Instructor (1990) articles from October 2000

Instructor (1990) archives from October 2000

Feeding a Reading Habit.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... I was the kid who read so much I that I'd wander through traffic and fail into holes, a book poised before my face. I developed rather shocking table manners while reading during dinner, my mother in despair as I smuggled books into nice...

Teach Across Antarctica!(Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Two teachers will lake an icy trek across Antarctica and into history November 1, 2000, will mark the beginning of a historical trip. On that day, Ann Bancroft, 44, of Scandia, Minnesota, and Liv Arnesen, 46, of Oslo, Norway, will begin...

Young Web Designers Are Big Winners in Learning.(Evaluation)
October 1, 2000... When students learn to pull together the information-rich resources on the Internet to create their own Web sites, they also leave behind a record of their learning from which others can benefit. That's the premise of ThinkQuest, one of the...

Giveaway: Hooked on Phonics Is a Great Catch!(from Gateway Learning Corporation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Current theories on reading suggest that children must learn not only to grasp the link between letters and sounds, but also how to read for meaning. Gateway Learning Corporation has designed its new Hooked on Phonics Classroom Edition (K-2) to...

Letters.
October 1, 2000... August Issue Approval I just got my August issue of Instructor, and congratulations are due to you and your staff! What a great issue, so full of practical and useful information for teachers at all levels of readiness. I can't wait to see...

Reaching Every Parent.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A veteran teacher's advice on establishing the home-school connection, and more Q I believe it is crucial for parents to participate in their children's education, but at my school there is little to no parental involvement. How can I...

Special Resources for Special Needs.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Tools to help regular-classroom educators teach students with learning and other difficulties To build a well-balanced approach to educating students with learning and other difficulties, regular-classroom teachers need to seek out a...

Wordplay.(Bibliography)
October 1, 2000... A dazzling collection of word whimsy to build language skills and vocabulary HERE COMES MOTHER GOOSE Edited by lona Opie, illustrated by Rosemary Wells; 108 pages; Candlewick Press, 1999; $21.99. Give your students a leg up on language...

Let the Words Work Their Magic.
October 1, 2000... Reading aloud is the single most important factor to help children become proficient, avid readers. Here's how to tap its power How important it is to teach children to lose themselves in the dream of the story. We want our children to gulp...

Candle Light.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Position patterns of Ghosts, a Haunted House and other Halloween shapes on sheets of Ellison's Decorator Foil or other thin metal sheets. Punch holes around the pattern with a push pin or nail using a wedge of thick cardboard to sit under the...

The Ellison Educator.(Ellison[R] LetterMachine[TM)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... We hope you find this newsletter a valuable resource for new ideas to enhance your curriculum using the Ellison[R] LetterMachine[TM]. Our goal is to continue to inspire and enrich education, as we have been doing since 1977. Because the...

Trunk Tales.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The lid of the Steamer Trunk has been cut off and positioned to appear as if the trunk is propped open. Students fill their trunk with diecuts or pictures of items that are of special interest to them, then write about their interests. ...

10 Tips for Higher Test Scores.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With these surefire guidelines, students can boost their scores on the new generation of standardized assessments Today, many standardized tests require more than multiple choice; students are asked to provide written answers to open-ended...

Mark's Advice.
October 1, 2000... By the time struggling readers reach the upper elementary grades, they are experts in what they can't do. so lets ten to them His name was Mark. He had strawberry-blond hair, mischief in his eyes, and a contagious grin that popped up at the...

Tackling TOUGH Words.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A mini-lesson to help your students become strategic readers Step into any classroom, and you'll discover reading levels from struggling to proficient, and varied literary responses, ranging from "I don't read," to X-Men comics and...

Election 2000.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... As the Presidential Election approaches, build awareness and excitement in class about the democratic election process! Through thought-provoking activities, your students will foster the skills of information gathering and decision making....

Colorful Prizes.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Grades K-1-2, 3-4-5, 6-7-8 awarded in each age category 1st teachers * Trip to Paris! * Digital Camera * Generous Personal Supply of Cray-Pas Oil Pastel * Shirt imprinted with your students art work by ArtWare by You...

Rhyme and Reason.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Poetry is not about rules--it's about the beauty and power of words. And yet, with the exception of free verse, all poetry adheres to rules of form, rhyme, and meter. By teaching children about the conventions of poetry, we better equip them...

ATTENTION-GETTING BEGINNINGS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Tips and techniques to help young writers grab their audience and draw them in Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. "Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs...

Super Seasonal Activities.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Turn a new leaf with fresh and fun fall ideas "Then and Now" Family History Month Your students may be surprised to learn that their grandparents grew up in very different times! For Family History Month, ask your class to...

A Harvest Feast of Math Ideas.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Counting on Leaves Here is a math game perfect for the autumn season! Your students will count leaves as they change color and fall, all the while reviewing basic math skills and learning about the season. Divide your class into pairs or...

Clues to Writing Mysteries.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Boosting critical thinking skills with creative writing Halloween is a great time for reading and writing mystery stories! Figuring out what happens next in a whodunnit mystery story is not only fun for your students, but also a way to...

E- Classroom.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Tech-based learning activities for teachers, by teacher Technology Quilt As a special-education resource teacher, I am interested in incorporating technology into all subject areas. Because many students at our new elementary school...

Hosting a Technology Night.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Show of your growth and build parent and community support in an evening devoted to celebrating tech at your school Do you want to share with your community the great ways your students and teachers are using technology in the classroom? Do...

Tech Reviews.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... When Books Meet Computers First-rate software to support four reading curriculum We've all heard about those computer-managed reading programs-Accelerated Reader (Advantage Learning Systems) and Scholastic's Reading Counts, for...

CyberHunt.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Visit the Bat Cave! Take an on-line tour of the eerie world of bats Everybody is curious about bats--those night-flying creatures with a creepy reputation. Bats were once believed to be fierce and dangerous, but they are really quite...

Web Sitings.(Scholastic Corp.; Los Angeles Public Library)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Favorite book and author sites enrich the reading experience Connecting With Children's Writers For those of us who came of age somewhere between Sputnik and Tranquillity Base, children's authors were often faceless, shadowy figures...

The Deep End.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Go beyond the basics and challenge your students to dream big As the 1997 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, I was granted the wonderful opportunity to attend Space Camp, in Huntsville, Alabama. It was there that I met a teacher who worked with...