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state testing

by CC

Apr 29, 2014

I'm the 6th & & 7th grade LA/resource room teacher and this is my first year at this school (I've been teaching S.E. for 7 years prior). I've just completed the language arts testing. Since I am able to read the questions- I had a test book and was checking their answers.....not good.....really terrible. I am so upset. Our school is #1 in o...See More

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skeptical On 4/29/14, CC wrote: > I'm the 6th & & 7th grade LA/resource room teacher and this is my first year at this school (I've been > teaching S.E. for 7 years prior). I've just completed the language arts testing. Since I am able to read > the questions- I had a test book and was checking their answers.....not good.....really terrible....See More

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Writing prompts for April by Jim Wayne

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Mar 30, 2014

Here's just a sample from April's writing prompts:

Ralph J. Bunche was born in 1904. He was a distinguished diplomat who worked tirelessly to promote peace for the United Nations. He was the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. What is something you could do to help create peace in your neighborhood and school?

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Adventure math game

by Wizen World

Mar 23, 2014

Hi, We have created a adventure RPG math game for middle school students! please give it a try would love to hear your feedback and ideas. [link removed]

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All March Writing Prompts by Jim Wayne

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Mar 23, 2014

Click below for all writing prompts for March!

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Jim Wayne's writing prompts for March 17-23 now online!

by Kathleen

Mar 15, 2014

Writing prompts by James Wayne for March 17 - 23 have been posted and are linked below. Following is just a sample of the stellar prompts for next week. (BTW, the first prompt for March 19 will resonate with some readers here. Perhaps we can discuss on this board.)

Psychologist B.F. Skinner was born in 1904. When asked about the future of ...See More

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How to teach less helplessness, more independence

by Kathleen

Mar 12, 2014

Today's article for educators:

Dealing with Learned Helplessness by Barbara Blackburn and Dr. Bradley Witzel

Learned helplessness is a process of conditioning where student seek help from others even when they have mastered information. Are your practices inadvertently fostering helplessness in students? What can teachers do to t...See More

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Jim Wayne's writing prompts for the week now posted!

by Kathleen

Mar 9, 2014

Writing prompts for the coming week are posted online! (Note: Gazette pages might sometimes be unavailable for a few minutes at a time while the webmaster tends to some technical issues. If that happens, just check back a little later.)

Here's just one of many writing prompts for specific days in March that will entertain and motivate stud...See More

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Danger! Teachers Face Threats of Broken Bones,Orwell,Auton'y

by Kathleen

Mar 5, 2014

Sarah Powley writes in her March 2014 piece in Teachers.Net Gazette:

Maybe teachers should get hazard pay. Here are some other dangers I’ve exposed myself to in my long life in an American classroom...

Hopefully there's a hyperlink below, but if not, copy and paste: gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/sarah-powley/danger-zone...See More

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9 Strategies to Use Current Events in the Classroom

by Kathleen

Mar 2, 2014

With so much "heavy" news being reported this week, this is a great article offering interesting tips for using current events in the classroom. Please pass it on!

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