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TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE

Volume 4 Number 7

COVER STORY
I feel we have to approach education with the determination to affect each and every one of our students. The mentality of achieving "success" after reaching one child isn't enough.
The Essential 55 Rules - Discovering the Successful Student In Every Child...

COLUMNS

July Columns

ARTICLES

July Articles

REGULAR FEATURES

July Regular Features

FYI

July Informational Items

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COLUMNS
	*Applying for a Teaching Job in a Tight Market, Part 2 (June-July)* Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Descartes' Error: I think; therefore, I am Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
	*It's Riveting!* 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
	*This Summer's Coolest Classroom Idea: Cinema Club* Postcard from Planet Esme - News from the world of children's books by Esmé Codell
	*Summer---the Best Time to Reflect, Gain New Ideas, Get Organized and Re-energize!* Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
	With a Little Help From Your Friends (Putting Reflection to Work) Teachers As Learners by Hal Portner
	*There's A Book Inside of You! - You Have To Visualize the Big Picture* eBook Authoring by Glenn F. Dietzel
	*Summertime Income -- Ginny's Summer List of 35+* The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
	*Looking for an Electronic Grade Book--Try This* Ed-Tech Talk by Dr. Rob Reilly
	*Language Arts Sites Part 3* The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac

from Center for Peaceable Schools
Reclaiming Connections: Caring, Trust and Social Justice in Schools and Communities

Practical solutions and hands-on practice for educators, parents and community members engaged in creating alternatives to a culture of disconnection and injustice...

Full Story

from Education Commission of the States
Civics Education More Than Just a Class

"Schools are being forced to focus on what's tested versus what's important, and the civic soul of public education is being further eroded," said Terry Pickeral, executive director, National Center for Learning and Citizenship...

from Kidsregen.org
Could Kidsregen.org's E-card Contest Uncover the Next Monet?

Kidsregen.org is inviting today's children to share their artistic talents with the world in its first-ever Four Seasons E-card Postcard Contest...

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Also in this issue:



ARTICLES
	*The Essential 55 Rules - Discovering the Successful Student In Every Child* by Ron Clark
	*There Must Be More Than This: Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions* by Judith Wright
	*Teachers.Net Webring Features Teachers' Sites* by Valerie Simeone
	*Teacher Resource Book Reviews* from the Teachers.Net Community
	*Behavior Management Sites*
	*NASAexplores: Express Lessons & On-line Resources for K-12 Educators* by Dawn Gaddis
	*Editor's epicks for July* by Kathleen Alape Carpenter
	*Gadget Lovers of the World Unite!* by Skippy
	*Tech Tip - Printing Bookmarks and Favorites* from the Teacher Chatboard
	*Helping Young Children Deal with Violence in the News* from National Association for the Education of Young Children
	*Teachers Turning to Out2.Com to Communicate With Parents -- Unique Site Enables Vital Connection* from www.out2.com
	*Travelogue* by Kathleen Alape Carpenter



REGULAR FEATURES
	*Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes* by Barb Erickson
	*Special Days This Month* by Ron Victoria
	*Featured School*
	*The Lighter Side of Teaching* *Ms. Woods and the Lost Voice* by Margaret Woodall *YENDOR'S Top Ten* *Class Picture* *Just Another Day in the Life of Magoo* *Schoolies* *Woodhead*
	*Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs*


PRINTABLES
	*July 2003 through July 2004 School Year Calendar* Correcting & Proofreading Checklist Calendar Bordered Stationery Graduation Songs Tic Tac Math


	*Upcoming Ed Conferences*
	*Letters to the Editor*


TEACHER INSPIRATION
	*Better to Light a Candle Than Curse the Darkness* by Chloe


ON-SITE INSIGHTS
	*Grade One Reading Primer* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard

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