Teacher Update: Q&A With National Teacher of the Year Anthony Mullen

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	June 4, 2009
Top Stories TOP Get these and other stories at: www.teachermagazine.org. (Note: Links to AP stories expire in 30 days.) Interview + Anthony Mullen: 2009 National Teacher of the Year A New York City police captain-turned-educator, National Teacher of the Year Anthony Mullen has a unique ability to connect with students with special needs.  Teacher Leaders Network + What Data-Driven Instruction Should Really Look Like After a high-powered brainstorming session with an influential group of education leaders, Kathie Marshall shares her thoughts on collecting useful classroom data. Teacher PD Sourcebook + Web Sites to Know Selected low-cost curriculum and PD resources for teachers. + Dropout Prevention Can Start Early One out of four students fails to graduate from high school in four years and, according to the National Dropout Prevention Center, most dropouts last felt satisfied in 4th grade. (AP) + S.C. Job Fair Bursting With Attendees Record numbers of laid-off teachers, recent college graduates, and others trying to relocate from across the nation packed into South Carolina's annual teachers' job fair. (AP) Perspective + A Tragic Lesson in Anti-Gay Bullying "Words such as 'gay,' 'fag,' and 'queer' are often used as the most hurtful insults students can throw at one another," writes Joleen Hanlon. (Education Week) + Dreyfuss Promotes a Return to Civility, Civics Actor Richard Dreyfuss created a curriculum, called The Dreyfuss Initiative, that he hopes U.S. schools will implement to reintroduce civics lessons to students. (AP) + Study Finds Teacher Evaluations Usually Rosy A survey of over 15,000 teachers found that more than nine in 10 tenured teachers were deemed to have met local standards. (Education Week) Discussion TOP Summer Reading Plan to catch up on professional reading this summer? What teaching-related books are on your list? What do you hope to get out of them? What books have you read that you would recommend for others? Share your ideas. We're listening. Web Watch TOP Our Web Watch feature is now a daily blog! Get the latest and most provocative education news for teachers. Comments welcome. Students Take a Stand Against Layoffs Some North Carolina high school students are staging grassroots protests to try and save their teachers from layoffs. Un-Stigmatizing Skilled Labor A New York Times Magazine essay explores the pressures students face to get a four-year college degree and pursue a white-collar career. Homeschooling on the Rise The percentage of homeschooled children has nearly doubled in the last 10 years, concludes a recent report. Texting’s Toll Physicians and psychologists are becoming concerned about the effects of obsessive text-messaging on teenagers’ well-being. Upcoming Chat TOP Learning Science in Informal Settings Tuesday, June 9, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time Join an interactive online conversation to explore research findings showing that experiences in informal settings can play an important role in improving student learning in science. Click here to sign up for an e-mail reminder. + Informal Experiences Can Go a Long Way in Teaching Science A new study finds solid evidence that educational television and games can boost students’ scientific knowledge. (Education Week) Spotlight Series TOP Technology in the Classroom Education technology is evolving at a fast pace and in surprising new ways. The editors at Education Week have hand-picked a collection of essential news stories and infographics with the latest on Technology in the Classroom. Now available as a downloadable PDF, this "Spotlight" takes a closer look at innovative high-tech resources that are transforming classrooms and learning. Get it now. View the complete collection of Education Week's Spotlights here. Teacher Blogs TOP Living in Dialogue Anthony Cody says that giving students recognition and encouragement isn't just important, but necessary for their success. Eduholic Visitors from the Swedish embassy came to Emmet Rosenfeld’s school to encourage climate awareness and green living. A Place at the Table What would happen if we framed school in terms of what students want to know, rather than what we want to teach them? Susan Graham thinks the answer is engagement. Blogboard Teacher's look at what's new and noteworthy in educator blogs. Recently: Secret, Underground Library; Spanish as a Second Language─for Teachers; Losing Focus; and more. Webinar TOP Diplomas Count 2009: Broader Horizons Thursday, June 11, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time Sponsored by Plato Learning. Join us for a discussion about the 2009 edition of Education Week’s Diplomas Count, which investigates the issue of college readiness and features the EPE Research Center’s latest comprehensive analysis of graduation rates.	Advertisement View All Top School Jobs + Superintendent of Schools, Clinton School Department, Clinton, MA + Multiple Positions, Principal & Asst. Principals, Appoquinimink School District, Appoquinimink, DE Advertisement Reader Poll TOP Easy A's? Are administrators too lenient in their teacher evaluations? Add your vote to our online poll. See the results of last week's poll. Advertisement Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook TOP Reinventing Professional Development in Tough Times The Spring 2009 issue of the Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook explores ways schools and teachers can bring focus and innovation to staff-development programs despite reduced budgets. Read more. Includes our exclusive directory of K-12 professional development services, updated and improved. Browse resources in English/Reading, Differentiated Instruction, Effective Teaching Strategies, and At-Risk Students. Advertisement Featured Events  Learning Science in Informal Settings  Chat June 9, 1 p.m., ET  Diplomas Count 2009: Broader Horizons  Webinar June 11, 3 p.m., ET Sponsored by: Plato Learning Advertisement K-12 Industry Solutions White Papers Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyzing Your Data to Improve Student Learning SAS Doing More With Less: Best Practices for Reducing Costs and Improving Quality Blackboard Creating a Visual Learning Environment Using 21st Century Die-Cutters Varitronics Smart Options: Investing the Recovery Funds for Student Success  Coalition for Student Achievement
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