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Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.6 June 2009

Cover Story by Graysen Walles
Teaching – The Power of Influence
The impact of teaching is clear, and the influence of the profession is immeasurable. All it takes is one moment, one situation, one discussion to turn the life of a young learner.


Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Nine Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2009
On April 26, 2009, President Obama hosted the four 2009 finalists for America’s top national teaching honor, the National Teacher of the Year award. Alex Kajitani, who teaches mathematics at Mission Middle School in the Escondido Union (Elementary) School District in San Diego County was one of the four finalists.


Columns
»The Three R’s for Summer— Rest, Relax and Recharge! Sue Gruber
»Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools Leah Davies
»Moving to September Todd R. Nelson
»Ronald Reagan and the Art of Influence Marvin Marshall
»The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
»Substitute issues: Bathroom Passes & Anger Management Barbara Pressman
»Preparing Students for Travel: Films and Immunizations Josette Bonafino
»A Message to Share with Parents about Summer Learning Dorothy Rich
»Classroom Clean-Up and Clay in a Can Rick Morris

Articles
»Schools and Filters: Ice Age, the Meltdown Matt Levinson
»Effort: It Can be Taught! Deborah Granger
»Homework: Damned if you do, and if you don’t Alan Haskvitz
»Parents Are Recruits, Teachers Are Responsible, Kids Are Victims, and Schools Are Culpable For At-Risk Problems Bill Page
»12 Ways to Stop Conflict in its Tracks! Susan Fitzell
»Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VIII Hank Kellner
»The Writing on the Wall Tim Newlin
»More Brain Teasers Steve Sherman
»Teacher of Facts - and of Life Rachelle Ann A. Abad
»Grant Writing Tips Kimberly McCloud
»Bald is Beautiful! Teachers, Students Lose Locks to Fight Childhood Cancer David Peter Marchesseault

Features
»Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
»Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
»The Lighter Side of Teaching
»Video Bytes; Literacy Empowers (Illiteracy Awareness), The Underground Railroad, Wikis in Plain English - CommonCraft tutorial, Twitter in Plain English – a CommonCraft tutorial, Naturally 7 music group on Tavis Smiley Show, Tour the International Space Station!
»Teacher Blogs Showcase
»Printable - Ice Cream in a Baggie Recipe
»Featured Lessons, Wisdom from the Chat Achives, and Timely Printables Especially for June!
»What Is A Document Camera? What Does It Do?
»Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers


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Cover Story: Graysen Walles



Teaching - The Power of Influence

The impact of teaching is clear, and the influence of the profession is immeasurable. All it takes is one moment, one situation, one discussion to turn the life of a young learner.


Articles

Teachers Are Responsible For At-Risk Problems

Teachers deal with at-risk kids’ problems daily. Teachers hope for help from parents but can’t expect it. The problems are theirs.

By Bill Page



Schools and Filters:
Ice Age, the Meltdown


Teachers need to figure out how to tap into student expertise and passion, and create authentic learning experiences with technology. This is no easy task.

By Matt Levinson


Using Photography To Inspire
Creative Writing (part 8)


There is no limit to the ways in which you can use photographs to inspire writing. Hank Kellner covers many more in part 8 of his provocative series.

By Hank Kellner


Effort: It Can be Taught!

In order for students to pull their hands out of their pockets and climb up the ladder, we need to help them understand that the climb can be made with effort.

By Deborah Granger


Homework: Damned If You Do, and If You Don’t

About one of the most controversial issues in education… what’s a teacher to do?

By Alan Haskvitz


12 Ways to Stop Conflict in its Tracks!

How to stand up for yourself without being overly aggressive or resorting to language that escalates the conflict.

By Susan Fitzell



The Writing on the Wall

To draw or communicate with pictures seems to be a deep-rooted human gene or need that gets triggered by the sight of an empty wall.

By Tim Newlin



More Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers from LivingMaths.com Steve Sherman of LivingMaths.com offers another set of brain teasers to sharpen the thinking skills of students - and adults of all ages.

By Steve Sherman


Teacher of Facts -
and of Life


As teachers, we do not just imprint the academic records of the children. We leave the imprints in their lives.

By Rachelle Ann A. Abad


Grant Writing Tips

A teacher who’s been successful in winning 11 grants in two years, funding many classroom materials and projects - even field trips - shares her winning strategies.

By Kimberly McCloud


Bald is Beautiful! Teachers, Students Lose Locks to Fight Childhood Cancer

Proving there’s no end to the lengths to which educators will go to help a worthy cause.

By David Peter Marchesseault


Collective Wisdom
Document Cameras:
What Do They Do?


"One of the best teaching tools ever!!" "It is a classroom must have!!!" Teachers in the know tell us about a helpful tech tool.



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Featured Lesson Plans, Resources
and Theme Activities


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Apple Seeds
Ron/NJ
Today Is...
June 2009 Events
Live Chats


The Teachers.Net Newsdesk: June

The Lighter Side of Teaching

Help Wanted: Teaching Jobs




Harry and Rosemary Wong


Nine Year Summary of Articles, 2000 to 2009


On April 26, 2009, President Obama hosted the four 2009 finalists for America’s top national teaching honor, the National Teacher of the Year award. Alex Kajitani, who teaches mathematics at Mission Middle School in the Escondido Union (Elementary) School District in San Diego County was one of the four finalists.


Columns



Tools and Toys
Classroom Clean-Up and Clay in a Can

An easy-to-manage strategy for getting everyone to participate in cleaning the classroom, plus a time filler that allows students to develop artistic abilities.

By Rick Morris






Buddy Programs for Elementary Schools
The experience provides benefits for both students involved, providing children with stimulating opportunities for learning, skill development and social support.

By Leah Davies


The Busy Educator's
Monthly 5: June 2009


Marjan pulls 5 more not-to-miss web sites out of his hat for teachers everywhere!

By Marjan Glavac



The Principal Learning Curve

Moving to September

Packing up the present school year is inextricably bound to our expectation of unpacking in the new one.

By Todd R. Nelson


Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers

The Three R’s for Summer: Rest, Relax and Recharge!

13 ways to enjoy your summer and prepare for the next school year!

By Sue Gruber


Advice for Substitute Teachers
Substitute issues: Bathroom Passes & Anger Management

Substitute teachers seek advice about managing lavatory requests and how to control anger.

By Barbara Pressman



Global Travel Guru
Preparing Students for Travel: Films and Immunizations

Prepare students for educational travel with great movies, and important immunizations!

By Josette Bonafino



A Message to Share with Parents about Summer Learning

Ways to communicate to parents how important summer is as a time for learning.

Dorothy Rich


Promoting Learning & Discipline

Ronald Reagan and the Art of Influence

How to influence and improve relationships.

By Dr. Marvin Marshall



Teachers.Net Community
Teacher Blogs Showcase:
June 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

Ice Cream in a Baggie Recipe (from Teachers.Net Lesson Plans); print your June-July Calendar.



Streaming Video
Teachers.Net Video Bytes: June



Literacy Empowers (Illiteracy Awareness), The Underground Railroad, Wikis in Plain English, Twitter in Plain English, Naturally 7 music group on Tavis Smiley Show, Tour the International Space Station!





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