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
"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.”
	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	The Sounds of Students Learning and Performing
	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
	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
	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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Tributes to MLK, Jr. and crystal photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley; FDR and Barack Obama address the nation; T-Netter Ron NJ plays “Sleepwalk”; and an incredible robotic dog! 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

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President Elect Barack Obama Reassures Americans Thanksgiving 2008 (3:55) www.youtube.com/watch?v=XblF3z-ST0Y T-Netter ron nj aka “Man of Steel” plays Sleepwalk Ron Victoria doing some nice lead on an old Santo and Johnny song from 1959. The Ventures had a hit with it in the 60s' (2:33) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0vBvAahlk Big Dog Robot j.e. recommended this video on the main Teachers Chatboard Boston Dynamics just released a new video of the Big Dog on ice and snow, and also demonstrating its walking gait. (3:29) www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww Additional information Please send your favorite YouTube videos to kathleen@teachers.net. We'll consider all submissions for future Video Bytes! » More Gazette articles... http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

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