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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| son has difficulty focusing in school | 5/17/2012 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I have a son who is 5 1/2, his birthday is 10/5 so he just make the cut off line for school in our ... A: Lynn, If your child is academically ready for 1st grade I certainly would not hold him back because ... | ||
| Question on Dial screening kindergarten | 4/19/2012 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I appreciate your time in answering this question. My daughter was screened for kindergarten in NC ... A: Most children are ready to go by age 5 especially if they come from a supportive family and have had ... | ||
| Reading comprehension | 2/27/2012 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: This is my first time on the site but I will and try and ask my question. I would pay if req'd for ... A: I'm sure it will help to know that you are not alone! Many adults have difficulty with memory and ... | ||
| Need advice | 2/14/2012 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: My 5 year old son is in Kindergarten. My husband picked him up from school today, and he was visibly ... A: It sounds like your son is in a private school because public K is only half day and private is ... | ||
| child with difficulty learning in school | 1/31/2012 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: My daughter is 7 yrs. old and she's having trouble keeping up in school. She doesn't understand ... A: The first thing that I always check is to be sure that the child is getting the right nutrition, ... | ||
| School Suspension of a five year old | 1/25/2012 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: My five year old grandson was suspended from school (kindergarten) yesterday because of zero ... A: I am sorry you and your grandson are having such challenges. The truth is that a lot of what happens ... | ||
| parent teacher conflict over child | 11/30/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I want to ask how to tackle the problem of a teacher who my daughter had a run in with. Basically my ... A: I would definately schedule a conference with the teacher in order to discuss your concern. If that ... | ||
| Not concentrating in class | 11/28/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I was wandering if you could give me any help and advice on what to do. We have a very happy and ... A: Caroline, Your child sounds like a bright child and certainly talented. It is fantastic that she ... | ||
| Doesn't concentrate in class and slow to learn | 11/28/2011 | Deborah Robinson |
| Q: I was wandering if you could give me any help and advice on what to do. We have a very happy and ... A: I can feel your frustration and anxiety over this and my heart goes out to you. I have often taught ... | ||
| Behaviour in School | 11/6/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I have a 6 year old son who is attending French Immersion for grade 1. Not only is French new to ... A: Jen, I would not recommend that you double punish your child for things that happen at school if ... | ||
| how i know if my child is having serius learning problems and what i should do | 10/26/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: my son is 5 years old and he is in kindergarden.He`s teacher told me that he is not at the same ... A: It is not unusual for boys to have difficulty learning to read in kindergarten. Your son is young ... | ||
| school stress | 10/26/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My third grader is constantly worried about getting in trouble at school. He gets all A's and has ... A: I would recommend that you sit down with the teacher and your son and discuss this. Put it all on ... | ||
| reading struggles | 10/5/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: I have just been browsing the internet trying to get various opinions on a struggle my son has been ... A: It seems to me that your son is struggling with fluency because of problems with unfamiliar words ... | ||
| 4/5 Combo | 9/3/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My 5th grade class is being changed to a 4/5 combo, so I am losing some of my students and gaining ... A: A split is always because of declining enrollment and I would personally modify your Principals ... | ||
| my third grade son | 8/31/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: My son just started 3rd grade and his reading level is below average. I have tried to help him, but ... A: You did not tell me just how far below average your son is. However, I can tell you not to fret too ... | ||
| K1/First combo | 8/18/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: Tomorrow is the first school day. Classroom assignments were posted at 1500 today. My son is ... A: Usually combo classes are the result of declining enrollment and/or funding issues. When there are ... | ||
| i dont care attitude - urgent help! | 8/1/2011 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: to get to the point, i've developed a really bad "i dont care" attitude to everything in life for ... A: I just found this in my email and will answer before turning in for the night. Now, you have not ... | ||
| Bullies | 7/24/2011 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: At school I get bullied alot I have really bad acne but my medication has made massive improvements ... A: Paige, Why haven't you told the teacher? You should start with her and see what she will do for ... | ||
| Bullies | 7/23/2011 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: At school I get bullied alot I have really bad acne but my medication has made massive improvements ... A: First you need to understand that people who like themselves never bother or hurt others. These ... | ||
| First Grade Reading | 6/4/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: I currently teach 4th grade and I have a daughter who will be entering the first grade in the fall. ... A: I always find first grade to be an exciting time for both parent and child. This is a very ... | ||
| child self esteem | 5/20/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I am concerned about my 7 year old grandson's self esteem in that his second grade teacher gives the ... A: What you want is the evidence from research that discusses the impact of tests on self-esteem. That ... | ||
| child self esteem | 5/19/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I am concerned about my 7 year old grandson's self esteem in that his second grade teacher gives the ... A: Louisa Thank you for your question. However can you please clarify exactly what it is you are ... | ||
| Child in danger of being held back | 5/18/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: I don't know where to begin but I will try. My daughter is in 3rd grade and her teacher is going to ... A: Due to the nature of your daughter's illness, she should be considered a special education student. ... | ||
| my son struggles with maths | 5/11/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: he finds it very hard to add, take away,times and divide, i have done some research a couple of ... A: Without knowing more of the situation I would hazard a guess to say that you have clearly and ... | ||
| I'm being bullied | 4/28/2011 | Marsha Cunningham |
| Q: I hope you can help me with this. I feel a little silly but I thought you could advise me on the ... A: First off, I would describe this whole thing to the principal, just as you told me and expect them ... | ||
| My first grader not cooperating in studies | 4/14/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My 5 1/2 yr old son has just entered 1st grade. the problem that he wasnt interested in writing in ... A: I am unsure about your educational system in the United Emerites but emphasis on writing and copying ... | ||
| child with autism and dyslexia | 4/6/2011 | Deborah Robinson |
| Q: Deborah, What sort of reading intervention would you recommend for a 3rd grade (9yo) child with ... A: My heart goes out to you, Michelle. I wish I had more experience working with autistic children. ... | ||
| child with autism | 4/6/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: I'm actually not sure how to start or how to ask a question that is concise enough for this forum. ... A: There are a few programs that seem to work with children who have special educational needs. The ... | ||
| Retaining my 5th grader for sports | 3/29/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: My oldest son started Kindergarten on his 5th birthday. He was academicly and socially ready. He ... A: though I am not quite sure what the decision to be made is here. It is not clear what you are trying ... | ||
| Grade 1 suddenly going blank on simple math | 2/15/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My daughter is in Grade 1, three months backed we moved to Tokyo from India, she gets bored very ... A: Raveni, I would first suggest that you speak to the teacher and determine what your daughter is ... | ||
| toddler's giftedness | 2/11/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: what are the signs of a toddler's giftedness? A: Most psychologists and educators feel that evaluating a child for giftedness before grade 3 is not a ... | ||
| My six yr old sons troubles at school | 2/8/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: My 6 yr old son is doing well as far as his grades but he gets in serious trouble at least once a ... A: Melissa Thank you for your question. I am sorry you are having such a hard time with Riggs. It is ... | ||
| Behavior | 2/2/2011 | Deborah Robinson |
| Q: I am a college student studying elementary education. I am at a first grade classroom for my field ... A: April, You are very astute. While yelling works, I can tell you from experience (I became quite a ... | ||
| Relationships with Teachers | 1/25/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I'm a high school student and well... Let's just say the past year hasn't been that great. I've been ... A: There is not a black or white answer to this question, as I am sure you are aware. It does not sound ... | ||
| silly -class clown | 1/21/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: Grandson #2 of 3 boys 6 years old on Jan 3 , In kindergarten - silliness almost ... A: It is a good thing that your grandson's behaviour is not destructive or harmful to anyone. It sounds ... | ||
| focusing at 5 | 1/16/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: My daughter has had her medical set backs and is currently in K5 ... she has problems with focusing ... A: At this point in time, I agree with you. It is too early to make a decision about retention for ... | ||
| Reading | 1/12/2011 | Lynn McDermott |
| Q: I am a first grade teacher and I am working with a student who has difficulty identifying letters ... A: I will try to give you some ideas that may help you to better work with this student. The first ... | ||
| Child of Six School Behaviour | 1/11/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My little girl just turned 6yrs Dec. 1st she is a bright happy little girl but in the school ... A: Disruptive behavior is a detriment to the learning of your child as well as other students. Temper ... | ||
| 504 and depression | 12/10/2010 | Greg Norton, MA |
| Q: Are there any long term ramifications to having a 504 plan in high school? Will this "haunt" the ... A: Carol, Thank you for the question. The 504 Plan is designed to provide additional assistance to a ... | ||
| Very early reading and school | 11/18/2010 | Deborah Robinson |
| Q: My daughter turned 3 in September this year - I have known for a while that she can read, but she ... A: WOW! Would that we could ALL have this problem, eh? Does she need phonics - probably not, although ... | ||
Behavior & Learning in School
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Patricia Ireland-Williams
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Expertise
I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (23 years), a teacher and counselor(8 years) and an educational consultant. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face. I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
Experience
B.A. Secondary Education M.A. in Counseling M.A.+ Administration
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