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Volume 2, Issue 25
December 15, 2008
Dr. Fred Jones: Tools for Teaching Implements PBIS -- A Three-Part Series
Tools for Teaching Implements PBIS at Level 1: Primary Prevention
Both Tools for Teaching and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) seek to develop and implement effective discipline practices. Primary prevention focuses on structuring the learning environment so problems do not occur.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones037.shtml
Tools for Teaching Implements PBIS at Level 2: Secondary Prevention
Secondary prevention provides focused interventions to help students who are not responding to primary prevention.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones038.shtml
Tools for Teaching Implements PBIS at Level 3: Tertiary Prevention
Developing highly focused individualized behavior management programs for students whose behavior continues to be dangerous or highly disruptive.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/jones/jones039.shtml
Angela Powell: Getting It Together
Organize Your Whiteboard
If your whiteboard gets cluttered easily, section it off with bulletin board borders.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/organization/organization018.shtml
Rearrange Your Desk Area
A designated teacher’s area can reduce steps and keep your desk clutter free.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/organization/organization019.shtml
Leah Davies: The Teacher Counselor
Enhancing Students' Social and Emotional Growth
These activities are designed to foster students’ self-understanding, positive peer interaction, initiative, and learning.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/davies/davies003.shtml
Encouraging Thoughts
When children don't feel good about themselves, they need to be reminded of ways they can encourage themselves and one another.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/davies/davies004.shtml
Cathy Puett Miller: The Reading Coach
Engaged Reading
Centering reading around student interests, motivation, and self-concept is how we give every student a reason to read.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadingCoach/ReadingCoach007.shtml
A Multi-Faceted Approach to Teaching Comprehension
Learn about a multi-faceted approach to teaching comprehension, including five additions to the NRP's suggested reading curriculum.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadingCoach/ReadingCoach008.shtml
Professor Joe Martin: The Educator Motivator
Imitate to Motivate
Remember your favorite teacher. Reflect on everything that made you admire him or her. Now, pretend to be your favorite teacher for at least one week this month.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/martin/martin005.shtml
Eric Baylin's Songs to Brighten a Teacher's Day
Oh, the Substitute Is Comin’ in Today
Sometimes you wonder if it’s worth it to stay home. What happens to students when they sense that a substitute is a bit green and gullible? Surely, it’s material for a song!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/baylin/baylin022.shtml
Emma McDonald: The New Teacher Advisor
Long-Term Planning Strategies
A little long-term planning can help keep you from getting overwhelmed and stressed out in the weeks ahead and ensure a successful spring semester.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/mcdonald/mcdonald005.shtml
Each week, Education World spotlights books of interest to educators. This week, read a brief summary of two more of our "top 50 books for educators."
Rules in School
Nothing is more wonderful than a well-run classroom, where students have internalized the classroom rules, and where those rules "add up" to a logical way to maintain a good learning environment. Another great thing is the positive impact the experience of learning to internalize a good set of rules has on the kids beyond the classroom. This book from the folks at The Responsive Classroom® offers a method of thinking about developing rules, including developing consequences for breaking rules. Enjoy! But no talking!
Click to learn more or to purchase this book.
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny
Teaching is a human job, and this book is a great one for capturing the day-to-day delights of leading a classroom of little kids through a vital year of their young lives. The fact that the book's author reports, as of press time, presumably, that he had sung "Happy Birthday" to students in his classroom 657 times, tells a lot about the larger impact a teacher has. Meantime, the bite-sized essays in this book are perfect for the hurried teaching life.
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The Best of LEARNING GAMES
If you enjoy Education World's weekly LEARNING GAMES feature, you'll love this book! Education World and the National Education Association (NEA) have joined forces to create a handy, pocket-size booklet of more than 30 of our most popular learning games. PLUS an extra bonus -- ten more games for classroom fun!
These classroom games span the grades and the major subject areas -- and inject a healthy dose of fun into the serious business of teaching and learning. Looking to fill the end of a hectic day with something fun and educational? Looking for a great reward for students that will make valuable use of free time? Looking to reinforce basic skills with a fun activity? These games will fill the bill!
Included in this 80-page booklet you'll find these games and more:
Math Facts Race (Math, grades K-8)
You Can Count on Spelling (Math and Language Arts, grades K-12)
Find It... Fast! (All Subjects, grades K-12)
Concentration Review Game (All Subjects, grades K-12)
The Dictionary Game (Language Arts, grades 3-8)
Play Ball: A Major League Review Game (All Subjects, grades K-12)
Friendly Feud (All Subjects, grades K-12)
Plus 35 more games!
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Reader's Theater
The Strange Case of S.C.
A doctor invites the family and friends of S.C., a patient with Hectic Holiday Disorder, to share their stories with a scientific panel.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater024.shtml
Good To Be Green
Will Little Gerry Green Thumb become the newest character in Nursery Rhyme Kingdom -- in spite of his unique appearance?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater022.shtml
Reading Tips
Improve Comprehension Through Active Reading
Reading comprehension, like phonemic awareness, decoding, and fluency, can be taught.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/tips/tips005.shtml
Total Reader
How Cool Is That!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev149.shtml
From the Reading Machine
Punctuation Paintball
Sharp shooting and an eye for punctuation errors make for a winning a combination. (Grades 1-8)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/readingmachine/readingmachine009.shtml
Gator's Smash 'Em
Students find and click incorrect words to score points in this interactive adventure. (Grades 2-6)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/readingmachine/readingmachine010.shtml
Best Books for Teaching About…
Each week, Education World presents our Editors’ Choices for the best books for teaching about popular classroom themes. Check out our choices and add your own.
Best Books for Teaching About...
Manners
Fairy Tales
December Holidays
Countries of the World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_bestbooks/archives/students.shtml
Strategy of the Week
Stress Relief
Do you ever find yourself dealing with job-related stress? These articles will help.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy063.shtml
From the Writing Center
Discovering the Writers Within
Convince students that writing is worthwhile and that oral vocabulary and reading experiences give them tools to express themselves. Skill will grow.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller017.shtml
Teaching Writing as a Process
Help students develop strong writing skills by teaching them the steps in the process, and guiding them while they take risks and explore.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller018.shtml
Literary Characters Transform Student Writing
This character transformation activity motivates students to think critically and write with a purpose as they develop characters in their writing.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr365.shtml
Everyone Gets an A in This Class
Susan Schweiker shares some A+ ideas for student writing.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature002.shtml
Writing Lessons
Planet X
Students create a Bill of Rights for a colony they are founding on a distant planet.(Grades 3-5, 6-8)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2058.shtml
The Mail Race
Students write friendly letters, mail them to random schools, and see who responds.(Grades K-8)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp281-02.shtml
"Photograph Math" Word Problems
Students write their own math word problems and stage photos to illustrate them. (Grades K-12)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp293-05.shtml
"Write-a-Letter-to-the-Teacher" Book Report
Combine writing a book report with writing a friendly letter. (Grades K-5)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp326-05.shtml
Writing Bugs
A Letter to Santa Claus
Dear Santa, Today, I am writing about somebody else…
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug019.shtml
My Famous Parents
If you could choose two famous people to be your parents…
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug065.shtml
The New Twelve Days of Christmas
Write your personal version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug058.shtml
Reporting Live from...
You are a newspaper reporter at an historic event…
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug061.shtml
Wendy Petti's "Math Cats Math Chat"
Even Teachers Make Mistakes
Last year, when a student caught me in a mistake, I said, "This is the first math mistake I've ever made!" From then on, students took it as a friendly challenge to catch the math teacher making another math mistake.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mathchat/mathchat011.shtml
Go Figure
The Bird or the Egg?
How many birds can you hatch from just one egg?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/math/go_figure/go_figure009.shtml
Count the Monkeys
In this amazing "vanishing" puzzle, students look for an elusive monkey.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/math/go_figure/go_figure001.shtml
Math Mnemonics
Multiplying Negative Numbers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mnemonics/mnemonics018.shtml
The Weight of a Pint
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mnemonics/mnemonics019.shtml
Math Features
Math Sites to Count On
Dozens of math-related Internet sites that will add to your lessons and multiply your effectiveness.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson061.shtml
Math Competitions
More than a dozen math competitions to motivate your students.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr145.shtml
Long Line o' Math Cats
Math Cats line up to help students practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and problem solving. (Grades 5-12)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/mathmachine/mathmachine018.shtml
Math Splat
Students read an equation with fractions and choose the correct answer from those offered. (Grades 4-6)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/mathmachine/mathmachine019.shtml
Featured Articles
Inspiring Artists
An art teacher encourages his students to create art while he explores the nation's parks.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev153.shtml
Fugle Flicks
Making movies to teach art concepts has transformed Tricia Fuglestad's teaching.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev150.shtml
Does December Spell "Dilemma" in Your School?
Emphasize holiday education instead of celebration for a peaceful season.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr042.shtml
December: A Month of Multicultural Holiday Celebrations
December offers great opportunities for teaching about our multicultural world.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson246.shtml
Tips Library
Classroom Management: Good Morning Boys and Girls
Behavior Management: Get Their Attention
Motivating Kids: Change Strategies
Book Report Makeover: Picture Books
Homework Tips: Homework Packets, Tuesday Sheets
Best Idea Ever: Student Teacher Shower
Testing Tips: A Familiar Format
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/management_tips/management_tips019.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/behaviortips/behaviortips019.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/motivation/motivation019.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/bookreport/bookreport019.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homeworktips/homeworktips019.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/bestidea/bestidea019.shtml
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Brenda Dyck's Blog
Do You See What I Mean?
How do we teach learners to interpret and create visual, digital, and audio media in a contemporary culture?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck034.shtml
Doug Johnson's Tech Proof
Free Is Good
If you or your district is strapped for software funds, freeware can be a reasonable alternative. Give it a shot. It’s not like you’ll be risking a lot of money.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/columnists/johnson/johnson015.shtml
The Principal Poet
Mr. Ivan, Education World's Principal Poet, presents “Retention.”
My teacher kept me after class,
And gave me quite a fear.
She said if I did not improve,
I’d be retained this year…
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/ivan/ivan013.shtml
Education Humor With Regina Barreca
Twenty Things that Frighten Me About the Holiday Season
Number Three: "The prancing self-righteousness of those who do their holiday preparations early. These folks need to find a hobby that doesn't make the rest of us feel inadequate. A teacher who starts putting snowflakes on the classroom windows before Columbus Day, for example, needs to spend WAY less time at The Christmas Tree Shop."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/barreca/barreca015.shtml
Pete Hall's Always Strive To Be a Better You!
Who’s Your Joey Amalfitano?
You wake up late, you burn the toast, the cat vomited on the rug and you find out by stepping in it, you leave the house just barely behind schedule but then have to stop for gas… Ever had a day like that? That’s the day you have to find your Joey Amalfitano.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/hall/hall020.shtml
Paul Young's Young @ Heart
Is Your Name on the List?
There are all kinds of lists. Top-ten lists. Shopping lists. Best-seller lists. Mailing lists. Spelling lists. Hit lists. There are right lists to be on, and lists on which you wouldn’t want to see your name. So which lists are you on? As a principal, are you on the right lists?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/young/young013.shtml
Alma Row's Gadgets of the Week
geoGreeting
GeoGreeting allows users to send messages composed of letters formed by aerial shots of images from Google Earth.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/gadget/gadget016.shtml
Fodey's
Fodey's newspaper clip generator is a great solution for enticing reluctant writers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/gadget/gadget017.shtml
Starr Points
Dear Santa ...
What do teachers really want for Christmas? Higher pay? Better benefits? Shorter school days? More attentive students? Columnist Linda Starr thinks she knows. Do you agree?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/starr/starr248.shtml
Featured Article
Learn About December Holidays
Do your students celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Three Kings Day? December offers great opportunities for teaching about our multicultural world. Included: Handfuls of great teaching lessons and resources.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson246.shtml
From the Principal Files
Principals Urge Teachers to Consider the Principalship
The principal's job can be a high-stress one, but it's a job that most principals would never think of giving up. Our “Principal Files” team shares words of encouragement for those considering a career path that leads to the principal's office.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin262.shtml
News for Kids
Could a Tiny Home Be the Home for You?
Some people are saving money and conserving energy by moving into homes the size of closets.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/newsforyou.shtml
Wire Side Chat
Stanley the Christmas Tree Has Lessons for All Seasons
Stanley the evergreen tree has one wish: to be the centerpiece of a family’s Christmas celebration. While other trees sneer at him, Stanley never gives up his dream. The story Stanley the Christmas Tree reminds children to dream big and never lose hope.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat235.shtml
Templates of the Week
Teacher Quote Note Pads
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#teachernotes
Holiday Worksheets
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#holiday_editable
Techtorials of the Week
Fun and Ganes Replace Drill and Kill
Why not use kids' love of games to the best advantage? Age-appropriate online games can boost academic skills by keeping students focused on content. In moderation, games can be an engaging and beneficial learning tool.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial017.shtml
TeachingTesselations
Walk your middle or high school students through these steps to create their own tessellation with Excel.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial079.shtml
School Doodle
The New Santa "Clause"
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues
/school_doodles/school_doodles18.shtml
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Do Teachers Go to Heaven?
A teacher died and went to Heaven…
Upon arrival in Heaven, St. Peter welcomed the teacher and said he would be accompanying her to her new home.
The first neighborhood they walked through was very nice. People were out on lawns socializing, having picnics, playing games... having a great time. When the teacher asked if this was her new neighborhood, St. Peter said it was just for doctors. (Ah, thought the teacher.)
St. Peter and the teacher walked some more… Soon they approached another neighborhood that was just as beautiful. Large homes with gorgeous landscaping and swimming pools, a golf course, cute markets along a tree-lined boulevard… Again the teacher inquired of St. Peter if this might be her neighborhood. Alas, the neighborhood was for dentists. (Ah, thought the teacher.)
On through the clouds the teacher and St. Peter walked until they came upon another neighborhood. It was too beautiful to be true. Mansions, parks, pools… St. Peter told the teacher this was her new home in Heaven. The teacher could not have been more surprised and thrilled -- except for one thing. No one was around. The mansions seemed to be empty. Where was everyone? she inquired of St. Peter. Didn't many teachers make it to heaven?
St. Peter replied that, yes, there were lots of teachers in heaven, and they would all return the next day… They were in Hell today, attending an in-service.
Last Laugh
World History Teacher: When was Rome built?
Jim: At night.
Teacher: Why do you say that, Jim?
Jim: My dad always says, "Rome wasn't built in a day."
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