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| 1st graders | 10/7/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I am just starting to teach first grade at an elementary school in San Diego, and my students are ...
A: I spent 24 years in the inner-city, many times with very rowdy children, so I understand what you're ...
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| teaching | 10/6/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I am teaching elementary students English. I present some new words every class. Is it necessary for ...
A: It depends on how they copy. I never had my students copy. I had them practice writing the ...
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| READING | 9/27/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I just have a question about reading for second graders. My son has no interest in reading and gets ...
A: I think that my book will help him. It also serves as an assessment tool. Did you get a chance to ...
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| READING | 9/24/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I just have a question about reading for second graders. My son has no interest in reading and gets ...
A: Are you in the US? If you are, you have a lot of power. Is it a public or private school? Private ...
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| get a copy for terra nova test | 8/12/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: How can I request a copy for terra nova or PSSA test? the school is close and I need it to enroll ...
A: I would contact the board of education in your city and explain the situation. Don't be surprised ...
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| 2nd grade Terra nova | 6/14/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I just received my daughters test for this year and there are no percentages listed. All that it ...
A: I have never seen a test score printout without the national percentile on it so I dont know the ...
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| holding pencil correctly | 6/4/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My daughter is finishing up kindergarten. She is reading way above level and I am proud of her for ...
A: In my experience it absolutely does matter how a child holds a writing instrument, even in ...
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| Leukocyte immune deficiency | 5/21/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My soon to be 5 year old son will be entering Kindergarten in September. He has a leukocyte immune ...
A: It sounds like you've done everything that you can possibly do. The brown rice is so therapeutic on ...
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| Leukocyte immune deficiency | 5/19/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My soon to be 5 year old son will be entering Kindergarten in September. He has a leukocyte immune ...
A: Please forward this to the giver of the negative review. Trisha, Actually, I know nothing about a ...
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| Parents on Field Trips | 5/14/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My question doesn't neatly fit your expertise, but with that many years of teaching maybe you've run ...
A: , In public schools, if this situation came up we announced that there was only room on the bus for ...
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| Kindergarten reading/phonics | 5/7/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My 5 year old who will be 6 shortly after she enters kindergarten this fall is quite bright. I want ...
A: Well, I'm a little biased, as I wrote up my own program after I used it to teach my 4 year old ...
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| requirements | 5/2/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I was wondering if kids are required to go to Pre-School, or is it ok to just start them at ...
A: At present it is not required in California. There is a movement to make it available as part of ...
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| reading levels | 4/23/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I'm attempting to write something for a seventh grade reading level. Do you know if there is ...
A: I know of nothing except that I've heard that the news paper is written for an eighth grade level. ...
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| WPM reading rates | 4/18/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My son has a language-based disability that affects his reading. I'm trying to figure out a ...
A: I would not concentrate on WPM. Speed is only one thing and not an important thing. First I ...
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| teaching job | 4/3/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: 1. What is your favorite thing about being a teacher? 2. What inspired you to become a teacher? ...
A: The best thing about being a teacher is being able to introduce new things to children and show them ...
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| Third grader having trouble with word equations. | 3/25/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My son is in third grade and recently brought home a work assignment on word equations. We were able ...
A: Frankly, I do not know the answer to this, but I can suggest that it is a good time to ask God. If ...
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| How to keep work at work | 3/17/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My girlfriend is a kindergarten teacher, this is her 3rd year teaching. The problem is she comes ...
A: I have worked in the roughest parts of Los Angeles so I do have a few ideas. 1. Never argue or get ...
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| career help | 3/12/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: and i have some questions to ask you.and i hope u will answer them. so here is a list of questions i ...
A: The questions you ask depend on which state you live in. Your best bet is to call your local ...
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| Rehiring | 3/1/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I am a teacher of ten years. (primary teacher) I resigned from my position to relocate to California ...
A: I taught for many years before I realized how political everything was. Everyone had to answer to ...
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| Keeping Son Challenged | 2/28/2008 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My son just turned 5 and starts Kindergarten in the fall. He is reading at a 2nd grade level I ...
A: I see that you've been busy with this boy and he must be an eager learner. There are other ...
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| Math | 2/22/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Who can I talk to about classes to become a middle school math teacher?
A: Schools need math teachers desperately. Contact the University in your area and speak with the ...
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| teacher aide courses | 2/20/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: i just want to know if there is other institutions that trains individuals to become a teacher aide ...
A: Some people have become teacher aides while taking courses at college. Others volunteered in ...
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| Reading for 1st grade level | 2/14/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am an instructional aide at a Title 1 elementary school working with latino students in the 1st ...
A: It seems that you are doing everything you possible can to help these first graders. You and the ...
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| Assessment of students | 2/13/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Batkovic, I had a question concerning assessment. I was just wondering the various ways that you ...
A: Assessment is best when done on a daily basis. Kid watching is the key to assessment. Conferencing ...
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| AllExperts - Question | 2/9/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am a teacher in VA. I am trying to incorporate technology into my classroom. I read about two ...
A: Possibly this website will help you. ...
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| teachers going to far in personal lives | 2/7/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: i know your profile say up to third grade but my daughter is in 6th I'm so mad at her school right ...
A: I really cannot advise you as this isn't my expertise. However, before you try any legal solutions ...
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| Discipline Question | 2/7/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: My 9-year old daughter is an excellent student -- straight A's. But, being a bookish sort, she is ...
A: One thing I could suggest is that you and your daughter decide on making a checklist. She knows what ...
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| Where do i turn? | 2/2/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: my daughter is in 3rd grade. She has had problems with reading and comprehension since kindergarten. ...
A: My only advice for you is to visit the school district office and request that your child be ...
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| 4 year old son | 1/15/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: my 4 year old son (birthday was Nov. 11) loves his new V-Smile computer that hooks up to our t.v. I ...
A: I'm sorry but I am unfamiliar with that program. Usually,on preschool math programs there are ...
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| Parental permission | 1/15/2008 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Do I need parental permission to videotape or audiotape students in the classroom?
A: I believe you do need parental permission. Speak with the school administrator as to what the ...
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| Lesson | 12/27/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I know your expertise is in 1-3 grades, but I am a Kindergarten teacher and am looking for a good ...
A: At the beginning of every 1st grade year I did the following: Show the class how to fold a math ...
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| miscue analysis | 12/6/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: Is a miscue analysis used to show both strengths AND weaknesses in students' reading? Or just ...
A: I'm not familiar with this term, but went on line to look it up. This is what I found: Miscue ...
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| I need a teachers advice | 12/5/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: I am an elementay ed major in North Carolina. My professor asked this question as homework and I ...
A: I would say that it is balanced literacy. I found this definition on line. What is Balanced ...
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| Did you teach me? | 12/5/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: Were you ever a teacher at Toler Elementary in Garland,TX?
A: No, I am a teacher in California. I have often wondered how my students fared. They all learned ...
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| Beginning Reading & Writing | 11/28/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: My 5-year-old granddaughter wants to know: why, with uppercase and lowercase B, the "bumps" are on ...
A: There is no explanation that I know of, as with most of anything having to do with English. This is ...
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| basic vocabulary for young readers: list of 379 words | 11/24/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: Marsha. Thank you for your time. I am wondering where I can find the famous list of 379 words ...
A: I went on line to look, too, and didn't find anything but think that Random House should be able to ...
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| Elementary reading teacher | 11/15/2007 | Carla |
Q: I have a bachelor's degree in psycholgy but I would like to get my masters in elementary reading. I ...
A: I am frowning right now because my daughter is majoring in psychology. I hope she is making the ...
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| Fluency | 11/15/2007 | Carla |
Q: How does fluency help develop reading comprehension?
A: Fluency is an integral part of reading. When a child does not have good fluency, he/she struggles ...
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| Teaching Listening Skill | 11/11/2007 | Marsha Cunningham |
Q: How can I teach my 2nd grade students listening skill ?
A: I would start with the most simple exercises; these are the ones I used, starting on the first day ...
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| kindergarten teaching | 11/8/2007 | Carla |
Q: I am a high school junior and we were discussing what we want to do in the future as a career and ...
A: Kayla, Hi! I am in Pennsylvania. I am not familiar with Ohio colleges. I am assuming you are from ...
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