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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 ...

It's almost the most wonderful time of the year, and that can be hard on the wallet. Be thankful for all of the free things TheApple can introduce you to-- enjoy! Materials Get free stuff for your classroom and find great discounts for educators. 1. New H1N1 Children’s Book Available as Free Download 2. TheApple's Monthly Book Giveaway Have you entered ...

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 ...

PBS recently offered a program titled "Growing Up Online"* an attempt to provide greater understanding of today's youth. A sociological exploration, if you will, into a generation that never knew corded telephones, typewriters, a library card catalog, or UHF television. A demographic that can't recall a pre-Internet world. A group we hope is being built on the notion of working smarter, ...

Who, exactly, is at fault for poorly performing schools? Based on what we read and hear and see in the media, there seems to be more than enough blame to go around. The feds are at fault for high-stakes testing. The state is at fault for inadequate funding. School districts are at fault for a host of reasons. And teachers ...

Teacher data on GreatSchools school profiles (which comes from the state Department of Education) gives you baseline information on the quality of the teachers at a particular school. The type of teacher data you see on GreatSchools.net is determined by the information your state Department of Education makes available to the public. This information varies by state. In California, for example, ...

It is always interesting how people see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear. We all latch onto particular issues or ideas, believing that was the intent of a speech, a news story, or a television program. Some would say that the measure of a truly good advocacy speech is the speaker allows all audiences to ...

As a teacher, you have the luxury of not being stuck in a cubicle behind a computer all day. Being on your feet, however, requires a comfortable pair of shoes -- shoes you can manage all day and that send an appropriate message to your students. TheApple’s Style Guru has hand-selected a representative array of brands and styles that offer a ...

It is generally believed that teachers are supposed to love what they do and sacrifice for their job. We teachers are asked to spend our days educating other people’s children in everything from letters and numbers to Latin and neurons. We wipe noses, tie shoelaces, replace forgotten lunch money, and even console youngsters when they are faced with the harsh realties ...

It's the time of year that you may be searching for the perfect gift for friends, family and co-workers. TheApple has put together a holiday gift guide to make your shopping easy this year. Browse through our store to find unique and useful products. Need a gift for a fellow educator or principal? No problem. Check out our gift guide just ...

Wonder what could get students excited about coming to school? Have you ever asked your students? One teacher posed the question to her class. Some of their responses are thoughtful and others are just plain funny. Find out what students think a perfect school should be. 30 Students Quoted: What My Perfect School Would Be

I have been doing a lot of reading about new teachers – i.e., Generation Y: those born between 1978 and 2000. A few examples are "What Gen Y Really Wants":http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1640395,00.html in a July 2007 issue of Time or "Wikipedia’s description of Gen Y.":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y Some of the characteristics that are cited about Generation Y (I know these are generationalizations, but are any ...

Which came first….the chicken or the egg? The question goes back to ancient times when philosophers debated the origins of the universe including Aristotle, Plutarch, and Macrobius. More recent discussions have taken place with Steven Hawking and others. In education we have our own chicken or the egg dilemma. Which came first….the student or the teacher? Think about it. Students can’t ...