JANUARY
2008
VOLUME 73, NO.
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Contents Page
1 Editor’s Note
4 Who’s
Cheating Whom?
Alfie
Kohn / Phi Delta Kappan
It’s time to examine what leads students to cheat—and what
that tells us about their schooling.
12 Professor
Avatar
Andrea
L. Foster / The Chronicle of Higher Education
Using the controversial digital community, Second Life, in education.
18 Second Thoughts
About Second Life
Michael
J. Bugeja / The Chronicle of Higher Education
Liability concerns and the virtual world.
23 Learning from
the World: Achieving More by Doing Less
Lawrence
Baines / Phi Delta Kappan
Can alternative practices produce better-educated students?
27 The Balanced
Principal: Joining Theory and Practical Knowledge
Franzy
Fleck / Principal
A veteran principal offers solid advice and best practices.
32 Savvy Schools
Are Going Green
Vanessa
St. Gerard / Communicator
Not only eco-friendly, green schools can save districts big money.
34 Five Strategies
to Enhance Your Substitute Teaching
Jeanie
Gresham, John Donihoo, and Tanisha Cox / Kappa Delta Pi Record
Enrich your teaching experience to ensure success.
39 Engineering
a Blueprint for Success
Scott J.
Cech / Education Week
PLTW attracts students beyond the usual pool of talent.
43 The Other
Side of George W.
Wade
A. Carpenter / educational HORIZONS
Failures on the part of politicians—and educators.
47 A Core Curriculum
for Tomorrow’s Citizens
Harry R.
Lewis / The Chronicle of Higher Education
All students should understand how our republic works.
51 How Am I Doing?
Paula
Wasley / The Chronicle of Higher Education
Student observers help faculty fine-tune their teaching.
54 Foreign-Language
Departments Bring Everyday Texts to Teaching
Burton
Bollag / The Chronicle of Higher Education
New approach is transforming how foreign languages are taught.
59 Power Failure:
Must U.S. School Reform Miss the Mark?
Gary C.
Clabaugh / educational HORIZONS
Nonschool issues must be addressed to achieve more learning.
63 A Call to
Order
American
Teacher
Codes of conduct and discipline plans must not be “sometimes”
propositions.
67 The Teachers’ Lounge
71 Washington News
75 News in Brief
76 Calendar
77 Resources for Educators
