Teacher Update: Different Students, Different Approaches

[Howard Hartman]

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	September 11, 2008
Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook TOP Different Students, Different Approaches The Fall 2008 issue of the Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook is now online! This issue focuses on the fast-growing practice of differentiated instruction--in which teachers work to accommodate and build on students' diverse learning needs. It features an exclusive interview with author Carol Ann Tomlinson, a look at 'response to intervention' in action, and a new "From the Field" section in which teachers share strategies and experiences. The Sourcebook also includes our exclusive resource directory of professional development products and services, updated and expanded. Search resources in Differentiated Instruction, English/Reading, English-Language Learners, Classroom Management, and more. Top Stories TOP Get these and other stories at: www.teachermagazine.org. (Note: Links to AP stories expire in 30 days.) Interview + Making a Difference Carol Ann Tomlinson explains how differentiated instruction works and why we need it now. Teacher Leaders Network + Teaching Secrets: Thriving in the Science Classroom Anne Jolly answers five questions she wished she knew the answer to when she first started teaching science. + Campaign Ad Raises Controversy McCain says Obama’s only accomplishment in education was supporting sex education for kindergartners; Obama’s campaign calls this a “shameful distortion.” (AP) + Potential Teacher Pool Remains Untapped A new survey identifies pay and working conditions as barriers to professionals considering a career switch to teaching. (Education Week) + Obama Seeks Bipartisan Education Reform In a recent speech, Barack Obama promised to give teachers "tools" to be successful. (AP) + Tech-Savvy Teachers Bring Colleagues Up To Speed The Discovery Educators Network offers webinars, blogs, and workshops to help teachers bring technology into their classes. (Education Week) + Bigger Paychecks Lure Teachers From Montana The K-12 education budget in Wyoming allots $9,000 more per student than in Montana, with much of the difference going to teachers’ salaries. (AP) Web Watch TOP Our Web Watch feature is now a daily blog! Get the latest and most provocative education news for teachers. Comments welcome. Teachers Tackle Terrorism Some Utah history teachers are teaching 9/11 in their history classes, using it to spark broader discussions on terrorism, the Iraq war, and American perceptions of the Middle East. Fear Factor School phobia is on the rise in the U.S. and U.K., with an estimated one in 20 students affected by the anxiety disorder. Plus: Teachers Register to Vote, Schools Win RISE SC, a South Carolina nonprofit group, provides monetary incentives for schools to get 100 percent of their teachers registered for the upcoming election. Discussion TOP What Makes Mentoring Work? With the school year underway, many teachers are getting their first experiences of mentoring. What advice do you have for them—for both the mentees and the mentors? What makes a teacher mentoring relationship effective or ineffective? Share your experiences and tips. Join the discussion. Also: Professional Development. Got a topic you want to discuss? Start your own forum discussion. Featured Blogs TOP Blogboard Teacher's look at what's new and noteworthy in educator blogs. Recently: Teacher Missing, Librarians Against Censorship, and Reaction to Sen. McCain Unwrapping the Gifted In the aftermath of tragedy, Tamara Fisher broaches the complicated and minimally-researched topic of suicide among the gifted. Eduholic A golfer once told Emmet Rosenfeld to keep things "low and slow," advice he applies in the classroom with his 8th graders. Living in Dialogue This week, Anthony Cody turns his focus to Barack Obama's positions on NCLB, teacher pay, and parental accountability. A Place at the Table Susan Graham has been hearing the word “change” a lot lately. But what does it really mean for education? New Terrain While her Teach for America teachers get a harsh dose of D.C. reality during their first week of school, Jessica Shyu provides a few reminders about why it’s worth going back each day. The Book Whisperer For Donalyn Miller, a new school year means new challenges teaching kids to love reading. Career Corner One educator touts the importance of creating “a culture of professionalism and respect” in the classroom.	Advertisement Poll: Pay Problems TOP Would paying teachers of high-need subjects at a higher rate than others result in staff infighting or morale problems? Add your vote to our online poll. Last week’s results: Did you start the year with everything you needed for your classroom? Advertisement View All Top School Jobs + Senior Consultant & Consultant, Assessment Services, ACT, Inc. + General Director (Head of School), The American School of Guatemala + International Teaching and Administrative Recruitment Conferences, International Schools Services + Education Leadership Senior Director, International Society for Technology in Education + View all top jobs. Advertisement Curriculum Notes TOP Better Than a Book Report! The national Letters About Literature contest gets students writing about books that have made an impact on their lives. Chat Transcript TOP Leading for Learning: Charter Schools Who are charter school leaders and how do they compare with traditional principals? What motivates them? What particular challenges do they face? What do we know about the effectiveness of the charter-school strategy? Get answers to these questions and more.
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