Classroom Toolkit Newsletter

NCLB is up for Re-Authorization: Candidates Take Pot Shots, but Don't have a Clue

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is up for re-authorization.

And, candidates of both parties have taken their pot shots at the bad law.

But, none of the candidates says anything to indicate that they have a clue about how to "fix" the law, or indicates that they know how to "fix" public education.

Befriend the Difficult Other: Feel Better about Yourself

"Difficult Others" are often our most effective teachers.Why?

Unlearn what you Learned in College: A Quick Way to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

You spend four years or more in college so that you can become certified to teach in your state.

These years are well spent, since you learn the jargon that is required for participating in the educational bureaucracy that employs you.

But do you learn the skills that keep your professional development on track to become a Master teacher in three years of real-world, on-the-job learning?

Sleep Deprivation: A Malady for Students and Teachers

Everyone gets tired from work and play. And, falling asleep quickly when retiring for the evening is normal and natural.

Connect 1 Million Innovative Teachers: Can Microsoft™ Pull this Off?

Will Microsoft provide the leadership needed to do what no other group has been able to pull off?

Flash Card Technology: A Low-Tech How-To

Drill has been discouraged for the past decade, and flash cards have lost some of their savory flavor.

But, flash cards can serve an important function in all sorts of learning that requires the memory of multiple words, phrases, formulas, functions, directions, steps, patterns, etc.

Book Title: Side-By-Side Spanish & English Grammar

Author: Farrell, Edith R.and Farrell, C. Fredrick

ISBN: 0071419322
Format: Hardcover/ Soft cover/ eBook
Pub. Date: 2003, Second Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Pages: 152
Cost: $8.95 (List)

Available: Amazon at as low as $ (new) $4.98 (used)- $4.98 at eBay™ $3.92

Dealing with the Mentally Ill: Whether Students, Parents, Colleagues or Supervisors

Mental illness affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and of all personal and professional levels.

People of all ages, genders, religions, and political persuasions can exhibit mental illness.

And, mental illness crosses all educational levels, racial and ethnic group membership. No group has a monopoly on mental illness, and no group is immune.

Can you "Psych" your Students for Success with Neuro-Linguistic Programming?

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a form of suggestion. NLP strategies are based upon:

Are Any Open Source Products Useful for Teacher Self-Development?

Open Source products are available for lots of "Techie" purposes, but are there any Open Source products available for Teacher Self-Development?

There are a lot of teacher resources for integrating technology using Open Source software, but what about teacher self-development resources that are geared to personal and psychological, intrapersonal and relationship oriented, or just plain skill development?