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Effective Teachers End the Year Successfully by Harry & Rosemary Wong

News Desk — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:59 +0000

From the Archives of Effective Teaching, a monthly column by Harry K. and Rosemary Wong – exclusive to Teachers.Net Gazette

Beth Sommers is about to finish her first year teaching fifth grade in New Hampshire and by all accounts her …

Volunteer Poems

Teachers.Net Community — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:05 +0000

Because You’re Special - Author unknown

We sometimes take for granted
In the rush of all we do,
And forget to say a special thanks
To volunteers like you!
So we send this note to tell you
How much …

Nearpod App Turns Mobile Devices Into Teaching Tools

News Desk — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:07:27 +0000

Nearpod Turns Mobile Devices Into Teaching Tools

Award-Winning App for Presenting, Assessing and Reporting in the Mobile Learning Environment Now Available on the App Store

As mobile computing is rapidly growing in schools around the world, teachers are looking …

Our Message to You Today…

News Desk — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:41:49 +0000

In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. — Jacques Barzun

Today we’re not asking you to read any teaching tips, instructional techniques or examination of teaching …

The Teacher IS the Difference by Bill Page

Teachers.Net Community — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:56:01 +0000

Honoring Teachers

By Bill Page

There are many factors that can make a difference in student achievement, but:

THE TEACHER IS THE DIFFERENCE

Textbooks don’t teach kids,
Administrators don’t teach kids
Rules don’t teach kids
Tests don’t teach kids…

IMHO – Discussion regarding some Americans being defined as African American, Asian

News Desk — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:49:42 +0000

African Americans, Asians

Posted by wondering on 5/6/12

Why are whose ancestors came from Africa 200 years ago called African Americans and those whose grandparents or great-grandparents came from China or Japan, still referred to as Asian? The Caucasians whose …

5 Web Sites for Busy Educators

Marjan Glavac — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:49:41 +0000

http://www.thebusyeducator.com

Each month Marjan Glavac, professional speaker, teacher and co-author of “How To Thrive And Survive In Your Classroom”, presents The Busy Educator’s Monthly Five – five websites for educators that are easy to read, simple to use and worthwhile …

Floor-Bound Milky Way Celebrates Students’ Stellar Performance

News Desk — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:53 +0000

A unique way to highlight student achievement, from the floor to the stars!

Writing a Poem – A Featured Lesson

Teachers.Net Community — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:51 +0000

Concepts Taught: Creative writing, poetry appreciation, literary techniques 1. Have the students imagine themselves someplace — the beach, a mountain top, a city street — anywhere. 2. Have them write two lines beginning with the words “I see”, and then state what they see. (ex: I see traffic lights; I see taxis”) 3. Then write two lines beginning with “I hear” (I hear sirens; I hear engines); then two lines beginning “I smell”.

Writing Prompts for May – Fun, Factual Motivation to Think & Write

James Wayne — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:48 +0000

Joseph Addison was born in 1672. He and Sir Richard Steele are credited with the invention of the personal essay in magazines they published. Essays are considered non-fiction, as are biographies, editorials, and articles in books, magazines, or newspapers. What kind of non-fiction do you prefer to read? Why do you like that kind?