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| Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.1 |
January 2009 |
| Cover Story by Alfie Kohn |
| It’s Not What We Teach;
It’s What They Learn
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| "I taught a good lesson even though the students didn't learn it,” makes no more sense than "I had a big dinner even though I didn't eat anything.” |
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| Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching |
| The Sounds of Students
Learning and Performing |
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| Columns |
| » | Six Easy Resolutions for 2009Sue Gruber |
| » | Learning the Value of DiversityLeah Davies |
| » | Flash Nebula is in the house! Will standardized tests detect him?Todd R. Nelson |
| » | Teaching is an art, not a science.Marvin Marshall |
| » | The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac |
| » | Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman |
| » | 5 Ways to Activate Your Natural Teacher CoachKioni Carter |
| » | Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino |
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| Articles |
| » | PRINTABLE 2009 Multilingual, Multinational Calendar
Tim Newlin |
| » | Thoughts on the Use of Failure as a Teaching Technique
Bill Page |
| » | Traits of a Good TeacherAlan Haskvitz |
| » | January 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne |
| » | Let's Get Started with SmartboardMarjan Glavac |
| » | Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IIIHank Kellner |
| » | Phonemic Awareness: Letting The Horse Pull The CartGrace Vyduna Haskins |
| » | Reading Strategies: Teaching Students to VisualizeLisa Frase |
| » | Teaching the Alphabet to Diverse LearnersHeidi Butkus |
| » | The Metaphor Of Collaboration - What's missing from group work?Ambreen Ahmed |
| » | A Taste of InspirationSteven Kushner |
| » | Activities & Games for Foreign and First Language ClassesRebecca Klamert |
| » | Four Years of High School Math and Science Should be a National PolicyStewart Brekke |
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| Features |
| » | Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman |
| » | Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria |
| » | The Lighter Side of Teaching |
| » | Some Rooms |
| » | Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids |
| » | Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: January 2009 |
| » | January Lesson Plans Especially for Preschool, Kindergarten & Early Primary |
| » | Video Bytes: Dr. Martin Luther King, One Minute “I have a dream” speech by Daniel Stringer, Crystal Photography – Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, FDR Fireside Chat on the Banking Crisis – March 1933, President Elect Barack Obama Reassures Americans – Thanksgiving 2008, T-Netter ron nj aka “Man of Steel” plays Sleepwalk, Big Dog Robot |
| » | Live on Teachers.Net: January 2009 |
| » | T-Net chefs share their favorite warm-up-winter recipes |
| » | Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers |
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Today Is... (January 2009)
Daily Commemorations
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by Ron Victoria
Regular Feature
January 1, 2009 |
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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. 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
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National Mentoring Month
| Jan. 1 is |
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Z Day |
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Science Fiction Day |
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Festival Of Sleep Day |
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Trivia Day USA |
| Jan. 5 is |
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Bird Day |
| Jan. 6 is |
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Cuddle Up Day |
| Jan. 7 is |
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Old Rock Day |
| Jan. 8 is |
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Man Watcher's Day |
| Jan. 9 is |
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Play God Day |
| Jan. 10 is |
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Peculiar People Day |
| Jan. 11 is |
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Family Communication Day |
| Jan. 12 is |
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Pharmacist's Day |
| Jan. 13 is |
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Blame Someone Else Day |
| Jan. 14 is |
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National Dress Up Your Pet Day |
| Jan. 15 is |
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Hat Day |
| Jan. 16 is |
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National Nothing Day |
| Jan. 17 is |
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Golf Day |
| Jan. 18 is |
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Winnie The Pooh Day |
| Jan. 19 is |
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Tin Can Day |
| Jan. 20 is |
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Stay Young Forever Day |
| Jan. 21 is |
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Hug Day |
| Jan. 22 is |
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National Popcorn Day |
| Jan. 23 is |
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National School Nurse Day, USA |
| Jan. 24 is |
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Women's Healthy Weight Day |
| Jan. 25 is |
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Kiss Your Pet Day |
| Jan. 26 is |
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Backwards Day |
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Chocolate Cake Day |
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National Kazoo Day |
| Jan. 29 is |
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National Puzzle Day |
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Jazz Day |
| Jan. 31 is |
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Scotch Tape Day |
Printable "Today Is" Calendar in pdf format
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