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TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE

Volume 4 Number 4

COVER STORY
No matter how many hundred of millions of dollars are spent, school reform initiatives will continue to produce unsatisfying results until we unflinchingly address the critical problem of teacher quality.
We're Still Leaving the Teachers Behind...

COLUMNS

April Columns

ARTICLES

April Articles

REGULAR FEATURES

April Regular Features

FYI

April Informational Items

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COLUMNS
	*The Effective Substitute Teacher* Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
	Approaches of Outstanding Teachers Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
	*Considering a Reading Basal Series?* 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
	*Living La Vida Reading: Great Picture Book Biographies* Postcard from Planet Esme - News from the world of children's books by Esmé Codell
	*10 Ways to Actively Involve Every Reader* Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
	Teachers: Want to Learn? Then Learn to Risk! Teachers As Learners by Hal Portner
	*Getting Started on Your eBook* eBook Authoring by Glenn F. Dietzel
	*Effects of Red Food Dye on Children* Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
	*Two Lists of Ten - Giving Directions for Lengthy Assignments* and *Preparing for Everyday Instruction* The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
	*I Retired From 'Teaching' Back in 2009 and Now I'm Back! - Reporting from the future* Ed-Tech Talk by Dr. Rob Reilly
	*English As a Second Language (ESL) Sites* The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac

from Education Commission of the States
3rd Graders Publish Books for Doctors' Office, But Learn More

When 3rd graders in Carpinteria, California, didn't have books to read at their doctor's or dentist's office, they wrote their own and then personally delivered them using city buses...

Full Story

from Chadwick's of Boston
Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for the Seventh Annual 2003 Chadwick's of Boston National Teacher of the Year Award

Chadwick's of Boston, America's favorite off-price fashion catalog, has announced the kickoff of the seventh annual 2003 Chadwick's of Boston National Teacher Of The Year Award...

from Association for Childhood Education International
Comforting Children About Parents' Military Service

When parents are called to active military duty, it is often the smallest citizens who bear the biggest burden. Children of military personnel experience the abrupt departure of their parents and the uncertainty of their return. For these children, it is especially important that school be a supportive and secure environment...

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ARTICLES
	*We're Still Leaving the Teachers Behind* by Vivian Troen & Katherine C. Boles
	*Bureaucrat's Field of Dreams: If You Test Them They Will Learn -- A Rousing, Rip-Roaring,Raving Rant* by Bill Page
	*That's My Job! Promoting Responsibility in the Preschool Classroom* by Mary E. Maurer
	*War Impacts Preschool Students -- Current events and behavior changes* from the Teachers.Net Early Childhood Chatboard
	*TEAPOT Word Game - What Every Teacher Should Know!* by Catherine Schandl
	*How To Use Anchoring for Accelerated Learning* by Stelios Perdios
	*An Art Historian on Children in the Museum* by Erick Wilberding
	*China ESL, An Industry Run Amuck?* by Niu Qiang & Martin Wolff
	*Editor's epicks for April* by Kathleen Alape Carpenter
	*Egg Hatching - A PowerPoint Presentation* by Mechele Ussery
	*Direction for Teachers of Creative Writing* by Dan Lukiv
	*Tutorial - High Frequency Words (for students who struggle)* from the Teachers.Net Chatboard
	*Vocabulary Activities* by Lisa Indiana 2-3



REGULAR FEATURES
	*Apple Seeds: Inspirational quotes* by Barb Erickson
	*Special Days This Month* by Ron Victoria
	*Featured School*
	*Classroom Photos* by Members of the Teachers.Net Community
	April Poem Skyscraper
	*The Lighter Side of Teaching* *Eat More Spinach* by Goose *Classroom Chuckles* *YENDOR'S Top Ten* *Georgia's Head-tricks* *Schoolies* *Woodhead*
	*Classroom Crafts*
	*Help Wanted - Teaching Jobs*


PRINTABLES
	*April Calendar* Pippi Longstocking Novel Study Math Fact House 0 - 15 Numberline Contraction Strips


	*Upcoming Ed Conferences*
	*Letters to the Editor*


ON-SITE INSIGHTS
	*Is it because I'm a first-born, or because I'm a teacher? (School Supply Junkie)* by cougar
	*"The Human Body" Lessons & Activities* from a Teachers.Net Mailring


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