Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter
Monday, May 04, 2009
Dr Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter
---May '09 Edition--- (current subscribers: 21,407)
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--------SECTION ONE: TEACHING TIPS ------
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Teacher Tip # 1: Place a sticky-note throughout your planner as an
occasional reminder to include various learning styles, so you can
include an activity in the lesson to reach a learning style you may not
put in a while. No name, (workshop participant) Allegan HS, MI.
Teacher Tip #2: Use cash register receipt paper for a time line.
Amanda Stark, Driscoll MS, San Antonio TX.
Send your favorite teaching tip to me at Kathie@brains.org
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------SECTION TWO: HOT TOPICS------
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HOT TOPIC # 1: What is the relationship between adolescent depression and
substance use? New research sought that answer, specifically looking for gender
differences. Surveying and tracking nearly 1,000 students from 8th through
11th grade, they found that in girls, depression in early adolescence correlates
positively with alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use. For boys, early adolescent
depression positively correlates only with marijuana use. The researchers also
found higher alcohol use in both genders during times the depressive symptoms
were expressed.
Fleming, C. et al (2008). Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Vol 22(2), 186-197.
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HOT TOPIC #2: It has been well documented that children with strong numeracy
skills in kindergarten have an easier time learning math in 1st and 2nd grade.
New research from Canada finds that early math exposure at home is linked to
this higher numerical competence in kindergarten. The more often parents use
informal math activities such as board games, card games, shopping, etc., the
higher their child's numeracy skills upon entering school. Just as parents affect
early reading skills, they affect math skills as well. LaFevre, J. et al. (2009)
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. Vol 41(2), 55-66.
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------SECTION THREE: WEBSITE UPDATES------
at HELP4TEACHERS.COM and BRAINS.ORG
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===Layered Curriculum® Units:
Tanya Stearny at Thornton Fractional HS in IL sent a new Microorganisms
unit for Biology.
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Notes from the Bookshops (Brains.org & Help4Teachers.com)
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Several new things to let you know about:
==>NEW Layered Curriculum® study kit for individual teachers.
I've made a narrated DVD of slides designed to accompany the
texts and workbook. The first one (using HS Science examples) is
now available. You can order it now at http://help4teachers.com/books.htm
==>NEW Humanitarian project with Springs Alive school in Uganda.
If your class is interested in helping us get teaching materials to a village
school in Uganda - just let me know. Further information is available at:
http://help4teachers.com/uganda.htm
==>NEW A Book Study Kit for "Differentiating the High School Classroom"
A Brains.org EXCLUSIVE kit including a narrated powerpoint on
Layered Curriculum® to accompany Chapter 4 of the Facilitator's Guide.
http://www.brains.org/store
WHAT'S AT THE Brains.org BOOKSHOP???
==> Layered Curriculum® Text and Workbook Sets. (special pricing)
==> Ever Popular - Layered Curriculum® Video Training Kits
==> My newest book, in light of the recession: "The Successful Educator's
Guide to Earning Extra Income". (Yes, a bit of a break from my usual topic
of differentiation - but there is another side to the educator's world.)
==> All sorts of recommended books on a variety of subjects specific to education.
We appreciate your business. http://www.brains.org/store
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------SECTION FOUR: KATHIE'S EMAIL------
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Dear Kathie -
With Layered Curriculum® do you still lecture and do other teacher-led
activities? I teach Language Arts at the high school level at an alternative
high school and I am always looking for ways to reach the students.
-Mark M., Ohio.
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Mark,
Yes, I believe most Layered Curriculum® teachers (myself included) have
a portion of the class period for "whole class Instruction" (ie: lecture). You may
want to watch the tutorial on the homepage titled "How Do I Begin". It clarifies that
issue and shows you how to start with a "daily method". ( http://help4teachers.com )
Best, - Kathie
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------SECTION FIVE: WORKSHOPS / SCHEDULE / MISC------
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Happy May!! It's been a nice early spring here in New England - but it's
been such a busy time I've nearly forgotten to stop and enjoy it. So, today
I have the windows wide open to listen to the Oriole at my feeder and
enjoy the crabapple tree right outside in full brilliant pink blossoms. Only
one lonely bumblebee at work on them. I so miss the honeybees.
I had a wonderful time at St. Bonaventure University last Friday. We had
professors, pre-service teachers, inservice teachers, and support folks from
all over western NY and Pennsylvania. Great Day. Tomorrow I'm going to
make a quick, last-minute trip to NYC to help out the New York City Public
Schools ELL department. They had a keynote speaker cancel at the last
minute, so I agreed to run down there for tomorrow's opening session at
their conference. Sorry for the short notice, but I did post it on the calendar.
Speaking of short-notice, I have a Twitter account now if any of you would like
to follow it. I will update you on new conferences, newsletter postings, unit
postings, publications, etc., etc. You are welcome to join me at:
http://twitter.com/kathienunley
We have several open Layered Curriculum® workshops coming up this fall.
You can see where and when on my calendar page:
http://help4teachers.com/calendar.htm
With the exception of one early date in August, my fall 2009 calendar is full.
I have my Spring / Summer 2010 calendar open if you need to schedule a workshop.
Information is available online at: http://help4teachers.com/workshops.htm
As always, my best to you and yours,
Kathie
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Email: kathie@brains.org
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