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Brigham Young University-Hawaii
by Jana Whetten
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vol 3
issue 3 |
Spring
1999 |
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To make it through the
year, most teachers dream up an adventurous summer vacation and fantasize
about their months of freedom. That is what I did last summer. As a veteran
student teacher, I am here to give suggestions on how to use your summer
vacation to survive student teaching. Come to The Education Curriculum Library!
We have so many resources to offer that will be valuable to your teaching.
I recommend that you come in to browse through our collection for at least
an hour or two so that you can familiarize yourselves with our library.
Here are some highlights you can’t miss:
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Manipulatives
-- play with our hands-on learning tools to become familiar with our selection.
After a while, your creative juices will begin flowing like a river. Basal series
-- looking through the basals will give you an idea of the levels your students
should be at according to their grades. You will also find appropriate ways
to use a variety of basals to complement your lessons. Periodicals -- Flip through
a few periodicals and discover the hidden treasures they offer. My personal
favorite is The Mailbox. Spend a little bit of your free time this summer in
The Education Curriculum Library. You won’t regret it!
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By Tammy Peniata
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Bubble, bubble, bubble,
bubble, bubble, bubble, POP! Feeling like some new and refreshing activities
for summertime? Well, pop into the Education Curriculum Library and check
out what can burble up for you in bubble fun. We have wonderful bubble recipes
and ideas for homemade wand. In our manipulatives section you will find
blowers, a bubble trumpet and a wand which are available to check-out. This
is a cool alternative for good, clean fun this summer. In the Education
Curriculum Library you will find several reference books, periodicals, and
manipulatives that can guide you in a lesson plan. Bubbles can enhance a
wide range of subject matter, from science experiments to creative art projects.
A featured book entitled, Bubble Festival, presents activities in a learning
station format, presenting amusing opportunities for the classroom. Simply
come in and check it out. Have a blast as you take on a journey that will
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enjoyment. Don’t let your summer float away without experimenting with bubble-ology!
12 cups of cold water
1 cup of liquid dish soap
2 ounces of glycerin (available at your local pharmacy)
* Pour water into an empty one gallon container. Add the dish soap
and glycerin, and shake gently into a mix.
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By Alan Seiter |
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The Cartoon News magazine
is designed to help inform students of current events and their political
and cultural significance. Included in each issue of the magazine are political
cartoons of current events from around the world. Each cartoon has background
information along with several questions with answers which could be used
in a class discussion. These features definitely help students understand
the message behind each cartoon. T.R. Fletcher, a publisher of the magazine
said, “one of our goals, indeed, is to let students see that there is more
than one perspective on each story in the news. In every issue of Cartoon
News you will find cartoonists from far-flung places like Egypt, the Ivory
Coast and Denmark, to name just a few.” The Cartoon News Magazine is a great
method for covering current events in the classroom. Come by and take a
look at them. They are informative as well as entertaining.
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New Pathfinders
Self-Esteem
When students feel confident, they are more productive, more willing to try
new things, and less afraid of failure. Come check out the self-esteem pathfinder
to enhance your classroom with a more comfortable, happy climate.
The Human Body
This pathfinder will be a helpful resource for teachers to use when teaching
about the human body. Take advantage of books, as well as manipulatives and
posters to give you ideas on how to present the curriculum.
Humor in the Classroom
Combining laughter with learning involves the students emotions which helps
them internalize the concepts. This pathfinder will help you find humorous
activities and ideas to share with your students.
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Internet Sites for the Summer
Summer Home Learning Recipes
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Recipes/
This is a government publication that gives great educational suggestions
for parents to do with their children, grades K-12 at home during the summers.
4Kids Treehouse
http://www.4kids.org/
Let your children use this site to continue learning through the summer.
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“Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. If families
teach a love of learning, it can make all the difference in the world to our
children.”
~ Richard W. Riley
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