Teacher Update: Helping Students Become Better Listeners

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	TOP STORY Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Helping Students Become Better Listeners Our virtual mentor offers advice and examples on helping students better attend to and understand instructions and lectures. The solution, he writes, starts with the person at the front of the room. Advertisement 3-Minute Motivators is a collection of over 100 simple, fun activities for any grade that will help you use "a little magic" to take a quick break, engage students, and refocus them on the task at hand. Click here to browse Chapter 1 online! Featured Discussion Do Learning Styles Matter? A recent NPR story reports on psychologists' growing doubts about the idea that teachers should tailor their instruction to different learning styles. Psychologists quoted in the story say that, despite commonly held pedagogic theories, there is no clinical evidence that humans have distinct learning styles. They also suggest that catering to different perceived types of learners can do more harm that good in classrooms. Instead, they say, teachers should focus on the similarities in the ways students best learn and retain information. What's your view? Join the discussion. Also: Laid-Off Teachers: What Now? Advertisement http://www.enopi.com " src="http://www.edweek.org/media/images/nlgraphics/2011/08/29/epe_teacher_banner_468x90_r3.gif" /> MORE HEADLINES Teacher Leaders Network Managing Early Learning With Minimal Tears Before early-childhood teachers step foot in the classroom, they should have a plan for managing the various transitions that young students experience throughout the school day, says preschool teacher John Holland. Commentary A Teacher Finds Good in Testing Ama Nyamekye writes that, when hype is stripped away, standardized tests can serve as a useful, if flawed, aid for teachers and students. (Education Week) Mo. Teachers Group Sues Over Social Networking Law A Missouri teachers’ union is challenging a new measure that restricts teachers’ use of social-networking sites and their contact with students. (Education Week) Budget-Driven Personnel Shifts Pressure Districts School administrators are forced to shift workers into different roles and positions to cope with funding cuts and vacancies. (Education Week) Appeals Court Says NYC Can Release Teacher Ratings A state appeals court ruled that New York City can release performance ratings for 12,000 teachers based on student test scores. (Associated Press) 7,000 Teachers Might Face State Tests of Their Own If Ohio's new teacher-retesting program were in place now, nearly 900 teachers in 41 struggling Columbus schools would have to take tests to prove they know their subjects. (McClatchy-Tribune) Superintendent Who Gave Back Salary Gives More A school superintendent in California who is forgoing $800,000 in pay and benefits to help offset budget cuts in his school district says he will give away even more. (Associated Press) TEACHING NOW Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Pyschologists Question Learning Styles • Tying Pay to Teacher (Health) Evaluations • A Teacher's Take on Brill's 'Class Warfare' • Re-inventing the Math Curriculum • Don't Forget to Show Your Doodles • Questionable Classroom Management Advice • iPads for TFA • Back-to-School Nightmares TEACHER BLOGS Teacher in a Strange Land Where the Action Is in School Reform Nancy Flanagan discusses the laborious work that is involved in creating real, lasting school reform. Leading From the Classroom Is Your School or Classroom Developing the Future Innovators? Patrick Ledesma questions whether today's schools are giving students the same types of learning opportunities that will create the next Steve Jobs. Coach G's Teaching Tips New Teacher Disillusionment: Inevitable or Preventable? David Ginsburg offers suggestions for new teachers on how to balance idealistic expectations with realism. Charting My Own Course Dead Child Walking In urban areas especially, educators and community leaders need to become "interrupters" to provide radical change for some children, writes Marilyn Rhames. A Place at the Table Another Storm on the Horizon In the wake of two natural disasters, Susan Graham contemplates the instability that low-income children and their families have to deal with everyday. The Book Whisperer Making Room for Graphic Novels Donalyn Miller invites Terry Thompson, literacy expert and graphic novel afficionado, to share his tips and rationale for using graphic novels in the classroom. Living in Dialogue Duncan Worries About Losing 'Great Young Talent': What About Us Old Timers? Getting more young teachers to fill vacancies is not a systemic solution, says Anthony Cody. Learning Forward's PD Watch Districts Need to Adopt New Professional Learning Standards Stephanie Hirsch advocates for professional development changes at the local level. Upcoming Webinars The Power of Mobile Broadband to Enhance Teaching and Learning Thursday, September 15, 2011 2 p.m. EDT Content provided by AT&T Teaching and learning are no longer confined to the classroom but can take place virtually anywhere. Hear from experts and practitioners on how mobile broadband is transforming education and driving learning outcomes, especially for rural and low-income communities. Register now for this free live event. Reaching Students With Special Needs Through E-Learning Tuesday, September 20, 2011 2 p.m. EDT Register for this webinar to learn more about new e-learning strategies for students with special needs, the latest assistive technologies, and how online education can provide special populations of students with the personalized learning they’re looking for. Register now for this free live event.		FOLLOW US Teacher on Twitter Follow all of the latest Teacher news on Twitter. Teacher on Facebook Become a fan of Teacher on Facebook to stay up-to-date with teacher-related news! Most Popular Stories 1. ELL 'Shadowing' Brings Instructional Gaps to Light 2. Five Questions That Will Improve Your Teaching 3. How Teachers and New Administrators Can Lead Together 4. Unwrapping the Gifted: Go to the Office! 5. Living in Dialogue: Bill Gates Inspires a Class Size Experiment in Kansas City Some stories may require subscription. TEACHER PD SOURCEBOOK Real-World Learning: Creating Authentic Lessons in Math and Reading The Spring 2011 issue of the Teacher PD Sourcebook is now online. This issue looks at how innovative educators are working to build stronger connections between math and literacy instruction and students' own lives. See the complete table of contents. Plus, browse or search our exclusive directory of K-12 professional development products and services. EdWeek Leadership Forums Ed Tech 2012: Boosting Student Achievement Philadelphia, Pa. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 8 a.m. EDT Chicago, Ill. Friday, October 7, 2011 8 a.m. CST Join education technology experts at Ed Tech 2012 for an interactive day focused on learning how schools are using ed tech to improve teaching, learning, and school management. Engage with other ed-tech leaders who will share their success with using technology to accelerate achievement. Click here to find out more. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS The Power of Mobile Broadband to Enhance Teaching and Learning Sponsor Webinar Sept. 15, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: AT&T Reaching Students with Special Needs Through E-Learning Webinar Sept. 20, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Ed Tech 2012: Boosting Student Achievement | Philadelphia Live Event Oct. 4, 8:00 a.m. Eastern Register now. Ed Tech 2012: Boosting Student Achievement | Chicago Live Event Oct. 7, 8:00 a.m. Central Register now. Search Education Jobs + Director of Admissions Christina Seix Academy, Trenton, NJ + Independent Hill School Principal Prince William County Schools, Manassas, VA + Director of Special Services Christina School District, Wilmington, DE EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Back-to-School A combination of three of our most popular Spotlights in one convenient package—Starting the New Year, Classroom Management, and Tips for New Teachers. For a limited time, order these back-to-school Spotlights, and save! See other Spotlights. White Papers Improve Teaching & Learning via Online Collaboration Blackboard Collaborate Elementary Math Intervention & Adaptive Learning Dreambox Learning Engaging Students & Parents via Social Media Blackboard Imagining the Future: A Story About a Leap in Learning Productivity Promethean Virginia District Reduces IT Support by 60% Faronics Leverage ROI Analysis for Ed Tech Investments Blackboard Ensuring Effective Data Use in Education SAS Using Adaptive Instruction to Ensure RtI Success Mimio Improving Student Performance Intel Obama Imprint: ARRA, Reauthorization & Road Ahead Thompson Publishing Facing Down Bullying Herff Jones Differentiating Instruction Herff Jones Great Books Programs Fit the CCSS Great Books Foundation RTI - Systematic Process to Increase Learning Outcomes Headsprout Inclusive Technology for Special Needs Students EInstruction
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