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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Need advice | 2/14/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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, ... | |
| i dont care attitude - urgent help! | 8/1/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| I'm being bullied | 4/28/2011 |
| 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 son is not focusing in school | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: he is falling really behind we don't know if he will be able to pass 2nd grade . i just don't know ... A: You didn't give me a lot of information, but does he do this at home with you? If not, he may be ... | |
| inappropriate books in school | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My son is 10. As he was reading to me last night I was horrified at the contents of the book. It is ... A: I share your concerns more than words can tell. If you have time to make a federal case out of this, ... | |
| son was towel whipped on field trip | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: My son, 7th grade, was held down and towel whipped on a week long field trip. The agitators, 7th ... A: I am assuming that you spoke already to the chaperones on the trip and his teacher, all separately. ... | |
| I feel like quitting school | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: My school really depresses me. I'm depressed in all of my classes and it makes me not want to do my ... A: I don't know if you are a person of faith or not, so please forgive me if you're not, but it sounds ... | |
| behavior | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is an extremly pleasant individual most of the time (she has her moments with the ... A: Have you met her friends? Do you know their parents? They could be talking about boys and/or gross ... | |
| SEXUALITY | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: My 6 year old daughter is in 1st grade. I have had a few encounters with her where she is involved ... A: When things like this came up in my classroom,I immediately talked about what bodies were for. We ... | |
| Kindergarten Retention | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I am desperately looking for some guidance and professional help! My son is a Nov baby (2 weeks ... A: If your boy has mastered the skills, and all else considered, with his cousin, I would let him go ... | |
| Perfectionist Child | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: We moved last year to USA after living in Montreal, CA, for two years, and before that we lived in ... A: I just found where I could get a new window, didn't see it before, but I hope you get my other ... | |
| Perfectionist Child | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: We moved last year to USA after living in Montreal, CA, for two years, and before that we lived in ... A: I have embedded my response within your original question, using two words in all caps so you can ... | |
| Teaching reproductive system to 16 year olds | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I asked another "expert" on here and she didn't understand the question, now shes on vacation, i ... A: Brandon, I'm beginning to think that this is more than a question about curriculum. I know that you ... | |
| Teaching reproductive system to 16 year olds | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I asked another "expert" on here and she didn't understand the question, now shes on vacation, i ... A: Brandon, I am an old lady, my daughter is 43, I would not want a male teacher, showing a 16 year ... | |
| Teaching reproductive system to 16 year olds | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I asked another "expert" on here and she didn't understand the question, now shes on vacation, i ... A: I hate to give you this short letter after reading the extent of your thought on this issue, but: ... | |
| Students Grades And Privacy | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I had a difference with my 14 year old son's school principal regarding some teachers discussing my ... A: This is private information and others should not hear, at least in California. There is a way to ... | |
| Koreans in Philippine classrooms | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: 1. What's the common problem encountered by korean students in a classroom composed mostly of ... A: First, I am not an authority on these cultures, but I did work most of my career in a bilingual ... | |
| Not wanting to go to school | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: My son is fighting me on going to school.. He has given me the reasons that he has no friends and ... A: I need more information. How old is your son? Does he have friends in the neighborhood that he ... | |
| 5 yr old being bullied in Kindergarten | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My 5 yr grandson comes home from school with his head hung every night saying the kids are beating ... A: Are you sure that the kids at the sitter are not the ones beating him up? Can you talk to the ... | |
| I wish to be a Psychologist,what shall i do to prepare? | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: Marsha Cunningham, First off, I'd like to say thank you for taking time out to answer my questions. ... A: This question, the technicalities of it, is out of my field, but I can tell you that, if you are a ... | |
| my 6 year old son | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: my 6 year old just started grade 1. He's a shy boy who doesn't make friends easily. The children ... A: Get another family member to play act various bully situations with you. Then have your son get in ... | |
| Accused of Bomb Threat | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: My 13 year old son, who has ADHD, wrote the word "bomb" on the boy's bathroom paper towel dispenser. ... A: I think that it's highly unlikely, since the word bomb has several meanings. If others saw him do ... | |
| Teacher wants him out! | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: My four year old (just 4 since june) started school just under 2 weeks ago and loves it. He gets up ... A: First of all where do you live? I am now teaching pre-k in my home and have 21 units in early ed, ... | |
| hi, i would like 2 ask you 2 questions.. | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: 1- is it enough to isolate the child away from his friends, as a way to punish him? 2- Does the ... A: We isolate immediately, but just for a little while, depending on the age of the child. Always do it ... | |
| a problem | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: . I'd like to know what are the most problematic things that may face an ESL pupil in writing ? and ... A: You don't mention the grade, but the first thing, I think for anyone, would be to never be afraid of ... | |
| school counseling | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: could you please explain in academic terms how school counseling differs from clinical counseling? ... A: I can't answer all of your question but I can answer the last part about the American Family. ... | |
| Hello | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: My name is Aziz. I am a student in foundation study at university of Canterbury in Christchurch New ... A: I can only answer this from my own experience as I taught K-3rd grades. But you may still find it ... | |
| son kicked | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: Do you think i should tell a teacher what the girl did or is this a just blow it off thing? Thanks ... A: You didn't say how old your son is, but it really doesn't matter too much. You know your son, and ... | |
| adhd | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: my daughter was diognosised with adhd in nov.2008shes in second grade in a special ed class room ... A: I mistakenly pushed the wrong button and a form-message was sent to you but I don't know what it ... | |
| Bullying | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I am a college student and interested in bullying in school. I often hear that in general, a child ... A: I don't know much about the bully; I spent my time counseling the rest of the class about how to ... | |
| Daughters Silly behaviour | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: My 7yr old daughter is very bright but she is constantly talking in class and just being plain ... A: Most years, most teachers have a few children with this problem. My daughter even had it with her ... | |
Behavior & Learning in School
Answers by Expert:
Marsha Cunningham
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Expertise
I counseled my students everyday about what to do if they got bullied, called names or felt depressed. I explained what these things do to our confidence and ability to learn.
Experience
We used drama to play act, on the spot, most adverse situations so that they could understand my explanations and practice correct behavior, and see what it felt like to be assertive toward bullies, or how it felt to be bullied.
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