RSS feed for teachersnetwork.org. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/index.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 20 May 2010 10:16:03 -0400 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:13:23 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://teachersnetwork.org/TeachersNetworkLogo.jpg http://teachersnetwork.org/index.htm 144 40 Judy Jones writes, "I have found that one of the most enduring and inspiring experiences that a student can have is an extended field trip that is related to what is being studied in the classroom. You might be thinking that you would never want to spend that much time with a group of adolescents, but in fact, I think I enjoy these trips as much as the students!" Read on for more about the anatomy of a field trip! http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/science/field_trips.htm 1FDFC2C6-6E4A-4C10-8340-BA868F2DDAE7 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:13:23 -0400 During the occasions when students become restless, such as the weeks before the winter holiday or spring break, it can be beneficial for everyone to spend time learning by way of group activities. These are not only fun, but also may pique the students’ interest and ultimately provide more knowledge about the topic being studied. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/underwater.htm 02FB4DE8-BC30-4992-B76E-A529C37FC15A Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:11:13 -0400 Charlene Davis shares a list of exciting books to explore as well as some impressive websites that acknowledge crucial contributions to America’s complex history. She urges you return to them time and time again, as Black History Month isn’t just a February thing! http://www.teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/manage/multiculturalresources.htm 70766DC2-DBD6-4C96-A754-E0E19F49E99A Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:24 -0400 Luzviminda "Luchie" B. Canlas discusses how to craft lessons that ask effective questions in order to promote deeper understanding of math concepts. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/math/mathquestions.htm 7FA9F139-9015-414E-800B-165AAAB0E2CC Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:07:43 -0500 Book Review: Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, & Sandi Everlove, ASCD, 2009 http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/mentorship/groupwork.htm CD428C32-F2E4-4536-8EAD-9E1BCEF0261C Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:04:12 -0500 In this lesson, by Tobey Bassoff, students pair up for an interactive game. The teacher pre-selects famous pairs and writes the names of these people on index cards, and puts an index card on the back of each pair. The pair then goes around the room asking other pairs three "yes," or "no" questions to try to solve the answer to who is their pair. Students will need support in how to ask questions and when. The lesson can be adapted to synonym pairs or numbers that answer math equations. The key is oral practice for all students and the experience of interacting with others to seek information and to provide answers to questions. http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/eslclass/famous%20pairs.pdf AD7B5F61-1E8F-4973-9073-1FC238425A0B Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:14:29 -0500 Editing papers can be messy work, especially when you have at least three people working the same essay. Not to mention, papers can get lost, and email attachments can be awkward business. Google Documents is an efficient solution. Imagine an interactive, online word document which can be edited by many people, at the same time. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/googledocs_peer%20editing.htm 56EA8713-2747-4B0A-A069-B08E2AE9B7E8 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:56:29 -0500 Set in a large urban school with a considerable population of English Language Learners, this case, written by Reema Marji, considers a policy that obliges immigrant students to take an English Language Arts Exam within one year and one day of entering the school system. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/tnli/cases/marji.htm 87208F2F-528B-4022-A8EF-C86E7F5F8820 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:35:24 -0500 This case, written by Connie S. Parsons, looks at Alliteracy, the state of being able to read but being uninterested in doing so, and its relationship to illiteracy. How can schools and districts work together to support student reading as a factor in student achievement. http://teachersnetwork.org/tnli/cases/parsons2009.htm EA688470-6162-403A-8C1D-7E9F3340D7E2 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:24:21 -0500 With support of the Ford Foundation, Teachers Network (www.teachersnetwork.org) undertook a major nationwide survey on "What Keeps Good Teachers in the Classroom." Please visit our blog and post your comments about the survey results! We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Join in on the conversation, and stay tuned for more updates, results and opportunities. http://blog.teachersnetwork.org/ E6700756-5ABA-4A7F-B129-876848177194 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:42:05 -0500 Teachers Network is pleased to share the results of the groundbreaking survey, "What Keeps Good Teachers in the Classroom," funded by the Ford Foundation, in partnership with The Center for Teaching Quality and WestEd. The study focused on two primary areas: 1) what keeps quality teachers in the classroom as opposed to what makes them leave, and 2) the contribution of teacher networks to quality teacher development and retention. http://teachersnetwork.org/keepinggoodteachers/index.htm A42E699A-615F-401A-8CF9-24E35A00812E Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:17:14 -0500 This article, written by Theresa London Cooper is part of the Teachers Network How-to section of www.teachersnetwork.org . Theresa writes on how to best prepare your class and classroom for the occasion of being absent from school. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/Professional_Development/absent.htm 34C60E19-B46F-4306-8606-8660B276A62E Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:30:42 -0500 This case considers a disabled student struggling to fit in to a mainstream classroom. How do we determine what is best for the student? And how do we balance the needs of an individual student with those of the larger school community? http://www.teachersnetwork.org/tnli/cases/vanderland.htm 902A05BF-7D66-42B8-BC8D-C4E99B5E43A0 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:37:22 -0500 In a school with a young principal and a relatively new teaching staff, this case explores differentiated instruction from the point of view of a teacher in an elementary classroom. How do we make differentiated instruction work for all students in a class? How do teaches manage differentiation effectively. http://teachersnetwork.org/tnli/cases/saraiya2009.htm 07142F18-CA6F-4E40-8DA9-F605A34CB4AE Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:31 -0500 Teachers Network is proud to announce the launch of a new system for streaming rental of our videos of Successful Teaching Practices in Action online via our website www.teachersnetwork.org with the goal of making our videos more accessible to educators everywhere, instantaneously through the internet. Individual videos are now available for a fee to stream from the web for rental periods of either 24 hours or 2 months directly from www.teachersnetwork.org/videos. Compilations of our videos are also available for purchase on our Teacher Store. Anyone can watch a free promo of each video. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/videos/ E9C948C3-8074-493A-AF87-204DBDEBAED4 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:25:39 -0400 Have you ever planned your mathematics lessons using research-based brain principles? Some of you are probably already applying lessons from the research to classroom settings without really being aware of it. What are these principles? Are they effective? How does knowing how the brain functions help inform the way we plan our math lessons? http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/math/mathbrain.html F26FB33F-2F9B-4418-9F5B-E74F1C87D33F Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:54:01 -0400 It is said that there are no magic bullets in education and of course that’s true, but there are definitely some sure-fire ways to start off the year letting families know that you want to develop a positive relationship with them. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/mentorship/families.htm 4D107BA2-D3F6-43E3-98EC-A40552A600D7 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:51:25 -0400 At the beginning of the school year, how many of you will assign the inevitable "What I did on my summer vacation," and then start the process of trying to decipher not only what your students wrote "syntactilly," but also their handwriting as well? Why not begin with something they already know. Texting. http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/texting.htm D4F7C266-B16B-4ADC-9285-37AD76DEA59C Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:54:15 -0400 From "How to Teach Elementary Science." Observation Activities by Natasha Cooke. In order to develop the inquiry process skills and spark the curiosity of your students, you can use these quick activities as motivation and extension activities. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/science/observe.htm ACF0FC48-DB2B-4A31-A2C7-AD726450A720 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:01:52 -0400 From "How to Incorporate Technology in the Classroom." Let's face it, if the princess felt the pea under her umpteen mattresses, imagine how students must feel when their teachers request a reading and give the full web address. For example, tonight's reading will be: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/science/10aging.html?_r=1&ref=science. Wouldn't you like to shorten that URL? You can. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/technology/tiny_it.htm C2ED784C-65F4-420A-AEB9-4EED3DE1BECB Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:52:34 -0400 Civic education is a process whereby the whole community transmits to the next generation appropriate values, traditions, skills and cultural norms. Service learning promotes good deeds and academic success. So how do we prepare students to be engaged citizens? http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/adjust/responsibility.htm AC92BEEA-C33A-47D5-A7C6-3F8DF2949502 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:51:58 -0400 Web mentor Tobey Bassoff receives many e-mails seeking advice on ESL and/or ELL instruction. These four questions are culled from the hundreds Tobey has received since she’s been a web mentor. They range from the general to the specific, from the ideal world to real world. http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/eslclass/mail_1.htm D4AF7082-7359-43C5-B557-F1C630422FB0 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:51:59 -0400 You will be able to find information that will enhance your teacher experience. http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol 0B3121D9-87D9-47A2-A7E7-936C57C241D7 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:52:00 -0400