NEA Today articles from September 2003

NEA Today archives from September 2003

Share your gift.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)(Obituary)
September 1, 2003... Doug Eckert was a young man who came to class dressed in plaid pants, madras ties, and white running shoes--not really common dress for Southern California high school teachers. He was quiet, self-effacing, pretty much a regular guy. But he...

Team NEA--speaking up!(President's Viewpoint; National Education Association)(Column)
September 1, 2003... Over the past year--my first year as your president--I have visited numerous public schools and listened to NEA members express pride in their service and accomplishments as public educators. Unfortunately, I have also heard confusion,...

IDEA: final rounds.(upfront; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Congressional debate over the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is heating up again, but with an end finally in view. The Senate will consider a bill in September, then a House-Senate conference...

Rocking the boat.(upfront; National Education Association on Washington D.C.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... State budget woes may be worsening by the day, but NEA members in some 20 states, from Nevada to New Jersey, have found their voices at public rallies protesting cuts in education. In New York, NEA members joined 25,000 other advocates,...

5 Zany ways ... to make the first week of school great.(upfront)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Fearing chaos? Dreading first-day blahs? No need. Fun is everywhere you are. * Take advantage of the end-of-summer sales and buy a new pair of comfortable shoes. Your feet will thank you at the end of that first day back. *...

Cellblocks or classrooms?(upfront; Justice Policy Institute report)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... You already knew, but the evidence is in: States are spending way more money on prisons than on higher education. A study by the Justice Policy Institute (JPI) reports that between 1985 and 2000, states increased spending to higher education...

Can ya hear me now?(Notepad; wireless sound systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Teachers have been shouting to reach students in the back row probably since Socrates, all too often doing serious damage to themselves in the process. But listen up about a practical, technological solution: wireless sound systems. At...

ESEA testing: it ain't cheap.(Notepad; Elementary and Secondary Education Act)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ever wonder how much all the new testing mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will really cost? The General Accounting Office has done some official calculating and recently reported the price tag: between $1.9 and $5.3...

ESEA: getting it right.(upfront; Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Since the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed 1 1/2 years ago, NEA has been assessing its impact and lobbying for legislative improvements that better nurture its goals. In July, NEA announced plans to legally...

Why GPO/WEP isn't OK.(Retirement; Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... "My husband put 47 years of his life into the Social Security retirement system. I taught for 32 years. Three days after I retired, my husband died," NEA-Retired member Fran Valenzuela said during a visit to Capitol Hill In May, "and I don't...

Mixing it up over grub.(upfront; Tolerance.org and www.mixitup.org)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... You know the drill: your students break for lunch and before you can bat an eye, they're huddling in the cafeteria with their "homies." Same crowd. Same table. Same chatter. Can the pattern be broken? The folk at the Southern Poverty Law...

Need a lift?(upfront; Teachers with Class: True Stories of Great Teachers)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Treat yourself to a book full of tributes to people just like you. Teachers with Class: True Stories of Great Teachers by Marsha Serling Goldberg and Sonia Feldman celebrates the profound impact caring teachers had in the lives of famous and...

Africa: the good, bad, and ugly.(Global Takes; Taye Woldesmiate, Ethiopian Teachers' Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ethiopian Teachers' Association President Taye Woldesmiate was fresh out of jail when he got up to address the NEA's Representative Assembly in New Orleans this summer. He had spent six years incarcerated on trumped up charges of working to...

England: just saying no.(Global Takes; National Union of Teachers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... You may still be woozy over having to administer all those tests last year, but members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in England have thrown down the gauntlet. The 250,000-member union is talking about boycotting "disgusting"...

Pursuing a livable wage.(upfront; educational support professionals)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Education support professionals (ESPs) from Vermont don't play around when it comes to advocating a livable wage. When they gathered last spring with Association staffers and livable wage advocates, these NEA members shared some...

Money, money, money, mon-ey.(upfront; community fund raising helps fill educational finances)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... As education cuts take their toll from one end of the country to the other, communities have been scurrying to compensate. Parents in Eugene, Oregon, donated their blood plasma to keep teachers working, while children in Sonoma County,...

New teachers: just go 'click!'.(upfront; National Education Association, www.nea.org or www.owl.org)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Know a student teacher who wants to join NEA? Well, spread the news: Starting August 25 these prospective "newbies" can enroll in the Student Program online and get immediate access to NEA programs and resources Until now students who...

How soon can I start?(Nobody Ever Told Me)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... My first year of teaching started so fast! I graduated from college in May, called school districts for applications in June, and had my first interview in early July. I landed my first job in late August, which left only two weeks to prepare...

Constructing a new school year.(Two-Minute Tips)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... On the first day of school, I wear a construction hard hat as I greet my students. I tell them that starting a new school year is like building a house. Our personal relationships make up the foundation and frame, while the interior comes...

Quiet classroom.(Two-Minute Tips)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Each morning, I write the word QUIET on the board to help students control their noise level. If students become too noisy, I erase a letter. When the students notice, they remind each other to quiet down. Students can earn back erased...

Great tests, great teacher? Hmm.(upfront; and 42% of all union members now women)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Most teachers believe in rewarding the best members of their profession, but they say that "best" shouldn't be defined by student test scores. In a poll of 1,345 public school teachers conducted by Public Agenda, a nonpartisan public...

When $40 million = zero.(Vouchers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ohio has spent over $40 million since 1996 on vouchers for Cleveland children. So, what have the taxpayers gotten for their money? Zero, according to a study funded by the state itself. Students who got the vouchers did no better on tests...

Test the pols: a view from Florida.(upfront; Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Think educators are getting blamed for society's shortcomings? You're not alone. Many parents, community leaders, and journalists think it's ironic that politicans demand miracles from schools, yet refuse to do their own part. Here's what...

Wisdoms.(Jessica Rettler on teaching)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... "AT THE END OF EACH DAY ASK YOURSELF, 'Did I do all that I could for my students today?' If you can answer 'yes,' then you can face the next day with renewed vigor." --JESSICA RETTLER Fourth-year teacher, Plainfield, Wisconsin

One of my first graders was at the blackboard, writing some words he knew.(Smile)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... One of my first graders was at the blackboard, writing some words he knew. "You're just terrific," I told him, "You really know a lot of words, and look how fast you can write them, too!" He gave me his typically big and beaming smile and...

As an English teacher I am always strugging to convince my students.(Smile)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... As an English teacher I am always strugging to convince my students that their "boring" grammar lessons have real-world importance, but it can be a losing battle. Recently during a discussion about "who" and "whom" I asked, "What if someone...

New Mexico.(state Report; National Education Association New Mexico)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEA-New Mexico is mobilizing voter turnout for a September 23 statewide referendum on two proposed amendments to the state constitution, one to create a first-ever cabinet position of Secretary of Education, the other to inject more than $600...

California.(state Report; California Teachers Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Pressure from the California Teachers Association and its local chapters has forced school districts statewide to rescind thousands of layoff notices issued in March. Just one example: After every one of its members received a layoff notice,...

Louisiana.(state Report; Louisiana Association of Educators)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Lobbying by the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE) has helped bury a series of voucher bills. "With this issue behind us," says LAE President Carol Davis, "we can now concentrate on the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary...

Colorado.(state Report; Colorado Education Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Colorado Education Association (CEA) is leading a broad coalition of community groups, from the state NAACP to the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, to challenge the legality of a new law creating a "pilot" voucher program for 11 Colorado...

Texas.(state Report; Texas State Teachers Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Mass lobbying by tens of thousands of Texas State Teachers Association members has killed a package of "home rule" bills sold as reforms that would increase local control and give administrators "more flexibility." The legislation would have...

Missouri.(state Report; Missouri National Education Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Three Missouri NEA local affiliates, representing teachers and education support professionals, have filed a lawsuit over the Independence district's 2002 decision to revoke a negotiated labor-management "discussion" process, adopt a new...

Georgia.(state Report; Georgia Association of Educators)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) has won passage of a law reinstating fair dismissal rights for new K-12 teachers. These rights were eliminated in education reform legislation passed in the 2000 legislative session. "Restoring fair...

Utah.(state Report; Utah Education Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Utah state legislature has killed legislation, strongly opposed by the Utah Education Association, that would have provided tuition tax credits to parents who enroll their children in private schools. The measure was vigorously promoted...

Nebraska.(state Report)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Following two years of district collaboration with the Nebraska State Education Association and the Omaha Education Association, Omaha teachers have a new evaluation system based on building-to-building uniformity and constructive feedback. A...

Vermont.(state Report; National Education Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... By 30-0, education support professionals in the Vermont-New Hampshire Rivendell Interstate School District have voted for representation by Vermont-NEA (V-NEA). Rivendell staffers called in the Association after reading an NEA Today article...

Academic freedom: where do teachers stand? Educators in New Mexico and Vermont are punished for bringing anti-war views into the classroom.(Rights watch)
September 1, 2003... The Iraq war has rekindled the debate over whether teachers should be allowed to express their political opinions in class. Opponents argue that students are a captive audience who should not be subjected to a teacher's undue influence....

How to win members and influence a district.(Getting organized; National Education Association local affiliate The Organization of DeKalb (Georgia) Educators)
September 1, 2003... A Georgia local reaches out, builds relationships, and boosts membership. NEA LOCAL AFFILIATE: The Organization of DeKalb (Georgia) Educators (ODE). THE NUMBERS: In just six years, ODE has surged from 500 to 3,100 members--and "our...

Making our numbers talk: congress receives 13,000 e-mails from nearly 10,000 NEA Representative Assembly delegates. the message: fix and fund the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.(leading The Way; National Education Association)
September 1, 2003... Tamara Coleman, a nigh school special ed teacher from Georgia, was tired of broken federal promises to fully fund special education, while Connecticut middle school teachers Aurelia Young and Abigail Warren were deeply concerned about the...

NEA annual meeting delegates elect new leaders, make policy.(National Education Association)
September 1, 2003... It's a mammoth task to elect leaders and make policy for an organization of 2.7 million preK-graduate school employees. retired educators, and Student Program members, but this year's Representative Assembly (RA) came through yet again. In...

Broad-based Missouri coalition stops vouchers, tuition tax-credit plans NEA, AFT affiliates spearhead state's grassroots coalition.(neaft Report; National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers)
September 1, 2003... Proving that there's strength in diversity--as well as numbers--a coalition of nearly three dozen Missouri organizations successfully stopped legislation that would have provided for a tuition tax credit, which coalition members viewed as...

A 'danger zone' for faculty rights; NEA and AFT team up to sign up Florida state university faculty and defend collective bargaining on campus.(neaft Report; National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers, www.united facultyofflorida.org/)
September 1, 2003... When the Sunshine State split the Florida State University System (SUS)--once covered by a single union contract--into 11 autonomous institutions, collective bargaining and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) could have died. But that...

Coalition trims health care cuts for Ohio retirees unions lead effort to develop alternatives to proposed changes.(neaft Report; National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers)
September 1, 2003... The health care benefits of retired educators in Ohio will be vastly better than many had feared--thanks, in large part, to the efforts of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), the Ohio Education Association (OEA), and others with a stake in...

Defending our health benefits.(neaft Report; National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Health insurance is a growing headache for educators across the country, so the NEAFT Partnership is working to formulate painkillers. The two unions have held workshops in New Mexico and California on health care bargaining for NEA and AFT...

Who we are, why we teach: a portrait of the American teacher.("Status of the American Public School Teacher 2000-2001" research by National Education Association; includes "What Lights Your Fire?" / "What Holds You Back?" tables and related article "A Place at the Table")
September 1, 2003... ON HER BEDROOM WALL, middle school teacher Cindy North has a pastel trait of herself, drawn by the mother of one of her first students. This student, John had a twin. "The other son was gifted, but John was learning disabled. Their family...

Teachers and ESPs speak up about their professional development needs.(More Than A Workshop)
September 1, 2003... Say goodbye to canned, one-size-fits-all in-service sessions. Educators are taking control of their career development to create customized training opportunities focused on increasing student achievement and meeting the expressed needs of...

Teachers and ESPs--by the numbers.(National Education Association research)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CAPTIONS: Teachers HOW MANY: 3 million teachers work in the nation's K-12 public schools. AGE: The average teacher is 44 years old, LEVEL: elementary (53%), middle or junior high school (22%), and...

Fast facts: highlights from NEA's status of the American Public School Teacher 2000-2001.(National Education Association research)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A run on parchment Fifty percent of you hold a master's as your highest degree attained; 43 percent have a bachelor's. Five percent hold National Board Certification. Make mine an antacid Stomach growling? Better eat...

The grand alliance: NEA members team up with parents to get preschoolers off to a good start and to put dads front and center in their kids' education.(Parent Involvement; National Education Association)
September 1, 2003... Katy Smith's work is part of a multi-million dollar statewide effort, while Terry Waldron wages a one-man campaign on a shoestring budget, but both are fighting what many believe to be the crucial battle of American education: getting more...

Reaching out: Student and active members get down and dirty at Outreach to Teach.(National Education Association at St. John Child Development Center, Garyville, Louisiana)
September 1, 2003... When it comes to school improvement, NEA members aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Residents of Garyville, Louisiana, witnessed that firsthand in June when nearly 300 members spent a day cleaning, painting, and planting at the St. John...

Making a great public school: a commitment to meaningful reform is put to the test in an urban New Jersey district.(spotlight; Lincoln Annex Elementary School, New Brunswick, New Jersey)
September 1, 2003... Lincoln Annex elementary, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, faces the challenges of any urban school. But if educators at this K-4 facility get it right, Lincoln may soon look like something out of the leafiest of suburbs. Lincoln staffers...

Presenting a united front: New York members negotiate a powerful contract and gain 'newfound respect.'.(esp; teachers assistants)
September 1, 2003... The contract that Lynn Romanick, president of the Baldwinsville Educational Support Professionals Association (BESPA) in New York, signed in April featured some extraordinary gains: an across the board 4.5 percent salary increase, increased...

Should summer vacation be split into shorter breaks year-round?(Debate)
September 1, 2003... YES My school has a year-round schedule and we love it! We have July off, a week and a half off in October, an extra week added to our February break, and a week tacked onto the Memorial Day weekend. During these breaks, students may...

How do you get students geared up for the new school year?(Dilemma)
September 1, 2003... Peer Leaders At our high school, juniors and seniors work with freshmen for ix weeks after the year begins and with eighth graders for six weeks in the spring. These "Peer Leaders" are trained in group dynamics and active listening. They...

Calling all cosmetology teachers.(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... I teach cosmetology. This is my 30th year teaching and working in this field, and I would like to start a listserv on which cosmetology teachers could swap ideas and experiences. Anybody interested? Send me an e-mail message: [index]...

Struggling multipliers.(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... I have several students who are really struggling with memorizing their multiplication facts. Can anyone suggest wars to help these students? --REBECCA HUBBELL Fourth-to-sixth-grade teacher Chico, California

Family literacy center.(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... I am a new Title 1 teacher starting a Family Literacy Center. I will be using an empty classroom. I want it to be a place where parents can feel comfortable coming to check out games and books and learn how to help their children. I would...

A lift to learning.(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS work very hard to teach the Arizona Standards of Instruction, but we need to motivate our kids to do better. Intrinsic motivation only goes so far. We welcome any ideas that have proven successful. --MILLIE...

Teacher's pets.(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... I'm a new second-grade teacher and would like to ask if anyone has lessons on pets? --AMY CROSTON Howard County, Virginia ANSWER: I got a whole unit on pets from my local animal shelter. I suggest that you contact yours. They also...

Share your wisdom, ask your question!(Bulletin Board)
September 1, 2003... What's the best holiday gift I you've ever given or received at work? Send your answer to this or other questions on this page to [index] ajehlen@nea.org. Or, send us a question you'd like to see posted. Please include your name, your...

Teacher of the year. Betsy Rogers can't remember a time when she didn't want to teach.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... AS A CHILD, she lined up her dolls in front of a chalkboard to play school. Family stones about her grandmother's teaching experiences provided additional inspiration. Now Rogers, the 2003 Teacher of the Year, hopes her story will...

Honor thy father: school psychologist Tim Dwyer would do just about anything for his dad--even face down Hell's Gate.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... IN JULY, Dwyer embarked on a seven day tribute to his late father as he kayaked nearly 300 miles around Long Island to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease. During the journey, Dwyer endured hours of endless paddling and blistered hands as...

ESP of the year.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... "I've always believed my role as custodian was to support the teachers and the other support personnel in anything they needed to do to make sure kids learn," says Martin Meyer, head custodian at Fernan Elementary School in Coeur d'Alene,...

Behind locked doors: retired South Carolina member Fannie Simmons takes to the radio waves each week with information and inspiration for county jail inmates.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A FEW YEARS BACK, Simmons was saddened when she went to visit a relative in the Marion County Jail. "I saw in prisoners" faces what confinement had done to them," says Simmons. "And these were not faces of hope." So Simmons vowed to...

Join the NEA fitness challenge! Summer's over. You've vegged on the beach, camped under the stars, trekked through amusement parks, and hosted a zillion backyard barbecues. Feeling good? Want to make sure you stay that way as the stress of the school year mounts? Well, have we got a plan for you!(Health & Fitness)
September 1, 2003... This year, NEA Today and the NEA Health Information Network (NEA HIN) have joined up to launch our first NEA Fitness Challenge. We've brought together a team of experts who have designed a yearlong wellness program uniquely for you. The only...

Your dream team.(Health & Fitness)
September 1, 2003... A personal trainer, nutritionist, stress reduction expert, and even a meditation teacher--our experts are not only at the top of their fields, they have firsthand knowledge of the problems educators face daily. C.B. YELVERTON, M.S., an...

The nutrition challenge.(Health & Fitness)
September 1, 2003... Don't say diet! "This plan is designed to help you develop lifelong healthy eating habits," nutritionist Molly Gee says. But it will also put you in complete control of your effort to maintain a healthy weight or achieve the Challenge goal of...

The walking challenge.(Health & Fitness)
September 1, 2003... "This walking program will make it easy for Challenge team members to work out together on school property," says C.B. Yelverton. It starts out nice and easy, but it's guaranteed to whittle away fat, pounds, and inches. Be sure to drink...

Help for the High School Teacher.(Resources)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... But High School Teaching is Different! Success Strategies for New Secondary Teachers By Mary C. Clement NEA Checklist Series 72 pp. $5.50 NEA Members, $6.95 nonmembers NEA Professional Library Why did you choose to become a high...

Books your kids will talk about!(New NEA Professional Library Resources)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... A Guide to Children's Literature for Teachers and Parents (K-6) By Susan Hepler and Maria Salvadore 136 pp., $19.95 members, $22.95 nonmembers A comprehensive annotated bibliography that helps parents and educators navigate their way...

Standing in your shoes.(New NEA Professional Library Resources )
September 1, 2003... A Checklist for Classroom and Substitute Teachers By Doug Provencio 64 pp. $5.50 members Helpful techniques for substitute teachers and classroom teachers using substitutes.

When children are abused.(New NEA Professional Library Resources)
September 1, 2003... An Educator's Guide to Intervention By Cynthia Crosson-Tower Co-published by NEA and Allyn & Bacon 200 pp. $21.95 members, $24.95 nonmembers A valuable guide for educators on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Including students with disabilities in assessments.(New NEA Professional Library Resources)
September 1, 2003... Way to Make Assessment Work for All Involved By Martha Thurlow and James Ysseldyke 71 pp. $5.95 members, $7.95 nonmembers Strategies for successfully including students with disabilities in assessments.

Improving comprehension: 10 researched-based principles.(New NEA Professional Library Resources)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... By Gerald Duffy, Editor 72 pp. $10.95 members, $12.50 nonmembers Comprehension is the whole point of reading. Whether you're teaching a first-grade reading class or fifth-grade social studies, your students need to be able to understand...

Spread the word about free and low-cost health insurance. (What's Up At HIN).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The start of the school year is a great time for educational staff to help inform parents about the availability of low-cost and free health care coverage for the 8 million uninsured children in the United States. The majority of these...

Clean school bus initiative.(What's Up At HIN)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The U.S. EPA recently launched the Clean School Bus USA initiative to reduce both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses. For information on anti-idling, school bus retrofitting...

Gun safety.(What's Up At HIN)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEA HIN's Gun Safety Campaign is working to fight gun crime in our communities. The Campaign's Web site, www.neahin.org/gunsafety, provides up-to-date resources about initiatives to block criminal access to firearms and support responsible...

Connecticut passes air quality legislation.(What's Up At HIN)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Children and school staff across the country continue to suffer the adverse health effects of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools. To combat this, parents, educators, and students, including NEA member and NEA HIN IAQ trainee Diane...

NEA urban grants program.(Resources)
September 1, 2003... Since 1985, NEA's Urban Grants Program has supported local NEA affiliates in the development of education reform leadership programs for K-12 faculty, education support professionals (ESPs), and higher education school faculty. Each year NEA...

More money from The NEA Foundation.(Resources)
September 1, 2003... The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education grants fund innovations that significantly improve student achievement and close the achievement gap for underserved learners. The NEA Foundation has increased grant amounts to $5,000 for...

SOAR with Student Program grants..(Resources)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Building a strong presence on a college campus is one of the biggest challenges that NEA Student Program chapters face. NEA provides financial assistance in the form of SOAR (Student Organizing and Assistance Resources) grants to encourage...

Gender equity grants.(Other Grants and Awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The American Association of University Women offers grants and fellowships to women who are currently teachers, looking to get into teaching, or doing master's or doctoral work in K-12 and higher education. * Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher...

New award crosses borders.(Other Grants and Awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... According to an Asia Society report, Americans seriously lack knowledge and understanding of international cultures, regions, and languages. That's why this nonprofit organization is teaming up with The Goldman Sachs Foundation to establish...

Riddle Math: Using Student-Written Riddles to Build Mathematical Power.(Books By NEA Members)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... By Carl M. Sherrill Written by an elementary teacher and field tested at six schools, this book lays out a supplementary mathematics program for elementary-age students. The program requires rigorous thinking from children as they model...