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Hi! I'm from Argentina and I'm studing English for becoming a teacher. I'm in an intermediate level but I have been proposed to teach English to an adult, which has a beginner level and has to learn it in order to give an exam. The problem is that I have no experience in teaching adults, specially an adult who is also a teacher. I have accepted the...See More

Teaching AIdults

by Pam

Apr 18, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Student's Curiosity)

Mar 9, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Stduent’s Curiosity) by Abigail Flesch Connors in the March issue of Teachers.Net Gazette

If your teaching style were a movie genre what would it be? Try this one...

Writing/discussion prompts, newsletter fillers for this week

Happy New Year! This week's writing prompts by Jim Wayne are ready for you. They're great discussion starters and fillers for your classroom and school newsletters, too.

Here's a sample: In 45 B.C., the Romans began celebrating New Years on January first. Before that, they celebrated New Years on March 21, which their mythology said was th...See More

Jan 4, 2015

Student-Centered Learning – Where Do You Fit In?

In the article, Tina Bacolas writes:

One of the best viral YouTube sensations I’ve caught in the past few years, “The Difference Between Cats and Dogs” features a Golden Retriever and its puppy. While this video has nothing to with education, it has everything to do the student-centered learning I saw taking place in a high school sc...See More

Dec 4, 2014

Upload a lesson?

by Doug Lewis

Sep 5, 2014

How do you upload a lesson to this site? I filled out all the required info, but could not figure out how to actually upload the lesson. In addition, I would like to add attachments to my lesson. Is that possible?

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Bob R/CA On 9/05/14, Doug Lewis wrote: > How do you upload a lesson to this site? I filled out all > the required info, but could not figure out how to actually > upload the lesson. In addition, I would like to add > attachments to my lesson. Is that possible?

Hi Doug - thanks for the question, and the heads up. The HTML submit button w...See More

Sep 5, 2014

The Eyes and Ears of Writing. Warm-ups & mini-lessons

Sep 2, 2014

Her students came to her hating writing, but these warm-ups and mini-lessons have turned teacher Julie Bey's students on to the process of writing. Take a look, and be sure to share the link with colleagues!

Differentiated Instruction Not Dependent on Ability Grouping

Aug 30, 2014

Cheryl Sigmon wrote: There is no evidence that ability grouping is necessary for Differentiating Instruction. Here’s how teaching all children to read, write and grow in literacy can be accomplished.

Danger! Assuming Students Understand Our Words Fails Them

Aug 12, 2014

Assuming That Students Understand Our Words Fails Them

"I thought I understood. I really did! I thought they understood what I was saying."

gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/susan-fitzell/assuming-students-understand/

The U.S. Census Bureau needs your feedback on classro

by Melissa

Jun 2, 2014

The U.S. Census Bureau invites you to join the vanguard of a new effort to boost students' data literacy-a crucial capability for success in every academic field and lifelong careers. We'd like you to test materials that aim to strengthen your lesson plans and improve your students' achievement.

Teachers know best what works for their stud...See MoreThe U.S. Census Bureau invites you to join the vanguard of a new effort to boost students' data literacy-a crucial capability for success in every academic field and lifelong careers. We'd like you to test materials that aim to strengthen your lesson plans and improve your students' achievement.

Teachers know best what works for their students. That's why we need your feedback to launch Statistics in Schools (SIS), an innovative program to improve students' data literacy and familiarize them with valuable Census resources.

This summer, SIS will provide exceptional K-12 math and social studies teachers like you with activities and materials to use in their classrooms in the fall. We're offering videos, interactive maps, games, supplemental activities, and discussion prompts based on real-life data and examples.

Through this SIS Early Adopter program, you will be among the first teachers to try SIS materials in your classroom, and your feedback will help shape the program before it is rolled out in schools nationwide.

Why should you participate? As an early adopter you will: - Have exclusive access to new materials aligned with Common Core State Standards. - Receive an informational toolkit and biweekly emails with updates on the program and tips on how to incorporate SIS resources into your classroom. - Stand at the forefront of a movement to improve data literacy among students and influence a program for teachers and students nationwide. - Be a voice for your fellow teachers on the types of resources you need to empower your students to succeed.

To be eligible to serve as an early adopter, we ask that you: - Teach math or social studies (including related electives) to K-12 students. - Plan to teach from the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year until at least Nov. 30, 2014. - Be able to incorporate SIS materials into your classroom as much as possible from August through November. - Participate in an early adopter kickoff webinar in August. - Provide us with feedback about your experience using the SIS materials and website.

We're still adding the finishing touches to the SIS website, and we will share it with you as soon as it's complete.

To confirm your participation as an early adopter or to learn more, contact Melissa Schaffer at [email removed]:

Full name School name and full mailing address Type of school (e.g., public, private, charter, tribal, parochial, IB, Title I, alternative, home school) Grade(s) and specific subject(s) you teach Email address and phone number to reach you this summer and during the school year

If you know other teachers who might be interested in becoming early adopters, please forward this information to them.