April 2003 Newsletter

Edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.

Daylight Savings Time Begins (U.S. and Canada) April 6
Palm Sunday April 13
Passover Begins at Sundown April 16
Good Friday April 18
Easter April 20
Ridvan April 21
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In This Issue:

* BOOK REVIEWS
* TEACHERS WITHOUT BORDERS
* SHEDD EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES (SEA) JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM
* SAS INSCHOOL CREATIVE TEACHING AWARD
* HALF PRICE SALE OF THE BUSY EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO THE WWW
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BOOK REVIEWS
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OBVIOUS LETTERS THE ASSOCIATIVE ALPHABET EVERY CHILD
WILL REMEMBER
by Gisela Hausman
http://www.1second.com/edu_easy.html

For any child or student learning the alphabet, here’s a book with a difference.  obvious LETTERS was written with one thought - to create a system that teaches a child the shapes and sounds of the letters as fast as possible.  Hausman’s goal in writing this book was to create a resource with visual associations that would help children to remember what the shape of a certain letter looked like and to get children on the road to reading and writing. She has succeeded in creating a visually attractive, colourful and easy to read resource.  I whole heartedly recommend this book.

In addition, Hausman supports busy educators and parents with a lesson
plan which can be obtained by send a blank email to
 obvious_letters@getresponse.com or by visiting her website http://www.1second.com/edu_easy.html and clicking on the appropriate link. 
She has also created a simple "Start-to-Read" program which again can be
obtained by sending a blank email to obvious_letters@getresponse.com .
Teachers can hand out that link to parents, giving them the opportunity to
getting a short lesson plan and to using it for practice exercises.

More information on obvious LETTERS can be found at http://www.1second.com/edu_easy.html 
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BEING IN CONTROL -ISBN-9659025114-
by Jason Alster MSc
www.geocities.com/jasonalster

Being in Control is a 38 page guide filled with colorful graphics, photos and
illustrations giving techniques to help children to overcome learning problems,
to be more relaxed so they can quietly do homework and to improve their
concentration in the classroom.  This book offers many practical suggestions
and easy to implement ideas for educators, parents and  children.

Being in Control was written by Jason Alster MSc, biofeedback therapist
and researcher of natural techniques for managing ADHD, Dyslexia, and test
anxiety.  This book is well worth checking out.

For more information visit Amazon.com
or Jason Alster’s website at:
www.geocities.com/jasonalster
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TEACHERS WITHOUT BORDERS
www.teacherswithoutborders.org

Teachers Without Borders works to close the education divide, particularly in
developing countries, by providing resources to teachers and connecting them with
each other.  TWB builds Community Teaching & Learning Centers (high-teach;
high-touch; high-tech education sites).  There is also a five-course Certificate of
Teaching Mastery (CTM) program  (professional development for educators), to
be launched on-line this spring,  along with other programs geared to youth, job
skills, and health.  Membership is free.  
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SHEDD EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES (SEA) JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea

Shedd Educational Adventures (SEA) contains a treasure trove of aquatic
science resources for K-12 teachers and students. SEA brings the Philippines
to life for your students with fact sheets and multimedia interactives based
on the Wild Reef exhibit at Shedd Aquarium.

-Help Squish the Fish find lunch (a role-play story for grades K-2)
-Build a fish and try to survive on the reef (a simulation for grades 3-6)
-Solve a mystery in the Philippines (a puzzle/mystery for grades 6-9)
-Research seahorse conservation (an interactive reference for grades 9-12)

Plus K-12 lesson plans, fact sheets about plants, animals and culture, and
more! Dive into the SEA today!
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SAS INSCHOOL CREATIVE TEACHING AWARD PRESS RELEASE
http://www.SASinSchool.com/news/pages/press_ct_awards.shtml
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and we're getting ready to celebrate! We
are seeking five teachers who use technology in creative ways to teach English, mathematics, science, social studies, or Spanish. The winner will receive $500 cash, and all applicants will receive a poster and other incentives. Winners will be announced in May.  Take a moment to complete the short form at the link below to nominate yourself or another creative teacher. 
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