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Dear [member_name_first],
 The school year is nearly halfway
over. This is the perfect time to reflect on the
past year, and more importantly, set goals to
achieve by the end of the school year. Ask your
students to think about all of their
accomplishments they have made thus far, and what
else they would like to accomplish to make the
school year even more successful than it already
has been.
Introduce your students to the
American New Year's traditions as well as the
customs of many other countries. Find out how
people across the globe are celebrating the New
Year by visiting 123newyear.com. Download a wide variety of free k-12 New Year's lesson
plans at Lessonplanpages.com.
Happy New Year!
Autism: A Year in Review
In the United States, we've seen a fifteen-fold increase in autism diagnoses over the past two decades. In fact, it's currently estimated that almost 1% of US children have an autism-spectrum disorder (ASD), while the rates in US adults are largely unknown. Autism is described in the DSM-IV, listed as a disorder usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Autism is further categorized as a pervasive developmental disorder, falling within the autism spectrum, along with Asperger's and PDD-NOS.
Autism is characterized by impaired social development, limited communication skills, and repetitive movements. Autistic individuals may have dysfunctional mirror neuron systems, which are involved in imitation learning and empathy. The mirror neuron system is thought of as the neural basis for human social cognition, and anatomical studies show a significant reduction in cortical mass of brain areas directly populated by mirror neurons in individuals with autism.
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National Education
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What Makes a Great Teacher?
greatschools.org
What makes a great teacher? Teaching is one of the most complicated jobs today. It demands broad knowledge of subject matter, curriculum, and standards; enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning; and knowledge of discipline and classroom management techniques.
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CNN Student News
cnn.com
As CNN Student News wraps up its coverage for 2011, we look back at the history of the war in Iraq, and we report on compromise efforts among U.S. political leaders. We also discuss some events on the 2012 calendar...
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eschoolnews.com
Visit eschoolnews.com to learn
about the latest news, information, and
resources on how today's teachers are using
technology in the classroom to advance
learning.
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Web Resources for
Teachers
TeachersContinuingEducationUnits.com -
Need CEUs? Check out this website for all the
information you need on workshops, conferences, and
courses that provide CEUs 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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