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Today Is... (January 2008)
Daily Commemorations
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by Ron Victoria
Regular feature in the Gazette
January 1, 2008 |
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Every day for years, Ron Victoria (AKA Ron/NJ) reported on the commemorations of the day on the Teachers.Net Golden Apples Chatboard http://teachers.net/mentors/golden/. Now his many fans will find his Today is... for each month right here in the Teachers.Net Gazette!
January is...
Celebration of Life Month
International Creativity Month
International Year of Freshwater
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National High-Tech Month
National Mail-Order Gardening Month and
National Mentoring Month.
Today is...
Jan. 1 is ... Z Day
Jan. 2 is ... Science Fiction Day
Jan. 3 is ... Festival Of Sleep Day
Jan. 4 is ... Trivia Day USA
Jan. 5 is ... Bird Day
Jan. 6 is ... Cuddle Up Day
Jan. 7 is ... Old Rock Day
Jan. 8 is ... Man Watcher's Day
Jan. 9 is ... Play God Day
Jan. 10 is ... Peculiar People Day
Jan. 11 is ... Family Communication Day
Jan. 12 is ... Pharmacist's Day
Jan. 13 is ... Blame Someone Else Day
Jan. 14 is ... National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 15 is ... Hat Day
Jan. 16 is ... National Nothing Day
Jan. 17 is ... Golf Day
Jan. 18 is ... Winnie The Pooh Day
Jan. 19 is ... Tin Can Day
Jan. 20 is ... Stay Young Forever Day
Jan. 21 is ... Hug Day
Jan. 22 is ... National Popcorn Day
Jan. 23 is ... National School Nurse Day, USA
Jan. 24 is ... Women's Healthy Weight Day
Jan. 25 is ... Kiss Your Pet Day
Jan. 26 is ... Backwards Day
Jan. 27 is ... Chocolate Cake Day
Jan. 28 is ... National Kazoo Day
Jan. 29 is ... National Puzzle Day
Jan. 30 is ... Jazz Day
Jan. 31 is ....Scotch Tape Day
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January, 2008
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January, 2008
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 Cover Story
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
 Columns
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
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
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
 Features
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Teachers.Net Chatboard Poll
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Featured Lessons
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
Teachers.Net Favorite
3-D Snowflake Craft Project
From the January, 2003 Gazette, one of our most requested craft project ideas ever.
By Mizletts
Streaming Video
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 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
 Book Excerpt
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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