Pass the spinach…er…diazinon please!

With the holidays fast approaching, Teacher Plus brings you a cover story to celebrate the holiday spirit. This holiday why not try doing something different and healthy? Read this author’s experience of starting her own hydroponic vegetable garden hopefully you will be inspired enough to start your own. Have a happy vacation.

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Names on a mailing list…

In bringing out the magazine every month, Teacher Plus tries hard to make connections with all its readers. Some of our readers come from little known places like village pathshalas in Rajasthan and Bihar, principals and librarians from all kinds of schools. We make an appeal to everyone to write to us and send us their feedback.

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Play is tough work!

With children leading hurried and stressful lives, minor changes in classroom practices can swing the learning curve. As a first step, schools must inject large doses of playful learning. This can be in the form of games, imaginative use of learning materials and hands-on activities with everyday objects.

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A new day, everyday

How different is a typical school day in the U.S ? Jeff Symanski takes readers on a tour of his day at school, explaining in the course that there can never be a typical day in teaching and therein lies the challenge. Everyday is new and that is what makes the profession exciting.

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What’s in a name?

There is a great value attached to names of people, places or things. What would the world be without names? There are stories behind names and names for stories. Why are there names attached to cyclones or hurricanes or planets? This project discusses the reasons why names have a history, why they have an affiliation and why they impart a sense of identity.

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The bard in modern times

Shakespeare was not just a playwright or a dramatist. He was a timeless philosopher whose relevance is beyond literature. So, how can a teacher introduce Shakespeare to a child in these modern times? This lesson plan throws light on how role playing and discussion can make Shakespeare thoroughly enjoyable.

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The joy of teaching/learning

Traffic jams during school hours was a problem that needed immediate attention. The author outlines how a few practical steps taken in consultation with parents and students reaped rich dividends.

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