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Oh friends! My heart is literally pounding for I am angry! Irritated! Astounded! Today I am angry because I finally read the story from Sunday's New York Times (MASSIVE kitchen re-organizing took over my life this weekend....grueling and intense, but well worth it. I do heart an organized kitchen!!). Did you see this article? If you didn't, you can check it ...

In today's age of technology, it's hard to keep anything private. Technology is a great classroom tool, but this year, many teachers have found that it can also be used against them. Whether it's a comment in class, a video from a cell phone, or a social networking picture, everything seems to go viral. While most teachers err on the side ...

Thought I’d share with you some exciting new teacher-friendly discounts! This was passed unto me by another educator so you know you are getting timely and updated information. It’s always great to share a support chain and create a resourceful community of teachers! h3. Borders
: Borders announced that it has increased its educator discount from 20% to 25%. Now educators receive ...

Throughout the school year, members of TheApple have the opportunity to win free books! Talented education authors are helping TheApple make professional development and literature more accessible. You can enter to win each month! Some months will feature professional development literature, some humorous reading about being a teacher, and others will feature books you can use in your classroom with ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Educators, parents, and book lovers can get a free, exclusive look at a brand-new middle grade novel, Finn Reeder, Flu Fighter. Starting November 17, Stone Arch Books, a children's fiction publisher, has made the book available as a free download on its website www.capstonepub.com/promo/h1n1/. The book will be released in hardcover as part of Stone Arch’s spring 2010 collection ...

According to MSNBC’s article More school? Obama could trim summer break, the President wants schools to have longer classes, longer days, and have students on weekends. I have said this before and I’ll say it again, though many might disagree with me. It is about Quality, not Quantity! It seems like so many non-educators think if we stuff kids in classes ...

_*Hello and welcome to TheApple!*_ TheApple is a diverse community of aspiring and current educators that want to support each other and advance their careers. Think of it as social networking with great career resources. We have a very active group of members from the veteran teacher, career changer, and even the pre-college student. Mentoring and career building is a good ...

We work in an amazing profession that allows for a fresh start every 12 months. Not many jobs can boast that perk. The opportunities are there for us to make it, to paraphrase that sage of modern times, Sponge Bob Square Pants, “the Best Year EVER!” If you’re a rookie this year, just out of college, or even in your first ...

Let's be honest with ourselves here for a moment, shall we? Sometimes it is hard to psych yourself up for a new class at the beginning of the year. Last year, it was definitely not love at first sight for me. I remember being all, "I'm so excited to start the year with you!! We are going to do so many ...

TheApple has partnered with expert education professionals to bring you the best and most current information for a successful career in teaching. Read about our featured writers and partners, listed below in alphabetical order. Become a writer for TheApple. A-F G-L M-P R-T U-Z [page] h3. A + Resumes for Teachers "A+ Resumes for Teachers":http://resumes-for-teachers.com/index.htm offers effective, confidential, certified professional resume ...

It happens this time every year. No, I’m not talking about the exhausted crash and burn landing into spring break. I am talking about contract renewal time. That time of the year when teachers have to decide, “Do I really want to come back and do this again next year?” It’s easy to sign early in the years, especially before tenure ...

If you’re involved in education, you’ve probably heard that new teachers are leaving the field at an alarming rate each year. Marriages are said to have a seven-year itch, but do teachers get the urge to leave the classroom even sooner? It’s a question TheApple explored recently to see if we should be concerned at how many new teachers give up ...

Kids are and always will be what great teachers live for. Their smiles are an antidote to a bad day, and their progress is an unending source of satisfaction. Without exception, all teachers spoke effusively of their love for children and commitment to their learning progress. "I still can not get used to how much my heart soars with every student's ...

What is teacher appreciation? It is not a catalog full of useless crap covered in empty slogans. I am reminded that even well-meaning friends and family have historically seemed married to the idea that all teachers want is tchotchkes that say "#1 Teacher" and "We Love Teachers". So as a service to the friends, family, students and colleagues of teachers, I ...

Does learning only happen during school hours, behind school house doors? For years, the education community has debated the impact of after-school programs on student achievement. Today, Education Week's Debra Viadero has a story on a new research study showing dramatic achievement gains for those students who regularly attend and participate in "top-notch" after-school programs. The findings seem common sense to ...

Know Where Your Man (or Woman) Stands on Education? White House hopefuls are divided on the federal government's role in education as Congress considers changes to President Bush's signature schools law, the No Child Left Behind Act, and how to make college affordable. Candidate positions on education were compiled by Ledyard King of Gannett News Service, The Des Moines Register and ...

Now that the Presidential election is over and our country will be under the direction of a new leader, are you wondering how it will effect your job as a teacher or the way children are educated? There are many issues to consider, as education is the foundation for the knowledge that forms how our economy runs. According to Barack Obama.com, ...

TheApple's community is about sharing and problem solving, and we want the best of you. TheApple members are diverse in their interests, experiences, and perspectives. Whether you teach second grade, high school science, are retired, or are exploring a career in education for the first time, you have a perspective to share. h4. There are two ways that members can contribute ...

Face it, you are not as good of a teacher as you could be. You’re not living up to your potential. Nobody is. There are many reasons to quit, here are 9: 1. Bad students 2. Bad administrators 3. Bad curriculum 4. Too much paperwork 5. Too much negativity 6. Too much responsibility 7. Not enough time 8. Not enough credit ...

As I walked to my school in the heart of the inner city the day after the election, I saw a sign that the day before, had GUNZ tagged on it, and it had been painted over to read OBAMA! Today, I saw a billboard that had previously been completely defaced with graffiti, covered over with posters of Obama, with “Change” ...