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| get a copy for terra nova test | 8/12/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Lesson | 12/27/2007 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Teaching Listening Skill | 11/11/2007 |
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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| careless 2nd grader | 10/23/2007 |
Q: What techniques can i use to motivate my 7-year-old to "care" about his academics. His grades do ...
A: I have a few questions, or things I want you to check first. Go to my website and read the Tips ...
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| repeating final syllables | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I am a third grade teacher who has a student who repeats the final syllable in nearly every word he ...
A: I don't have experience with this, but with a child who stuttered, I asked him to sing the words he ...
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| what?? | 9/23/2007 |
Q: what subjects did you have to take to become a teacher
A: When I graduated from college, I needed a BA (I chose to major in art) and then one year of "Method" ...
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| what degree | 9/20/2007 |
Q: what degree would i need to become a 1st grade teacher.i am 14 yrs old and i love small children.so ...
A: It depends on what state you're in, but in California you take one year of "How to teach" classes ...
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| took away | 2/1/2007 |
Q: i will try to follow those rules. i have a question. why cant you look people directly in the eyes ...
A: I'm not sure that I understand your question. I did recommend that you look people directly in the ...
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| took away | 1/31/2007 |
Q: i have a tamagotchi and my mom took it coz i got 3 A and 3 B on my progresss report. she wants me ...
A: You may already do most or many of these but I'll say them all anyway just in case. Try this ...
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| Guided Reading Levels and Handwriting | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you can give me some advice regarding my 7 year old son. He is currently in grade 2. ...
A: This would be easier to answer if you called me so that I could ask additional questions. ...
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| help | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Why is it important to have a philosophy of life?
A: This sounds like a homework question. A philosophy of life is something that guides everything you ...
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| Self-selected reading in first grade | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I am an elementary school librarian and this is the first time I've worked with students as young ...
A: I don't have the answer you probably want. The problem was so great for me that I wrote my own text ...
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| donnamundy@hotmail.com | 11/27/2006 |
Q: My nephew (who I babysit before and after school) is 6 yrs. old and in 1st grade. His reading ...
A: I can help you with this but I have some questions first. Can you call me at 909-629-4158? I am ...
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| writing exercise | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have a writing question concerning young ESL students. I am an editor of materials for ...
A: I taught in a bi-lingual classroom in South Central Los Angeles most of my career and I can tell you ...
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| 3rd grade Math | 10/31/2006 |
Q: What is a fun, effective and engaging way to teach my students their multiplication times tables so ...
A: I always started by showing the class that there aren't as many facts as it seems at first glance. ...
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| College courses | 10/30/2006 |
Q: what degree(s) do you need in order to become an elementary teacher? Thanks, ~Sarah~
A: It depends on what state you're in, but in California you take one year of "How to teach" classes ...
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| Character Ed | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I'm looking for some information about teaching Values/Character Education to primary students. In ...
A: I don't know about activities or games but I can tell you that the best values and character lessons ...
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| SAGES-2 | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I've noticed in several questions and responses that some schools are moving away from using the ...
A: I have never heard of this test. At our school district, the testing was all done by an 'outside ...
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| what classes do u need | 9/12/2006 |
Q: what courses in high school and college do u have to take to become a teacher? also what degree, ...
A: I was a high school drop out when I started College at age 27, but I do not recommend that route. ...
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| education | 9/8/2006 |
Q: Is the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree ("I cannot tell a lie.") still ...
A: I don't know the answer to this, I heard it when I was a child, but have not heard it spoken of ...
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| SCIENCE | 9/5/2006 |
Q: can we life without Magnetic force ? Why ?
A: This sounds like a homework question! I was not a science major, but I'd say No. It's the magnetic ...
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| I need help calculating my work hours | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Im not sure if im in the right catagory for this question, But the place i work for has me to ...
A: If .50 is half of an hour, then .25 would be a quarter of an hour or 15 minutes. I wouldn't get any ...
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| First Grade Teachers | 7/30/2006 |
Q: I wanted to just run this by you because it still upsets me when I think about it. Our grandson was ...
A: I'll answer the short things first. It's against the law in my school district to ever leave a ...
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| KG Boys with Summer Birthdays | 6/5/2006 |
Q: Our 5 year old son, born in the end of May, will be entering KG in the fall. Although he seems ...
A: What makes for a reader (and writer) is knowing the letter sounds and being able to print the ...
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| Gifted student on a restricted budget. | 5/28/2006 |
Q: My son just turned 6 years old this month & completed kindergarten. He scored 99, 98 & 89 on the ...
A: First I would talk to the teacher and principal for next year. I would ask that my child be allowed ...
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| Where do you work?
what do... | 5/12/2006 |
Q: Where do you work? what do you like most about your job? what do like least about your job? How did ...
A: This sounds like a homework assignment! I am retired now, but I worked in East Los Angeles, in a ...
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| algorithms for jigsaw puzzles | 5/10/2006 |
Q: Below, I have copied your response to another mother about her son's hyperactivity. However, my ...
A: I'm sorry, I didn't see this first letter you sent. I need to know how many pieces there are in the ...
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| Integrating interdisciplinary learning in Physical Education | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Do you have any simple ideas for integrating interdisciplinary concepts for grades K-3 into their ...
A: The best thing I ever did that covered many bases was to teach square dancing. Besides being the ...
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| suggestions for hyperactive, low concentration & social skills | 4/29/2006 |
Q: My kindergartener is reading, does simple math (add, sub, multiply & division) in her head, enjoys ...
A: Don't hold her back, she'll be bored. Withhold all refined sugar, refined white flour products, and ...
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| math | 2/15/2006 |
Q: Which mathematics issues parralles the Phonics vs Sight Recognition battle in Language Arts?
A: I'm not entirely sure that I understand the whole of the question you're asking, but my first ...
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| Age and Elementary Teaching | 1/4/2006 |
Q: Ms. Cuningham, I'm going to start college this summer to get a degree in Elementary Education. ...
A: Are you saying that you're 13 now? College takes 5 years. I would definitely get to know the ...
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| I need a word that rhymes... | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I need a word that rhymes with primitive and an anology for the word. How would a draw a picture for ...
A: Andrew, are you a student? and is this an assignment? I hope not, I wouldn't want to do your ...
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| about reading | 12/11/2005 |
Q: I'm ateacher at agovernment school in Jordan . I'm spicialized in K3 . I want to ask you some ...
A: I specialized in writing, but my methods were always thought controversial. I assume you mean ...
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| questions for an interview about teachers | 12/1/2005 |
Q: 1. How did you get in this field? 2. what do you like most about your position? 3. what do you least ...
A: I got into my field because I taught my daughter to read and write when she was four years old and I ...
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| about the elementary school teacher | 11/28/2005 |
Q: Hey Marsha! Can you tell me about the advantages and disadvantages of the job of elementary school ...
A: It's fun if you are a creative person and have patience with children. If you see the need for ...
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| Budgeting | 11/22/2005 |
Q: Kindly discuss budgeting and its implementation in educational planning.
A: Budgeting is not my area of expertise, but I should tell you that besides books, paper, crayons, ...
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| Codes of Ethical conduct | 11/22/2005 |
Q: I am currently seeking my teaching degree and have to interview several people with experience. My ...
A: I'm not sure I can give you an answer that will be appropriate for your class assignment, but I will ...
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| class size | 11/17/2005 |
Q: I am wondering who determines class size in ontario? and what is the average class size? Thank you
A: If you're asking about Ontario, California, it's been a law for about 5 years that grades 1st- 3rd ...
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| education | 8/22/2005 |
Q: how to become an effective and responsible learner?
A: Know what you intend to do with the things that you learn. How will they benefit others? Share ...
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| Education Sytem of your country | 8/8/2005 |
Q: i am aravinth, i am an indian,i would like to know which country you belongs to and education system ...
A: That is a very broad question. I am referring you to this link for the California State Standards-- ...
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| Educational Research | 7/24/2005 |
Q: I am in a master's educational research class, and I am looking for a questionnaire that analyzes ...
A: I don't have a questionnaire and don't know where to find one except to look on the net. I can tell ...
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| Education K-3rd grade | 7/8/2005 |
Q: With 24 years of education experience you should be able to answer this even though it is not your ...
A: I'm sorry to tell you that I know nothing about Quaker Education. I have spent my life teaching in ...
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| Elementary Read Alouds | 6/19/2005 |
Q: Can you recommend a funny/interesting chapter book to read to 3rd graders? Thanks!
A: I'm sorry but I don't have much to offer here. Have you ever been reading along in a book, your ...
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| Child hyper activitiy. | 6/11/2005 |
Q: Related same question two days before I asked, I would like to add some more charactaristics about ...
A: Let me ask a few more questions. Where do you live? Is he an only child? If he has siblings how ...
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| Child hyper activitiy | 6/9/2005 |
Q: My son is in 1st grade. He cannot sit quite even for 1min. He is very destructive by nature. I want ...
A: I understand what you're going through, as I taught in first grade for many years. The very first ...
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| 2nd Grader at Catholic school | 4/14/2005 |
Q: We just moved from TX to Pa 1 year ago. My daughter started in a catholic school and had a hard time ...
A: First of all, I've always heard that Catholic schools are very strict. Strict is good, mostly, but ...
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| ideas to motivate 2nd graders to read | 4/2/2005 |
Q: I am looking for inventive ways to motivate my 2nd grade students so they will WANT to read. Some ...
A: I have spent over 20 years writing a textbook/ parent-teacher manual for this. I am now working on ...
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| Elementary School Teaching | 3/7/2005 |
Q: I'm thinking about becoming an Elementary Teacher and I was wondering what kind of mathematics is ...
A: Math was my week subject but I only taught 1st-3rd grades, so it wasn't a big problem. 1st and 2nd ...
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| Math | 3/5/2005 |
Q: I need to know different strategies on how to teach multiplication and division facts.
A: First I call the numbers as 3 groups of 4, or 2 groups of 6, (I think it's easier to understand) and ...
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| k child | 2/13/2005 |
Q: My son is in kindergarten. I am a kindergarten teacher. He is does not have a problem academically ...
A: I always suggest these basic things: Limit television to one 30 minute program per day. Teach him ...
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| Hello! My name is Leigha and... | 1/14/2005 |
Q: My name is Leigha and I am a student at a middle school in Michigan. We are researching careers in ...
A: I tell my students, 1st-3rd graders, "What ever you do, you are; don't you want to be a star?" and ...
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