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An Educator NewsletterMarch 2010 |
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Why Students Are (and Aren't) Motivated in School Ever wondered what factors really indicate why students are motivated to do well in school? One school psychologist shares her findings. Take Your Public Speaking from Good to Great Public speaking is said to strike more fear into people’s hearts than even death. Even if you’re one of those lucky people who are not afraid to get up in front of a crowd, you can always improve your speaking skills. We’ve put together some fun exercises that you can do to help take your public speaking skills from good to great! 
Finding Somewhereland Students today face challenges that students 20 or 30 years ago did not face. Deciding what they want to be “when they grow up” is a complicated process, especially since so many careers they might hold don’t even exist yet. This educator has some thoughts on how you can help guide your students as they think about what the future holds for them. Highest Paying Cities & States for Educators Teaching isn't all about the salary, but why not find out where educators earn the most? TheApple has done the research and learned which states and cities are paying the most for elementary, middle and high school educators. Highest Paying Cities for Educators Highest Paying States for Educators |
Win Free Books Every month on TheApple, educators have the opportunity to win free books. It's free to register and takes only a few seconds to enter in this month's drawing.  Free Materials for Educators Fastweb has free materials for Educators. Print them now or order in bulk. Do you have advice to share? Do you have an activity you think other educators can share with their students? Are there features you’d like to see in this newsletter? Would you like to contribute an article to the Faculty Lounge? If so, we want to know! Just send us an email at comments@makingitcount.com.  These articles are here for you. Photocopy them! Copy/paste! Use pieces in your own newsletters! You don’t even have to ask, simply cite the source (www.fastweb.com, www.theapple.com or www.makingitcount.com) and use for your publications. Campus Visit Checklist Essay Tips |
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