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Structure Will Motivate Students
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Hurt People Hurt People
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Twenty-two, First Year, and Legit
One week before school began, the principal told her that her teaching assignment had changed....
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Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
The Importance of Culture
What results would you expect if you had over $15 billion to spend to effect change?
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If You're Gonna Be a Camel, Ya Gotta Have a Hump
I failed in the very essence of my job: my teaching didn't get through to kids' heads....
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» Apple Seed Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
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» New Book "The You We Adore" Celebrates Adoptive LoveNews Desk
» Printables Created by PreK-12 Teachers - FREETeachers.Net Community
» 5 Web Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
» Engagement Beyond the ClassroomDr. Brad Johnson & Tammy Maxson McElroy
» Lost Libyan Cities Discovered After Gadhafi - New Archaeological Discovery Attracts International Attention (Resources)News Desk
» Harm Reduction - Realistic Approach To Addictions?Robert Rose
» If You’re Gonna Be a Camel, YaGotta Have a Hump; But, Nobody Says You’ve Gotta Be a Camel.Bill Page
» Into the Woods: Kindergarten Play a Reminder that Every Day of School is an Epic JourneyTodd Nelson
» Learning Centers with a Christmas Theme - Karen's PreK PageKaren Cox
» December is... Special Days this MonthRon Victoria
» If Teachers Cannot Connect to Themselves, They Will Not Connect With Students!Howard Seeman, Ph.D.
» Best Butter Cookies Ever - Shared by MagooTeachers.Net Community
» Learning the Value of DiversityLeah Davies
» Draw a Winter SnowfallTim Newlin
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October 2011
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Seamless, Transparent, and Consistent
Christina Shoemaker feared the worse. What would greet her when she was 8 minutes tardy for her own class?
Cover Story by Bill Page
"I Don't Teach a Subject, I Teach Kids!"
Teachers use a great variety of communication elements for classroom management.....
There is a misconception in our country that teachers whose students make good grades are providing them with a good education.
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» TEACHING is ... Recommending the New Book by Marjan GlavacRobert Rose
» Bill Page says: Ron Clark's "Not Every Child Deserves a Cookie" is "Repugnant"Bill Page
» The Selected Mental Health Disorder Overview - Part 2: Disorders Usually First Diagnosed In Infancy, Childhood, or AdolescenceAlicia Backus, LCSW and Lisa Bundrick, LMSW
» 5 Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
» BUSTED: Myths Exposed for New Teachers - Myth #7: There Are No Homeless Kids in Your ClassroomBetsy Weigle
» Accountability in SchoolsMarvin Marshall
» Project for Excellence in Journalism: Ethics Codes
» Teacher at Sea Program: Hands-On for Science Teachers
» Education As It Could Be: Integral EducationRobert Rose
» Apple Seeds - Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
» October is...Ron Victoria
» Question the Questions, Instead of Answer the AnswersBill Page
» Pumpkin Card Games - Karen's PreK PageKaren Cox
» Teacher Comments on Report CardsLeah Davies
» Too Tense to Meditate!
» Educational Comics Collection
» Bird by BirdTodd Nelson
» Laying the Foundation Launches Annual Educator Award Programs
» New Book Helps Teen and Parents Deal With Harassment
» Printables for PreK-12
» Let’s Keep the "Fan" in Fan FictionNicole Luongo, Ed.D
» "I Don’t Teach a Subject, I Teach Kids!"Bill Page
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February 2011
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Even Shakespeare Had Structure
Procedures evolve as needs change, but the need students have for structure and reliability has never been more pressing....
Cover Story by Todd Nelson
Rigor v. Vigor?
We don't deliberate for long about "reject" and "denounce," but we know the sound of vigor like the crack of bat hitting a line drive past second base....
Articles
» The End of the Male Teacher: Seniority RulesAlan Haskvitz
» At-Risk Kids - Gloom, Despair, Misery, and PainBill Page
» When Students Play Tricks on the Substitute TeacherBarbara Pressman
» Transform Envelopes into "iPods" to Store Math FlashcardsHeidi Samuelson
» How Can I Present an Image of Strength? Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
» 5 Web Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
» Classroom Storage Ideas - A Baker's Dozen!Susan Fitzell
» Apple Seeds - Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
» Reality Shows About School - LearningLaffsHumorist John P. Wood
» How to Use Peer Mediation as an Alternative to Traditional Disciplinary PracticesLeah Davies
» Foot Theme: Seuss, Animal Tracks, Math, Read Across America
» The Rant of the Ancient Mariner: I Would Have Learned if I CouldBill Page
» Quotable T-Netters
» Lessons, Activities: Dr. Seuss, Read Across America, Lincoln, Black History
» Substitute Teaching A - Z
» Recipes for the Crock Pot - Beef Stroganoff, Chuck Roast
» Academic Rigor - Barbara Blackburn
» Short Month, Long on Special DaysRon Victoria
» Links & Likes
» Substitute Teaching (pt 2)
» Lessons: Mitten Math, Hat Glyph, Hibernation, Calendar, more!
» Norman Rockwell Digital Art Collection Now Available Online
» Is Your Teaching Voice Too Loud? Here's Advice
» Printables for PreK - 12 Teachers
Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.8 No.1
January 2011
Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
'Ready to Learn' Equals Easier to Educate??
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Effectiveness Defined: It's Not a Mystery
Over 30 years of research have identified the three characteristics of effective teachers. The three most important characteristics of effective teachers are...."....
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» At-Risk Kids: Who's in Control? YOU AreBill Page
» The Top Ten Greatest Things About Lists (As a Tool for Creative Thinking)Abby Connors
» 2011 Printable Calendar by Artist Tim Newlin - for Teachers.Net!Tim Newlin
» 52 Character Building Thoughts for ChildrenLeah Davies
» 5 Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
» Stuttering Stan Book Now Available in Flash-Animated VersionArtie Knapp
» January is… A month of Special DaysRon Victoria
» Snow Theme Activities - Karen's PreK PageKaren Cox
» Saying It - Why Write?Todd Nelson
» How Can I Improve? Advice for Subsitute TeachersBarbara Pressman
» How To Make a Good First Impression - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
» Could It Be Worse? LearningLaffsHumorist John P. Wood
» Apple Seeds - Quotes for EducatorsBarb Stutesman
» January, Winter Theme Activities for Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary
» Use "Essential Questions" to Improve Instruction?
» Penguin Theme Activities, Recipe, Resources
» Early Finishers - What to Do
» Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lessons, Resources
» iPad Math Apps
» Book Talk - Good Recreational Reads
» Idioms in Spanish - ESL, ELL
» Printable Cinnamon Bear Activity
» New BBC ‘Bang Goes the Theory’ Teacher’s PackNews Desk
» Academic Rigor - Live Chat with Barbara BlackburnNews Desk
» Differentiation Ideas for Middle School Math
» Lunar (Chinese) New Year Activities
» Why Do We Make Art?
» Kindle, eReader Help, Resources Shared by T-Netters
» IMHO - Well-Stated Opinions from Teachers.Net Chatboards
» Looking Ahead to 100th Day, Groundhog Day, Hearts and Shadows!
» Link & Likes
» Printables for preK - 12 Teachers
» Groundhog's Day Printable, Poem, Song, Links!
» Printables for PreK - 12 Teachers
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December 2010
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November 2010
Darren Barkett
Connecting with Your Students from Day One?
Much of the latest conversation on effective teaching deals with differentiating your teaching for the varied needs, personalities, and learning styles of your students.
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Surviving Without a Principal
“Procedures, procedures, procedures,” she says, “were the key to keeping things running smoothly without me!”....
Articles
» Connecting with Your Students from Day One?Darren Barkett
» Competitiveness vs. Excellence: The Education Crisis That Isn'tby Alfie Kohn
» At Risk Kids: Does "Loving" Kids Include At-Risk Kids?by Bill Page
» Increasing Parent Involvement in School - What School Officials Can Doby Leah Davies
» Reaching Reluctant Learnersby Judy E. Knight, M. Ed.
» How Should We Teach Creative Thinking? Ask a Four-Year-Oldby Abigail Flesch Connors
» Writing Prompts for November!by James Wayne
» 5 Web Sites for Busy Educatorsby Marjan Glavac
» When a Student Demands Attention - Advice for Substitutesby Barbara Pressman
» Free Doodle, Art and Photo Editing Software and Websites - FREEWARE!by Marianne Wartoft
» Jargon Glossary - Advice for Substitute Teachersby Barbara Pressman
» True Story - Never Let the Truth Get in the Way of a Good Story!by Todd Nelson
» November Activities - Karen's PreK Pageby Karen Cox
» Stifle Children's Violent Play, or Allow Kids to Express Their Fantasies?
» Nine Child Safety Tips for Parents and Teachers
» Effective Teaching-Learning Concepts
» Creative Play Clay Recipe
» Apple Seeds - A Month of Quotes for Educatorsby Barb Stutesman
» Today is…Special Days in Novemberby Ron Victoria
» Featured Lesson: Color Poetry - Reading/Writing, Gr. 5
» Avoid Promoting Stereotypes of Native Americans - Tips & Links Thanksgiving
» Grading Rubric for Art Projects
» NY Teachers are Talking About: Seniority Ignored in Layoffs?
» David Baldacci Program Feeds Bodies and Minds
» Printables for PreK - 12 Teachers
» Learning Laffs - 10 Ways it was a Bad Day with the Sub!by Humorist John P. Wood
» Santa Fe Soup - Featured Recipe
» Links & Likes
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October 2010
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August 2010
Cover Story by Howard Seeman
What's Wrong with Teacher Education in this Country
The short answer: The curriculum that prospective teachers are put through. When you ask those who have been teachers for over two decades, they say...
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Effective from the Start
I never raised my voice or made threats. I simply laid out each procedure clearly on their level, and then modeled and practiced it. It took one day for me to set up a routine that will help my class be successful the rest of the year.
Articles
» The Recession and Education: Seize New Opportunities!Alan Haskvitz
» *NEW* Column: At-Risk Kids by Bill PageBill Page
» Back to School To-Do List for Preschool - Karen's PreK PageKaren Cox
» 5 Web Sites for Busy EducatorsMarjan Glavac
» The Books of SummerTodd Nelson
» Hot Links for August and Back to SchoolTeachers.Net Resources
» How to Use Summer to Prep for the Year's Subbing AssignmentsBarbara Pressman
» The Ten Commandments of Effective Classroom ManagementWilliam Shoap
» Self-Concept: It Ain’t No Fuzzy, Feel-Good Frill, Ya Know!Bill Page
» Advice for the Floating TeacherTeachers.Net Community
» Getting to Know Each Other Activities, Part 3Leah Davies
» A "Welcome Back, Teachers!" ActivityTeachers.Net Community
» Dear Old Golden Rule Days, Chapter Two Creative ActivitiesJanet Farquhar
» Partner Book Talk - Precursor to Literature CirclesTeachers.Net Community
» A Month of Writing PromptsJames Wayne
» Ladybug Theme Activities and PrintableTeachers.Net Community
» Merit Pay, Teacher Pay, and Value Added Measures (video)News Desk
» Signs It's Going to be a Tight Budget YearHumorist John P. Wood
» Should You Accept EVERY Call to Substitute?Barbara Pressman
» Tips: Keeping Track of and Holding Kids Accountable for HomeworkTeachers.Net Community
» Teachers Talking About Desks vs. TablesTeachers.Net Community
» New Book Fills in Your Knowledge Gaps - Zeus's Throne to Fall of RomeNews Desk
» Money On TreesTim Newlin
» August, my favorite month of the yearTeachers.Net Community
» Apple Seed Quotes for Teachers and Other PeopleBarb Stutesman
» Get Ready Because Today is...Ron Victoria
» Natural Test Taking Ability - Not Teacher Quality - Determines ScoresStewart Brekke
» I Heard You Twice the First Time - Poems for Tired and Bewildered TeachersNews Desk
» This 'n' ThatNews Desk
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Cover Story by Lawrence Meyers
Is There Such a Thing as "The Great Teacher"?
You can make up all the checklists you want. You can take advice from your mentors. At the end of the day, what lies behind one's teaching style is what matters. A "Great Teacher" is the right teacher at the right time, at the right place.
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Teachers Are the Difference
Now in her sixth year of teaching, Melissa Dunbar has helped her students achieve a pass rate of between 92% - 99% over the years, with her ESL and Economically Disadvantaged students achieving a 100% pass rate this past school year!
Columns
» Writing for Educational Publishers – Inside Secrets Sue Gruber
» Self-Injury In Children Leah Davies
» The School of No Knocks? Todd R. Nelson
» Using Imaging to Move or Change Behavior Marvin Marshall
» The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
» Substitute issues: What to Wear & Too Much Love Barbara Pressman
» Student Travel Topics: “Staycations” Expose Students to Other Cultures & Packing for Safety Josette Bonafino
» Making The Case to Parents for Broadening, Not Narrowing, The Curriculum Dorothy Rich
» Red Basket & Problem Solving Forms Rick Morris
Articles
» The No.1 Ladies Detective Series Writer - Interview with Alexander McCall Smith Tim Newlin
» Teachers and Technology: A Field of Dreams? Matt Levinson
» Resources for Teaching Students with Autism Alan Haskvitz
» Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to Questioning Techniques in the Classroom Panamalai R. Guruprasad
» Tips on Maximizing High School Physics Teaching Stewart E Brekke
» The Most Cost Effective Approach to Improve Teacher Education Edward Strauser
» Merit Pay Problematic, Money Is Not the Ultimate Motivator for Teachers Marion Brady
» Launches an Online Degree in Special Education Drexel University
Features
» Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
» Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
» The Lighter Side of Teaching
» Video Bytes; Assume The Position, Lost Generation, Bathtub IV, Walk On - ESPN Video, Funeral, Heal, and At Home with Mrs. Hen
» Teacher Blogs Showcase
» Printable - Sweet Rules for the Classroom
» Featured Lessons, Wisdom from the Chat Achives, and Timely Printables Especially for July!
» Getting and Keeping the Attention of 3 & 4 Year Olds
» Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
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
Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.5
May 2009
Cover Story by Matt Levinson
Schools and Facebook: Moving Too Fast, or Not Fast Enough?
Schools can draw a line in the sand, with zero tolerance rules written into school handbooks, or they can shift with the changing sands of social networking and utilize social networking and Facebook to enhance teaching and learning.
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Teachers Are the Greatest Assets
On the first day of school, the teacher across the hall commented to me that my students are "always so good!" It's not the students; it's the procedures that have proven to work. The First Days of School helps me to manage my class, so that I can be an effective teacher.
Columns
» Comedy Highlights from Room K-1! Sue Gruber
» What Will Your Students Remember? Leah Davies
» My Mrs. Krikorian Todd R. Nelson
» Discipline Is a Liberating Word Marvin Marshall
» The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
» Help! Too Much Talk! Not Enough Work! Barbara Pressman
» Mayan Sites and Paris Easy on the Purse Josette Bonafino
» The Little Things that Count in Our Schools: Doing Something Different, Simple and Powerful Cheryl Sigmon
» Teacher Morale Matters Dorothy Rich
» Team Management - It’s in the Cards Rick Morris
» Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century Hal Portner
Articles
» The Document Camera: A Better Way to Present! Joe Frisk
» Need a Teaching Job? Here’s Where to Find One Alan Haskvitz
» Make Twitter an Ally in the Classroom! Alan Haskvitz
» Teaching Is... Bill Page
» Celebrating True Heroes Graysen Walles
» Digital Pens & Touch-Screens Tim Newlin
» 12 Ways to Improve and Enhance Your Paraprofessional- Teacher Experience Susan Fitzell
» May 2009 Writing Prompts James Wayne
» Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VII Hank Kellner
» How to Increase the Number of Physics and Chemistry Majors Stewart E. Brekke
» Bibliotherapy Booklist for Elementary Students Lisa Bundrick
» 8 Ways to Make Math Magical at School Steve Sherman
» 5 Brainteasers Steve Sherman
» What Will You Do For Shy Kids? Marjie Braun Knudsen
Features
» Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
» Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
» The Lighter Side of Teaching
» Photo Tour: 3rd Grade Classroom
» Teacher Blogs Showcase
» Carol Goodrow's Kids Running Printables
» Dolch word activities, end of first grade test, first grade memory book, map and geography lessons for all levels, IEP progress, and graduation ceremonies songs
» Video Bytes; Are You Going to Finish Strong?, Antarctica, Ted Talks - Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?, How Big Is Will?, The Sling Shot Man, Styrofoam Cup vs. Deep Sea
» Live on Teachers.Net: May 2009
» New Teacher Induction Programs
» Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.4
April 2009
Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
When “21st-Century Schooling” Just Isn’t Good Enough: A Modest Proposal
Are we serious about educating students for the global competitive economy of the future?
Earth Day Special Article: GE Project Plant-A-Bulb
Give the planet the gift of flowers for Earth Day....
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
The Tools for Success
Columns
» Actively Involve Every Reader—Ten Easy Ideas! Sue Gruber
» Motivating Children Leah Davies
» Multiple Working Hypotheses Todd R. Nelson
» Eliciting vs. Punishments Marvin Marshall
» The Busy Educator's Monthly Five Marjan Glavac
» Tattle Tales and Classroom Helpers Barbara Pressman
» Tips for Travel to France or Italy with Students Josette Bonafino
» Too Much Parent Involvement? Can It Be? Dorothy Rich
» Return to Sender & The Neon Necklace Rick Morris
» Be Your Own Mentor: Reflect Hal Portner
Articles
» Getting Your Students' Work Published Alan Haskvitz
» At Risk Students: Victims of Miseducation and Failure Bill Page
» Teachers – Healing Broken Lives Graysen Walles
» Get Smart! Doodle! Tim Newlin
» A Dozen Ways to Build a Caring Classroom Community Susan Fitzell
» April 2009 Writing Prompts James Wayne
» Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VI Hank Kellner
» Quality in School Systems Panamalai R. Guruprasad
» Problems With 9th Grade Euclidian Geometry Stewart E. Brekke
» Multisensory/Kinesthetic Alphabet ActivitiesJeanine Horner
Features
» Apple Seeds: Inspiring Quotes Barb Stutesman
» Today Is... Daily Commemoration Ron Victoria
» The Lighter Side of Teaching
» Teacher Blogs Showcase
» Guided Reading in Kindergarten (printable)
» Printables - Happy Earth Day, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands, Portable Word Wall, Earth Day Every Day Award, Bringing Choices to Light, and April - May Calendar
» Photo Tour: 3rd Grade Classroom, Red Creek, NY
» Lessons, Activities, Theme ideas: Earth Day, Mother’s Day, Paul Revere, Spring, Easter, more!
» Featured Lesson: Outdoor Activities/Nature
» Meet Bill Martin Jr. and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Creative Quotes from Shakespeare, Massive Ant Colony Uncovered! AMAZING science!, Tim Hawkins - Cletus Take the Reel, Lovefield, and Dolphin Bubbles: An Amazing Behavior
» Live on Teachers.Net: April 2009
» Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
» Wisdom for the pain? Why Did You Do It? Why Pursue National Board Certification?
Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.3
March 2009
Cover Story by Graysen Walles
Teachers are Brave
Somewhere in this country a drive-by was avoided, a robbery was reconsidered, or a suicide attempt was abandoned because a teacher was willing to show up and make a difference in the classroom, administrative office, after school activity, or at the home of a child.
Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
Assessing for Student Learning
Columns
» The 21st Century Teaching-Learning Environment - (Think Outside the Classroom Box)Hal Portner
» Why Do You Teach?Sue Gruber
» Educating Homeless ChildrenLeah Davies
» Old School Progress ReportsTodd R. Nelson
» Habit vs. Awareness for the 3 Practices and for the Hierarchy of Social DevelopmentMarvin Marshall
» The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
» Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
» Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino
» Tool & ToysRick Morris
Articles
» Economic Relief for TeachersTeachers.Net
» Fifty Years of TeachingBill Page
» Strange SignsTim Newlin
» A Dozen Surefire Tips To Maximize Flexible Grouping and Small Group LearningSusan Fitzell
» Time to Reward YourselfAlan Haskvitz
» March 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
» Using Photographs To Inspire Writing VHank Kellner
» What’s Wrong With Teacher Education In This Country?Howard Seeman
» “Slumdog Millionaire” Teaches About Education, TooDorothy Rich
» Teachers’ Role in Improving Students’ Thinking Skills: Moving beyond the ‘sage on the stage’Ambreen Ahmed
Features
» Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
» Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
» The Lighter Side of Teaching
» Teacher Blogs Showcase
» Liz Phillips' Printable Discipline Rubric
» Photo tour: 4th Grade Classroom
» Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: March 2009
» Featured Lesson: Recognizing Bullying
» Modeling Guided Reading FAQ, Periodic Table of Videos – Fascinating Chemistry!, Carl Sagan - 4th Dimension Explanation, Parabolas in the Real World, Al Jolson sings - Brother Can You Spare a Dime?, Lovers’ Waltz - Casey Willis on violin, Meet Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
» Live on Teachers.Net: March 2009
» T-Netters Share Favorite Recipes
» Managing Hyperactive Students
» Newsdesk: Events & Opportunities for Teachers
» This Board’s For Me!
Teachers.Net Gazette Vol.6 No.2
February 2009