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How a Principal Creates a Culture of Consistency
Karen Whitney arrived in Sisseton, South Dakota, three years ago and in her first year as a principal, there were not only 578 office referrals, but 87 inches of snow. This past year office referrals dropped drastically, with only 193 referrals, and was accompanied with a rise in student achievement. But, to everyone's dismay, the snow kept falling.....
Myth #5: Poverty Is an Excuse for Low Performance Expectations
By Betsy Weigle
Last month I outlined why “No Child Left Behind” is unrealistic – why even intense, student-centered teaching can’t ensure that every child passes a standardized test at grade level. The consequences of poverty and the culture that accompanies it were a big part of the reason.
Clever Tips and Ideas for Back to School
By Teachers.Net ResourcesIt’s time to start thinking about the new school year! Here’s help:
A neat “Welcome back, Teachers!” idea school administrators can assemble for teachers: A teacher anti-stress survival kit bag of goodies
Learning …
Some At-Risk Kids Never “Have a Good Day!”
By Bill Page
At-Risk students number in excess of 15 million. The label derives from being “at-risk of dropping-out,” but it more meaningfully applies to being “at-risk of not being taught.”
Featured Lesson: Civil Rights – Rosa Parks Learning Centers
By Teachers.Net Community
From the Teachers.Net Lesson Bank, Lesson #4557 – Civil Rights – Rosa Parks Learning Centers….
School Vouchers? “No!”
By Teachers.Net CommunityAccording to dictionary.com establish means “to give (a Church) the status of a national institution”. Since the Civil War amendments applied the Bill of Rights to the states as well as the federal government, I believe that my argument applies. I also do not believe that public dollars should be …
Math Lesson: Fencing Your Backyard (Gr. 9, 10)
By Teachers.Net CommunityNovel activities develop a multitude of skills and concepts for grade 9 and 10 Math students
Energy Drink Made from Astronaut Urine!
By Tim NewlinEvery gallon of water sent into space costs over $5,000. Purification and recycling of space plumbing water is an important and growing business… A Danish company appears to have a “solution.” Once again Tim Newlin of TimTim.com shares comes through with fascinating information that teachers will enjoy and might share …
Network Tools: Photograbber and Beatlab
By Teachers.Net News DeskNetwork Tools
Photograbber
http://code.google.com/p/photograbber/
Those persons looking for a way to quickly move their Facebook photographs to another social network or location will enjoy Photograbber. This application can be modified to download all tagged photos, albums, and even comments. Visitors can read the FAQ section for …
Middle School Activities for World Explorers Unit
By Teachers.Net CommunityMiddle school teachers! See what you’re missing if you’re not a member of the Middle Grade Teachers’ Mailring!
Case Study Teaching in Science
By Teachers.Net News DeskUsing case studies is relatively new to science education, as compared to their extensive history of use in medicine, law, and business education.
Student Incentives – Fuddle River Schools Report
By Humorist John P. Wood
Teacher-humorist John P. Wood offers another tongue-in-cheek report from the fictional Fuddle River Schools. Any similarity to real schools district is purely scary.
Hot Links for Back to School and August
By Teachers.Net ResourcesHot Links for Back to School and August….
Free and Inexpensive Posters
By Teachers.Net CommunityTeachers share great sources for free and inexpensive posters.
Apple Seeds – Quotes for Educators
By Barb StutesmanIn case you missed them during July, or wish to enjoy the dadily Apple Seed quotes one more time…
Links and Likes
By Teachers.Net News DeskLinks and Likes for July! New links and likes are added throughout each week, so check back often. OR, sign up for a Teachers.Net mailring and you will receive updates delivered right to your computer’s email …
Leaving the Comfort Zone
By Todd Nelson
For three weeks one summer I stepped out of my comfort zone. It taught me an important lesson about teaching.
Leaving one's comfort zone is not something that happens very often to most adults. Instead of feeling powerful, in control, full of answers, I felt the inverse: powerless and struggling for answers. It reminded me of the way I felt when I was a kid; when I went to school. It was like being new, different, and forced to learn out of necessity. And there's great benefit in having this experience every so often....
From the Teachers.Net Community
- Weather Lessons
- High School Robotic Programming Competition DEADLINE Sept. 5, 2011
- NYC Mayor Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
- Teaching Topless? On a Tightrope? Nah, Just Pre First-Day Teacher Nightmares
- Tips for a New Teacher
- Schools Video Competition Aims to Fight Prejudice
- 5 Web Sites for Busy Educators
- Library Media: AR vs. Dewey Decimel
- Case Study Teaching in Science
- Student Incentives – Fuddle River Schools Report
- The “You Made A Difference” Campaign by Scott Janssen
- Special Topic: Testing
- New Book: Making Art Special
- Printables for preK – 12 Teachers
- Featured Lesson: Civil Rights – Rosa Parks Learning Centers
- Free and Inexpensive Posters
- Teachers Invited: Use Reality to Teach Geography
- Middle School Activities for World Explorers Unit
- Network Tools: Photograbber and Beatlab
- Apple Seeds – Quotes for Educators
- Hot Links for Back to School and August
- Convert Chalkboard to Dry Erase, Magnetic Board
- School Vouchers? “No!”
- Clever Tips and Ideas for Back to School
- Organizational Tips for Teachers
- Links and Likes
- Math Lesson: Fencing Your Backyard (Gr. 9, 10)
- August is Special! Check it out…
12 Doable Homework Assignments for All Students!
By Susan FitzellHave students create a cognitive map with words and pictures to help them remember the sequence of events in a story or history lesson. Using colored pencils and crayons, or …
All I Really Needed to Know for the 21st Century, I Learned In Kindergarten
By Peg Chauncey Cramer
Friends come in all colors.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Notice when someone is in need and help.
Respect and accept others.
Read every day, enjoy the pictures, and contribute …
The Quietest Revolution of the Summer: Your Browser Got Better!
By Eric Wignall
Throughout 2011 there has been a quiet but fundamental change in the web browser.
5 Web Sites for Busy Educators
By Marjan Glavac
Marjan presents 5 more sites perfect for busy teachers, and those looking for interesting surfing experiences on the www!
Organizational Tips for Teachers
By Teachers.Net Community
Teachers shared their best classroom organization tips!
The Lives of Students: Off-Task. (And a Special Offer!)
By Bill Page
Students’ lives are neglected and disdained by teachers concentrating on their own lives. (Read on for Bill’s very special offer available to Gazette readers only!)
Library Media: AR vs. Dewey Decimel
By Teachers.Net Community
I just wanted to get some thoughts on arrangement of library books. In the past I had books arranged by AR book level on the shelves at my PK-4 campus, …
Teachers Invited: Use Reality to Teach Geography
By Teachers.Net News Desk
Blend of reality world travel plus technology will make geography come alive in classrooms. Teachers invited to enroll with their classes for emails, photos, audio and video to follow along… …
Special Topic: Testing
By Teachers.Net ResourcesA collection of some of our most-read articles on the topic of testing students. You’ll find discussion and information related to standardized testing as well as diagnostic and criterion-referenced testing. …
Convert Chalkboard to Dry Erase, Magnetic Board
By Teachers.Net CommunityThe question, emailed to one of the 150 Teachers.Net mailrings:
I do not use chalk in my room any more, I use dry erase boards. I have some old 9 x …
New Book: Making Art Special
By Teachers.Net News DeskI am no longer searching for an experienced professional in my community as a resource. I have become that art teacher, who wants to help others on this journey into …
August is Special! Check it out…
By Ron VictoriaAugust is…
National Catfish Month, National Golf Month, National Eye Exam Month, National Water Quality Month, Romance Awareness Month, Peach Month, and Foot Health Month.
August 1 is … Friendship Day …
Printables for preK – 12 Teachers
By Teachers.Net Resources
Visit http://teachers.net/gazette/printables.html to access all of the following FREE printables on Teachers.Net!
* Ice Cream in …
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