Table of Contents
Kappa Delta Pi Record, Winter 2011

For the Record    58
Common Core Standards: The Emperor Has No Clothes, or Evidence
by Christopher H. Tienken

New Teacher Mentoring: A Mandated Direction of States  63
by Carol A. Mullen
Use these suggestions for creating promising mentoring initiatives that retain the spirit of voluntary mentoring in the current policy climate.

Thriving as a New Teacher in a Bad Economy 68
by William L. Sterrett and Scott Imig
Even during turbulent economic times, novice teachers can be successful by infusing practical strategies.

Don’t Get Left Behind! Improve Your Experiences as a New Teacher  72
by Barbara Fink Chorzempa
By building on skills learned in teacher education programs, new teachers become better prepared to have an influence on student achievement—and veteran teachers can help.

Going Green: Empowering Readers to Change the Environment          76
by Mary Napoli
With quality children’s literature integrated into the elementary curriculum, young readers develop environmental literacy to make positive changes in their world.

Four Simple Ways to Add Movement in Daily Lessons       80
by John Helgeson
Adding movement to classroom activities not only engages students, but also may improve the classroom climate and reduce disruptions.

Plan Now to Prepare for Your Retirement        85
by Thomas A. Kersten
Taking charge of your financial future early will help you supplement your state pension and position you well for your retirement years.

Call for Manuscripts 50

Mailbox      52

Convo 2009 Hightlights

In My View         52
Educational Standards—Caveat Emptor
by Donald C. Orlich

Research Reports     88
Developing Classroom Web Sites for 21st Century Learning
by Jennifer Tingen, Lauren Philbeck, and Lori B. Holcomb

KDP Convo 2011         91
Call for Proposals

Book Reviews
Great Ideas: Using Service-Learning and Differentiated Instruction to Help Your Students Succeed         94
Reviewed by Wesley Null and Connee Duran

Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do about It        95
Reviewed by Kathy Pillow-Price

Telling Stories     96
Broken Crayon
by Charlene Jewell True