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September 16, 2011 By chadmanis

My name is Chad Manis, one of your fellow teachers. Actually, I have 33 years of teaching experience under my belt. I'm sure that many of you don't have quite that much experience, and no doubt some of you have even more. Other than having teaching experience, you and I also share a passion for guiding and educating the kids who will shape … [Read More...]

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This Blog Has a New Name, Location

This Blog Has a New Name, Location

January 31, 2014 By chadmanis

As of February 1, 2014, TIME For Teachers is replacing The Teacher Beacon, my first venture into the world of blogging.  In addition, the location for this new monthly blog will be a special section on Daily Teaching Tools, my home website. TIME For Teachers springs from one basic premise:   Teachers take time for administrators, […]

Four Final Traits Shared by Great Teachers

Four Final Traits Shared by Great Teachers

September 4, 2012 By chadmanis

This is the final post in a series of three regarding traits shared by great teachers.  If you missed the first one, it’s located here. Trait 6:  They Value Collaboration Megan Miller, a Pre AP Civics Teacher at Switzerland Point Middle School in St. Johns County, meets with her colleagues to exchange information. “We have […]

Three More Traits Shared by Great Teachers

Three More Traits Shared by Great Teachers

August 29, 2012 By chadmanis

This is the second post in a series of three regarding traits shared by successful teachers.  If you missed the first one, it’s located here. Trait 3: They’re Lifelong Learners To Scott Sowell, the seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School and a 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the […]

Great Teachers have Common Traits

Great Teachers have Common Traits

August 22, 2012 By chadmanis

As everyone heads back to begin the new school year, and as I resume my work on The Teacher Beacon, I thought that this would be an ideal time to share something special with you. A compelling study done over a nine-month period ending earlier this year revealed some intriguing things about successful teachers. As […]

I’m Surprising Myself with Some Time Off

I’m Surprising Myself with Some Time Off

July 10, 2012 By chadmanis

This is one of several new designs that I’ve added to products in The TeacherMarket.  More on that in just a bit. If you are one of the regular visitors to The Teacher Beacon, you will know that I’ve been posting every Tuesday since September 16 of last year.  Admittedly, there have been a couple […]

Local Teacher Concurs with my Assertion

Local Teacher Concurs with my Assertion

June 13, 2012 By chadmanis

Well, actually I have more than one assertion that I have stated throughout the pages of this blog.  But at least I’ve found another teacher who agrees with me on one of them.  More about that in just a moment. Thank you for indulging my lapse into the previous miniseries regarding my recent purchase.  It’s […]

The Particulars about the Chevy Volt

The Particulars about the Chevy Volt

June 5, 2012 By chadmanis

This is the final of three installments regarding my new 2012 Chevrolet Volt.  If you would care to read the first post, it’s located here. I learned from my research about this automobile that what makes the Volt unique among hybrids is that it is a SERIAL hybrid.  The Toyota Prius and the Nissan Leaf […]

Nasty Surprise: My New 2012 Chevrolet Volt!

Nasty Surprise: My New 2012 Chevrolet Volt!

May 29, 2012 By chadmanis

This is the second of three installments regarding my new 2012 Chevrolet Volt.  If you would care to read the previous post, it’s located here. After a test drive and a haggling session, I returned from the dealership to wait for the delivery of my new car from Brunswick, Georgia.  Just before closing time, I […]

I Bought a New 2012 Chevrolet Volt!

I Bought a New 2012 Chevrolet Volt!

May 22, 2012 By chadmanis

Two weeks ago today, I was planning on continuing my series on volunteering at local schools.  However, I’ve had to put that aside for a little while because I’d like to share some good news with you. Forgive my straying from the world of teaching and education for a little bit of self-indulgence, but I […]

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  • This Blog Has a New Name, Location
  • Four Final Traits Shared by Great Teachers
  • Three More Traits Shared by Great Teachers
  • Great Teachers have Common Traits
  • I’m Surprising Myself with Some Time Off

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