elementary school teachers

Contains ten progressive workshops that may be used to teach Internet skills to educators, each with an overview, background notes, step-by-step procedures, and presentation slides, and includes a CD-ROM with instructional materials.

Tells the story of how fourth grade teacher Elaine Moore, an educator dedicated to instilling students with a sense of community, rallied her students and the people of Eagle River, Alaska, in keeping ten-year-old Seamus Farrell, a student diagnosed with terminal cancer midway through the school year, inside a circle of unflagging love and support.

Presents the diary of teacher Esm? Raji Codell's first year in charge of a fifth-grade classroom in an inner-city public school.

First Lady Laura Bush reveals her life, describing her childhood in Midland, Texas, along with her relationships with family members and friends, a tragic high school car accident, professional accomplishments, married life, experiences in the White House, and more.

In a compelling and beautifully illustrated story, the bestselling author of "Old Turtle" tells of the teacher who had led him to love reading, in spite of his ADHD.

Presents the story of Oral Lee Brown who promised to finance the college education of twenty-three first-grade students in 1987, made good on that promise, and continued to support dozens of children in the same manner afterwards.

Wendy Kopp discusses how she created Teach for America, a program which sends talented young teachers to the neediest urban areas in the United States to educate disadvantaged children.

Explores a typical day in the work of a third-grade teacher, describing his activities in the classroom, lunchroom, and teachers' meeting.

Simple text teaches young readers about school teachers, their jobs, and how they help students.