 Cover Story: Matt Levinson
Schools and Facebook: Moving Too Fast, or Not Fast Enough?
Schools can draw a line in the sand, with zero tolerance rules written into school handbooks, or they can shift with the changing sands of social networking and utilize social networking and Facebook to enhance teaching and learning.
Articles
The Document Camera: A Better Way to Present!
The document camera, commonly known as a video visualizer/ presenter or Elmo, is a modern replacement for the stand-alone overhead transparency projector that can display almost anything placed under its lens!
By Joe Frisk
 Need a Teaching Job? Here’s Where to Find One
Job hunting? It is essential that you go through the process slowly and don’t deal with those that charge a fee unless you feel it is worth it.
By Alan Haskvitz
 Make Twitter an Ally
in the Classroom!
I have met the enemy... and made it my friend! Alan Haskvitz explores ways to use Twitter in the classroom.
By Alan Haskvitz
 Teaching Is...
An intriguing analysis of the teaching-learning process, wherein the reciprocal process is neither "teaching" nor "learning."
By Bill Page
 Celebrating True Heroes
People don’t get into the business of teaching to become heroes. People choose the field of education to make a difference in the lives of kids. The hero part simply comes with the territory.
By Grayson Walles
 Digital Pens &
Touch-Screens
Digital pens and touchscreens take digital drawing to a new level!
By Tim Newlin
12 Ways to Improve Your Teacher-
 Parapro Experience
The role of paraprofessional is often ill-defined, which can contribute to frustration between teacher and assistant. Here’s help.
By Susan Fitzell
 A Month of Writing Prompts
For each of the 31 days of May, thought-provoking prompts that will motivate your students to react in writing.
By James Wayne
Using Photography To Inspire
Creative Writing (part 7)
Reaching into the negative, using photographic icons and other creative uses of images to prompt written reflection.
By Hank Kellner
 How to Increase Physics and Chemistry Majors
In the inner cities awaits an abundance of students who could become physicists and chemists, if only they could be turned on to a career in science.
By Stewart Brekke
 Bibliotherapy Booklist for Elementary Students
Bibliotherapy helps students process difficult situations or changes in their lives; in fact, many teachers are using bibliotherapy techniques without knowing the term.
By Lisa Bundrick
 8 Ways to Make Math Magical at School
Practical and creative activities that will promote the excitement of math in school. Effective, easy and inexpensive to implement!
By Steve Sherman
 Brainteasers: Mathematical Thinking
NEW monthly feature! from Livingmaths.com. Printable math brainteasers sure to engage students of all ages!
By Steve Sherman
 What Will You Do For Shy Kids?
Social anxiety isn’t as simple as just being shy; it can be emotionally and academically paralyzing, even for children.
By Majrie Braun Knudsen
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Featured Lesson Plans, Resources
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Don’t pass up the massive collection of Dolch word activities, end of first grade test, first grade memory book, map and geography lessons for all levels, IEP progress, and a printable list of songs appropriate for use during graduation ceremonies!
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Harry and Rosemary Wong
They Quietly Walked in and Began the Bellwork
On the first day of school, I stood at my door to welcome my students and observed as they quietly walked in the room, sat down, and began the bellwork while the students across the hall were in total chaos as the teacher tried to quiet them to begin class.
Columns
Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers
Comedy Highlights from Room K-1!
Kindergarten is fertile ground for harvesting a crop of cute anecdotes!
By Sue Gruber
What Will Your Students Remember?
Tips for being the teacher former students will be happy to recall.
By Leah Davies
The Principal Learning Curve
My Mrs. Krikorian
Can you hear the voice of the teacher in your past who looked past your outward appearances and touched your potential?
By Todd R. Nelson
 Promoting Learning & Discipline
Discipline Is a Liberating Word
Discipline is not a dirty word. A happy life is a disciplined life.
By Dr. Marvin Marshall
The Busy Educator's
Monthly 5: May 2009
This month Marjan explores AP physics lessons, the fine arts, world history, Thoreau, Civil Disobedience, and other works.
By Marjan Glavac
 Advice for Substitute Teachers
Help! Too Much Talk!
Not Enough Work!
Barbara helps substitutes get students’ attention back after open discussion and provides tips for when the teacher has left too little work.
By Barbara Pressman
 Global Travel Guru
Mayan Sites and Paris
Easy on the Purse
This month we’re discovering some uncrowded Mayan sites and ways students can see the best of Paris on a budget.
By Josette Bonafino
 Teaching Literacy
Doing Something Different, Simple and Powerful
Cheryl Sigmon shares some ideas for effecting major change in schools.
By Cheryl Sigmon
 Teacher Morale Matters
How Parents and Teachers Can Encourage Each Other
When students get to the point of saying, "What’s the use?" it matters little about which curriculum and which tests are being used.
Dorothy Rich
 Tools and Toys
Team Management - It’s in the Cards
Two toys, "Rainbow Cards" and "Team Cards" offer solutions so the benefits of teams won’t be lost in the shuffle!
By Rick Morris
Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century
What do teachers need to teach so that their students can successfully address the multiple challenges of the 21st century?
By Hal Portner
Teachers.Net Community
Teacher Blogs Showcase:
May 2009
Katney's Kaboodle, Yakima Valley Daily Photo, Ruby Stamper, Searching for Intelligent Life, Peaceful Living, Freedom to Eat, and more.
Free Printables
 Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
Kids Running; Carol Goodrow's Kids Running Printables; May-June Calendar
Streaming Video
Teachers.Net Video Bytes: May
Are You Going To Finish Strong?, Antarctica, Ted Talks - Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?, How Big Is Will?, The Sling Shot Man, Styrofoam Cup vs. Deep Sea
Teachers.Net Community
 The Teachers.Net Newsdesk: May
The Lighter Side of Teaching
Help Wanted: Teaching Jobs
School Photos: May 2009
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