TeachHUB Happenings - September 12, 2012

 

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September 12, 2012   With the new school year underway, we want to share with you a few ways to   encourage student participation.     We also have a new giveaway kicking off next week! Be on the lookout for details.    K-12 Featured News   Top 12 Ways to Increase Student Participation   Easy, Effective Accommodations for Inclusion Teaching   Ed Tech Tip: Plan a Program Day   4 Reasons to Use Twitter for Class Discussions   Classroom Chuckles with Teacher Tunes   Poll: What extracurriculars are you involved in?   Q&A: How do you get students to participate in class discussion?   More K-12 News      Ed News Around the Web   Video: Chicago Teachers Strike Shuts Down School System (Associated Press)   Flight 93 Site to Teach 9/11 Story (Tribune Review)   Strike Highlights Division on Teacher Evaluations (Associated Press)   Video: Manning Jersey Banned in Colorado Schools (Fox News)   Educators Evaluate 'Flipped Classrooms' (Education Week)   Hong Kong Drops Plans for Chinese Patriotism Class (Associated Press)       Video Writing Prompts   9/11 Memorial Video Writing Prompts   9-12 Post 9/11 America How have the events of 9/11 and its aftermath shaped what it means to be an American? Consider the actions the government has taken after these events, how it changed people's lives and how you think of yourself living in a post-9/11 America. Watch the video and find more 9/11 Memorial Video Writing Prompts    Find more K-12 prompts on the Video Writing Prompts page!    Giveaways & Contests   Stay tuned for Back to School giveaways and contests to be announced soon!   Have an idea for a contest or giveaway? Email Patty at pmurray@teachhub.com to pitch your brilliant proposal for the next TeachHUB promotion!    Teacher Spotlight   Mr. Mike Mac Kenzie What profession than your own would you most like to attempt? Civil Servant. I would only want another career that would allow me to give back to my community on a daily basis. How did you know you wanted to be a teacher? I know I wanted to be a teacher when I stepped into the classroom and felt comfortable. It felt like home. Both of my parents were teachers, and I always grew up saying I will NEVER be a teacher. Rebellious teenager. But, here we are today, I teach and love every moment of it. Read more about Mike & other spotlight teachers    Be the next Teacher Spotlight! Just sign up/sign in & fill out the Teacher Spotlight questionnaire in your "My Account" profile!    Teacher Quote of the Day     I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.    ~ Maya Angelou    Teacher Pet Peeve Stacking chairs everyday! ~ Em, 2nd Grade    Find More Quotes, Pet Peeves & Stress Tips      Teacher Blog Roundup   Parent Involvement Tips for SPED Teachers by Caitlin Orsborne, Special Ed Resource Room Blog   Parent communication and involvement is extremely important to the success of our students although lack of parent involvement is one of the biggest problems that we face in school. Here is just a sampling of some of my parent involvement ideas:  read more   Put Students to Work with Classroom Jobs by Mrs. Mimi's Chalk Talks Blog   Hopefully, at this point, your year is chugging along nicely. You and your friends have settled into your routine and you’re off! It’s time to learn!   So what happens when you’ve been so engrossed in your teaching that it’s suddenly five minutes before the end of the day, you have a million odds and ends to take care of and nobody has their backpack yet? (Hint: the answer is not “freak out.”) This is the time that you truly need to rely on your little friends to help you get it all done.  read more   Read more of the latest Real Teacher Blogs   Enjoy! Patty Murray TeachHUB.com       FREE Pop Culture Lesson Plans Math: Counting Stars Activity Stargazing skills will come in handy as your students count the evens and odds of the galaxies.    More Featured Lessons   Science: DNA Advertising Activity   Language Arts: Bullet Proof Dog Reading Activity   Social Studies: Prehistoric Society Activity   Science: Creating a Go Green Song   OR Check out all of this week's featured lessons!   TeachHUB Social   Join the TeachHUB social networking community to get the latest TeachHUB news, learn from thousands of educators around the country and get in on exclusive giveaways. 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TeachHUB Happenings - September 12, 2012