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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Students (and Teachers) "No-Excuse Zone"

Teachers need to model the "No-Excuse Zone" habit if they expect students to extinguish students' lethargic and excuse-giving behaviors.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700

How to Talk to the IT "Guy or Gal": Pay Exquisite Attention to Detail

Most modern teachers have to talk to the IT Guy or Gal to get equipment repaired, to get software installed or configured, or to get network resources connected.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Advocacy: Why Advocated Change Never Happens

Evolution and disintegration, growth and decay, building and demolishing…these are the natural order of the Universe.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Techie Advocacy: The Missing Relationship

Techie folks would like to advocate for Technology Integration in our schools because they believe that technology holds wonderful potential and promise for our students.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Consistency: Start Now, Build Solid Habits During the Summer when Stress Levels are Low

Get your act together and develop a consistent teaching strategy. What better time to start than now?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Want to Keep your Job? Apply Business Rules and become "Fire-Proof"

Perhaps you like your teaching job and you would like to keep it. Even in times of political uncertainty, budget chopping and test-driven neurosis; teaching is the greatest profession on Earth.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Teaching the "Right Kind" of Competition

We can teach children the "right kind" of competition. But modern educators seldom do so.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Time-Savers for Managing Teaching Strategies that the Internet in your Teaching

Here is a list of methods that can streamline the use of the Internet in your teaching.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Designing our Experience: We have a Lot More Control than we "Think"

Does what you believe have a direct effect upon your life? And do your beliefs support your goals and intentions for your life?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Befriend the Difficult Other: Feel Better about Yourself

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

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:00:00 -0700

Schools should be Run as Businesses: Reprise

Last month, Classroom Toolkit published an article about the long-term complaint (gripe) that "Schools should be run as businesses."

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0700

Should Schools be Run as a Business? What Business?

Critics moan and gripe that schools should be run as a business.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0700

Putting Students Ahead of the High-Stakes Test: Intra Classroom Public Relations Ploy?

Your students perform to their potential when they (think, feel, believe, know) that you care about them as (individuals, people, an important part of your life).

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:00:00 -0700

The Myth that Schools are "Under Funded": Busted!

Everyone agrees that our schools are "under funded."

But, this collective group wisdom is a myth of mythical proportions, an Urban Legend of the most pervasive kind.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -0700

Rabbit's Foot Leadership

"Rabbit's Foot leadership" is about the only type of leadership that is available to executives and managers of our public schools.

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