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
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»	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
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»	Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»	The Lighter Side of Teaching
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Re: You don't know which ones will make it
Posted by Debbie Ann on 6/10/09

IN my opinion, we need to encourage students to reach for the
stars. IN my classroom, we write about personal goals and part of
the assignment includes 1) what is you goal, 2) what steps do you
need to take to reach this goal, 3) what traits or talents do you
possess that will help you reach this goal and finally 4) who do
you think can help you along the way to reaching you goal.

Students are usually pretty realistic and even those goals that
may seem too lofty give students a purpose and motivation to work
towards its achievement. Certainly goals can and do change so why
not encourage students to reach for the stars now.

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• But where is the line?, 6/06/09, by me.
• Re: But where is the line?, 6/06/09, by Betty Ann.
• Re: You let them draw the line, 6/06/09, by teacher.
• Re: You don't know which ones will make it, 6/06/09, by Louisiannie.
• Re: You don't know which ones will make it, 6/10/09, by Debbie Ann.
• Re: You don't know which ones will make it, 6/15/09, by AM.