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How to Retain New Teachers Effective Teaching by Harry & Rosemary Wong
Curriculum, Instruction, Classroom Management, and Discipline Promoting Learning by Marv Marshall
Strategies to Meet Standards, Promote Reading and Boost Skills Instant Ideas for Busy Teachers by Barbara Gruber and Sue Gruber
Now is a Good Time Teachers As Learners by Hal Portner
Master Parents Ask the School Psychologist by Beth Bruno
Six Traits Resources The Eclectic Teacher by Ginny Hoover
College and University Sites The Busy Educator's Monthly Five (5 Sites for Busy Educators) by Marjan Glavac
Joining the World of the Palm Pilot Users Ed-Tech Talk by Dr. Rob Reilly
Streamlining Your Self-Selected Reading Block 4 Blocks by Cheryl Sigmon
Dim Sum and Then Some: Discovering China with Children's Books! Postcard from Planet Esme - News from the world of children's books by Esmé Codell
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Crayon Resist Activity
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  • Recipe for Friends from the Lesson Bank
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    ARTICLES
    Teacher Tax Relief Act Leaves Many Teachers Behind by Kathleen Alape Carpenter
    Spotlight: New Teacher Induction book by Annette Breaux and Harry K. Wong
    The 500-Pound Gorilla by Alfie Kohn
    Polar Bear Theme by Kerry Weisner
    A Teacher/Students Dialogue on Ernest Hemingway's Short Story, "A Day's Wait" by L. Swilley
    Greetings from Ross Island! - Update from Operation Deep Freeze by LT. Marshall Branch
    Editor's e-Picks - February Resources by Kathleen Alape Carpenter, Editor
    What Does It Take To Teach Middle School? by Middle School Teachers
    Technology Curriculum Tips by Jeff Cooper
    Writing Tips for Teachers - Part 2 by Joy Jones
    Which is more important: Teaching or Research and Publication? by Bikika T. Laloo
    "Three Little Pigs" Activities from the Kindergarten Chatboard
    Centers in a Tub from the Kindergarten Chatboard
    Planning a Reading Sleepover Party from the Teachers.Net mailrings
    Paulie's Igloo by Paulie Schenkelberg
     
    FYI
    The NEA Foundation's Grant Opportunities for 2003 from: NEA
    "Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth" Workshop from: Ruth Herman Wells
    Tour and Educational Journey to Costa Rica from: Nancy Brunn
    Summer Scholars Program from: Karen Ellis
    Win Books for Your Classroom! from: Ellen Jackson
    Sackmann brings school lists to Educational CyberPlayGround from: Jim Leonhirth

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