic Janitor?

Do you want to be a technology leader or do you want to be left alone?

By Dr. Rob Reilly

Articles


52 Character Building Thoughts


52 thoughts designed to help children build character

By Leah Davies


Keep Your Sub Afloat

In the teaching profession, the only thing harder than being in the classroom everyday is not being in the classroom for even a single day

By Tifany Grizzle


Mentoring Pre-service Teachers

Special educator Susan Rismiller offers a collaborative approach to improving the practice of teaching

By Susan Rismiller


Planning to Present a Workshop? Here's How!

Teachers know the importance of developing carefully thought out and structured lesson plans for teaching students. Hal Portner offers advice for structuring effective workshops as well.

By Hal Portner

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Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

From the inspiring roadmap that encourages parents and teachers to look beyond discipline and to bring passion, excellence, and joy back into education.

By Rafe Esquith




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January, 2008

The Teachers.Net Gazette is a collaborative project
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Kathleen Alape Carpenter
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Columnists & Writers: Harry & Rosemary Wong; Cheryl Sigmon; Dr. Marvin Marshall; Barbara & Sue Gruber; Marjan Glavac; Dr. Rob Reilly; Barb S. HS/MI; Ron Victoria; Brian Hill ; Mizletts; Leah Davies; Tifany Grizzle; Susan Rismiller; Hal Portner; Rafe Esquith

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