Sunday, January 24, 2010

A school district in California is embroiled in a controversy over an entry that many parents feel is inappropriate for a classroom resource. School Pulls Dictionaries Because of Sex Term

Six School Administrators Discuss Extending the …

From the Teachers.Net Archives, a conversation with Dr. Beverly Tatum, author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

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KathleenTeachers.Net – Welcome to a discussion with Dr. Beverly Tatum, Dean of Mt. Holyoke College and …

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Today’s Apple Seed of inspiration:  Fall down seven times, stand up eight. ~ Japanese proverb

TRIAGE!!

How to triage other students’ needs so you can work – uninterrupted – with small groups, and a 60-second trick …

The following list, 60 Ways to Practice Spelling Words, was just sent through one of the Teachers.Net mailrings and we thought it worthy of sharing here.

Compiled by Michele McCoy
From the Teachers.Net Four Blocks/Building Blocks Mailrings

1. Paint with …

We chuckled over these, so, while they’re not teaching related, thought the following list worth sharing with our readers.

Those Wonderful Church Bulletin Bloopers!

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

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The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the …

The top 25 signs it’s too cold in your classroom

brrrrr….

25. It takes ten minutes of uncomfortable sitting each morning to defrost your chair.

24. You’ve been feeling blue lately, but only because that’s the color of your complexion.…

Turning disappointment into a joyful new direction!

Although the video is about a dog, and her trainer, there
are several life lessons which can be applied to anyone,
and anything. Many teachers/parents have contacted us,
saying how they’re inspired by …

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The Ben & Jerry Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of the ice cream maker, will consider any type of proposal, as long as the goal is to create societal, institutional and/or environmental change.

The foundation funds efforts that address …

Ben & Jerry Want To Fund Your Innovative Proposal

(Deadline: None) The Ben & Jerry Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of the ice cream maker, will consider any type of proposal, as long as the goal is to create societal, institutional …

Parent involvement in schools has traditionally been carried out by mothers. Yet boys and girls need positive, male role models. When fathers take an active role in education, schools report an increase in student achievement. However, there are many barriers to participation by fathers such as: