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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Dr. Fred Jones's Tools for Teaching Getting Off on the Right Foot
"On the first day of school, the first question in students' minds is, 'Who are you?' The second question is, 'Who are they?' Students do better in class both academically and socially when they are comfortable, relaxed, and 'at home.'"
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones019.shtml
Bell Work
"'Bell Work' is the work students are doing when the opening bell rings....the work that separates the world of the classroom from the world of play....the work that provides purpose to the process of 'settling in.'"
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones020.shtml
Dr. Ken Shore's ABC's of Bullying Prevention Dealing With the Victim
"Just as a bully warrants your attention, so too does a victim. Your success in counseling bullying victims will depend largely on your ability to establish trust in the face of embarrassment and reluctance to talk about what happened."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore076.shtml
Cyberbullying
"Cyberbullying -- sending humiliating or threatening messages or images through a computer or cell phone -- is a new and growing form of bullying that has emerged with the advent of technology. And it's a problem that schools must deal with."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore078.shtml
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor How to Involve and Engage Students
"Activities that involve and engage students are ones in which they manipulate information, physically and mentally. To be engaged and motivated, students need to be moving around, working in groups, and discovering information for themselves."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/mcdonald/mcdonald007.shtml
Laying the Groundwork
"Every teacher wants to have a smoothly running classroom, but that's difficult to achieve when you don't know where to start. What you need is a vision. Then you need to take that vision and make it a reality."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/mcdonald/mcdonald001.shtml
Cathy Puett Miller: The Reading Coach Getting Parents Involved in Reading
"Highlight the power of reading at home with your parents and students by setting up your own 'Is Your Home Reader Friendly?' program. It's as easy as 1-2-3."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller010.shtml
Making the Most of Guided Reading
Researchers identify the ultimate guided-reading goal as helping children learn how to use independent reading strategies successfully. Discover three tips for making the most of guided reading in your classroom.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller011.shtml
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OUR WEEKLY PRO DEV FEATURES
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Reading Tips Let's Party!
Encourage independent reading by turning reading time into party time.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/tips/tips008.shtml Beyond the Spelling List
Add another element to your students' spelling practice.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/tips/tips009.shtml
Reader's Theater Rapunzel's Rap
Queen Beetifah, the leader of a hive near Rapunzel's tower, raps about the princess with long, golden hair who was locked away and found by a music-loving prince.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater013.shtml Neila in the Neighborhood
Neila, an alien on her way home from a trip, stops to find food in a small town and visits a store, library, school, restaurant, gas station, and bank. Everywhere she goes, Neila's confusion and odd behavior cause chaos.
http://www.educationworld.com
/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater015.shtml
From the Math Corner Wendy Petti's "Math Cats Math Chat" A Math Toolbox in Every Home
"Extend the sense of discovery into students’ homes by helping them assemble math toolboxes to be enjoyed by the whole family."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mathchat/mathchat001.shtml
A Student-Led Family Math Night
"When students themselves are developing learning games and activities, and preparing to teach and lead not just their peers, but family learners of all ages, it's a whole new level of excitement."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mathchat/mathchat002.shtml
Explain That! Mean, Median, and Mode
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/explainthat/explainthat007.shtml Probability
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/explainthat/explainthat008.shtml
Math on the Web Math Facts
Terrific teaching resources help reinforce students' math-facts knowledge.
http://educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson339b.shtml Math Sites to Count On
Dozens of sites that will add to your lessons and multiply your effectiveness.
http://educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson061.shtml
Math Mnemonics S-T-A-R
A word-problem solving strategy.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mnemonics/mnemonics007.shtml Greater Than or Less Than?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mnemonics/mnemonics008.shtml
Go Figure How Many Squares?
How many squares can students create using the dots in this puzzle?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/math/go_figure/go_figure007.shtml Car Shopping
Figure out how far each car has been driven.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/math/go_figure/go_figure008.shtml
Teacher Features Speaking of History -- With Podcasts
Podcasts allow students to share in interviews with historians, museum directors, and tour guides.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature124.shtml Family Memories
Parents and kids blossom in family writing class.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature127.shtml
Backpacktivities Families Are Funny
Students create and draw comic strips about their families.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homework/pdfs/backpacktivity_010.pdf Family Travels
Students write about a favorite family trip.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homework/pdfs/backpacktivity_011.pdf
Strategies That Work Teaching Geography With E-Mail
An easy way to incorporate technology into your geography lessons.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy052.shtml Classroom Rules
Classroom management experts discuss how to develop and implement effective classroom rules.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy040.shtml
Voice of Experience About Stephen
Brenda Dyck shares the story of Stephen and ponders the importance of offering a fresh start to every student.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice129.shtml Making a Difference Is What It's All About
"I'm convinced that a major reason so many young teachers leave the profession by their fifth year is because they haven't yet yet experienced the adrenaline-coursing satisfaction of seeing the finished product."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice107.shtml
From Our Archives Build Excitement for Books
Insight and advice about using literature circles in the classroom.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr259.shtml Tons of Tips
Five great teacher tip sites provide hundreds of tried and tested practical tips from teachers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr156.shtml Teaching With Folktales
Three folktales that will get kids thinking and talking about the importance of cooperation.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr259.shtml Using Fairy Tales to Debate Ethics
What better way to spark a spirited classroom debate on ethics than by exploring the complex messages found in fairy tales?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr295.shtml
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MORE FROM EDUCATION WORLD AND OUR ARCHIVES
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Larry Bell's Somebody Needs You Put Excitement in Your Lessons
"I hear a lot of teachers say, 'That child is unmotivated. She doesn't care.' In my "Five Strategies to Reach the Most Uninspired Students" workshop, I offer five ideas that I've found to be successful in inspiring uninspired kids."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/bell/bell009.shtml
Evelyn-Cortez Ford’s Coaching Teachers To Be Leaders What Can I Do To Develop Collaborative Relationships With Teachers?
"In professional learning communities, teachers are active participants in bringing about change. The empowered status of teachers requires teacher-leaders and principals to reframe their relationships."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/cortez-ford/cortez-ford006.shtml
Doug Johnson's Tech Proof Seven Things All Adults Should Know About MySpace
"What's a teacher to do? Stay informed about student uses of technology. Teach students about potential hazards of all online environments. Oh, and remember that we were kids once too and our teachers worried about us."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/johnson/johnson009.shtml
Brenda Dyck's Blog Is Their Work Really Their Work?
"It’s the teacher’s job to make sure that the student work they’re assessing is indeed the student’s work. Anything less turns education into a charade where students pretend they know something and we give them credit for their pretense."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck010.shtml
Nancy Willard's Cyber Savvy Malware and Porn Traps: What Schools Can Do
"Because of the presence of malware, porn traps, and other ways to get to inappropriate material, schools must follow three essential strategies to limit accidental access and provide everyone with the knowledge of what to do if they get porn trapped."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/willard/willard005.shtml
Teach for America Diaries Who's The Teacher?
Will Hobart writes, "When you love everything about yourself, you control your life, your future, your joy. When you accept everything about your class, you control the kind of teacher you are, the kind of education they receive, and play a key role in their futures."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/TFA_diaries/TFA_hobart003.shtml
Wire Side Chat of the Week Teachers Have It Easy...Eyewash
Too many people still regard teaching as an easy part-time job at full-time pay. In Teachers Have It Easy, the authors attack those perceptions by citing the long hours, sacrifices, and low salaries imposed on many teachers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat167.shtml
Templates of the Week Welcome-Back Poster
Create a 25 ½" x 33" ‘Welcome Back’ poster for your classroom.
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#signs Newsletter
Edit this template to create your own classroom newsletter.
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/newsletter1.doc
Lorrie Jackson's Techtorials Educate With E-Mail
Learn how in-school e-mail can help students learn.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial029.shtml Educate With E-Mail: Part 2
Discover how e-mailing off campus can benefit your students.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial030.shtml
Walk-Throughs Are On the Move
Classroom walk-throughs are a trend that is on the move! The non-threatening, non-evaluative walk-throughs give principals a quick snapshot of student learning. That snapshot is used to engage teachers in conversations about how to improve teaching.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin405.shtml
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