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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.5 No.10 October 2008

Cover Story by Eric P. Jensen
A Fresh Look at
Brain-Based Education

More than 20 years since it was first suggested that there could be connections between brain function and educational practice, and in the face of all the evidence that has now accumulated to support this notion, BBE guru Eric Jensen urges educators to take full advantage of the relevant knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Boaz City Schools:
Professional Learning Teams

Columns
»Change Isn’t Just for PoliticsCheryl Sigmon
»Are you an Informal Teacher-Leader?Hal Portner
»Strategies to Meet Standards, Promote Reading and Boost SkillsSue Gruber
»Helping Children Cope with LossLeah Davies
»The Future Votes NowTodd R. Nelson
»The Brain and SleepMarvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»My Supervisor Hates Me! & Are These Kids Just Crazy?Kioni Carter

Articles
»Curriculum Happens
»Spam! Spam! and More Spam!
»FHA-Hero Program Creates Leaders
»October 2008 Writing Prompts
»A “Disruptive Behavior” Plan
»More Than A Desk - Changing the Learning Environment
»A Teaching Guide for Night Journey to Vicksburg
»Computers in the Classroom
»Silent Mentoring
»Cyberbullying Tips for Educators
»Perfectly Normal

Features
»The T-Netters Who Saved My Life
»Teacher Starts Rock Band to Help Students Learn
»Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»School Photographs for October 2008
»Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: October 2008
»Video Bytes: Brain Based Education, Monday Morning, Rockin' the Standards and More
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration for October 2008
»Live on Teachers.Net: October 2008
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes for Teachers
»Alternatives to Halloween Party and Costumes
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


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October 1, 2008


YENDOR'S TOP TEN:

TOP TEN EDUCATIONAL TERMS THAT SOUND LIKE THEY MEAN SOMETHING ELSE – Jargon that can be confusing to those outside the profession!
By YENDOR

  1. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES (Mr. Shepard and his secretary had some hands-on experiences during the conference.)
  1. EXHIBITION OF MASTERY (I hear that Sue Ellen exhibits mastery over Harold.)
  1. HETERO GROUPING (Lord...what was going on at that club! There was hetero grouping in every corner!)
  1. MANIPULATIVE (Well, I think that Robert was just being a little too manipulative!)
  1. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (I can not believe that Rose gave her husband a performance assessment!)
  1. CLUSTER (Those kids will cluster if you don't break them up!)
  1. MANIPULATIVES (Well, I heard that Lisa and her husband went to THAT store and bought some manipulatives!)
  1. PEER (That Wilson boy stays in the bathroom all day. I bet he is the biggest peer in the school.)
  1. GIFTED AND TALENTED (I hear that Edith's husband is very gifted and talented... if you know what I mean!)

And the Number 1 most confusing educational jargon:

  1. Pull-OUT............ errrr…

    NO COMMENT!

Hoe! Hoe!
I was teaching metaphor and simile to 7th graders and gave an example about our classroom. I began by saying and writing on the board,
"The seventh grade class is a beautiful garden;
The girls are the beautiful flowers,
The boys are..."

I asked for the students' input. Several girls yelled out, "Weeds!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The whole class burst into a loud laughter...

I can’t help laughing whenever this comes to mind.

Betty



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About YENDOR...

Hi there! My name is YENDOR and I live in Alabama, the land of good Looking women and high humidity.

I was a traveling piano picker for about 25 years, a radio jock and then backed into teaching. I taught sixth grade one year and then fifth gradefor twenty-seven years.

My hobbies are computer, collecting old radio shows from the 30's-50's, classic OLD TV shows, Asian horror movies, reading, collecting autographs, and music. My favorite singer/songwriter is Michelle Shocked. If you don't like her you don't like me. My favorite comedian is W.C. Fields. My favorite author is Mark Twain.

I play the piano, bass guitar and drums. I sometimes wish I had done that for a living.

I have a freakish sense of humor and rarely agree with anyone on anything. I love practical jokes and only play them on people I like... which is a short list.

I retired from teaching two years ago and don't miss it a bit. People come up to me all the time and say, "What do you DO all day?" I simply tell them that I retire.

If you are ever in northern Alabama, come by and see me. If you don't drink sweet tea you will be shot at the door. If you put a lemon in it you will be beaten but not shot... the first time.


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