For the Record    12
by Joyce Lynn Garrett

Facilitating the Fourth R: Resilience        14
by Sylvia Rockwell
Teachers are in uniquely powerful positions to positively impact youths who are surrounded by dysfunction and at risk for school failure.

Mentor Teachers Share Views on NCLB Implementation   20
by Jennifer L. Snow-Gerono and Cheryl A. Franklin
The perceptions of mentor teachers concerning NCLB policy implementation, accountability, and job satisfaction can yield insights for teacher preparation.

Best Writing Practices for Graduate Students: Reducing the Discomfort of the Blank Screen        30
by Carol A. Mullen
With support and guidance, graduate students can successfully pursue academic writing for publication.

Teaching in the Affective Domain: Turning a Crier into a Crier 36
by Max Malikow
A focus on evoking an emotional response from students can be an indispensable objective of effective teaching.

Call for Manuscripts 98

Mailbox     4

New Executive Director at HQ        5

In My View
Confessions of an ‘Awful’ Teacher: The Impact of Culture Shock on Teaching in Low-Performing Schools       7
by Cheryl McClean Larson

Gateways to Experience
PRAISE for Students with Behavioral Challenges     39
by Beth Ackerman

Interview
Katrina and KDP—One Year Later                  42
by Kathie-Jo Arnoff

Book Review
Why We Teach     47
reviewed by Karen Zittleman and David Sadker

Telling Stories
Stand Up    48
by Amanda McKnight