CHALK TALK
for Elementary School Educators at About.com
http://k-6educators.about.com/
June 7, 2000
--------------In This Issue--------------
~ In the Spotlight: Make the Most of Your Summer!
~ Teacher Tool of the Week: Poetry Tiles
~ Father's Day Craft Ideas
~ Featured Subject: New Teachers
~ Education Headlines: A Teacher Shot and Killed
~ Message Board: Sex Offender Registries
~ Elsewhere at About.com: Travel
~ Closure: A Teacher's Duty
----------IN THE SPOTLIGHT----------
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SUMMER!
As much as we love our jobs, we cherish our time off just as
much. Take a moment to read these ideas for relaxing and
recharging to become a better teacher!
http://k-6educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa060100a.htm
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TEACHER TOOL OF THE WEEK: Poetry Tiles
Kids and adults alike just can't get enough of those little
magnetic poetry tiles that go on your fridge. Now, you can
use the web to experiment with fun sentences made out of
virtual poetry tiles. These tiles have been made "age
appropriate" for kids to use.
http://k-6educators.about.com/bltools.htm
FATHER'S DAY CRAFT IDEAS
Explore this collection of Father's Day activities and craft
ideas. Includes coloring pages, online games, lessons, and
more. Then, use our School Days page to discover all of the
special days in June.
Father's Day Craft Ideas:
http://k-6educators.about.com/library/bldadsday.htm
June School Days:
http://k-6educators.about.com/library/blschooldays.htm
FEATURED SUBJECT: New Teachers
Are you starting in the fall with your first classroom? New
teachers - use the web to save time as you get situated and
aim to set up your students for success!
http://k-6educators.about.com/msub109.htm
MESSAGE BOARD: Sex Offender Registries
Did you know that on the Megan's Law web site you can see
listings of registered sex offenders? One member of our
community, ARLOE, writes: "Isn't this an invasion of
privacy? Haven't these people already served their time?
Should they really be shamed and shunned for the rest of
their life, when our justice system creates tons of false
convictions every year?"
http://about.delphi.com/ab-k_6educators/messages/?msg=161.1
----------ELSEWHERE at ABOUT.com----------
Travel @ About.com
It's time to take off and relax! Use the About.com network
to plan and prepare for any trip you might have in mind.
http://home.about.com/travel/index.htm
----------CLOSURE----------
Thought for the Week: "Good teachers are costly, but
bad teachers cost more." - Bob Talbert
Welcome to the Education community at About.com. As your
guide, it's my job to help you navigate through the
education resources on the Internet. Please email me any
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Smile! It's nearly summer! :)
Beth Lewis
Your About.com Guide to Elementary School Educators
http://k-6educators.about.com/
email: k-6educators.guide@about.com
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;Featured Subject: New Teachers</a>
<a
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Registries</a>
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