(for July - Oct., 2003)

STAYING at the TOP of YOUR GAME
…by reading current professional journals!

(May, 2003 – Oct., 2003 magazine issues)
WHERE can I read this “stuff”?: In the back room of the library, where you will find an easy chair, a lamp, these issues of educational magazines, m&m’s, tea,  privacy, and serenity – and if you are lucky, muffin TOPS to help you on your journey.
How good is THAT?
Chris Chambers

AMERICAN SCHOOL BOARD
(June,2003)

• The process and problems of dismissing tenured teachers (p.18+)
• How schools can handle angry or aggressive kids. (p.43+)
• Standards and accountability : strategies for implementation (p.46+)
• School law and religion (p.50)

(July, 2003)

• The dabate: should teachers be neutral or political in the classroom? (p.4+)
• Do cell phones belong at school? (p.30+)
• Using technology to handle all of the “No Child Left Behind” data…(p.20+)

THE ASSIST
(Aug., 2003)

·        Balancing legal requirements : assessment,& accountability – FAQ’s.

EDUCATION DIGEST
(May, 2003)

·        Coming to peace with Islam : openings for student dialogue & friendship (p.9+)

·        Helping students de-stress (p.10+)

·        Less violent, less isolated students – what teachers can do to help (p.18+)

·        Teaching manners (p.22+)

·        Affirmative Action – the University of Michigan decisions and implications (p.28+)

·        Addressing the disconnect between the K-12 programs and college preparation and expectations (p.34+)

·        Featured websites for outstanding information on the states. (p.59+

(Sept., 2003)

·        Strategies for curbing school violence(p.4+)

·        Understanding the reasons behind bullying and aggression – discussion of possible solutions (p.9+)

·        Students abroad – how safe after

       9/11?(p.12+)

·        Islamic students in schools after 9/11 (p.18+)

·        Meeting the needs of chronically ill students (p.23+)

·        Making the most of parent-teacher conferences (p.52+)

·        Stretching a shrinking school budget (p.59+)

·        Strategies for teaching history (p.63+)

·        Featured websites: Lewis and Clark expedition (p.80)

ENGLISH JOURNAL
(May, 2003)

·        Fantasy literature recommended for high school classrooms (23+)

·        Othelo and MacBeth – imaginative interpretations (p.30+)

·        Teaching literature through creative writing (p.42+)

·        The value of art in the English classroom (p.49+)

·        Imagination is not more important than knowledge: imagination assignments that go astray (p.56+)

·        Teaching Fantasy literature (also lists recommended titles) – p.60+

·        Poetry and imagination in the classroom (p.65+)

·        Professional websites and links for English teachers (p.80+)

(July, 2003)

• What Fiction titles do teachers recommend to other teachers? (p.23
• Helping students understand academic integrity: dealing with cheating and plagiarism (p.57+)
• Using Powerpoint as a creative addition to the research process (p.64+)

MASTER TEACHER INDEX
(Vol. 35, edition 1)

• Spend the First Day on “can Do” Messages (vol.35, no.1)
• Creating lesson plans that work every time (vol.35, no.2)
• Seven commandments for communicating with parents (vol.35, no.3)
• Special student relationships produce special results (vol. 35, no.

NASSP: A LEGAL MEMORANDUM
(Spring, 2003)

• This issue deals with teachers’ rights.

PHI DELTA KAPPAN
(June, 2003)

• How to access educational websites (such as GEM gateway)…p.727+
• Teaching students about financial investment (p.729+)
• Effective professional development (p.748+)
• Effective Literacy Instruction (p.784)
• Tips for writing for professional publications (p.788)

(Sept., 2003)

• Civics education in the U.S. – service, patriotism, and more (p.9+)
• Civics education and political participation for students (p.29)
• Teaching democracy (p.34)
• A poll of public attitudes towards public schools (p.41+)
• Bullying and the law – school liability (p.90+)

(Oct., 2003)

• Standards matter : the influence of high stake tests (p.105+)
• Getting students to read in different subject areas (p.133+)
• The complexities of a a statewide reading initiative  (p.139+)
• The 13^th Bracy Report : the condition of public schools (including discussion of charter schools) …p.148+
• Global education : connecting students and classes to the world (p.165+)

TECHNOLOGY and LEARNING
(April, 2003)

• Reviewing History database programs (p.15+)
• How to build and teach a successful on-line course (p.17+)
• Student use of digital photography (p.24+)

(Oct., 2003)

• How to organize your files (p.1)
• Tips for fixing broken links (p.4)

 TODAY’S SCHOOL
(Aug., 2003)

• School liability for student safety (p.12+)
• Shaping a positive school culture and climate (p.35+)
• Useful resources and references for educators (p.38+)
• Integrating multimedia in the classroom  (p.45+)