Career Corner
Sustainability in K-12 Education
The “what,” the “why,” and the “how to” of incorporating sustainability into your classroom. (July 15, 2008)
The Book Whisperer
At the airport, under a tree, or by the pool—Donalyn Miller and her students know all about organic reading. Why is it so hard to cultivate in the classroom? (July 23, 2008)
Unwrapping the Gifted
Hoping to squash the many misconceptions and misunderstandings, Tamara Fisher provides a list of the “is” and “is nots” of GT education. (July 21, 2008)
Eduholic
A document search of his new job title reveals to Emmet Rosenfeld his monumental and minute responsibilities. (July 21, 2008)
A Place at the Table
You May Say That I'm a Dreamer . . .
Susan Graham says she is no longer “just a teacher” but a teacher leader with the opportunity to be a contributing member of the education profession. (July 21, 2008)
New Terrain
Jessica Shyu showcases a college that is providing a way for students from low-income families to receive a higher education. (July 21, 2008)
Living in Dialogue
True Teacher Leadership: Next step for NBCTs?
Anthony Cody calls on educators to be actors and not reactors in defining teacher quality and effective teaching. (July 21, 2008)
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From the Archives
At a Mississippi boarding school, Hamlet gets a streetwise makeover. (March 1, 2003)
Sam Dyson's students forge linguistic connections to a distant land. (October 1, 2006)
HighlightsThe End of School as We Know It?
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss how technology could transform the notion of “school”—and the teaching profession along with it. (July 23, 2008)
Parental Permission for Spanking
Georgia school board votes to reinstate its corporal punishment policy with parental permission. (July 21, 2008, AP)
• N.D. Debates Corporal Punishment (July 21, 2008, AP)Teacher Shortage a Concern in S.D.
A teacher shortage has the governor calling for higher teacher salaries and more scholarships for education students. (July 22, 2008, AP)
• Teacher Shortages Loom in Kan. (July 22, 2008, AP)From the Archives
Getting Ready for the School Year
Coleen Armstrong, author of The Truth About Teaching: What I Wish the Veterans Had Told Me, answers readers' questions on back-to-school preparation. (July 24, 2007)
Featured Blog
True Teacher Leadership: Next Step for NBCTs?
Anthony Cody calls on educators to be actors and not reactors in defining teacher quality and effective teaching. (July 21, 2008)
A summer program in Pennsylvania gives educators experience in teaching their peers. (July 17, 2008, AP)
Web Watch
An all-teacher Seattle rock band embarks on a nationwide tour. Plus In Need of a Haircut. (July 22, 2008)
Teacher-Student Online Communication Restricted
A new Miss. district policy prohibits teachers from communicating with students by texting or through social network sites. (July 21, 2008, AP)
Teachers Make Case for National Board
A new report calls for those who achieve NBPTS certification to play larger leadership and policy roles. (July 17, 2008)
Discussion
Getting Ready for the School Year
What strategies or rituals do you use to prepare for the coming school year? What advice do you have for novice teachers? Join the discussion. (July 17, 2008)
Featured Blog
Teacher's look at what's new and noteworthy on educator blogs. Recently: Keeping up with education law, teaching a sensitive summer school lesson. And more. (July 21, 2008)
More StoriesAn American Library Association project will use libraries with computer gaming systems to study how electronic games improve players’ literacy skills. (July 20, 2008, AP)
An Ohio program uses a hands-on curriculum to give 5th graders lessons in entrepreneurship and invention. (July 19, 2008, AP)
'Reading First' Headed for Extinction
Federal, state, and local officials are scrambling to figure out how to sustain the program, or at least some of the instructional changes it fueled. (July 16, 2008)
The Short, Happy Lives of Teachers
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network offer a few words—really very few—on the teaching life. Comment on this story. (July 9, 2008)
McCain Pushes School Choice, Merit Pay
McCain tells NAACP he will expand school choice for children in failing schools. (July 16, 2008, AP)
To NAACP, Obama Stresses Parental Theme
Democratic presidential nominee tells parents to turn off children’s TV sets and tune in to their education. (July 15, 2008)
Some parents favor teaching children the old-fashioned way over concept-based school curricula. (July 15, 2008, AP)
Technology, once seen as heralding the end of the communication method, is instead making it easier for students to learn it. (July 16, 2008)
Administering medication has become part of the job for many teachers as schools across the country cut nursing staff. (July 15, 2008, AP)
New AFT Leader Vows to Take Down NCLB
Randi Weingarten's new vision for a federal law includes a rich core curriculum, competitive teacher salaries, and coaching for struggling teachers. (July 30, 2008)
INTERVIEW
From Lieutenant Colonel to Teacher
Retired Marine and award-winning teacher William Howey shares his advice for novice teachers and career changers. (July 9, 2008)
Spring 2008 IssueLatest AP News
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Open Content in K-12 Education
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