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| Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.3 |
March 2009 |
| Cover Story by Graysen Walles |
| Teachers are Brave
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| Somewhere in this country a drive-by was avoided, a robbery was reconsidered, or a suicide attempt was abandoned because a teacher was willing to show up and make a difference in the classroom, administrative office, after school activity, or at the home of a child. |
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| Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching |
| Assessing for Student Learning |
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| Columns |
| » | The 21st Century Teaching-Learning Environment - (Think Outside the Classroom Box)Hal Portner |
| » | Why Do You Teach?Sue Gruber |
| » | Educating Homeless ChildrenLeah Davies |
| » | Old School Progress ReportsTodd R. Nelson |
| » | Habit vs. Awareness for the 3 Practices and for the Hierarchy of Social DevelopmentMarvin Marshall |
| » | The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac |
| » | Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman |
| » | Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino |
| » | Tool & ToysRick Morris |
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| Articles |
| » | Economic Relief for TeachersTeachers.Net |
| » | Fifty Years of TeachingBill Page |
| » | Strange SignsTim Newlin |
| » | A Dozen Surefire Tips To Maximize Flexible Grouping and Small Group LearningSusan Fitzell |
| » | Time to Reward YourselfAlan Haskvitz |
| » | March 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne |
| » | Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VHank Kellner |
| » | What’s Wrong With Teacher Education In This Country?Howard Seeman |
| » | “Slumdog Millionaire” Teaches About Education, TooDorothy Rich |
| » | Teachers’ Role in Improving Students’ Thinking Skills: Moving beyond the ‘sage on the stage’Ambreen Ahmed |
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| Features |
| » | Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman |
| » | Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria |
| » | The Lighter Side of Teaching |
| » | Teacher Blogs Showcase |
| » | Liz Phillips' Printable Discipline Rubric |
| » | Photo tour: 4th Grade Classroom |
| » | Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: March 2009 |
| » | Featured Lesson: Recognizing Bullying |
| » | Modeling Guided Reading FAQ, Periodic Table of Videos – Fascinating Chemistry!, Carl Sagan - 4th Dimension Explanation, Parabolas in the Real World, Al Jolson sings - Brother Can You Spare a Dime?, Lovers’ Waltz - Casey Willis on violin, Meet Secretary of Education Arne Duncan |
| » | Live on Teachers.Net: March 2009 |
| » | T-Netters Share Favorite Recipes |
| » | Managing Hyperactive Students |
| » | Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers |
| » | This Board’s For Me! |
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Today Is... (March 2009)
Daily Commemorations
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by Ron Victoria
Regular Feature
March 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!
March is...
National nutrition month,
National women’s history month,
American Red Cross month,
Music in our schools month,
National eye donor month,
National craft month.
| Mar. 1 is |
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National Pig Day and
Peanut Butter Lover's Day |
| Mar. 2 is |
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Old Stuff Day and
Read Across America Day |
| Mar. 3 is |
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I Want You To Be Happy Day,
Peach Blossom Day, and
National Anthem Day |
| Mar. 4 is |
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Holy Experiment Day |
| Mar. 5 is |
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Multiple Personalities Day |
| Mar. 6 is |
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National Frozen Food Day |
| Mar. 7 is |
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National Crown Roast of Pork Day |
| Mar. 8 is |
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Be Nasty Day |
| Mar. 9 is |
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Panic Day |
| Mar. 10 is |
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Festival of Life in the Cracks Day |
| Mar. 11 is |
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Johnny Apple seed Day and
Worship of Tools Day |
| Mar. 12 is |
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Alfred Hitchcock Day |
| Mar. 13 is |
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Jewel Day |
| Mar. 14 is |
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National Potato Chip Day |
| Mar. 15 is |
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Buzzard's Day and
Everything You Think Is Wrong Day |
| Mar. 16 is |
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Everything You Do Is Right Day |
| Mar. 17 is |
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Submarine Day |
| Mar. 18 is |
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Supreme Sacrifice Day |
| Mar. 19 is |
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Poultry Day |
| Mar. 20 is |
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Proposal Day and
Festival of Extraterrestrial Abductions Day |
| Mar. 21 is |
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Fragrance Day |
| Mar. 22 is |
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National Goof-off Day |
| Mar. 23 is |
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National Organize Your Home Office Day and
National Chip and Dip Day |
| Mar. 24 is |
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National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day |
| Mar. 25 is |
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Pecan Day and
Waffle Day |
| Mar. 26 is |
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Make Up Your Own Holiday Day and
Spinach Festival Day |
| Mar. 27 is |
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National "Joe" Day |
| Mar. 28 is |
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Something on A Stick Day |
| Mar. 29 is |
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Festival of Smoke and
Mirrors Day |
| Mar. 30 is |
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I Am in Control Day |
| Mar. 31 is |
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Bunsen Burner Day and
National Clams On The Half Shell Day |
Printable "Today Is" Calendar in pdf format
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