Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.3

March 2008

	Cover Story by LaVerne Hamlin
	Show Me The Money!!!
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	Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Effective Teaching
	Coaching is six times more effective than class-size reduction
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»	What Writing Isn’t Cheryl Sigmon
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»	Problem-Based Learning Hal Portner
»	Understanding Autism Leah Davies
	Articles
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»	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
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»	Teachers.Net Craft Favorite: Arrow to the Sun
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»	Live on Teachers.Net: March 2008
»	The Lighter Side of Teaching
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»	Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
»	What Do You Want In A Co-Op Teacher?
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Post: Lounge

Posted by Emilio on 3/28/08

The best time to go in the lounge is when no one is
there. It is always the same toxic people complaining and
gossiping. There are many who avoid the lounge altogether
because of the negativity that is just energy draining.

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• I never had much time to spend in the teachers lounge, 3/05/08, by Jen H. But the article makes a good case for going there.
• Great perspective, 3/07/08, by Addie/mo.
• A Breath of Fresh Air, 3/13/08, by Yolonda.
• teachers lounge, 3/21/08, by new teacher.
• Why I work through lunch, 3/25/08, by hmmm.
• One of the single most frustrating things a principal did, 3/25/08, by Donna music/TN.
• Not every campus has relatable teachers, 3/25/08, by Broom Rider.
• Re: That is a positive perspective, but new teachers should, 3/25/08, by Helen/HS/La..
• Teachers Lounge - To go or Not to Go?, 3/27/08, by Ked.
• Lounge, 3/28/08, by Emilio.
• Teacher's lounge as therapy, 3/30/08, by barbtrip.
• teachers lounge, 4/05/08, by Tracy.
• If you had the power to make a difference, 4/06/08, by Kathy.