NEA Today articles from January 2004, page 2

NEA Today archives from January 2004

Mark Twain in his time.(On the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... This site focuses on how Mark Twain and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated. Students and teachers can see what Mark Twain and his contemporaries said about each other. Go to http://etext...

History in coins.(On the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The U.S. Mint's History In Your Pocket Change Web site is a fun, educational tool that generates interest in coins, the Mint, and U.S. history. The site, at www.usmint.gov/kids/, uses games and stories to bring to life the individuals who...

It's my life.(On the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... It's My Life, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, focuses on the everyday issues kids and teenagers deal with, but from their perspective. On this site, kids can read informative articles, share stories, participate in polls...

School bus safety.(On the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Web site for the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), located at www.schooltrans.com, has information on school bus safety for drivers, children, and parents. It offers information regarding reports from the National Highway...

Start buying differently.(On the Web)(World Wildlife Fund)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Clothes. Fast food. Basketball shoes. The things we buy keep us fed, clothed, and entertained. But the World Wildlife Fund's site, www.ibuydifferent.org, sets out to show that everything we buy has an impact on the environment. Learn what...

OWL.org joins read across America to support literacy.(On the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... "The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea green boat." What is more natural than a partnership between an OWL and a Pussycat? English poet Edward Lear certainly thought that there was an affinity between feline and fowl, and so...

Heads up from NEA member benefits.(Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The New Year is a good time to consider your family's future financial well-being by INCREASING YOUR LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE. With the NEA Preferred Term Life Insurance Plan, members, and now their spouses, too, can apply for insurance...

Fawn's Story: the True Story of a Special Therapy Dog.
January 1, 2004... Written for children ages 8-12 by an elementary teacher, the book tells the true story about the adoption, training, and experiences of Fawn--a disabled pup with only three legs. Fawn's Story sends a positive message about overlooking a...

The Classroom is Bare ... the Teacher's not there.
January 1, 2004... This is the moving and inspiring story of a talented young teacher whose life and career were cut short by brain cancer. Facing incredible odds, Linda Favero's determination to teach, even though she was told to forget about teaching when...

Improving the quality of teaching through National Board Certification: theory and practice.
January 1, 2004... This first-of-its-kind resource gives educators a clear understanding of how and why National Board Certification can help them improve their teaching. Berg, a National Board Certified Teacher and doctoral fellow at Harvard Graduate School of...

Welcome home or someplace like it.
January 1, 2004... This debut novel for teen readers explores the meaning of "home" for two children left with their grandfather in a small Maine town for the summer. Once granddaughter Aggie begins exploring the town, however, things get interesting. Anything...

Making the minutes count.(In Print)(Time-Saving Tips for Teachers)
January 1, 2004... While educators may deserve an in-class secretary for organizing all their tasks, for now Time-Saving Tips for Teachers by Joanne C. Watcher and Clare Carhart must suffice. The book helps teachers become more efficient and organized with...

Digging the past.(In Print)(Archaeology: Discovering the Past)
January 1, 2004... Discover what life was like during the adventures of King Tut, or before the burning of the cities of Troy and Pompeii. Author John Orna-Ornstein in Archaeology: Discovering the Past reconstructs ancient civilization in this full-color book...

What was it like, Grandma?(In Print)
January 1, 2004... In Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, eight-year-old Allyson and her nine-year-old brother, Daniel, find out more about the culture, recipes, and traditions of their Chinese-American heritage each day they spend time with their grandmother. Author...

Lakas and the Manila Town Fish.(In Print)
January 1, 2004... When Lakas, a Filipino-American boy, goes shopping with his father for a pet, he learns he has no ordinary fish. Lakas' new pet can talk, jump, and run--just like a small boy. When it leaps from its bowl, Lakas and his friends try to catch...

Courage under fire.(In Print)(The Big Burn)
January 1, 2004... During the summer of 1910, Jarrett, Lizbeth, and Seth's lives are changed forever as one of the biggest wildfires of the century sweeps through Montana and Idaho. Using historical documents and firsthand accounts of the actual historical...

Single-sex comeback.(In Print)(Same, Different, Equal: Rethinking Single-Sex Schooling)
January 1, 2004... Since the 1970s, coeducation has been the predominant form of public and private schooling, but single-sex education has recently started making a comeback. Rosemary C. Salomone delves deeply into the matter with research and examinations on...

Working hats off, reading hats on with NEA's Read Across America.(Read Across America an NEA Project)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Can you think of 100 ways to celebrate reading and celebrate Dr. Seuss's 100th birthday? March 2 is fast approaching and NEA's Read Across America has the resources and ideas to help you spread the joy of reading. How about asking everyone...

Wildfire: two teachers pick up the pieces after the deadly California fires destroy their home.(Last Bell)
January 1, 2004... We had seen the fires on the morning that would be the last day in the home we loved. But despite the strong Santa Ana winds, we were convinced they were plenty distant--that we would be safe. We even left to help other friends evacuate. ...