Article+Reports

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Time Management How can new teachers efficiently manage their time while still learning to balance everything else? (students, lessons, administration, etc...) [|"Nine Ways to Save Time in the Classroom" by Gay Su Pinnell] [|“Time management tips for faculty” by Cynthia J. Jameson]
 * Katie Aust**

“Tensions and Triumphs in the Early Years of Teaching: Real-World Findings and Advice for Supporting New Teachers” by Long, Abramson, Borchelt, Kalish, Miller, Parks & Tisdale

Early Career Starter Sheet

Topic: Classroom Management
 * Julianne Blanton**

“Classroom Management Strategies for Difficult Students: Promoting Change through Relationships” by Mary Ellen Beaty-O'Ferrall, Alan Green, and Fred Hanna

"The Key to Classroom Management" by Robert J. Marzano and Jana S. Marzano

"Changing Behaviors by Changing the Classroom Environment" by Caroline A. Guardino and Elizabeth Fullerton

Julianne's Early Career Starter Sheet

Multicultural Literature How do you teach multicultural literature in a canon driven curriculum? "The Importance of Multicultural Themes in Writing and Teaching" by Maureen Crane Wartski "Journey toward Multiculturalism" by John A. Poole "Reading Multicultural Literature in Relation to Our Selves" by Greg Hamilton
 * Chantal Bouveron**

Topic: Cross Curricular Education
 * Rudy Bryan**
 * //How can English curriculum align with classes where English subject material and lessons are considered to be irrelevant?//**

Article #1: Article Report #1: Article #2: "Teaching Revolution: Issues in Interdisciplinary Education" by Judith Barisonzi and Michael Thorn Article Report #2:

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Rudy's Early Career Starter Sheet:
 * Accompanying my presentation is a short video made by two students (I do not know where they are from) from an English Composition. Here is the bibliography entry:
 * "Interdisciplinary Education PSA." //You Tube//. Web. 12 Dec 2010. .

21st Century Literacy and Technology
 * Dominic Buttice**

How has the 21st century and its technological grandeur affected the students in our schools and what implications does that hold for the education system?

"Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" by Marc Prensky "Shakespeare, our Digital Native" by Christopher Shamburg and Cari Craighead "The 'Digital Native' Debate: A critical review of the evidence" by Sue Bennet, Karl Maton, and Lisa Kervin

Charter schools How are charter schools different than traditional public schools? Are they a viable career option for new teachers? “Charter Schools: Implications for Teachers and Administrators” Lance D. Fusarelli //The Clearinghouse//, Vol. 76 No. 1 (Sep. – Oct. 2002), pp. 20-24
 * Sarah Cavender**



"Evaluating Education Reform: Students' Views of Their Charter School Experience" Edith J. Barrett [|//The Journal of Educational Research,// Vol. 96, No. 6 (Jul.-Aug. 2003), pp 351-358]



Early Career Starter Sheet

Grant Writing What is the process of writing a grant for public secondary schools (6th-12th grade)? What are the benefits of grant writing and what can students and teachers gain from receiving them? What factors should be considered when writing and applying for grants (purpose, proposal, services that provide grants, amount of money needed/awarded, etc.)?
 * Kara Clark**

__Article #1: "Caught on the Web" by Carol Isakon__

__Article #2: "Expand Your Budget with Mini-Grants" by John Roccanova__



__Career Starter Sheet:__

Teacher Unions //What are Teacher Unions and what are their pros and cons?// "Debate: Are Teachers' Unions the problem - or the Answer?" Rod Paige and Randi Weingarten "Bargaining Away Quality" "Obama and the Teachers Unions"
 * Jeana Eafanti (partnering with Nicole Eulberg)**
 * Article #2**
 * Article #3**
 * Early Career Starter Sheet**

Censorship //Can there be a place for censorship in education?//
 * Sara Erfurth**

"Christ and Cleavage: Multiculturalism and Censorship in a Working-Class, Suburban High School" by Julie Gorlewski English Journal Vol. 97 No. 3 January 2008



"A Battle Reconsidered: Second Thoughts on Book Censorship and Conservative Parents" by Suzanne M. Kauer English Journal Vol. 97 No. 3 January 2008

"Facing the Issues: Challenges, Censorship, and Reflection Through Dialogue" by ReLeah Cossett Lent English Journal Vol. 97 No. 3 January 2008



Early Career Starter Sheet

Alternative Education
 * Nina Gasparian**



Classroom Management
How can I achieve classroom management in an unobtrusive manner that won't disrupt class? "A Qualitative Study on Classroom Management and Classroom Discipline Problems, Reasons, and Solutions: A Case of Information Technologies Class" Erdoğan, Mehmet 



"Classroom Management in Diverse Classrooms." Milner, H. Richard, IV, and F. Blake Tenore.



“Insights for Interns: Lessons about Motivation and Classroom Management: The Little Things You Learn as a Student Teacher” Longway, Tanin.



School Politics
What is the appropriate way to discuss politics in a school setting? How can politics change the relationship between staff and administration? // Why Choice is Good for Teachers // by David J. Ferrero



//The Relationship Between Effective Communication of High School Principals and School Climate// //by// Ibtesam Halawah



//What Advice Would You Give New Teachers About Dealing with School Politics?// //by Kyla Carter, Rick Chambers, Pat Monahan, Tom Scott//



“Using Technology to Create a Sense of Community” Chris Davis and Jennifer Davis //English Journal: Teaching in Context: Special-Focus Public Schools// //Volume 94 No 6 July 2005//
 * Marie Paul (& Alex Ryckman)**
 * Technology in the Classroom**

“Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom” //The New York Times// By: Steve Lohr

“Attention, and Other 21st-Centery Social Media Literacies”

 by Howard Rhingold Educause Review, vol 45, no 5 (September-October 2010): 14-24 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">

Reaching all the students
//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How can the teacher reach all the students in the classroom with the same lesson? // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">"Basement New Literacies: Dialogue with a First-Year Teacher" by William Kist

Kirstie Wheeler (Partnering with Jim Rath)
Reaching all students “Basement New Literacies: Dialogue With a First Year Teacher.” William Kist. //English Journal//. September 2007, volume 97, number 1. “Creating Motivating Learning Environments: What We Can Learn from Researchers and Students.” Erika Daniels. //English Journal//. September 2010, volume 100, number 1. “Differentiating for Tweens.” Rick Wormeli. //Educational Leadership//. April 2006, volume 63, number 7. []

Louann Reid ﻿Critical Thinking about Visual Texts
How can we encourage critical thinking about visual texts such as graphic narratives, photographs, and advertisements? How can we use visual texts to develop critical thinking skills? Why should we?

"Critical Visual Literacy: Multimodal Communication Across the Curriculum" by Barb Blakely Duffelmeyer and Anthony Ellertson [] (The link is correct; the webmaster transposed letters in Duffelmeyer's name.

The benefits of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), the variables confounding research as to its efficacy, the varying implementation methods, and how these affect outcomes.
Guiding question(s): How can I successfully implement a program of SSR in my school? What methods of program proposal would be most persuasive in order to gain the administration’s approval as well as full investment and participation in the program by the entire staff- classified and licensed...as well as showing value and support for reading as they lead by example and modeling?

Article #1
Sallee, Buffy. “The Best of Times? A Tale of Teaching, Reading, and Homework.” //English Journa//l, 99.6 (2010): 89-92.



Article #2
Silva- "Can We Read Today, or Do We Hafta Do English?"

Article #3
Starter Sheet

Teaching something I dislike
How do I teach something I dislike without negatively impacting my students view of the topic/genre?

Article 1: "Energy and Enthusiasm: Don't Start the School Year without Them" by Nancy Mack

Article 2:
“Books about Literature, Literary Criticism, and the Teaching of Literature” No Specified Author []

Early Career Starter Sheet

**paper load**
How can we effectively organize and manage the overwhelming paper load that goes along with teaching and still have time for other things?

Article 1: "Insights for Interns: Learning to Handle the Paper Load" by Patrick Dunican and Sharon Chaney //English Journal//, Vol. 89, No. 6, pp. 27-31

Article 2: "Taking Time: The Art of Grading Papers Quickly and Effectively" by Tonya Perry and Stephen B. Heller //English Journal//, Vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 115-119

Article 3: "New Voices: How to Survive--and Thrive--as an English Teacher: Some Practical Suggestions" by Tiffany J. Hunt, Bud Hunt, and Paige Pennock //English Journal//, Vol. //96,// No. 4, pp. 99-101

Early Career Starter Sheet:

Hilary Stanton
Coaches as teachers article #3 starter sheet

Katie Trenda
Teacher Tenure //What is teacher tenure, how does it look in Colorado, and what does it mean for new teachers?//

"Teacher-Evaluation Bill Approved in Colorado" by Stephanie Banchero and "Colorado Renews Teacher-tenure Debate" by Jeremy P. Meyer
 * Article #1 **

"Teacher Tenure" by Scott James
 * Article #2**

"Teacher Tenure vs Merit Pay" by Von Hake, Schwartz, and Lawton and "Merit Pay" by Thomas Ellis
 * Article #3**


 * Early Career Starter Sheet: Teacher Tenure**

Graphic Novels in the Classroom. "Expanding Literacies through Graphic Novels" by Gretchen Schwarz.
 * Diego Trujillo**



"Transforming English with Graphic Novels: Moving toward Our 'Optimus Prime'" by James Bucky Carter.



"The Animated Classroom: Using Japanese Anime to Engage and Motivate Students" by Julie Ruble and Kim Lysne.



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating Rubrics
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How do I create a rubric that my students can use as a guide and tool, but not a crutch when working on projects and papers? What assignments are rubrics good for and when would a rubric be more of a hassle than a help to me in grading and the students doing the assignment? When should I give the students the rubric, before they begin work or after they have a first draft? ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"On the Uses of Rubrics: Reframing the Great Rubric Debate" by Eric D. Turley and Chris W. Gallagher <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">English Journal Vol. 94 No. 4 March 2008 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

"Rethinking Writing Rubrics" by Maja Wilson Accessed 1 Nov 2010. [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Assessment Rubrics" Various authors (Website) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accessed 17 November 2010 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">



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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teacher compensation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Teacher Unions and New Forms of Teacher Compensation" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Teacher Pay for Performance" by Matthew G. Springer and Catherine D. Gardner <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> "Merit-Pay Model Pushed by Duncan Shows No Achievement Edge" by Stephen Sawchuk
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rob Schutt **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">IB Program <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How do I teach in an IB framework, and how does this differ between IB schools and implemented programs in schools? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kylie Garcia **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Luke Mander **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; overflow: hidden;"> What are the benefits and challenges of teaching graphic novels in the ELL and English Language Arts classrooms?