Abundances of Naked Amoebae in Lakes with and without Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) with Additional Data from Flagellates
Paul Bischoff

To identify possible ecological effects of zebra mussels on naked amoebae, this study compared abundances of sediment and water column naked amoebae in shallow-water zones of four lakes with and four lake without zebra mussels.

I'm done . . . know what do I do? Words that challenge teachers!
Gwen Frank

Identify objectives in a content area. Find/Create appropriate pretests. Identify students who should be pretested. Pretest – identify mastery level 80% and above. Eliminate instruction on already mastered objectives. Steamline instruction for objectives not mastered. Offer challenging alternatives for mastered objectives. Keep records.

The SCAMPER Mini-Lesson Model for Teaching Writing in the Primary Grades
Cindy Lassonde

Every year, large numbers of students in the US graduate from high school or drop out of school unable to write at the most basic level (Kamil, 2003; Snow & Biancarosa, 2003). The majority of our students benefit from carefully planned, individualized writing instruction based on what they need to know next about writing (Tompkins, 2008). The question is not whether to teach writing strategies…but how and when to teach them (Graham, 2011). The SCAMPER mini-lesson model provides direct instruction sessions designed to help primary students become strategic, skilled, self-regulated writers.

Nurturing Hope: Views From the K-12 Frontline
Anita Levine

This mixed-methods study explored mid-career (teaching between 6-15 years) public school teachers' perspectives on hope as that which sustained them to continue teaching, despite the profession's multitude of stressors that can lead to burnout and attrition.