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| kindergarten teaching | 11/21/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I'm a senior at Northwest High in Omaha,Nebraska and I am thinking of becoming a kindergarten/first ...
A: Nicole, Gosh - you take me back to when *I* was planning to become a teacher. I did EVERYTHING I ...
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| teaching | 11/21/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: how long does it take to become a teacher in a high school, and what qualifications does it ...
A: The answer depends on where you are starting. If you have only a high school diploma the required ...
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| teacher | 11/21/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: how long does it take to become a teacher in a high school?
A: Sophie, This depends a lot on you and your focus and dedication to reaching your goal. I went to ...
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| patterns | 11/4/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: how do I teach patterns to first grade students? ANSWER: Lori, I need to be up front with you - ...
A: Lori - this is better ... knowing that up front will help you get answers from experts because if we ...
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| patterns | 11/3/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: how do I teach patterns to first grade students?
A: Lori, I need to be up front with you - this sounds like a homework question because most teacher ...
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| Pursuing a teaching career | 9/28/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: i graduated about a year ago with a major in computer science and a business minor. I've lately ...
A: You can get a masters degree in education independently of any undergraduate degree you may have. ...
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| English as a second language | 9/21/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: i am an English teacher for fifth grade students in an Arabic country students are supposed to learn ...
A: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. If students have burned out and the ...
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| physics | 8/16/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: as an acrobat, i can safely land on the ground at speeds up to 15 meters/ second. what is the ...
A: Pretty straight forward. If you use energy conservation, the total energy at your highest point ...
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| reflection | 8/2/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: What is the advantage of the Reflection phenomenon ?
A: Is this a question about physics or about teaching? If it is a question about physics, the ...
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| Questions about grammar-1 | 7/31/2008 | Angela Kus |
Q: What is the difference between "is going to" and "will"?
A: There are two major differences between will form and be going to: 1. Be going to implies that your ...
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| Job Ideas | 7/13/2008 | Angela Kus |
Q: I am going into my second year of college and wish to pursue Elementary Education with a content ...
A: Rose. One suggestion is to tutor and/or babysit/nanny. These will give you experience with ...
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| English Grammar | 7/12/2008 | Angela Kus |
Q: We are a group of English teachers. We would be happy if you answer our1. What are the various uses ...
A: All the auxiliary verbs except be, do and have are called modals. Unlike other auxiliary verbs ...
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| Making sure teaching is the right move | 6/21/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: In one of your replies to someone else, you mentioned that one 1 in 5 teaching coming in on ...
A: I the first place your motivations for entering the teaching profession seem quite sound. However, ...
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| Teaching credential without student teaching? | 6/21/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I'm currently serving in the military, and would like to teach high school physics as a second ...
A: This is something you would have to ask the individual states, but in my mind practice teaching is ...
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| Teaching credential without student teaching? | 6/20/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I'm currently serving in the military, and would like to teach high school physics as a second ...
A: Try the following link. The University of Kentucky has links to the teaching requirements for ALL 50 ...
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| Career change: Teaching | 6/14/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I wondered how you would make the following decision about changing a career into teaching? I am ...
A: What is it that makes you think that you will have more time as a teacher than as an ...
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| Secondary Social Studies | 5/30/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: You may not know the answer to my question, but I'm hoping you can help me. I'm in college right now ...
A: This is a very interesting question. If you are willing to go ANYWHERE, I guarantee you will find a ...
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| Special Education with a concentration in art | 5/20/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I'm interested in working with autistic children where I am able to incorporate art therapy as a ...
A: I think you are best off consulting your guidance counselor or asking for help at the local public ...
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| International Teaching | 5/6/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: Debba, I am a third year bilingual pre-kindergarten teacher in Texas. I am half-way through my M.Ed. ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS! How exciting! I'm going to begin by strongly encouraging you to become certified ...
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| Q | 4/29/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: For my education class I have to explore the views about a teachers involvement in a teacher’s union ...
A: Without a teacher's union all school districts have the power to treat you capriciously! A ...
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| special education in the US | 4/12/2008 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I am a special education teacher in Australia. I have a Graduate Diploma, and a Masters Degree in ...
A: Actually, with the crack-down on education brought about by No Child Left Behind, you might have a ...
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| Teaching High school Physics, AP level | 2/17/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: Recently migrated to USA, living in San Francisco bay area, hold employment authorization document ...
A: Most public schools have "salary guides" based primarily on years of experience and to a lesser ...
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| Teaching High school Physics, AP level | 2/15/2008 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: Recently migrated to USA, living in San Francisco bay area, hold employment authorization document ...
A: Unlike your country of origin, every state in the US has a different set of requirements! The ...
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| High School Physics teaching in U.S.A | 12/29/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I was going through some of your answers and was quite impressed by your approach, I guess your ...
A: One thing you will immediately find different in the US is that each of the 50 states has its own ...
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| the sun | 12/4/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: could the sun be a black hole in the future ?
A: No it couldn't. The gravitational force of the sun is not sufficient to drive the electrons into the ...
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| career | 11/16/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I am currently attending Devry University and concentrating on getting a business degree. My first ...
A: The only school I know is Univeristy of Maryland in College Park. You should visit your local ...
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| career | 11/14/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I am currently attending Devry University and concentrating on getting a business degree. My first ...
A: Yes, I have heard of Devry and yes, my impression is that it is a diploma mill. What you need to ...
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| English novel | 10/28/2007 | Angela Kus |
Q: I read part of your profile and decided you were the best person to ask. I'm a first year teacher ...
A: My seniors are reading Joy Luck Club right now and are loving it. It doesn't matter what the novel ...
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| online high school physics teaching | 10/14/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I am a 2nd year student of electrical engineering .I wants to be a high school part time online ...
A: Unfortunately for you I think that you have a very long way to go! This is not something you can ...
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| HIgh School Teacher | 10/8/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I am currently a sophomore at UC Berkeley double majoring in Physics and Astrophysics. It has ...
A: Yes, get the BS in the subject area then the Masters. The standards for community college are VERY ...
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| HIgh School Teacher | 10/8/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I am currently a sophomore at UC Berkeley double majoring in Physics and Astrophysics. It has ...
A: I think that most good suburban districts will be very happy to have a PhD on their staffs, but they ...
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| Want to Teach Math | 9/15/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: I have always loved math and am 37 now. I have a B.S. and M.S in mathematics as well as an M.S. in ...
A: First the good news! In some states [such as New Jersey where I live] there are programs designed ...
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| skills | 7/17/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: should we teach math skills or computer/calculator skills in the classroom? what would you say would ...
A: The answer depends upon your goals! If your goal is to prepare students for a required standardized ...
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| Getting Started with Teaching | 6/19/2007 | Angela Kus |
Q: I currently have a BSBA in Accounting and Business Law. I've considered a career change. I'd like to ...
A: Stella. First, I'd like to thank you for your question and commend you for your moxie in ...
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| Quality of Life for Teachers | 6/15/2007 | James J. Kovalcin |
Q: What's the quality of life like for teachers? Generally speaking, can they pay their bills? Do ...
A: The answer to your question is very complex! A lot depends on: 1. Where do you work. 2. What ...
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| teaching opportunites overseas | 5/4/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I am currently entering my 4th year at university (in Ontario) and will be going onto teachers ...
A: My apologies for not answering this in the 3 days - don't know how it got by because I answered ones ...
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| Teaching and studying in california | 4/25/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: Hey there, I am an Australian citizen and Im just about to graduate from a bachelors degree in ...
A: Congratulations on your pending degree! In order to teach in California you will need to get a ...
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| Adult Educator protrait | 4/17/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I'm working on my final project for a class entitled Adult Education and training. My project is to ...
A: As much as I would be happy to be interviewed, my teaching experience is with young people - not ...
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| Re: Teaching | 4/12/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: I'm a college student who should be graduating next year with a degree in English. I'm planning on ...
A: Diane. I'm fine, but harried! Report card week is difficult on a good day, but sometimes Murphy's ...
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| school in india | 4/11/2007 | Debba Robinson |
Q: is there any school in delhi having teacher from usa or from other forign country.any suggestion ...
A: There are international schools in several parts of India - one being in New Delhi. These schools ...
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