Teachers with Magazines Help More Students

Sharpen your number 2 pencil, make sure the zipper on your backpack works, tie up your shoelaces, and put your cellphone in your locker. It's October, and public school has been back in session for over a month. The students who were experiencing some sort of jet-lag feeling in September (after a long hot summer vacation) are now coming out of their comatose. The teachers who spent September trying to get to know their new students are now wondering how to up the interest of their students and reach all of the students - not just the Teacher's Pets or the ones who treat the textbook like a personal Bible. We all know the Back-to-School blues, and it's hard on the teachers and hard on the students no matter if they ride the bus or walk across the street to get there. So as a former English teacher, I've decided to share my opinions for any teachers looking for some fresh ways to inspire their students. The posters look great and they're all impressed with your technological advancements, but I do have an old-school idea that just might help.