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Tips for Getting Published
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Harry & Rosemary Wong
Applying for a Teaching Job in a Tight Market - Part 2
Before we answer the second question, we know that many of you are nearing the end of the school year and are preparing for the summer. We'd like to tell you how one teacher does it...
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Dr. Marvin Marshall
Metacognition
Metacognition is essential for developing critical thinking skills. The objective of metacognition is to have the learner become aware of his own cognitive processes and to become involved in understanding what he is thinking as he proceeds...
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Cheryl M. Sigmon
Publishing Pressures
While end of the year matters are still on our minds, let's think about a couple of issues that deal with publishing during the Writing Block...
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Esmé Codell
Even Punctuation Gets a Vacation!
Enjoy Your Summer with Children's Books
All those X-marks on the calendar have added up, and the days are winding down...what better way to reward yourself for another year well done than with a splurge at the bookstore...
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Barbara
Gruber
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Sue Gruber
It's Summer!
Rest your body, restore your soul & have some fun!
Use your summer break to relax and recharge---you will return to school brimming with enthusiasm and energy. It's so easy for the summer to whiz by---in the blink of an eye it is time for school to start again!...
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Hal Portner
Be Your Own Mentor: REFLECT
When a teacher reflects on her or his professional practice with the objective of learning to teach better, the teacher and learner are the same person...
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Glenn Dietzel
There's A Book Inside of You!
You Make a Commitment
Commitment is the third step of the 10 steps to eBook authoring. It is the juncture which connects Reflection (Step 2) and the Big Picture (Step 4)...
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Beth Bruno
Moving to a New Town and School
Summertime promises vacation and leisure time in most families, but is often a time of transition, too. Even under the best of circumstances, moving can be as traumatic as divorce, separation or a death in the family...
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Ginny Hoover
I Taught, But Did He Learn?
In the past, we have often heard teachers say, "I taught that. I don't know why they can't do it. They certainly had every opportunity to learn."...
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Dr. Rob Reilly
Computer Donations To Schools: How To Make A Sound Choice
Some time ago I was blessed with a donation of 25 computers from the local General Electric plant. They were moving one of their operations to another state and did not want to take the office equipment and the computers with them...
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Marjan Glavac
Language Arts Sites
Part 2
Education by Design
A fun site for kids. Play scrambler puzzles, (recommended) practice mathematical skills, publish stories, jokes, riddles, and poems online. Great reading, writing, spelling and special education tips for teachers and parents...
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