Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.2

February 2009

	Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
	Why Self-Discipline Is Overrated: The (Troubling) Theory and Practice of Control from Within
To inquire into what underlies the idea of self-discipline is to uncover serious misconceptions about motivation and personality, controversial assumptions about human nature, and disturbing implications regarding how things are arranged in a classroom or a society.
	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	To Be an Effective Teacher Simply Copy and Paste
	Columns
»	Do You Have a Student Teacher?Hal Portner
»	Test-taking Skills Made EasySue Gruber
»	Teaching Children Refusal SkillsLeah Davies
»	How to Be ConsistentMarvin Marshall
»	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»	What Side of the Box are YOU On?Kioni Carter
»	Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino
	Articles
»	Teacher Study Groups: Taking the “Risk” out of “At-Risk”Bill Page
»	Can Anyone Learn to Draw?Tim Newlin
»	The Heart of Mathematical ThinkingLaura Candler
»	Finding Free Art Materials in Your CommunityMarilyn J. Brackney
»	The Downside of Good Test ScoresAlan Haskvitz
»	February 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
»	In The Middle School (poem)James Wayne
»	Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IVHank Kellner
»	Teacher Performance AssessmentPanamalai R. Guruprasad
»	How To Help Victims Of Bullying: Advice For Parents & EducatorsKathy Noll
»	Unwilling Student Meets Unwavering Teacher Lauren Romano
»	Notes from The JungleJohn Price
»	Lead the Class - Teachers as Leaders John Sweeting
»	Opposing Views of a Post-Racial SocietyRoland Laird
»	Who Really Needs Four Years of Math and Science? Steve A. Davidson
	Features
»	Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
»	Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
»	The Lighter Side of Teaching
»	Teacher Blogs Showcase
»	Carol Goodrow’s “Healthy-Ever-After” Children’s Books
»	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»	Memo to the New Secretary of Education and John Stossel: American students are NOT stupid
»	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: February 2009
»	All of the Presidents in Under 2 Minutes!, Needle Sized Art, I Am a Teacher!, How It’s Made: Copy paper, and If My Nose Was Runnin’ Money
»	Live on Teachers.Net: February 2009
»	T-Netters Share Favorite Recipes
»	Technology in the Art Classroom
»	Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers

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Today Is... Ron Victoria

Today Is... (February 2009) Daily Commemorations

by Ron Victoria Regular Feature February 1, 2009

Every day for years, Ron Victoria (AKA Ron/NJ) reported on the commemorations of the day on the Teachers.Net Golden Apples Chatboard. Now his many fans will find his Today is... for each month right here in the Teachers.Net Gazette! February is... AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month, American Heart Month, Black History Month, Boost Self-Esteem Month, Cherry Month, Children's Dental Health Month, Condom Month, Embroidery Month, Expect Success Month, Friendship Month, Get Inspired Month, Library Lovers' Month, Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month, Weddings Month National Snack Food Month, and National Wild Bird Feeding Month. Feb. 1 is ... Be an Encourager Day, National Freedom Day Feb. 2 is ... 1st Recorded Sneeze Day Feb. 3 is ... Carrot Cake Day Feb. 4 is ... Homemade Soup Day Feb. 5 is ... Chocolate Fondue Day Feb. 6 is ... Pay a Compliment Day Feb. 7 is ... Ballet Day Feb. 8 is ... Kite Flying Day, Boy Scout Day Feb. 9 is ... Weather Day Feb. 10 is ... Umbrella Day Feb. 11 is ... Stay Single Day Feb. 12 is ... National Plum Pudding Day Feb. 13 is ... Dream of Your Sweetheart Day Feb. 14 is ... Read to Your Child Day Feb. 15 is ... Jewelry Day Feb. 16 is ... Do a Grouch a Favor Day Feb. 17 is ... Random Acts of Kindness Day, USA Feb. 18 is ... National Battery Day Feb. 19 is ... National Chocolate Mint Day Feb. 20 is ... Love Your Pet Day Feb. 21 is ... Card Reading Day Feb. 22 is ... Be Humble Day Feb. 23 is ... Banana Bread Day Feb. 24 is ... National Tortilla Chip Day Feb. 25 is ... Opera Day Feb. 26 is ... National Pistachio Day Feb. 27 is ... International Polar Bear Day Feb. 28 is ... Underlings Day Printable "Today Is" Calendar in pdf format » More Gazette articles... http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

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