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I teach high school seniors in an impoverished area and am having a really hard time getting them to do work.  Any ideas?

Answer
You could try using rewards for positive behavior, such as a bonus point pass, or a homework pass.  These motivate students to work, because they want the reward, and you are, in all actuality, tricking them into learning... Sneaky, huh?

I have templates and such if you would like them.  Just send me an e-mail (kus_angela@yahoo.com) if you are interested in them.

Angela

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Angela Kus

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I can answer questions pertaining to English Literature and Grammar. I can also help in the areas of Communications, Radio/Media, Journalism, Yearbook, and Drama. I have many innovative teaching ideas and am excited to be able to share them.

Experience

I have taught English Literature, Grammar, Communications, Radio/Media, Journalism, Yearbook, and Drama in some capacity since 2000. I have taught for the past 3 years in the Chicago Public School system at underserved schools in inner city neighborhoods. Prior to this, I was a TA at my university and was a primary instructor in a class which helped education majors develop an online portfolio. Prior to that, I worked at a TA in a Chicago elementary school in grades pre-K, Kdg, and 6-8.

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B.A. English/Secondary Education with an unfinished minor in Mass Communications/Radio Broadcast from St. Xavier University I have over 200 University credit hours accumulated from UIC and SXU in the areas of English, Secondary Education, Communications, Mass Communications/Radio Broadcast, Drama, Journalism, Philosophy, History, and Political Science.

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