Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.12

December 2008

Cover Story by Bill Page At-Risk Students: A Point of Viewing “At-Risk Students: Children who are expected to fail because teachers cannot motivate, control, teach, or interest them using traditional methods and prescribed curriculum.” ~ At-Risk Students: Understanding Their Defensive Ploys
	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	The Sounds of Students Learning and Performing
	Columns
»	Teacher's Inquiry ProcessHal Portner
»	December Survival GuideSue Gruber
»	Words Can InspireLeah Davies
»	Windy City Top TenTodd R. Nelson
»	Tapping Into Internal MotivationMarvin Marshall
»	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»	The 2 W’s and a H: Finding the Main Idea in Students’ Behavior Kioni Carter
	Articles
»	A World of ZippersTim Newlin
»	Recipes - Cinnamon Applesauce Dough Ornaments, Gingerbread Playdough, Gingerbread, Rudolph Sandwiches
»	The End of the D and F Grade: Welcome to Lake WobegonAlan Haskvitz
»	December 2008 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
»	Education Accountability Version 2.0: A Letter to the Next PresidentTony Wagner
»	Sometimes It’s Easier to Just Suck It UpMrs. Mimi
»	Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IIHank Kellner
»	Parents and FailureBruce J. Gevirtzman
	Features
»	Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
»	Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
»	The Lighter Side of Teaching
»	This is why we do it…
»	The Kelly Bear C.A.R.E.S. Program
»	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»	The Economy Is Not A Morality Play
»	School Photographs for December 2008
»	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: December 2008
»	Video Bytes: The Benefits of Student Blogging; Unbelievable Water Fountain; George Washington Inauguration; Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke; Flight Physics; & Claymation Surrealism a la Magritte!
»	Live on Teachers.Net: December 2008
»	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

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