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Dear [member_name_first],
Some leaves have begun falling from trees, and the rest have changed to vibrant yellow and orange colors. In many areas we will be reminded of increasingly cold weather, rain, snow, and shorter days. Winter is on the way! Go to TheTeachersGuide.com to find classroom activities involving fall and its colors.
Many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month. This is a time to be appreciative of everything and everyone around us.
Feasting with family is an enjoyable part of Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Explore the historical and cultural aspects of this American holiday with Thanksgiving activities, lesson plans, and printables at TheTeachersCorner.net.
November is also a month of health. National Diabetes Awareness falls in November along with many other healthcare issues observed this month. Go to www.diabetes.org to learn more. Because smoking is especially dangerous when mixed with diabetes, The Great American Smokeout is also celebrated this month in hopes of helping people kick the habit of smoking. Visit PreventionPartners.com to find out more about this important event.
Can Adults
Praise Children Too Much?
According to some psychologists and researchers, praising everything children do does not build self-esteem -- eventually the praise becomes meaningless. Instead of continually praising students, teachers should substitute descriptive comments or cite specific improvements in work. Included: Experts debate the question "To praise or not to praise?" -- plus praise pointers!
Most parents and educators agree that praise is critical to developing children's self-esteem -- so the more praise the better. Right?
Not necessarily, according to some psychologists and educators. Although praise is obviously good for children, if adults applaud everything children do, the praise can eventually lose its effect or create "approval junkies" -- youngsters who constantly seek praise, some child professionals say.
Rather than responding to all of children's work with phrases such as "Good job" or "Nice work," teachers should consider comments that describe the content and encourage children to continue to improve, some researchers advise.
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National Education
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Weekly wrap: Early stimulus reports show gain
in teaching, construction jobs
Stateline.org
Teachers, construction workers, and public safety officials appear to be the initial winners from the states' share of the $787 billion federal economic stimulus package, according to the first quarterly reports filed by states to show how many jobs the rescue plan saved or created.
How to Improve National Math Scores
The New York Times
Only 39 percent of fourth graders and 34 percent of eighth graders scored at or above the proficient level on the nationwide math test given this spring. With little improvement over the past six years, it seems unlikely that all children will reach grade-level proficiency by 2014, a central goal of the No Child Left Behind Act, which imposed federal testing rules on schools nationwide.
Updated: Early screenings can help children later in life
Tallahassee.com
Jeremy Richard was born with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder of the heart that doctors said can generally lead to problems with development.
His mother, Allison Tant, knew physical and cognitive delays were most likely in Jeremy’s future, but it was the screening process when he was just 5 months old that set her on the right path of therapies and interventions that now allow the 11-year-old to play the piano and guitar, and be a successful fourth-grader who is able to function with his learning disabilities.
Web Resources for Teachers
TeachersContinuingEducationUnits.com - Need CEUs? Check this website out for all the information you need on workshops, conferences, and courses that provide ceu's for teachers.
TeachersProfessionalLearningUnits.com - Need PLUs? Go to this website and find all the latest workshops, conferences, and courses that will help you meet your professional development requirements.
TeacherClockHours.com - Need clock hours? This is the resource where you can find everything you need to know about workshops, conferences, and courses that provide clock hour credit for teachers.
Need graduate or undergraduate credit and want to take your courses in the comfort of your own home? Check out the universities section of our website to see a list of all our partners who offer the kind of credit you need in your state. Just select the university you want to go through and find a list of all the courses offered, type of credit offered, and total cost per course.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Did you know that VESi courses transfer into the MAT program through Morningside College? This is by far the most economical Master's Degree we have found for educators. Learn more about the MAT options available, or see a list of VESi courses offered through Morningside College.
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