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April 2008, Volume 2

	Dear Teacher, Take advantage of your students' desire to use technology in the classroom, while ensuring that the subject matter is educational. We have Internet-based activities, PowerPoint projects, lessons using Excel, downloadable games, and instructions for using the Internet in a responsible manner. Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 2), by providing your students with a background on World War II. Introduce them to supporting topics, such as the Nuremburg Law and cultural intolerance. You can also find many books and novels that cover these difficult issues. Mother's Day is May 11. Encourage your students to show their appreciation to their moms – and to other important women in their lives – with cards, art projects, and coupon books. May is Asian-American and Asian-Pacific-American History Month. Celebrate by studying Asian history and culture, from India to China to Korea. Also in this issue: the Art of Teaching. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Technology Help your students practice their computer software and Web skills, with these lessons and activities that use PowerPoint, Excel, word processors, the Internet, and more! Internet Projects Slideshow, Grades 4-8 Average It! with Excel Self-Portrait Simile Poems Internet Scavenger Hunts Animal Report PowerPoint Presentation Integrating Technology Create a Pie Chart with Excel Compute Your Grades with Excel Internet Safety: Filtering Software Newsletters Made Easy Letter Writing PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Reviewing Spelling Rules with a Word Processor Profit & the School Store: Using Excel If I Were in Charge of the World Funbrain to Go: Downloadable Games Netiquette What Are Blogs, RSS Feeds, and Podcasts? Word Art Creations Poems, Poems, and More Poems Using a Web Browser What Would the Greek Gods Say? More Technology Resources Holocaust Remembrance Commemorate the Holocaust this May 2. You'll find plenty of resources to help you discuss this difficult subject. Number the Stars Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Holocaust Cinquain Nuremburg Law Star of David German Takeover: 1933-1944 A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust Holocaust Vocabulary Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World Newscast from Berlin Take a Risk Holocaust Crack the Code: The Holocaust WWII: Letter to the President Holocaust Who's Who The Golden Rule Fact or Opinion Famous Quotations More Holocaust Resources Mother's Day Mother's Day is on May 11. These activities are a great way for your students to show their moms, grandmothers, and guardians that they care. Roses for Mom Mother's Day Card Mother's Day Printable Book (K-3) Mother's Day Coupon Book Mother's Day Story Your Family Tree Paint-Glue Relief Promise Coupon Mother's Day Activities Your Heredity Mother's Day History Mother's Day Crossword Puzzle Mother's Day Writing Ideas More Mother's Day Resources Asian-American History Introduce your students to the many cultural traditions in the world during Asian-American History Month (May). Chinese Inventions Word Search Sharing the Asian-American Heritage Experience Indian Ragas Making a Koto Paper Making Lesson Asian-American History Making a Fan Chinese Numbers Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month Asian-American Heritage Through Literature Making an Erhu The Art of Feng Shui Chinese Calligraphy Lon Po Po Crossword Puzzle Map of Asia More Asian-American History Resources TEACHING TOOLS Art of Teaching Find advice on issues all teachers face, such as behavior management, alternate teaching methods, and inclusive teaching. Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom Top 10 Books on Teaching Behavior Management Tips for the Classroom Teaching Methods Bloom's Taxonomy: An Overview Discipline Must Be Logical Ten Guiding Principles for the Beginning of the Year Elementary Classroom Survival Tips General Advice for Teachers Slideshow Popular Classroom Management Resources Tips for Achieving and Maintaining Discipline Top Signs of Trouble for Kids in Grades K-5 You Are a Role Model Bully-Proof Your Classroom Convey Acceptance New Teacher Resources Conflict Resolution Lessons More Resources on the Art of Teaching				New Literature Guides   Check out our new literature guides for students of all ages! And Tango Makes Three Tess's Tree Ziggy & the Black Dinosaurs: Shadows of Caesar's Creek The Henry & Mudge Series Crank Silent to the Bone The Misfits Worth Vote! The Buried Bones Mystery Adam Canfield, Watch Your Back! No More!, Free at Last! & Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round Remembering Mrs. Rossi Mercy Watson to the Rescue Because of Winn-Dixie More New Content   Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week! Get inspired by educational quotes, and have your students create appreciation cards for all of their teachers. You deserve to be recognized for all of your hard work! Suicide Prevention   These resources will help you better understand the suicide risk factors for teens, the warning signs to watch for, and protective factors. Teen Suicide Awareness: Statistics Teen Suicide Prevention: Information for Educators Teen Suicide Prevention: Myths & FAQs Teen Suicide Prevention: Educator Responsibility Understanding Suicide: Outlining Basic Characteristics Intervention Strategies for Suicide Suicide Myths & Facts Quiz Suicide Prevention & Awareness Resources   Printable Books   You're going to love our printable books—they include some of our favorite resources on specific subjects, collected into easy-to-carry packets! Southern States (3-8) Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles (4-8) Daily Writing Prompts (1-4) Number Sense, Volume I (K-4) Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume I (Gr. 3) Geography & Maps (K-4) Science Lab Skills (6-10) Math Puzzles and Fun (K-4) Everyday Idioms, Volume II (3-6) Vocabulary Builders (2-3) Nutrition (K-4) Verbs and Adverbs (K-4) Historical Fiction (4-8) More Printable Books   Cinco de Mayo Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5) by studying the country of Mexico and some of its traditions. Down Mexico Way Map of Mexico Mexican-American Mariachi Music Easy-to-Make Fiesta Favorites Timely Topics   Alcohol & Drug Awareness Month (April) Mathematics Education Month (April) National Autism Awareness Month (April) National Poetry Month (April) May Day (May 1) International Firefighters Day (May 4) Cinco de Mayo (May 5) National Teacher Day (May 6) National School Nurse Day (May 7) Mother's Day (May 11) Lewis & Clark Expedition Began (May 14) Memorial Day (May 26) World No Tobacco Day (May 31) Get Caught Reading Month (May) National Physical Fitness Month (May) More April Events More May Events