About Secondary Education: Goals and Resolutions for the New Year

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Secondary Education Secondary Education Teaching 101 Lesson Plans Educational Issues From Melissa Kelly, your Guide to Secondary Education Happy New Year! At this time of year, we often turn to resolutions and goals. Talking about goal setting can also be a great way to start off with students after the winter holidays. This special newsletter looks at setting goals and resolutions. Enjoy! Setting Goals for the New Year Goal setting is a topic that transcends the traditional curriculum. It is a key life skill that if learned and used daily can truly make a difference in your students' lives. This article takes a look at goals and goal setting. See More About:  goal setting  resolutions  Keys to Writing Great Goals General Goals are just the first step in making dreams come true. Once students have established general goals and have identified what appeals to them, they should be taught to write specific goals the way winners do. See More About:  goal setting  resolutions  Dreaming Up Great Goals This article takes a look at turning daydreams into actionable goals. See More About:  goal setting  resolutions  Goal Dreaming Worksheet Use this worksheet to help students dream up great goals. See More About:  goal creation  creative thinking  lesson plans Secondary Education Ads New Year Goal Setting How to Set Goals Smart Goals Goals of Life Featured Articles Maintaining Motivation Writing Great Specific Goals   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Melissa Kelly Secondary Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Secondary Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Why Teach? What Teachers Do Top 10 Discipline Tips Keys to Successful Teaching Creating Rubrics Advertisement

About Secondary Education: Motivating Students in the New Year

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Secondary Education Secondary Education Teaching 101 Lesson Plans Educational Issues From Melissa Kelly, your Guide to Secondary Education Tomorrow is the last day of 2011. Soon we will return to the classroom. Some students will be ready to go, but others might still be on "holiday standard time." This special newsletter looks at motivating students in the New Year. The Art and Craft of Motivating Students This article gives lots of ideas to help get your students motivated to learn. See More About:  motivating students  communication  back to school Top 8 Motivational Books for Educators Educators are in the motivation business. We motivate our students to learn each and every day. However, sometimes educators need to conquer their own fears in order to achieve at a higher level. The following books all are excellent sources of motivation. Remember, motivation comes from within but these books can help uncover the factors that are holding you back. See More About:  motivational books  teacher tips  Top 10 Inspirational Movies for Educators Get inspired with these excellent educational movies! See More About:  inspirational movies  teaching tips  Top 6 Keys to Being a Successful Teacher The most successful teachers share some common characteristics. Here are the top six keys to being a successful teacher. Every teacher can benefit from focusing on these important qualities. Success in teaching, as in most areas of life, depends almost entirely on your attitude and your approach. See More About:  teaching tips  academics  secondary school education Secondary Education Ads College Teachers Student New Year School of Students Education Research Featured Articles Humor in the Classroom Optimism and Teaching   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Melissa Kelly Secondary Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Secondary Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Why Teach? What Teachers Do Top 10 Discipline Tips Keys to Successful Teaching Creating Rubrics Advertisement

About Today: The Best (and Biggest) of 2011

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Today It's been fun, 2011, but with 2012 knocking on the door it is, in the words of the great Willy Wonka, time to say adieu, auf Wiedersehen, Gesundheit, farewell. Happy New Year from all of us at About.com, and see you next year! Biggest Stories of 2011 This felt like a particularly seismic year with an abundance of stories that rocked the course of history. From the tragic Japan earthquake to the death of one of the world's most notorious terrorists, these are the biggest stories that defined 2011. 100 Words and Phrases That Ticked You Off Year's Biggest Facebook Topics See More About:  top stories  gadhafi  bin laden Biggest Parenting Stories of 2011 The year's top parenting headlines run the gamut of the disturbing ("Mom Gives 8-Year-Old Daughter Botox") to the controversial ("Couple Raises Genderless Baby"). And you thought your family had issues... Most Addictive Websites of 2011 Top Google Searches in 2011 See More About:  parenting news  parents stress  family relationships Top 10 Movies of 2011 I didn't make it to the movie theater as much as I usually do this year, but not for lack of interest in 2011's cinematic offerings. I'm especially looking forward to seeing Drive at some point soon. Top 10 Action Movies of 2011 Top 10 Comedy Movies of 2011 Best Limited-Release Horror Movies of 2011 Best Documentaries of 2011 See More About:  extremely loud and incredibly close  warrior  harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 Year's Best Home Theater Products If you have some leftover cash from the holidays and are looking to upgrade your home-theater system in 2012, consider starting your shopping with these well-reviewed TVs, receivers, and Blu-ray players. Year's Best New Kitchen Gadgets Year's Best New Cars See More About:  home theater  audio  video Today Ads Silvester 2011 Movies 2011 Shoes 2011 Weihnachten 2011 Makeup 2011 Featured Articles Year's Best Books Year's Best TV Comedies Year's Best Political Cartoons Best Internet Security Suites Best & Worst Makeup Products Top Cloud Computing Providers   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About French Language: Faire du lard ~ Penser ~ New Year's Resolutions

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French Language French Language Start Learning Practice/Perfect For Teachers From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Faire du lard What does the idiomatic French expression faire du lard mean? Learn all about it here. See More About:  faire  lard  french expressions All about penser Penser is a regular -ER verb and means "to think." Penser is commonly used like its English counterpart, but there are a few aspects that make it a little tricky. This lesson explains which verb mood to use with penser, the difference between penser à and penser de, the meaning of penser followed by an infinitive, and a few essential expressions. See More About:  penser  opinions  french verbs New Year's Resolutions Another new year is almost upon us - take advantage of this annual fresh start to make a New Year's resolution (une bonne résolution de nouvel an) regarding your French learning. See More About:  new years  french holidays  french culture French quiz: Stores and shopping Do you know the names of all those different French stores? Test yourself with this quiz or take a look at the lesson to review. French Language Ads English Language Language School French Language Language Translation Language Learning Featured Articles accro - le mot du jour Verb of the week: rire French proficiency test - See how much you learned this year   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads New Year's in France French Advent Calendar French Verb Conjugator Daily French: word, lesson, facts French Proficiency Test Advertisement