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December 18, 2003

C O N T E N T S

1) Full text of 6 new books now on-line
2) Multiage classrooms may suffer from grade-specific standards
3) Reading ideas for the holidays

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1) Full text of 6 new books now on-line
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We've just posted the full text of the following new books from 
Pembroke Publishers, distributed by Stenhouse in the U.S. On each 
book's Web page, just scroll down to the table of contents to 
find clickable links to each chapter.

Happy browsing!

THINKING VISUALLY: Step-by-Step Exercises That Promote Visual, 
Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning
http://www.stenhouse.com/8155.asp

THE WHOLE-BRAIN SOLUTION: Thinking Tools to Help Students 
Observe, Make Connections, and Solve Problems
http://www.stenhouse.com/8156.asp

LANGUAGE ARTS IDEA BANK: Instructional Strategies for Supporting 
Student Learning
http://www.stenhouse.com/8158.asp

THE CLASSROOM TROUBLESHOOTER: Strategies for Marking and 
Paperwork, Discipline, Evaluation, and Learning Through Language
http://www.stenhouse.com/8162.asp

TAKE THE STING OUT OF STUDY: Get Organized, Manage Your Time, and 
Conquer Exam Anxiety!
http://www.stenhouse.com/8164.asp

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2) Multiage classrooms may suffer from grade-specific standards
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"Every chance we saw to return to a more traditional setting, we 
took it. A teacher can plan for a straight grade with much more 
depth."
--Stephen Tyra, Principal, Bowen Elementary, Louisville, KY

This recent article from Teacher Magazine describes the shift 
away from multiage grouping in the past few years in Kentucky and 
across the country, and the possible influence of standards and 
testing on the trend:

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2003/11/01/03Split.h15.html
(free registration required)

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3) Reading ideas for the holidays
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Ready for the holiday break? Reading Is Fundamental has some 
wonderful suggestions for last minute gifts for young readers, as 
well as some "stress-busting holiday reading tips" for families. 
These tips might be useful to send along in a note to families on 
the last day before break, or in an e-mail during vacation:

http://www.rif.org/what/winter_holiday03.mspx

Do you enjoy receiving those apple-shaped candles, strange 
perfume, and homemade cookies this time of year? Teachers speak 
out about the long tradition of holiday gifts from kids, 
including some of their personal favorites, in this MiddleWeb 
Listserv conversation:

http://www.middleweb.com/MWLISTCONT/MSLgiftsfromkids.html

And South Tampa educators share some gift-giving advice with 
parents in this recent Tampa Tribune article:

Teachers Have Had Enough of Apples

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*= Season's greetings to you from everyone at Stenhouse, =*
*=           and wishing you a successful 2004!          =*
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