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From: Lorna.Kropp@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Lorna Kropp)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Thanks for mail
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 21:07:20 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

Graham Gales
 
Thank you very much for your package. It arrived during Winter vacation. I had 
to go in one day to pick up books due at the public library. Our winter
vacation has been extended due to bad weather. Spokane has receive 60 of snow 
thus far and its only the beginning of January. All downtown streets have 3
ft. dividing drifts in the middle and one lane traffic each way. Tonights
forecast is for 6 more inches and high winds. Last week my sons rented the
video Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck--interesting.
 
 
Hope you're enjoying summer! Do administrators get vacation too? Or are you
still at work?

Thanks again, Lorna Kropp


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From: John.Mclaughlin@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (John Mclaughlin)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: CITIES AT 45O LAT NTH
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 12:25:32 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

HI James.  I live at 47 degrees north.  is that okay?

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From: Carol.Rundberg@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Rundberg)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: counseling
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 19:11:06 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Dear Austin Martin,  I am an elementary school counselor in Amherst, MA.  I have also worked for two years in a K-8 school, so there is a bit of middle school experience in my past.  I have been waiting to see somethingabout counseling on the screen since it is both a field of work in itself and since so much of teaching involves counsling.  Why not pose a question from your work and see what happens on the network?  
    Best wishes, Carol Rundberg


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Subject: Re: A Problem
From: kmushal@eis.calstate.edu (KAYE MUSHALIK)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 05:46:44 GMT
Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services

Rob.Reilly@f223.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Rob Reilly) writes:
> Hello All,
>  
> The powers-that-be at calstate.edu have closed Frank Topping's account there.  That means he has no access to the Internet from Calstate.Edu.
>  
> -Rob-
> 
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Thank you, thank you , thank you!!!! 

***Kaye***
From: Sheila.King@f315.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila King)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: CLASS DISCIPLINE         
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 12:58:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/315 - Castle of the Four , Diamond Bar CA

Lisa,

After reading the message from Steve Larson to you, and his story on how
he handles tardies, and about not handing out punishments with rancor,
it reminded me of something else  wich I thought I would share.

This is from the assertive discipline plan. I have a notebook which I
keep in the podium. For students who break class rules (such as arriving
tardy, disrupting class, etc...) they are to sign the notebook. There
are columns for the date, type of offense, students name, and student's
signature. In this way, I have a written record of which kids become
chronic problems and which ones are only one time offenders. I let each
kid have one free tardy for the year in the book. Mnay of my students
NEVER sign it. And it seems to be used less than once a week. But for
kids who may be in trouble several times, they cannot deny that this is
the 3rd time (or whatever) and I can step of the level of punishment, if
appropriate. When I do have a kid sign the book for the 3rd time, I tell
him, "now the NEXT time you sign this, this is what will happen." Always
tell the kids in advance what the consequence of further misbehavior
will be.

Sheila
                                                                                                                         

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From: David.Fraser@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (David Fraser)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: COMPUTER LABS
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 93 11:46:25 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Dianna
The ultimate solution would be to have the building networked so that the 
individual computers in the classrooms could be hooked in to something 
larger.  Get rid of the Apples.
Dave Fraser

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From: Peter.Macinnis@p0.f508.n711.z3.fidonet.org (Peter Macinnis)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: CROOKED MICKS DOG
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 93 16:27:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:711/508.0 - The Bay, Neutral Bay NSW

;rep:111,4220
JW>Well, reading about Crooked Micks dog reminded me of the time I was hitching

abrreviated to save phone bills
JW>legs" "Oh, "said the farmer,"You can't eat a pig that's that good all at one
JW>go, can you now?"

Crooked Mick would NEVER eat his dog, but he did once have a
three-legged dog that was told about by a young bloke called Henry
Lawson some time back: I'll post it here some time.
                                                      peter




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From: Carol.Rundberg@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Rundberg)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Counseling
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 19:16:44 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Dear Ralph Martin,  
     I saw your note to Austin Martin.  I am an elementary school counselor in Amherst MA.  OUrs is a public school on a university campus, and we have a very international student body.  Among the students with whom I particularly work are children from Asia, South AMerica, Africa, and all over the USA.  
     What sort of responsibilities does your school expect of you as a counselor?  How do you work with people from cultures with no formal roles such as counselors in their schools?  Let's talk.
             Collegially,   Carol Rundberg


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From: Patrick.Galliez@p1000.f511.n41.z32.fidonet.org (Patrick Galliez)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: thanks
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 93 12:42:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 32:41/511.1000

Dear Jack,

 > We wish you and your students the happiest of holidays!:-)

 > =jack=

Thank you for answering my first message so that I could see the program was OK here in Belgium.
What do you teach and where do you live exactly ?
Some of my students (15-18 years old) are interested in an exchange of messages, do you have students in the same case?

Kind regards, see you soon,

Patrick,


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From: Louis.Van.Geel@f777.n29.z2.fidonet.org (Louis Van Geel)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: first message
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 93 13:38:28 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 2:29/777 - TIP-TOP Gateway, Mortsel

Hello Kevin!

Thursday December 31 1992, Kevin Thompson writes to Patrick Galliez:

 KT> It is new years eve here, and I have just downloaded your message. It
 KT> arrived here!!

Disregarding the time difference, your message took less then 18 hours to reach Europe along the following path :

 KT> @PATH: 9999/2 774/600 605 772/20 712/628 105/42 500/1

Which deserves a big THANK YOU to some fella's operating these boards.
So, let 1993 be K12-year !

    Take Care !                             Internet       : lvg@psg.com
       *L*                                  CIS            : 100020.3500
(AKA Louis Van Geel)                        Cserve MailHub : louis@s-team


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From: Diana.Ackley@f333.n280.z1.fidonet.org (Diana Ackley)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: COMPUTER LABS
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 93 09:29:11 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:280/333 - Sound Advice BBS, Gladstone MO

Hello, my name is Diana Ackley. I am the math/computer resource teacher
at Northeast Global Studies Middle Magnet School in Kansas City,
Missouri.  Can anyone offer any ideas or suggestions on this situation?
At present all our computers are used in lab situations, CCC [ILS] using
IBM, an Apple IIe lab networked and always breaking down.  What are you
doing in your schools?  Do you use a computer within your classroom?
How have your developed your technology plan? Etc.  Help? Please
Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!

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From: Steve.Larson@p0.f10.n3402.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Larson)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Hello All
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 93 19:34:10 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3402/10.0 - Westwood High Schoo, Ft McMurray AB

In a message <06 Jan 93  00:04:56> to <All> about <Hello All>,
Lisa Mulzet wrote:

 LM> me.  I then have to go to further extremes which have been mostly
 LM> successful.  However, I was wondering if anyone had any  resource ideas
 LM> that I could check out so that I could improve my teaching persona.

I _KNOW_ that the following are somewhat trite, but there may be a measure
of truth to these homilies!

1.  Say what you mean...and mean what you say.
2.  The 3 F's -- Be Firm, Fair and Friendly.

Until such time as the students see you as their "real" teacher and respect
you accordingly, they may need to know the consequences of their actions.
That is, if they CHOOSE to ignore or disobey, they must know, IN ADVANCE,
what chain of events they will have initiated through their actions.

An example:
I teach grade 9' and 10's.  The Grade 9's, drunk with the new-found
freedom afforded them in their first year of High School, were pushing
limits by arriving late for class.  They weren't VERY late, but I knew I
couldn't let it go since it would only get worse.  I made sure that all
students were listening and informed them why it was important to arrive in
class on time.  Then I explained that if they arrived late, they were
certainly welcome BUT, for every minute they were late, they would have to
stay 5 minutes after class.  Since my Grade 9's see me just before lunch,
they HATE to stay after class...even for ONE minute!  Within 2 weeks, NONE
of my Grade 9's would arrive late.  They might arrive in the nick of time,
out of breath and without their books, but they arrive on time...more or
less!  :-)
Last year, for every minute that a student was late, he or she had to
format 5 floppy disks for me!  That worked too!

For my Grade 10's, I had a different strategy.  I give 10% of my course to
"Course Facilitation."  I teach computers and I explain to them that 10% of
their mark comes from how much they facilitate my teaching of the course.
Do they cooperate?  Do they follow lab procedures?  Do they arrive
punctually?  For every UNEXCUSED absence, they lose 2% and for every
UNEXCUSABLE "tardy," they lose 1%.  It is imperfect, but it does seem to
help.  Further, it also appears to reward the behaviour of those students
who arrive on time, who cooperate, and who follow lab procedures.

By the way, when I award 10 minutes of after-class time to a Grade 9
student, it is NOT done with any rancor.  Likewise, when I have to take 2%
away from a student who has skipped a class, it is always done regretfully
and I usually say something like, "Well, I'm sorry that you're losing marks
for this.  I hope you can make it to class for the rest of the term."

Hope this helps!

Regards,
Steve

... The subliminal message for today is  .

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From: Lisa.Mulzet@f928.n153.z1.fidonet.org (Lisa Mulzet)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: RE: Hello All
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 23:14:45 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:153/928 - The Hogs Hollow BBS, Tsawwassen BC

Thanks for the reply Steve.

>1.  Say what you mean...and mean what you say.
>2.  The 3 F's -- Be Firm, Fair and Friendly.

Good words to live by! :-)

>Until such time as the students see you as their "real" teacher and respect
you accordingly, they may need to know the consequences of their actions. 
That is, if they CHOOSE to ignore or disobey, they must know, IN ADVANCE, what 
chain of events they will have initieated through their actions.

Its interesting that you should mention that.  I'm going to be starting a 12
week practicum on Tuesday and I've been writing up a list of expectations
which I will hit them with when the first day I teach each of my classes.  I
think towards the end of my last practicum they got to know that "I mean
business" however, they were unsure as to what that business was (even though
I just stuck to the same rules as their regular classroom teacher they tested
everything).

You gave me some good ideas for my expectations and consequences list.  Thanks 
for the help.

Lisa Mulzet


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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: re: Hello All
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 93 13:08:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

WElcome to the board, Lisa.  I'm a new teacher myself (kinda)..have 
four years subbing at middle school and one full year of teaching 
under my belt.  I found that this year, when I was able to start my 
discipline plan from the very beginning, that after a few trys to get 
around the system, the kids realized I was serious and they don't 
question my determination to follow the guidelines that the students 
and I together developed.  As a student teacher, I found that my 
middle school kids had to get past the idea (erroneous idea) that I 
wasn't the "real teacher."  After they did, it seemed to improve.
But, like I said, the fact that you are going to be their "real" 
teacher when placed in your first position carries some weight in 
itself.  I'm sure you'll get lots of good ideas from those around 
here.....the people are great!


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From: Peter.Macinnis@p0.f508.n711.z3.fidonet.org (Peter Macinnis)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Australian Tales
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 92 07:48:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:711/508.0 - The Bay, Neutral Bay NSW

;rep:111,4220
CM>I am enjoying your Australian Tales. I am waiting for the next installment a
CM>thank you for addressing the message to all. I am also capturing these files
CM>to share with my second graders when we study Australia. Thanks again !!

Fine: that's why I put them up there.  I'm off to the bush for four
days: I will develop a few there.

peter




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From: Andre.Rombauts@f2206.n293.z2.fidonet.org (Andre Rombauts)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Science across Europe (2) - Books 01/93
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 93 21:08:10 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 2:293/2206 - Teachers' Forum, Fleron

BOOK 1 Acid rain over Europe

Acid rain over Europe is a survey of the acid rain problem in
different countries, and a comparison of different perspectives.
Through contact with other countries, students are able to
collect and evaluate information on the acid rain problem, the
measures being taken to counter it and other people's perspective
on where the blame for the problem lies.



BOOK 2 Using energy at home

Using energy at home considers the sources of energy used for
heating, cooking and electricity generation. Through contact with
other countries across Europe, students may compare their own
dependence on sources of energy with that of students in other
countries, and make suggestions for future measures which might
be taken in a European context.



BOOK 3 Renewable energy in Europe

Renewable energy in Europe looks at the use of renewable energy
in different European countries. Students collect information on
small-scale and large-scale sources of renewable energy in their
local neighbourhood and in the wider region. They exchange this
information with students in other countries, make comparisons
between countries and make suggestions for future developments.



BOOK 4 Drinking water in Europe

Drirlking water in Europe looks the impurities that may be in
drinking water, how they get into it and how they may be
rernoved. Students collect information about the quality of their
drinking water and find out about the concerns of the local
community about drinking water quality. They exchange this
information with schools in other parts of Europe and make
appropriate comparisons.



BOOK 5 What did you eat?

What did you eat? focuses on the nutritional aspects of food and
looks at links between diet and health. Students survey what they
eat for breakfast and during the school day. This information is
exchanged with schools in other countries, and the information
obtained in return enables students to make comparisons and
reflect on their own diet.



===== The developpment team

Chris Burgess (UK), Anabel Curry (UK), Harris Eijkelhof
(Netherlands), Maria Noemia Felix (Portugal), Joachim Grimm
(Germany), Marie-Luise Hartmann (Germany), Anna-Lisa Henrikson
(Denmark), John Holman (UK), Jan Hondebrink (Netherlarlds),
Christina Karrqvist (Sweden), Francoise Langlois (France),
Michela Mayer (Italy), Rolf Nerlich (Germany), Carlos Parejo
(Spain), Mariana Pereira (Portugal), Andre Rombauts (Belgium),
Jan Rye (Denmark), Chris Marsden (UK), Brian Swanson (UK).



===== Languages

Currently books offers the following languages:

Catala, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Svensk.



.]I[. Andre Rombauts


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From: Ernie.Holly@f470.n161.z1.fidonet.org (Ernie Holly)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: test 22
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 93 09:23:01 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/470 - IISME-NET, Berkeley CA

Dotty, I am coming in through teacher chat 22, I just wanted to see if you receive any message I send through any area. I am talking with 8th grade teacher trying to get students sent in on her time frame. Talked to Brian Henderson, He is on iisme now     Ernie

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From: Patrick.Galliez@p1000.f511.n41.z32.fidonet.org (Patrick Galliez)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: thanks
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 93 12:51:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 32:41/511.1000

Hello Carol !

 > Welcome to K12, Patrick!  I'm a teacher in El Paso, Texas.  I teach math
 > to students approximately 12-14 years old.  I'm pleased you have found
 > your way to us and offer my help in any way possible.
 > Carol Hooper
 > Zone 1 Moderator

Thank you very much for your answer which enabled me to check the power of this program. I'm really excited with all the possibilities offered to us (teachers of English)!!

I'm looking for contacts for my students (14-18 years old) to send and receive messages in English. Maybe in your school you know some students or teachers who would like to start this marvellous experience with us!? It can also be partly in English (for us) and in French(for you  - teacher of French??).

if you (or one of your colleagues) are interested,leave me a message...


Kind regards, see you soon,

Patrick,


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From: Carol.Rundberg@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Rundberg)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: CHILDREN WITHOUT ENGLISH
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 93 20:28:20 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

* Original Area: EDUCATOR
* Original From: Bruce Edward parks (1:321/109)
* Original To  : Carol Rundberg (1:321/110)

Carol....no, not a rara avis...actually, I'm a high school science teacher in Wilmington, VT. I just happen to have a friend whose brother is director of the ESL program for the Minneapolis Public Schools. His book, TALES OF COURAGE, TALES OF DREAMS (Addison-Wesley, ISBN: 0-201-53962-4) will be published in February. It will cost about $10.00, and can be ordered from A-W via an 800 #: 800-447-2226. The book contains 20 multi-cultural stores along with some folktales and biographies. It is written in simpli
fied English,and designed to be used with ESL students.
     I hope that helps you out.....I have seen the galley proofs of the book, and it looks good.


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From: Ron.Chartrand@f118.n244.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Chartrand)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: try this
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 93 11:27:01 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:244/118 - Renzo's Roost, Hamilton ON

Get "Assertive Discipline" by Lee Canter. It will help you.


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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: thanks
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 93 07:17:04 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

In a message dated 1/4/93, Patrick Galliez wrote to Joel Helton about thanks
. . . 

  PG> Hello Joel
  PG> 
  > Your message was received loud and clear here in Nashville, TN, USA (aka
  > Music
  PG> Thank you very much for responding my first message, you were the
  PG> first answer I received !! I'm just back from Christmas Holiday. I' ll
  PG> write to you very soon into details. Happy new year from Belgium.
  PG> 
  PG> Patrick


You are welcome.

Joel



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From: Jeff.Kenney@f152.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Jeff Kenney)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Curriculum
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 93 09:19:08 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/152 - SpaceMet North 2, Greenfield MA

Hi Cathy.  Sorry I haven't gotten to you with the curriculum etc. yet.  I do have a copy for you and I'm making a few notes on it so you'll know what we'll be doing.  Actually, there will be two things going on when you start.  The kids will be finishing up thier investigations and reporting on them.  Also we will be studying the Earth and its movements, night and day, moon's orbit and phases, Seasons etc.  We'll use the text book as a back up so I'll get you a copy of that as well.  Also check ou t Area p
t on the bbs for ongoing project information between our kids and Sherry Lawson's kids at Frontier.  I can drop off material or you can pick up.  Let me know.  Jeff


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From: Peter.Macinnis@p0.f508.n711.z3.fidonet.org (Peter Macinnis)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: first message
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 93 17:21:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:711/508.0 - The Bay, Neutral Bay NSW

;rep:111,4220
PG>Hello everybody !!
G'day, Patrick  (that's Australian for bon jour, more or less)
PG>looking for contacts all over the world. Please send me an answer just to se
PG>that my call has been heard somewhere!!

Just a note to say that you got to Australia around New Year!  There
should be lots more Australians here soon, including plenty of children
in the right age range.  French is commonly taught in schools here.

Bon chance!

           peter




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