COVER STORY
U.S.Coast Guard AVDET 157 welcomes the opportunity during deployment to the South Pole to communicate with classrooms across the United States. Throughout the voyage, aviation personnel will correspond with schools that are interested in Operation Deep Freeze...
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Harry & Rosemary Wong:
Dispensing Materials in Fifteen Seconds
September paints a picture of classrooms teeming with materials and supplies. But, how do you go about accounting for those items during instructional time?...
When young people become aware of levels of social development, they become conscious of social responsibility in their own behaviors and in relationships with others...
Barbara Gruber & Sue Gruber:
10 Tips for A+ Parent Communication
Parents appreciate your efforts to keep them "in the know." They will be more supportive of their children's efforts and achievements when they feel a connection to the classroom...
Instructors should guide the discussion, not turn it into another lecture. They should summarize points where appropriate and follow up with more questions that encourage learners to delve deeper into the issues...
Beth Bruno:
Blotch on the Landscape
It happened again yesterday. I was driving along the interstate behind a gleaming, black Lexus, when suddenly a cup flew out the window and tumbled to the side of the road. It was a Styrofoam cup -- non-biodegradable and now a permanent blotch on the landscape...
Recently I read that if you have 30% of your students' full attention at any one time, that that was probably average. I found that mind-boggling! If that is correct, it's a little scary to comprehend!...
Cheryl M. Sigmon:
Active Classroom Support: Early in the Year
Many administrators happily report that Four-Blocks allows them more time for instructional leadership---the role they had hoped to take in their schools. One reason for this is that discipline problems often decrease dramatically in Four-Blocks schools...