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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.1 January 2009

Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
It’s Not What We Teach;
It’s What They Learn
"I taught a good lesson even though the students didn't learn it,” makes no more sense than "I had a big dinner even though I didn't eat anything.”


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
The Sounds of Students
Learning and Performing

Columns
»Six Easy Resolutions for 2009Sue Gruber
»Learning the Value of DiversityLeah Davies
»Flash Nebula is in the house! Will standardized tests detect him?Todd R. Nelson
»Teaching is an art, not a science.Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»5 Ways to Activate Your Natural Teacher CoachKioni Carter
»Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino

Articles
»PRINTABLE 2009 Multilingual, Multinational Calendar Tim Newlin
»Thoughts on the Use of Failure as a Teaching Technique Bill Page
»Traits of a Good TeacherAlan Haskvitz
»January 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
»Let's Get Started with SmartboardMarjan Glavac
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IIIHank Kellner
»Phonemic Awareness: Letting The Horse Pull The CartGrace Vyduna Haskins
»Reading Strategies: Teaching Students to VisualizeLisa Frase
»Teaching the Alphabet to Diverse LearnersHeidi Butkus
»The Metaphor Of Collaboration - What's missing from group work?Ambreen Ahmed
»A Taste of InspirationSteven Kushner
»Activities & Games for Foreign and First Language ClassesRebecca Klamert
»Four Years of High School Math and Science Should be a National PolicyStewart Brekke

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Some Rooms
»Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: January 2009
»January Lesson Plans Especially for Preschool, Kindergarten & Early Primary
»Video Bytes: Dr. Martin Luther King, One Minute “I have a dream” speech by Daniel Stringer, Crystal Photography – Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, FDR Fireside Chat on the Banking Crisis – March 1933, President Elect Barack Obama Reassures Americans – Thanksgiving 2008, T-Netter ron nj aka “Man of Steel” plays Sleepwalk, Big Dog Robot
»Live on Teachers.Net: January 2009
»T-Net chefs share their favorite warm-up-winter recipes
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


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Featured Lesson Plans, Resources and Theme Activities...

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From how to make a winter survival kit for the family car, to the periodic table, breaking light and “story stew,” here’s a sampler of Teachers.Net lessons, articles and resources assembled to save you time and work!

January gems from the Teachers.Net Lesson Plans Center, a treasure trove containing more than 4,200 lessons and activities!
from the Teachers.Net
Regular Feature in the Gazette
January 1, 2009

From the Teachers.Net Lesson Plan Bank

Light & Crystals
teachers.net/lessons/posts/3794.html
Middle grade Science Basic chemistry & light refraction

Breaking Light
teachers.net/lessonplans/posts/111.html
Elementary Science Discovering that white light can be broken into colors

Patterns in Nature
teachers.net/lessons/posts/3245.html
Elementary Science Patterns that occur and reoccur in nature

Winter Thematic Unit
teachers.net/lessons/posts/21.html
Gr. 4 – 5 English/Grammar/Reading

Winter theme activities compiled: Snow, The Mitten, Weather
teachers.net/lessons/posts/2093.html
Compiled from primary chatboard and mailring

Rocks
teachers.net/lessons/posts/442.html
Early childhood – primary Science A unit, including observations and rock recipes!

The Periodic Table
teachers.net/lessonplans/posts/1929.html
Middle grade Science Familiarization with the Periodic Table for Special Education students

Rubberband Calibration
teachers.net/lessonplans/posts/1969.html
Upper elementary Science Measuring, Graphing, Calibration

Winter Survival Kit for the Car
teachers.net/lessons/posts/1510.html
Elementary Health & Safety

Story Stew -- Teaching character, plot, and setting
teachers.net/lessons/posts/1353.html
Elementary Reading/Writing

180 Journal Topics
teachers.net/lessons/posts/1860.html
Elementary Reading & Writing

Additional helpful resources

Simple Snow Theme Recipes
teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/recipes.html
Primary & elementary
Marshmallow snow person, tortilla snowflakes, fingerpaint, maple snow toffee

Snowman Crafts
teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/crafts.html
Primary & Elementary Crafts

Recycling Holiday Cards, Calendars, and More
(
Chat transcript)
teachers.net/archive/ec010599.html

Activities to Accompany Jan Brett Books
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Chat Transcript)
teachers.net/archive/brett2.html

January Themes and Activities
(chat transcript)
teachers.net/archive/ec010201.html

More January Themes and Activities
(chat transcript)
teachers.net/archive/ec010400.html

When Students Ask: "Why Do We Need to Know This?"
teachers.net/gazette/MAY02/insight.html

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