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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.12

December 2008

Cover Story by Bill Page At-Risk Students: A Point of Viewing “At-Risk Students: Children who are expected to fail because teachers cannot motivate, control, teach, or interest them using traditional methods and prescribed curriculum.” ~ At-Risk Students: Understanding Their Defensive Ploys

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	The Sounds of Students Learning and Performing

	Columns
�	Teacher's Inquiry ProcessHal Portner
�	December Survival GuideSue Gruber
�	Words Can InspireLeah Davies
�	Windy City Top TenTodd R. Nelson
�	Tapping Into Internal MotivationMarvin Marshall
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
�	The 2 W�s and a H: Finding the Main Idea in Students� Behavior Kioni Carter

	Articles
�	A World of ZippersTim Newlin
�	Recipes - Cinnamon Applesauce Dough Ornaments, Gingerbread Playdough, Gingerbread, Rudolph Sandwiches
�	The End of the D and F Grade: Welcome to Lake WobegonAlan Haskvitz
�	December 2008 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
�	Education Accountability Version 2.0: A Letter to the Next PresidentTony Wagner
�	Sometimes It’s Easier to Just Suck It UpMrs. Mimi
�	Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IIHank Kellner
�	Parents and FailureBruce J. Gevirtzman

	Features
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
�	Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	This is why we do it�
�	The Kelly Bear C.A.R.E.S. Program
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	The Economy Is Not A Morality Play
�	School Photographs for December 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: December 2008
�	Video Bytes: The Benefits of Student Blogging; Unbelievable Water Fountain; George Washington Inauguration; Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke; Flight Physics; & Claymation Surrealism a la Magritte!
�	Live on Teachers.Net: December 2008
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.11

November 2008

Cover Story by Kioni Carter A Reflection of Me: Why My Students Disrespected Me Kioni shares her experiences with the �bottom class" and reveals the trials and triumphs of inspiring them to become the "top class"!

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	A School That Achieves Greatness

	Columns
�	Words—Are We Teaching the Right Ones?Cheryl Sigmon
�	What, Me Worry?Sue Gruber
�	20 Ideas for Teaching Citizenship to ChildrenLeah Davies
�	On “The Coattails of Affinities”Todd R. Nelson
�	People Do Better When They Feel GoodMarvin Marshall
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman

	Articles
�	$8 a Gallon Creates Jobs in Denmark
�	Thoughts about Gratitude
�	Labels Are For the Jelly Jar
�	Cheating and the 'Net Generation
�	November 2008 Writing Prompts
�	The Economy, The Great Depression, Money Matters � Lessons & Resources
�	Using Photography To Inspire Writing

	Features
�	A printable story, The Turkey and the Pumpkin
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for November 2008
�	School Photographs for November 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: November 2008
�	Video Bytes: Guided Reading FAQ; Tour of Solar System; Wikis; How We Elect and More
�	Live on Teachers.Net: November 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
�	If you were given a magic wand...

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.10

October 2008

Cover Story by Eric P. Jensen A Fresh Look at Brain-Based Education More than 20 years since it was first suggested that there could be connections between brain function and educational practice, and in the face of all the evidence that has now accumulated to support this notion, BBE guru Eric Jensen urges educators to take full advantage of the relevant knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	Boaz City Schools: Professional Learning Teams

	Columns
�	Change Isn�t Just for PoliticsCheryl Sigmon
�	Are you an Informal Teacher-Leader?Hal Portner
�	Strategies to Meet Standards, Promote Reading and Boost SkillsSue Gruber
�	Helping Children Cope with LossLeah Davies
�	The Future Votes NowTodd R. Nelson
�	The Brain and SleepMarvin Marshall
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
�	My Supervisor Hates Me! & Are These Kids Just Crazy?Kioni Carter

	Articles
�	Curriculum Happens
�	Spam! Spam! and More Spam!
�	FHA-Hero Program Creates Leaders
�	October 2008 Writing Prompts
�	A �Disruptive Behavior� Plan
�	More Than A Desk - Changing the Learning Environment
�	A Teaching Guide for Night Journey to Vicksburg
�	Computers in the Classroom
�	Silent Mentoring
�	Cyberbullying Tips for Educators
�	Perfectly Normal

	Features
�	The T-Netters Who Saved My Life
�	Teacher Starts Rock Band to Help Students Learn
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	School Photographs for October 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: October 2008
�	Video Bytes: Brain Based Education, Monday Morning, Rockin' the Standards and More
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for October 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: October 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Alternatives to Halloween Party and Costumes
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.9

September 2008

	Cover Story by Hal Portner
	High Quality Teaching: The Intangible Element
	The cornerstone of quality education in our schools is what happens between teacher and student.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	It Was Something Close to a Miracle

	Columns
�	More Tools for Classroom Fun and SuccessCheryl Sigmon
�	Time Flies!Sue Gruber
�	"Getting to Know Each Other"Activities, part 2Leah Davies
�	Our Back PagesTodd R. Nelson
�	Using a Butterfly Analogy to Explain the Hierarchy of Social DevelopmentMarvin Marshall
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
�	The First Day of Hell? and Still No Job! How Do I Stay Positive?Kioni Carter

	Articles
�	The Music, Movement, and Learning Connection
�	Notes And Quotes From My Summer Reading
�	Chinese Royalty and Cedar Wood, The History of the Pencil
�	Teaching and Stress: Symptoms and Cures
�	September 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Learning About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
�	Donna�s Lesson Plan Files For Music Teachers
�	A Teaching Guide for The Secret Life of Hubie Hartzel
�	Virtual lab

	Features
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	Ineffective teachers? and Laura Bush's speech on July 28
�	School Photographs for September 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: September 2008
�	Video Bytes: Brainiac science; Puppies lulled to sleep; Pilobilus dance; and More
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for September 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: September 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Peanut Free School?
�	HELP! First Time Teaching Kindergarten!
�	"I don't have a pencil [again]!" Does anything work?
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.8

August 2008

	Cover Story by Alan Haskvitz
	NCLB/Poor Teacher Training: End of Gifted Education?
	The most at risk students in the nation are the gifted. Here�s why.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	A Computer Teacher Shows the Way

	Columns
�	Tools for the Coming School YearCheryl Sigmon
�	Get the Most Out of Being Mentored - Part 2:Take ResponsibilityHal Portner
�	Get Set for the Best Year Yet!Sue Gruber
�	UPDATE!! Hooray! I did it!Sue Gruber
�	"Getting to Know Each Other"Activities, part 1Leah Davies
�	School is a VerbTodd R. Nelson
�	5 Classroom TipsMarvin Marshall
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman

	Articles
�	Who�s Cheating Whom? (Part 2)
�	Responsibility Equals Participation
�	The Classic Pirate
�	August 2008 Writing Prompts
�	UNESCO Survey Finds Underprivileged Children Also Disadvantaged in the Classroom
�	Good Grades Are Nice � But Mastery is Better
�	A Teaching Guide for Libby Bloom
�	Brain Based Learning Chat Transcript with Dr. Daniel S. Janik
�	Being Mentored Chat Transcript with Hal Portner
�	6 Traits Writing chat
�	Make the Call!
�	High School Physics - "First" or "Last" - Must and Can Be Mathematical

	Features
�	What would you do...
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	A Candle of Inspiration: August 2008
�	School Photographs for August 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: August 2008
�	Video Bytes: Mathmaticious, Stand up for P.E.!, Becoming a teacher and More
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for August 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: August 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Lighting a Spark About College
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.7

July 2008

	Cover Story by Sue Gruber
	It�s Summer�Time to Shift Gears and Re-energize!
	A lighthearted perspective on what summer break can and should be.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	Eight Year Summary of Articles

	Columns
�	To Tell the TruthLeah Davies
�	Discipline Without Stress, Inc.Marvin Marshall
�	Teaching through Summer TV ViewingCheryl Sigmon
�	A New Unified Field TheoryTodd R. Nelson
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Get the Most Out of Being MentoredHal Portner
�	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
�	Keyboarding: Some Assembly RequiredRob Reilly

	Articles
�	Who�s Cheating Whom?
�	Dealing with Dishonesty
�	How To Prevent Cheating in Middle and High School
�	When Is Student Failure The Teacher�s Fault
�	Frogs Predict Massive Chinese Quake of 2008
�	July 2008 Writing Prompts
�	What Are We Doing? And *Why* Are We Doing It?
�	"Boys Read" Effort Aims to Turn Boys Into Readers
�	A Teaching Guide for Summer Song
�	12 Test Taking Strategies that Boost Student Scores!
�	Gardner-Style Lesson Plan: Molecular Basis of Heredity
�	Federal Government Resources for Educators
�	You Be the Chemist Activity Guides

	Features
�	Cheaters! Teachers talk about their experiences
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	Candles of Inspiration: July 2008
�	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: July 2008
�	Video Bytes: The "Impotence" of Proofreading and More
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for July 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: July 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Using Test "Cheat Sheets" To Enhance Student Learning
�	"Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach"
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.6

June 2008

	Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
	Atrocious Advice from "Supernanny"
	Behaviorism is as American as rewarding children with apple pie… but for how long does it work, and at what cost?

	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	Eight Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2008

	Columns
�	VisualizationMarvin Marshall
�	Textmapping: Where Old Becomes NewCheryl Sigmon
�	Administrative BroadwayTodd R. Nelson
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Easy Ideas to Wrap up the YearSue Gruber
�	Committees: Make Them More ProductiveHal Portner
�	Helping Children Cope After DisasterLeah Davies

	Articles
�	The Dance of the Honeybee
�	June 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Your School's Mission in a Sound Bite
�	The Medicalizing of Education
�	I Used to Educate Students; Now I Prepare Them… for The Test
�	A Great Model Of Differentiation
�	Live Chat with Adora Svitak
�	Making the Most of Summer To Prepare for the New School Year

	Features
�	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
�	Candles of Inspiration: June 2008
�	Teachers.Net Craft Favorite: Father's Day Project
�	Featured Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: June 2008
�	Video Bytes: The human cost of war, in song, Literacy centers and more...
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for June 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: June 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	What are some things you absolutely DO NOT miss about teaching?
�	How Many Years Did It Take You to Get It Together?
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.5

May 2008

	Cover Story by Todd R. Nelson
	Only a School. Only a Teacher.
	School is still, at its heart, a dance of men and women of character. A school is its teachers.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong
	An Amazing Kindergarten Teacher
	I use modified modeling to teach my students the correct procedures. Instead of just telling, I act out the wrong way first....

	Columns
�	Promoting Responsibility - Or How Not ToMarvin Marshall
�	Differentiated Instruction & Ability GroupingCheryl Sigmon
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
�	Counting the days yet?Barbara & Sue Gruber
�	Problem-Based Learning, Part 3Hal Portner
�	Successful TeachersLeah Davies

	Articles
�	'Subprime' Is Voted "Word Of The Year" For 2007
�	May 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Use Math's Magic to Intrigue Students Solving Linear Equations
�	I Choose Teaching - A Meaningful Career
�	Teacher Appreciation Day: Not Nearly Enough
�	Treating All Students With Dignity
�	Two Teachers, Two Philosophies, One Result
�	Favorite Teacher Appreciation Activities
�	Academic Writing Guidelines
�	What is an Effective Teacher?
�	Drexel Online Education Program

	Features
�	Candles of Inspiration: May 2008
�	Featured Lessons: May 2008
�	Video Bytes: A Hidden Lesson, Baptism By Fire, Mom and more...
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for May 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: May 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Is a school only as good as the teachers in it?
�	Teachers' Best Teachers
�	What Is It About Teaching That Keeps You Going?
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.4

April 2008

	Cover Story by Marvin Marshall
	Immaculate Perception
	There is no such thing as immaculate perception. What you see is what you thought before you looked.

	Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Effective Teaching
	Schools That Beat the Academic Odds

	Columns
�	Are We Demanding Enough of Our Students?
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly Five
�	Podcasting 101
�	Think Outside the Box
�	Problem-Based Learning Part 2: Good problems
�	Ten Ways to Foster Resiliency in Children

	Articles
�	Finger in the Dike Protects Half the Kingdom
�	April 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Amusing Abacus
�	Making the Grade
�	The Disrespecting of Social Studies
�	Classroom Magazines: More Than Just Shared Reading
�	The Silenced Majority
�	I Won't Learn What You Teach!
�	Dear Laura Bush
�	Choice, Access, and Relevance: Reading Workshop in the High School Classroom
�	Stay Inside the Lines
�	Chat with Grant Writing Expert LaVerne Hamlin
�	Proofreading and Learning Disability
�	Choose-a-Chart
�	Drexel Online Education Program

	Features
�	Featured Lessons: April 2008
�	Video Bytes: Abbott and Costello, Earth Day rant and more
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for April 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: April 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	HELP! Grading: How Do You Do It?
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.3

March 2008

	Cover Story by LaVerne Hamlin
	Show Me The Money!!!
	If you can develop a lesson plan for your class, then you can write a grant. Here's how!

	Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Effective Teaching
	Coaching is six times more effective than class-size reduction

	Columns
�	A System Is Superior To Talent Marv Marshall
�	What Writing Isn�t Cheryl Sigmon
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
�	Privacy in a Technological Age Rob Reilly
�	10 Tips for Difficult Parents Barbara & Sue Gruber
�	Problem-Based Learning Hal Portner
�	Understanding Autism Leah Davies

	Articles
�	Spaceship Toilets
�	March 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Internet Assisted Interactive Classroom
�	Our Civility Footprint
�	First Grade Family Reading Night Meets Speed Dating
�	Your Students Are Watching, Listening, and Learning
�	Teachers Lounge - To Go or Not to Go?
�	Retirement Guide for Teachers
�	Daily Lessons: Humility

	Features
�	Chatboard Poll: So What About Homework?
�	Teachers.Net Craft Favorite: Arrow to the Sun
�	Featured Lessons: March 2008
�	Video Bytes: Merit Pay; Tai Chi; Asperger's and More
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for March 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: March 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Editor's Pick: Picturing America Program
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	What Do You Want In A Co-Op Teacher?
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.2

February 2008

	Cover Story:
	Rethinking Homework
	By Alfie Kohn
	Daily homework is the rule in most schools. Why not make it the exception?
	Columns

�	Coaches Are More Effective than Mentors
�	Sources for Below Grade Level Reading
�	To Promote Responsibility, Elicit Rather Than Impose
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly Five for February
�	Filtering the Web: Mission Impossible?
�	Hot Tips to Stay Healthy; High Speed Sub Plans
	Articles

�	Fighting "February Slump"
�	Make That Presentation a Winner!
�	Sports Done Right
�	Celebrate Dr. Seuss with Read Across America
�	Maslow - Alive and Well in the Classroom
�	25 Ways to Obtain Children's Attention
�	The Year of the Earth Rat - The Chinese Zodiac
	Features

�	Featured Lessons: February 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Book Review: Three Cups of Tea
�	Video Bytes: NCLB, Whiteboard, and More
�	Creative & Critical Thinking Activities
�	Editor's Pick: Travels With Music
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	Teachers.Net Craft Favorite: Picasso Faces
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for February 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: February 2008
�	Chatboard Poll: Do schools need to change, and how?
�	Preparing for Your Student Teacher
�	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.1

January 2008

	Cover Story by Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Wrapping the Year with Rap!
	A few years ago, Alex was having a hard time teaching Algebra. The students would not pay attention, do their work, or retain a simple math formula. But, he noticed the students could recite every word of a new hip-hop song on the radio...

	Columns
�	Validating Writers to Motivate ThemCheryl Sigmon
�	Understanding BoysDr. Marvin Marshall
�	Six Easy Resolutions for 2008Barbara & Sue Gruber
�	The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
�	Becoming the Technology Leader and the Electronic Janitor?Rob Reilly
�	Planning to Present a Workshop? Here's How!Hal Portner
�	52 Character Building ThoughtsLeah Davies

	Articles
�	TIMTIM.com - Free Drawings for Teachers, Students
�	January 2008 Writing Prompts
�	Keep Your Sub Afloat
�	Mentoring Pre-service Teachers
�	The Disrespecting of Social Studies
�	Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire
�	Choose-a-Chart

	Features
�	Featured Lessons: January 2008
�	Video Bytes: What does a teacher make? Science Experiment: CO2 Is Heavier Than Air and more
�	Today Is... Daily Commemoration for January 2008
�	Live on Teachers.Net: January 2008
�	The Lighter Side of Teaching
�	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
�	3-D Snowflake Craft Project
�	What three attributes do you desire in a principal?

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