- AUGUST COLUMNS - How to Start a Lesson Plan by Harry & Rosemary Wong, Business: A Poor Model for Learning by Marv Marshall, A "To Do" List for the New School Year by Cheryl Sigmon, Bridging the Gap Between School and Home - Using Children's Literature by Esmé Codell, Speak with Poise, Power and Pizzazz!!! by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber, It Takes a Community to Induct a Teacher by Hal Portner, There's A Book Inside of You! - You Have To Think Out of Both Sides of Your Brain by Glenn F. Dietzel, Ginny's List for Going Back to School by Ginny Hoover, Why Do Children Naturally Like Computer Class? by Dr. Rob Reilly, Back to School Sites by Marjan Glavac

TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE

Volume 4 Number 8

COVER STORY
New teacher induction . . . what does that have to do with me, a veteran educator?
It Takes a Community
to Induct a Teacher...

COLUMNS

August Columns

ARTICLES

August Articles

REGULAR FEATURES

August Regular Features

FYI

August Informational Items

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REGULAR FEATURES
	*Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes* by Barb Erickson
	*Special Days This Month* by Ron Victoria
	*Featured School*
	*Classroom Photos* by Members of the Teachers.Net Community
	The Fire of Drift-Wood by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
	*The Lighter Side of Teaching* *Boys to Men* *Bad News For School Year 2003-2004* *Georgia's NCLB Head-Tricks* *Teacher Jokes* *Schoolies* *Woodhead*
	*Handy Teacher Recipes*
	*Classroom Crafts*
	*Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs*
	*Fun with Food: Hola Jalapeno* from the Lesson Bank


	*PRINTABLES* *Birthday Cards* Moose Book Cover and Labels Teddy Bear ABC Chant Reading Log Popcorn Words More Popcorn Words


	*Upcoming Ed Conferences*
	*Letters to the Editor*


TEACHER INSPIRATION
	*"Teacher, You Touched My Life"* by anonymous


ON-SITE INSIGHTS
	*Making Life Easier in the Classroom* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard
	*Teaching Positive Attitude Toward Math* by Roger Fuller



FYI
	*New Educational Talking Action Figure Depicts U.S. President, G. W. Bush doll is first of a series* from: Toypresidents, Inc.
	*The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference & Expo* from: NAEYC
	*New System of Land Management Celebrates Preservation of Natural, National Treasures The Wilderness Society* from: The Wilderness Society

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Harry & Rosemary Wong
How to Start a Lesson Plan

How to create lessons, objectives, and what to do when the district doesn't have a curriculum guide...

Full Story

Dr. Marvin Marshall

Business: A Poor Model for Learning

Comparing the building of people to building products is a faulty comparison. Learning is a process, not a product...

Barbara
Gruber
&
Sue Gruber
Speak with Poise, Power and Pizzazz!!!

A collection of valuable tips for communicating with parents during Back To School Night and Open House...

Full story

Hal Portner
It Takes a Community to Induct a Teacher

How to welcome new teachers, support their professional development, and model what it means to be a contributing team member...

Full Story

Glenn Dietzel
There's A Book Inside of You!
You Have To Think Out of Both Sides of Your Brain

The Big Picture Step of your eBook authoring excursion really comprises two separate tasks...

Esmé Codell
Bridging the Gap Between School and Home - Using Children's Literature

Help your students read the message clearly that school and home are not that different: they are both places where reading happens!...

Full story

Ginny Hoover
Ginny's List for Going Back to School

This month Ginny lists the supplies you'll need for opening the classroom, and oodles of free resources for all grade levels...

Full Story

Dr. Rob Reilly
Why Do Children Naturally Like Computer Class?

Bringing the fun of computers to other subjects...Cool sites for cyber dissections!...

Marjan Glavac

Back to School Sites

5 sites that will help you cruise through the first days of school!...

Full story

Cheryl M. Sigmon
A "To Do" List for the New School Year

Here are some things for you to think about as you get ready for another great year with Four-Blocks...

Full Story

Also in this issue:



ARTICLES
	*When the Teacher Becomes the Student* by Joe A. Martin, Ed.D.
	*Treating All Students With Dignity* by Laura Dombrosky
	*Working with Emotionally Disabled Students* by Susan Rismiller
	*Considering Writer's Workshop* by Judy Mazur
	*Create Language Arts Success at Every Grade Level By Using TEACH Observe Publish* by Jacqueline Rhoades
	*Teacher Resource Book Reviews* from the Teachers.Net Community
	*Creation vs. Evolution - How Do Teachers Respond?* from the Science Teachers' Chatboard
	*Common Mistakes Made by New Teachers* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard
	*Tips for Nervous New Teacher* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard
	*Math & Literacy Learning Centers for Upper Grades* from the Teachers.Net Learning Centers Chatboard
	*Weekly Tests* by P R Guruprasad
	*Editor's epicks for August* by Kathleen Alape Carpenter
	*Journal Writing in Pre-K* by Vanessa Levin
	*Beginning of School Letter* from the Teachers.Net Early Childhood Mailring
	*The Kindergarten Center* by Kathleen Carpenter
	*What to Do About Biters* from National Association for the Education of Young Children
	*Batik - Lesson & Rubric for Grades 10-12* by Carolann Tebbetts
	*Healthy Living Tips* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard
	*Create the Sounds of a Thunderstorm in the Classroom* submitted by Virginia in Idaho
	*Good Football Fight Music, Cavalcade of Mascots Site, Football Organizations Online* from the High School Chatboard


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