April 2004 • Volume 7 • Number 4

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

Features

The Power of the Positive: Four Rules for Success
Ron Clark
Disney's 2000 American Teacher of the Year and best-selling author of The Essential 55 shares his passion for teaching and his four rules for meeting the needs of all students.

He Learns, She Learns … Exploring Gender Differences
Jim Paterson
Are boys better at math? Do girls learn better in social groups? Some educators are experimenting with ways to meet what they perceive as learning differences between boys and girls while others are simply meeting diverse learning styles.

Meeting Students in the Middle
Maida A. Finch
Each student brings to school his or her own likes, dislikes, burdens, and joys. It took one hostile girl to teach this middle school teacher how important it is to nurture each and every student.

Thinking "Intelligently" About Summer Reading
Joanne S. Gillespie
Book reports take on a whole new meaning when students tap into their multiple intelligences and let their creativity shine.

Inspiration Through Faculty Writing Groups
Dave Cooper
Teachers at one middle school in Pennsylvania practice what they teach and use a faculty writing group to hone their skills, build relationships, and re-ignite their curiosity.

Connecting the Dots for Collaboration
Robert Ruder
Something as simple as a book fair can rally the school community, neighborhood, and the business community to establish a strong, supportive bond.

Indexing Student Progess
Robert Rubinstein
This simple index card system keeps track of student progress and provides students and parents with specific feedback.

Departments

Teams in Action
Teams in Pennsylvania and Virginia show how to make connections within and beyond the school's walls.

HoTLinkS
Brenda A. Dyck
Hot Internet links and a wealth of Web destinations for educators in search of ideas and resources.

Teaching in the Middle
Rick Wormeli
Our time with students is too short to waste a moment. Sponge activities and warm ups are great ways to maximize learning and keep students engaged.

The Mark of Leadership
William J. Grobe and Thomas M. McCully
Education leaders must strive to understand and accept the goals and values of those who send their children to school every day.

Spotlight on After-School Programs

Tales from Dual Language Learners
Lisa Winstead