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Back Issues of the 2002 Teachers.Net Gazette


Vol 3 No. 12 - DECEMBER 2002

COLUMNS
 
No Problem With Hurricane Lili Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
Accountability in Schools Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
December Survival Guide - Ten Special Management Tips for Your Classroom & Ten Ways to Rest and Recharge over the Winter Break Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
"I Hate Homework," Says Mom Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
Writing on Demand---As Necessary as Process Writing The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
Sites For Grades 7 to 8 The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac
Storybook Weaver: Terrific Software for Lower Grade Writing/Story-making Ed-Tech Talk by Rob Reilly
A Little Stress Relief with Timing Issues 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
December Postcard from Planet Esme - News from the world of children's books by Esmé Codell
 
ARTICLES
 
The Very Busy Museum - A conversation with Eric Carle by Kathleen Alape Carpenter, Editor in Chief
Kindergartners Share Thanksgiving Recipes Posted by their teacher on the Teachers.Net chatboard
Greetings from the Coast Guard Cutter POLAR SEA! by LT. Marshall Branch
Editor's e-Picks for Education News by Kathleen Carpenter - Editor, Teachers.Net Gazette
We Get What We Get - The Bottom Line On Parent Accountability by Bill Page
Don't Forget the Little People: A Vision for an Online Learning Community for Kindergarten by Jaclyn Scott
Learning the Continents Through Songs & Poems by Karen/PA/Rdg
A View on Holiday Art by Kathy Roberson
How to Deal With Bullying in Your Classroom by William Voors
STUDENT TUTORS = SYMBIOTIC EFFECT
  • More Than Just "Reading Buddies" - An Overview of School-based Mentor Programming by Peggy Cramer
  • A Remarkable Program For At-Risk, Middle Level Students by Bill Page
  • Child Safety Tips and Free CD by Greg Pospiel
    60 Ways to Practice Spelling by Michele McCoy
     
    REGULAR FEATURES
     
    Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes by Barb Erickson
    Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria
    Featured Schools
    Classroom Photos by Members of the Teachers.Net Community
    December Poem
    Morning Chorus by Zheljko Stanimirovic
    The Lighter Side of Teaching
  • Classroom Chuckles
  • Twinkie Tweaking by Goose
  • YENDOR'S Top Ten
  • Schoolies
  • Woodhead
  • Handy Teacher Recipes
    Classroom Crafts
    Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs
    Collaboration Collage from the Lesson Bank
    PRINTABLES
    Printable Gingerbread Figure for Take-Home Project
    Kindergarten Christmas Vocabulary Enrichment, Predictable Text Book
    2003 Calendars
    Upcoming Ed Conferences
    Letters to the Editor
    TEACHER INSPIRATION
    Unexpected Appreciation by Tina in Texas, A Special Smile by Peg, Dry Socks He Wore on His Heart by Jeanne
    ON-SITE INSIGHTS
    Tracking? Does it make some kids feel dumb?
     
    FYI
     
    Creating Courses Online from: TELEStraining Inc.
    News from fhe Dirksen Center from: the Dirksen Center
    Call for Papers: Secondary Education from: Academic Exchange Quarterly
    ScienceIQ Press Release from: ScienceIQ.com
    NASA Needs Nation's Classrooms to test Educational Product from: the NASA Ames Educational Technology Team


    Vol 3 No. 11 - NOVEMBER 2002

    COLUMNS
    A Class Size of 500 Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
    Suggestions For Motivation Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
    Stress Relief for Teachers Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
    Benefits of Homework Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
    Dealing with the Back Stabbers and Happy Haters The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
    Sites For Grades 4 to 8 The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac
    Thinking About Your Curriculum 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
    November Postcard from Planet Esme - News from the world of children's books by Esmé Codell
    ARTICLES
    Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
    Teaching Children about Native Americans -- How teachers can avoid promoting stereotypes by Diane Tells His Name, Oglala Lakota
    Update on Operation Deep Freeze by LT. Marshall Branch and Kathleen Carpenter, Editor in Chief
    Education's Rotten Apples by Alfie Kohn
    Teacher Classroom Control Means Student Self-Control by Bill Page
    Keyboarding: Some Assembly Required by Dr. Rob Reilly
    The Music, Movement, and Learning Connection by Hap Palmer
    Early Years Are Learning Years -- Mathematics Through Play by Dr. Smita Guha
    Shifting the Approach - Middle School Math in American Community School, Abu Dhabi by Sara Turansky
    The Hero Within by Don Quimby
    Textbook Under Test by P R Guruprasad
    Introverted Children in Extroverted Schools by Marti Olsen Laney
    Vocabulary Words - Jargon by Jay Davidson
    If You Can't You Should, If You Should You Must, If You Must, You Can! by Glenn Dietzel
    Peace by Joy Jones
    Positive Parent Contact Logs - An invaluable addition to the Teacher's Toolbox by Chuck Brickman
    Bits and Pieces - Various Small Articles by The Teachers.Net Community
    REGULAR FEATURES
    Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes by Barb Erickson
    Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria
    Featured Schools
    Classroom Photos by Members of the Teachers.Net Community
    November Poem
    The Inward Morning
    The Lighter Side of Teaching
    Handy Teacher Recipes
    Classroom Crafts
    Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs
    Doggy, Doggy, Who Has Your Bone? and themed variations from the Lesson Bank
    PRINTABLES
    Turkey Glyph
    Alphabet Book
    Alphabet Chart
    Upcoming Ed Conferences
    Letters to the Editor
    ON-SITE INSIGHTS
    Art Projects as Learning Activities? &
    What is running wonderful classroom teachers out the school doors so early?
    FYI
    SMORK's Awesome Internet Sites for Kids from: Deanna Phillips
    The World's Largest Lesson - 12 November 2002! from: Charis Kumpula
    Cornell News - Removing stains from: Susan S. Lang
    Parent resource for the DOE from: Dean Kephart
    Nestlé Very Best In Youth - All About RIF - Reading is Fundamental from: Reading is Fundamental
    2003 Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program - Three Week Study Visit to Japan from: Jaime McQueen
    U.S. History 101: Preserve and Protect from: Hallie Reed
    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd): A Guide for Educators from: Gina Hoagland
    Volunteer at a Library in Africa or Central America from: The World Library Partnership


    Vol 3 No. 10 - OCTOBER 2002

    COLUMNS
    Effective Practices Apply to All Teachers Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
    Given Names - When NOT to Use Them and when TO Use Them Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
    10 Tips for the Best Parent Conferences Ever! Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
    Assessment of Online Discussions Online Classrooms by Leslie Bowman & George París Conway
    Internet Security for Kids Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
    Talking about the Six Traits and Quality Writing The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
    Primary Sites Grades Pre-K to 3 The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac
    That's Novel! 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
    ARTICLES
    Meet our Antarctic Guide - A conversation with
    USCG LT Marshall Branch
    by Kathleen Carpenter, Editor in Chief
    The Responsive Classroom: A Practical Approach for Teaching Children to Care by Dr. Belinda Gimbert
    Attitudes Toward Numbers Through History by Daniel Chang
    Classroom Photos by Members of the Teachers.Net Community
    How Many Environments Does a Child Have? by Judith Rich Harris
    The Hurried Child, Book Review by Sonja Marcuson
    There IS a Printer and a Xerox Machine in Your Classroom That You Can't See! by Dr. Rob Reilly
    What's Your Name? by Joy Jones
    The funny thing about control: Or to gain control you have to give up control by Karin Ford
    Through the eyes of a child - Reflections on teacher and student motivation by Sheree Rensel
    Non-Conventional Techniques in Teaching Science by P R Guruprasad
    Word Wall Tips from the 4 Blocks Mailring
    Teaching Gayle To Read (Part 8) by Grace Vyduna-Haskins
    Operation RubyThroat by Bill Hilton Jr.
    Dear Old Golden Rule Days, Chapter 4 - Creative Writing by Janet Farquhar
    Simple Science Center Ideas from the Early Childhood Mailring
    The Freedom Box, Technology for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Dave Melanson
    Librarians, Deaf Students and Hearing Students by Linsey Taylor
    Pumpkin Math and Writing Activities by Michele Nash
    Take Home Literature Activity Bags by Paulie
    Favorite October Activities for the Classroom from Teachers.Net Mailrings
    Fun Facts
    REGULAR FEATURES
    Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes by Barb Erickson
    Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria
    Featured Schools
    Frost at Midnight
    The Lighter Side of Teaching
    Handy Teacher Recipes
    Classroom Crafts
    Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs
    Harvest/Pumpkin Poems and Songs from the Lesson Bank
    Tic-Tac-Toe Homework from Jennifer Poe & Literature Circle Role Sheets from Donna Baker
    Upcoming Ed Conferences
    Letters to the Editor
    TEACHER INSPIRATION
    Trouble in Little Texas by Rhonda Henson, This is the Kind Of Moment I Live For by Bill T 7 NC, Random Act of Kindness Today by MaryB, and MORE...
    ON-SITE INSIGHTS
    Least Restrictive Environment -- For All, Ward or Intensive Care? from Teachers.Net Chatboard
    FYI
    Upcoming Creativity Workshops: Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling, and Personal Memoir from: Karen Bell
    Kidsworld Launched from: Judy Lastrina


    Vol 3 No. 9 - SEPTEMBER 2002

    COLUMNS
    Dispensing Materials in Fifteen Seconds Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
    The Power Of Hierarchies Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
    10 Tips for A+ Parent Communication Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
    I've designed the questions - Now what? Online Classrooms by Leslie Bowman & George París Conway
    Blotch on the Landscape Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
    Stop-Start Times The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
    Primary Sites Grades Pre-K to 3 The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac
    Active Classroom Support: Early in the Year 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
     
    ARTICLES
    Teachers.Net Teams with U.S. Coast Guard Operation Deep Freeze from The Editor, Kathleen Carpenter
    Homework as an Issue in American Politics by Etta Kralovec & John Buell
    Preparing for the One Year Anniversary by David J. Schonfeld, MD
    The Anniversary of September 11th: Teachers' Guide for Talking to Your Students from the National Center For Children Exposed To Violence
    Books About September 11, 2001 by Kathleen Carpenter, Editor
    Privacy in a Technological Age by Dr. Rob Reilly
    Relational Discipline by Bill Page
    Teachers Are Individuals Too by Bill Page
    Veteran Educators Share Tips for New Teachers Compiled by Jerry Taylor
    Learning Centers - 3 Helpful Threads from the NEW Learning Centers Chatboard
    Bits and Pieces - Various Small Articles by The Teachers.Net Community
  • For School Administrators and Teachers:
    A Book and Planting Activity for Beginning the School Year
  • Ideas for Open House
  • Breaking the Ice in 7th Grade
  • Book Recommendation
  • Favorite Kid Quotes
  • Uses for Old Business Cards
  • What Makes a Truly Great Principal? A chatboard survey initiated by "TLC"
    A Word Wall Story by Louise/2/Albuquerque
    Teaching Gayle To Read (Part 7) by Grace Vyduna-Haskins
    Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous DSEPhters by JoAnn Deak
    Dear Old Golden Rule Days, Chapter 3 - Music by Janet Farquhar
    Emphasis On Testing Leads To Sacrifices In Other Areas by Alfie Kohn
    Pension Loophole Exploited by Allen Pusey - The Dallas Morning News
    Focus on After-School Time for Violence Prevention from: ERIC Clearinghouse
    Beyond Books: Making the Most of Today's Library Resources by Cindy Rogers
    Master Teachers Have Healthy Self-Esteems by Glenn Dietzel
    Distance Learning and Disabled Students by Jeff Redding
     
    REGULAR FEATURES
    Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes by Barb Erickson
    Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria
    Featured Schools
    One (9/11 poem) and September poem
    The Lighter Side of Teaching
  • YENDOR'S Top Ten by RandyAk
  • Goose Holler by Goose
  • Schoolies
  • Woodhead
  • Handy Teacher Recipes
    Classroom Crafts
    Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs
    Rhyming With Pancakes from the Lesson Bank by Paul Many
    Upcoming Ed Conferences
    Letters to the Editor
    Teachers.Net Survey Chatboard Poll: What Makes a Truly Great Principal?
    TEACHER INSPIRATION
    The Light In Our Lives by Pamela Owen
    ON-SITE INSIGHTS
    A Project for Exchanging Creative Lessons & Ideas by Sandy Andrews
     
    FYI
    The White House National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign from: National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
    The Sun Times - Global Sun Temperature Project from: Joshua Koen, Project Leader


    Vol 3 No. 8 - AUGUST 2002
    Back to School

    COLUMNS
    Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong How To Start School Successfully
    Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber Smart Starts for the Best School Year Ever
    Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall Use the Language You Want Learned
    4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon The Perfect Guided Reading Lesson
    Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno Matching Programs with Student Needs
    Online Classrooms by Leslie Bowman & George París Conway Tips For Facilitating Online Discussions
    The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover Ginny's Back to School List of 10
    The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac Back to School
     
    ARTICLES
    Preparing for the First Day of School by Jan Zeiger
    Classroom Discipline Forum Will Support New and Veteran Educators by Kathleen Carpenter, Editor in Chief
    Six Traits of Writing Forum by Kathleen Carpenter, Editor in Chief
    Ideas for Welcoming Teachers & Students Back to School by Kathleen Carpenter, Editor in Chief
    Classroom Rules??? by Bill Page
    Learning Your Students' Names: Fun, Fast, Easy and Important by Bill Page
    Making 2002-2003 The Best Year Ever by Bill Page
    Your Summer Reading List: The Process of Change in a School System by Dr. Rob Reilly
    Beware of the Standards, Not Just the Tests by Alfie Kohn
    The Importance of Reading Aloud by Lisa Frase
    Dear Old Golden Rule Days, Chapter 2 - Creative Activities by Janet Farquhar
    Objection overruled, or You can always go to law school if things don't work out by Taylor Mali
    Dealing with Dishonesty by Tom Lucey
    The Maiden Week by P R Guruprasad
    Is Learning to Read Easier Than Learning to Play the Piano? by Grace Vyduna-Haskins
    School was GREAT today because... by Linda Todd
    The New Teacher and Coping With Special Needs Students in the Classroom by Dave Melanson
    Learning About Community Service by Jay Davidson
    Book Reviews - We Can Work It Out: Creating Peace in the Home & Songs for Howard Gray by Susan Gingras Fitzell
    Summer Recess by Joy Jones
    Tips On Time Management by Jan
    Class Books Around the Year Compiled by Terry
    Literacy Centers Organization by Catherine Thornton
    Why the Center Approach? from The Mentor Center
    Classroom Teachers' Management Tips (Part II) from the Chatboards
    Why Teach? by Lynda L. Hinkle
    4 Blocks Literacy Tips: Storing "Making Words" Materials from: The Mentor Center
    How to Encourage Substitute Teachers to Return to Your School by Lucy, Substitute Teacher
    Teaching Students To Discuss Controversial Public Issues from: ERIC Clearinghouse
     
    REGULAR FEATURES
    Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes by Barb Erickson
    Special Days This Month by Ron Victoria
    Featured Schools
    Two - In August poems
    The Lighter Side of Teaching
  • YENDOR'S Top Ten
  • Genius At Play by Goose
  • Schoolies
  • Woodhead
  • Handy Teacher Recipes
    Classroom Crafts
    Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs
    "Wonderful Watermelon Unit" from the Lesson Bank by Addie Gaines
    Upcoming Ed Conferences
    Letters to the Editor
    Teachers.Net Survey Chatboard Poll: Weird Things Teachers Do
    TEACHER INSPIRATION
    They Said That About Me! by Lennette Holden
    ON-SITE INSIGHTS
    Monthly Themed Bulletin Board by Bubba~Sue 1st grade
     
    FYI
    Communicator Update: June 2002 from: The Dirksen Congressional Center
    Reggio Conference & Exhibit


    Vol 3 No. 7 - JULY 2002

    COLUMNS

    ARTICLES

    REGULAR FEATURES

    FYI

    Index of July Columns

    Index of July Articles

    Index of July Regular Features

    Index of July Informational Items


    Vol 3 No. 6 - JUNE 2002
    COLUMNS ARTICLES REGULAR FEATURES TEACHER INSPIRATION FYI

    Vol 3 No. 5 - May 2002

    COLUMNS

    ARTICLES

    REGULAR FEATURES

    TEACHER INSPIRATION

    ON-SITE INSIGHTS

    FYI


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    Vol 3 No. 3 - March 2002

    Vol 3 No. 2 - February 2002

    Vol 3 No. 1 - January 2002
     



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