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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.7 No.6 June 2010

Cover Story by Alan Haskvitz
Education and Teacher Unions - Why the Hate?
Alan Haskvitz explores the sometimes stormy relationship with professional teacher associations.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Ten Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2010
During my 1st and 2nd year, I was completely clueless and going insane! I was SURE teaching was not for me and I was surviving aimlessly and hopelessly. I didn't know how to put my teaching problems into words as I did not know what was wrong. Then I found your articles on teachers.net and your book. And you said "steal!"

Articles
»Carrot and Stick: Tried, Trusted, but InappropriateBill Page
»Loose Lips Sink Ships - Things That Can Get Educators in Legal Hot Water!Susan Fitzell
»10 Things That Prevent Teachers from Doing Their JobsFred Fletcher
»The Cognitive Benefits of Music ReadingStephen McClard
»Teacher-Hobbyist: Musician ron/nj\
»From Rubber Bullets to Rubrics of the Atom: Using Models in Teaching PhysicsPR Guruprasad
»Karen's Pre-K Page - Make a Nature Box!Karen Cox
»Book Talk: Teachers List Favorite Reads
»She Bullies: Dealing with Aggressive GirlsLeah Davies
»A Hole is to DigTodd Nelson
»MERIT PAY PROPOSAL - A Practical, Achievable SolutionRobert Rose
»The Invisible Substitute TeacherBarbara Pressman
»Apple Seeds - Inspirational Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
»When to Ask for Help - Advice for Substitute TeachersBarbara Pressman
»Schoolies Cartoon - Menu Options (Humor)Humorist John P. Wood
»Special Days in June (Some are very silly!)Ron Victoria
»This 'n' That - June: The Latest from Teachers.Net
»Featured Lesson - "My Candle" Writing Activity
»A Teacher's Education in Army Basic Training
»Best of: Collected Links to June, Summer Activities
»New Book: The Speaking, Writing and Reading Program
»Delectable Recipes: Texas Caviar, Great Swiss Chard
»Education Topics On Dr. Rose's Blog Talk Radio


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.7 No.5 May 2010

Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
Debunking the Case for National Standards - One-Size-Fits-All Mandates and Their Dangers
Many of us thought we had hit bottom - until the floor gave way and we found ourselves in a basement we didn’t know existed.




Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
The Success of a Culture of Consistency
I knew from day one that our school community would only succeed if we had a common belief system and common practices that promoted strong teacher collaboration, which would then lead to to high student achievement...

Articles
»The Secondary School Reform We Need - NOWDave Weiss
»Self-Mutilation: Trichotillomania - Compulsive Hair PullingLisa Bundrick, LMSW
»Are Teachers The Biggest Bullies in School?Bill Page
»From the Principal's Office - Our MapquestsTodd Nelson
»Karen's Pre-K PageKaren Cox
»How To Create A Zen-Like Classroom In One MinuteMichael Linsin
»Advocates for Young Students Protest National Education StandardsDavid P. Marchesseault
»Teachers Deserve High Marks for Perseverance, DedicationJames P. Louviere
»Classroom Monetary System Pays Off in Better DisciplineDavid P. Thompson
»Rewards Work Better than Punishment to Encourage Student ComplianceJessica Smith
»Education - A Marketplace for Sticky Thoughts That Stretch The MindStephen McClard
»Overweight Children - What Educators Can DoLeah Davies
»ROSE’S ROCKETTES - The Self-Sustaining ClassroomRobert Rose

Features
»How to Build Rapport with Parents - Advice for Substitute TeachersBarbara Pressman
» When to Betray a Student's Confidence - Advice for Substitute TeachersBarbara Pressman
»5 Web Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
»Today is... Special Days in MayRon Victoria
»Writing Prompts for May - Factual, Fun Motivation to Think & WriteJames Wayne
»Apple Seeds Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
»The Me in Mediocrity - HumorThe Humorist John P. Wood
»The Lipstick EffectTim Newlin
»Text Whisperer - HumorHumorist John P. Wood

Newsdesk
»This 'n' That - May: The Latest from Teachers.Net
»Safe Driving Video Contest Can Net $5,000 Scholarship
»In Celebration of Teachers & Teaching
»Butterfly > Caterpillar Theme Poems
»Pocket Chart Activity - Cold Wind Blows Poem
»Prestigious Fulbright Award Granted to Longtime Teachers.Net Member
»Teach About Mercury - 6 Complete Science Units
»New Ideas for Sensory Tables in ECE - Preschool, Kindergarten
»Substitute Teacher Trainer says Use Rewards, Not Punishment
»Make a Poetry Cube!
»New Book: Easy as Pi - The Countless Way We Use Numbers Every Day
»Teacher Hobbiest Judy Baum - Digital Photography
»Pocket Chart Activity - Voting



Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.7 No.4 April 2010

Cover Story
GE Earth Day Project Teaches Students To Make A Big Impact
Students can make a significant impact on the environment with GE Lighting's Earth Day Plant a Bulb project.




Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Training Teachers to Be Effective
We have spent at least 75 years jumping from one fad or ideology to another, while recycling the same programs year after year....

Special Edition: Earth Day 2010
»Saudi Students Go Green for Earth DayMohammed Asim Ghazi
»Hurry! GE Project Plant-a-bulb Offers 100 Free Flower Bulbs for the First 100 Schools!
»Earth Day Lessons, Activities, Resources!
»Four Green Steps - Eco-friendly products

Articles
»Interactive Learning Takes Learner from Bystander to ParticipantVikas Joshi
»Dyslexia: A New PerspectiveLuqman Michel
»The Ultimate Presentation Power - Student Use of the Document CameraJoe Frisk
»Feedback after the Solo - Using Evaluation to TeachStephen McClard
»1-800-TEA-CHER - A Successful Implementation of TheoryJana McCabe

Columns
»On the Road - Travelocity as CurriculumTodd Nelson
»How Can a Substitute Teacher Make Math Class Fun?Barbara Pressman
»I'm a Nagging and Negative Subsitute Teacher - How can I change?Barbara Pressman
»Elementary Classroom Rules and ManagementLeah Davies
»A Pedagogical Primer by a Pragmatic PedagogueBill Page
»Throw the Phrase, "Just a Paraprofessional" Out the WindowSusan Fitzell
»How Earthquakes HappenTim Newlin
»5 Sites Busy Educators Need to Know AboutMarjan Glavac

Features
»Apple Seeds - Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
»Today is... Silly & Serious April DatesRon Victoria
»Schoolies Humor - WifiHumorist John P. Wood
»Mr. Woodhead HumorHumorist John P. Wood
»School Administrator's Facebook Controversy Teachers.Net Community
»Captivating Civil War Activities for 8th GradersTeachers.Net Community
»Art Activity: Interactive Color WheelTeachers.Net Community
»Featured Math Lesson: Probability - Tree Diagram ConstructionTeachers.Net Resources
»A Pocket Chart Activity - Hello SongTeachers.Net Community
»Etta Kralovec on The End of Homework - How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits LearningTeachers.Net Resources
»The Imagination Factory Teaches How to Turn Waste into ArtTeachers.Net Community

Newsdesk
»This 'n' That - April: The Latest from Teachers.Net
»KidEarth International Music Project


Teachers.Net Gazette March 2010

Cover Story by Robert Rose:
The Complexity of Teaching

Harry & Rosemary Wong
Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn



How to Write a Letter of Recommendation - Or Not by Jennie Withers

Where No Student Has Gone Before by Steven Kushner

Relationship Skills and our Role as Teachers and Parents by Susan Fitzell

5 Intriguing Sites for Busy Educators by Marjan Glavac

Alfie Kohn Chat Interview: The Case Against Standardized Testing - Raising the Scores, Ruining the Schools

Connecting: The Root of Classroom Management by Joe Frisk

Children Who Steal by Leah Davies

Students as Consumers - What if students could choose their teachers? by Jenifer L. Moore, Ph.D.

The Future of Educational Technology - The New Toolbox by Stephen McClard

Designing Instruction Around How the Brain Learns by Bill Page

Autistic Spectrum Disorder - 9 Sites to Help with Challenges and Solutions by Susan Fitzell

How To Handle Talkative Students by Michael Linsin

The Bank Account Project - Real Life Money Lesson by Jana McCabe

Primary Years Physical Education Program - Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Asim Ghazi

Higher Education - Our Educational Path by Todd Nelson

Apple Seeds - Quotes for Educators by Barb Stutesman

Schoolies Cartoon by Humorist John P. Wood

Today is... Funky, Funny, Some Serious March Dates by Ron Victoria

Mr. Woodhead Humor by Humorist John P. Wood

Enticing Reluctant High Schoolers to Read

Collective Wisdom: Budget Solutions – School Administrators Share Cost-cutting Ideas

March Lessons & Activities for Primary, Early Elementary

Featured Lesson: Art - Glue Line Foil Relief 3-D Media Resist Activity

IMHO - A Reflection on Almost Three Decades in the Classroom

Robin Watch Chart is Spring Fun for PreK - Primary

This 'n' That - March: The Latest from Teachers.Net

The Infinity Project: Preparing High School Students for University-Level Engineering

The Edutainer: Connecting the Art & Science of Teaching - Brad Johnson & Tammy McElroy

Middle School Students Design Wheelchair Ramp for Unique Engineering Project




Teachers.Net Gazette February 2010

Cover Story by Bill Page:
12 Things Teachers Must Know about Learning

Harry & Rosemary Wong
Turning Teaching Dreams into Reality



Children in Pain! by Robert Rose

Snoopy's Philosophy by Tim Newlin

Helping Children Affected by Parental Drug Abuse by Leah Davies

Should Tests be the Final Measure of Student Success? by Susan Fitzell

Top Ten Tips for Dynamite Digital Photography by Newsdesk

Creative Writing as a Disciplinary Strategy? by Dr. Marybeth Ames

How to Teach Physical Education Level K-3 by Mohammed Asim Ghazi

The Many Benefits of Learning American Sign Language by Paul Fugate

Can You Explain That Again? by Lowell Parker

How to Ensure You'll be Invited Back - Advice for Substitute Teachers by Barbara Pressman

Mary’s Gift by Peg Chauncey Cramer

Apple Seeds Quotes for Educators by Barb Stutesman

News You Can Use: Writing Your School Newsletter by Francesca Barocio

The Walker Papers by Todd Nelson

A Simple Way to Improve Students' Essay Writing by Fiona Pollock

Today is... for February by Ron Victoria

Schoolies Cartoon - Motivation by John P. Wood

"You Belong to the Farm!" by Joe Smart

National Park Hosts Summer Programs for AP Teachers by Newsdesk

It's All About Perspective by Jenifer L. Moore

Is It Important to Remember Students’ Names? Advice for Subsitute Teachers by Barbara Pressman

5 Web Sites for Busy Educators

Professor Sneeze Stories, Activities Teach Environmental Science by Newsdesk

Schoolies Cartoon - Open Negotiations by John P. Wood

This 'n' That - the Latest from Teachers.Net by Newsdesk




Teachers.Net Gazette January 2010



Teachers.Net Gazette December 2009

Cover Story by Todd Nelson:
Return to the Real Legoland, Where Imagination and Creativity Ruled

Harry & Rosemary Wong
Dreams and Wishes Can Come True



Return To The Real Legoland, Where Imagination And Creativity Ruled by Todd Nelson

Even Homer Sometimes Nods - How To Correct Our Students' Mistakes by Mohammed Alfadhel

Seclusion Rooms

The Busy Educator's Monthly 5 Web Sites by Marjan Glavac

50 Web Applications For Teachers by Allison Gray

Marla's Poetry Corner by Marla Weinstein

Silly & Serious Events - December by Ron Victoria

Save Your District Money on Technology! by Alan Haskvitz

Warned About A Problem Student: What's A Sub To Do? by Barbara Pressman

Lesson Pacing For Subsitute Teachers by Barbara Pressman

Quality Curriculum Design Requires Real Teachers by PR Guruprasad

Urgent Math Crisis in our Nation: Basic Math Deficits Affect Student Performance in High School Physics and Chemistry by Stewart Brekke

Envision this: A Curriculum of 21st Century Skills, Part 1 by Hal Portner

You Want Me to Do What? by Cynthia K. Delozier

20 Movement Activities And Games For Elementary Classrooms by Leah Davies

Snowman Poem & January Calendar by Tim Newlin

Practical Tips For Teaching Elementary Writing by Francesca Barocio

Teaching: A Deal or No Deal Decision by Rachelle Ann A. Abad

Quotes For Educators - Apple Seeds Of Inspiration by Barb Stutesman

Teaching: A Deleterious Relic by Bill Page

Tips For Teachers For When The Pressure Mounts by Susan Rismiller

Top 10 Comical Tips For Flu Season by John P. Wood

Mr. Woodhead Comics for Educators by John P. Wood

Holiday Music Assembly Program Ideas!

"I Can Zip My Coat" Chart

140 Characters In The Classroom: Resources To Help Teachers Use Twitter To Teach

Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

Moving Away From Letter Of The Week

Printable Teaching Aids

Hershey's Kiss Mice - Cute & Delicous!






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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.7 July 2009

Cover Story by Lawrence Meyers
Is There Such a Thing as "The Great Teacher"?
You can make up all the checklists you want. You can take advice from your mentors. At the end of the day, what lies behind one's teaching style is what matters. A "Great Teacher" is the right teacher at the right time, at the right place.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Teachers Are the Difference
Now in her sixth year of teaching, Melissa Dunbar has helped her students achieve a pass rate of between 92% - 99% over the years, with her ESL and Economically Disadvantaged students achieving a 100% pass rate this past school year!


Columns
»Writing for Educational Publishers – Inside Secrets Sue Gruber
»Self-Injury In Children Leah Davies
»The School of No Knocks? Todd R. Nelson
»Using Imaging to Move or Change Behavior Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
»Substitute issues: What to Wear & Too Much Love Barbara Pressman
»Student Travel Topics: “Staycations” Expose Students to Other Cultures & Packing for Safety Josette Bonafino
»Making The Case to Parents for Broadening, Not Narrowing, The Curriculum Dorothy Rich
»Red Basket & Problem Solving Forms Rick Morris

Articles
»The No.1 Ladies Detective Series Writer - Interview with Alexander McCall Smith Tim Newlin
»Teachers and Technology: A Field of Dreams? Matt Levinson
»Resources for Teaching Students with Autism Alan Haskvitz
»Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to Questioning Techniques in the Classroom Panamalai R. Guruprasad
»Tips on Maximizing High School Physics Teaching Stewart E Brekke
»The Most Cost Effective Approach to Improve Teacher Education Edward Strauser
»Merit Pay Problematic, Money Is Not the Ultimate Motivator for Teachers Marion Brady
»Launches an Online Degree in Special Education Drexel University

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Video Bytes; Assume The Position, Lost Generation, Bathtub IV, Walk On - ESPN Video, Funeral, Heal, and At Home with Mrs. Hen
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Printable - Sweet Rules for the Classroom
»Featured Lessons, Wisdom from the Chat Achives, and Timely Printables Especially for July!
»Getting and Keeping the Attention of 3 & 4 Year Olds
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.6 June 2009

Cover Story by Graysen Walles
Teaching – The Power of Influence
The impact of teaching is clear, and the influence of the profession is immeasurable. All it takes is one moment, one situation, one discussion to turn the life of a young learner.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Nine Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2009
On April 26, 2009, President Obama hosted the four 2009 finalists for America’s top national teaching honor, the National Teacher of the Year award. Alex Kajitani, who teaches mathematics at Mission Middle School in the Escondido Union (Elementary) School District in San Diego County was one of the four finalists.


Columns
»The Three R’s for Summer— Rest, Relax and Recharge! Sue Gruber
»Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools Leah Davies
»Moving to September Todd R. Nelson
»Ronald Reagan and the Art of Influence Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
»Substitute issues: Bathroom Passes & Anger Management Barbara Pressman
»Preparing Students for Travel: Films and Immunizations Josette Bonafino
»A Message to Share with Parents about Summer Learning Dorothy Rich
»Classroom Clean-Up and Clay in a Can Rick Morris

Articles
»Schools and Filters: Ice Age, the Meltdown Matt Levinson
»Effort: It Can be Taught! Deborah Granger
»Homework: Damned if you do, and if you don’t Alan Haskvitz
»Parents Are Recruits, Teachers Are Responsible, Kids Are Victims, and Schools Are Culpable For At-Risk Problems Bill Page
»12 Ways to Stop Conflict in its Tracks! Susan Fitzell
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VIII Hank Kellner
»The Writing on the Wall Tim Newlin
»More Brain Teasers Steve Sherman
»Teacher of Facts - and of Life Rachelle Ann A. Abad
»Grant Writing Tips Kimberly McCloud
»Bald is Beautiful! Teachers, Students Lose Locks to Fight Childhood Cancer David Peter Marchesseault

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Video Bytes; Literacy Empowers (Illiteracy Awareness), The Underground Railroad, Wikis in Plain English - CommonCraft tutorial, Twitter in Plain English – a CommonCraft tutorial, Naturally 7 music group on Tavis Smiley Show, Tour the International Space Station!
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Printable - Ice Cream in a Baggie Recipe
»Featured Lessons, Wisdom from the Chat Achives, and Timely Printables Especially for June!
»What Is A Document Camera? What Does It Do?
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.5 May 2009

Cover Story by Matt Levinson
Schools and Facebook: Moving Too Fast,
or Not Fast Enough?
Schools can draw a line in the sand, with zero tolerance rules written into school handbooks, or they can shift with the changing sands of social networking and utilize social networking and Facebook to enhance teaching and learning.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Teachers Are the Greatest Assets
On the first day of school, the teacher across the hall commented to me that my students are "always so good!" It's not the students; it's the procedures that have proven to work. The First Days of School helps me to manage my class, so that I can be an effective teacher.


Columns
»Comedy Highlights from Room K-1! Sue Gruber
»What Will Your Students Remember? Leah Davies
»My Mrs. Krikorian Todd R. Nelson
»Discipline Is a Liberating Word Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
»Help! Too Much Talk! Not Enough Work! Barbara Pressman
»Mayan Sites and Paris Easy on the Purse Josette Bonafino
»The Little Things that Count in Our Schools: Doing Something Different, Simple and Powerful Cheryl Sigmon
»Teacher Morale Matters Dorothy Rich
»Team Management - It’s in the Cards Rick Morris
»Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century Hal Portner

Articles
»The Document Camera: A Better Way to Present! Joe Frisk
»Need a Teaching Job? Here’s Where to Find One Alan Haskvitz
»Make Twitter an Ally in the Classroom! Alan Haskvitz
»Teaching Is... Bill Page
»Celebrating True Heroes Graysen Walles
»Digital Pens & Touch-Screens Tim Newlin
»12 Ways to Improve and Enhance Your Paraprofessional- Teacher Experience Susan Fitzell
»May 2009 Writing Prompts James Wayne
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VII Hank Kellner
»How to Increase the Number of Physics and Chemistry Majors Stewart E. Brekke
»Bibliotherapy Booklist for Elementary Students Lisa Bundrick
»8 Ways to Make Math Magical at School Steve Sherman
»5 Brainteasers Steve Sherman
»What Will You Do For Shy Kids? Marjie Braun Knudsen

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Photo Tour: 3rd Grade Classroom
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Carol Goodrow's Kids Running Printables
»Dolch word activities, end of first grade test, first grade memory book, map and geography lessons for all levels, IEP progress, and graduation ceremonies songs
»Video Bytes; Are You Going to Finish Strong?, Antarctica, Ted Talks - Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?, How Big Is Will?, The Sling Shot Man, Styrofoam Cup vs. Deep Sea
»Live on Teachers.Net: May 2009
»New Teacher Induction Programs
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.4 April 2009

Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
When “21st-Century Schooling” Just Isn’t Good Enough: A Modest Proposal
Are we serious about educating students for the global competitive economy of the future?


Earth Day Special Article:
GE Project Plant-A-Bulb
Give the planet the gift of flowers for Earth Day....


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
The Tools for Success


Columns
»Actively Involve Every Reader—Ten Easy Ideas! Sue Gruber
»Motivating Children Leah Davies
»Multiple Working Hypotheses Todd R. Nelson
»Eliciting vs. Punishments Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
»Tattle Tales and Classroom Helpers Barbara Pressman
»Tips for Travel to France or Italy with Students Josette Bonafino
»Too Much Parent Involvement? Can It Be? Dorothy Rich
»Return to Sender & The Neon Necklace Rick Morris
»Be Your Own Mentor: Reflect Hal Portner

Articles
»Getting Your Students' Work Published Alan Haskvitz
»At Risk Students: Victims of Miseducation and Failure Bill Page
»Teachers – Healing Broken Lives Graysen Walles
»Get Smart! Doodle! Tim Newlin
»A Dozen Ways to Build a Caring Classroom Community Susan Fitzell
»April 2009 Writing Prompts James Wayne
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VI Hank Kellner
»Quality in School Systems Panamalai R. Guruprasad
»Problems With 9th Grade Euclidian Geometry Stewart E. Brekke
»Multisensory/Kinesthetic Alphabet ActivitiesJeanine Horner

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Guided Reading in Kindergarten (printable)
»Printables - Happy Earth Day, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands, Portable Word Wall, Earth Day Every Day Award, Bringing Choices to Light, and April - May Calendar
»Photo Tour: 3rd Grade Classroom, Red Creek, NY
»Lessons, Activities, Theme ideas: Earth Day, Mother’s Day, Paul Revere, Spring, Easter, more!
»Featured Lesson: Outdoor Activities/Nature
»Meet Bill Martin Jr. and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Creative Quotes from Shakespeare, Massive Ant Colony Uncovered! AMAZING science!, Tim Hawkins - Cletus Take the Reel, Lovefield, and Dolphin Bubbles: An Amazing Behavior
»Live on Teachers.Net: April 2009
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
»Wisdom for the pain? Why Did You Do It? Why Pursue National Board Certification?


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.3 March 2009

Cover Story by Graysen Walles
Teachers are Brave
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.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Assessing for Student Learning

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

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

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!


Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.2 February 2009

Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
Why Self-Discipline Is Overrated: The (Troubling) Theory and Practice of Control from Within
To inquire into what underlies the idea of self-discipline is to uncover serious misconceptions about motivation and personality, controversial assumptions about human nature, and disturbing implications regarding how things are arranged in a classroom or a society.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
To Be an Effective Teacher
Simply Copy and Paste

Columns
»Do You Have a Student Teacher?Hal Portner
»Test-taking Skills Made EasySue Gruber
»Teaching Children Refusal SkillsLeah Davies
»How to Be ConsistentMarvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»What Side of the Box are YOU On?Kioni Carter
»Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino

Articles
»Teacher Study Groups: Taking the “Risk” out of “At-Risk”Bill Page
»Can Anyone Learn to Draw?Tim Newlin
»The Heart of Mathematical ThinkingLaura Candler
»Finding Free Art Materials in Your CommunityMarilyn J. Brackney
»The Downside of Good Test ScoresAlan Haskvitz
»February 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
»In The Middle School (poem)James Wayne
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IVHank Kellner
»Teacher Performance AssessmentPanamalai R. Guruprasad
»How To Help Victims Of Bullying: Advice For Parents & EducatorsKathy Noll
»Unwilling Student Meets Unwavering Teacher Lauren Romano
»Notes from The JungleJohn Price
»Lead the Class - Teachers as Leaders John Sweeting
»Opposing Views of a Post-Racial SocietyRoland Laird
»Who Really Needs Four Years of Math and Science? Steve A. Davidson

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Carol Goodrow’s “Healthy-Ever-After” Children’s Books
»Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»Memo to the New Secretary of Education and
John Stossel: American students are NOT stupid
»Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: February 2009
»All of the Presidents in Under 2 Minutes!, Needle Sized Art, I Am a Teacher!, How It’s Made: Copy paper, and If My Nose Was Runnin’ Money
»Live on Teachers.Net: February 2009
»T-Netters Share Favorite Recipes
»Technology in the Art Classroom
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


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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