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| help | 11/29/2003 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: my daughter is six and in prefirst ..its like a kindergarten but with a kick. She is having a hard ...
A: Every child learns differently and at different times in their development. It is very important ...
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| How many students would you... | 8/5/2003 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: How many students would you recommend be in a gifted cluster class at elementary level?
A: We have found 6-8 works well. If a teacher only has 1 or 2 gifted students in the room then it is ...
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| How do I know she is ready for kindergarten? | 6/26/2003 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I really have no way of knowing how advanced or behind she may be as she had not gone to any kind of ...
A: First of all parents know their children best. As a parent you know what your child is capable of as ...
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| Terra Nova Testing | 5/14/2003 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I received my son's scores on the Terra Nova test. They appear to be high (average 95), reading & ...
A: Although using one test isn't a thorough method for determining if a student would benefit from ...
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| Just some questions about your Career | 4/11/2003 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: 1). What do you like most about your job? 2). How did you become interested in your career? 3). ...
A: Here are some brief answers to your questions. 1. I love working with children. 2.I've always ...
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| spelling and writing for 3rd grade | 2/18/2003 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: My 3rd grader hates to write. His penmanship needs work and I'm at a loss for help. He also dislikes ...
A: Many schools whether private or public specify that homework for third graders should take ...
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| 12-year-old | 1/23/2003 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I'm the father of a 12-year-old girl who is in a gifted class. One of the first things I told her ...
A: Richard, it is commendable that you take time to work with your daughter this way, but 2-3 hours of ...
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| program for the gifted and Iowa Test | 1/21/2003 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I need your expert advice on how I can obtain/purchase samples of Iowa Test of Basic Skills and ...
A: If you are not working with or through a school district using ITBS/COGAT then your best best is to ...
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| training | 11/25/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: my name is chris. i was wondering what kind of training a 6th grade teacher must have in order to be ...
A: In order to be a fully certified teacher a person must meet the requirements set forth by the state ...
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| What to expect as a new 1st grade teacher | 10/9/2002 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I wanted to know what types of things I should expect going in to 1st grade for my first year. I ...
A: Well, first of all expect to be very, very busy. First graders are very active little tykes and ...
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| Student Teaching | 9/19/2002 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I'm a 37 year old male, father of four children ages 5-8. I've been a stay at home dad for three ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question but I was on vacation and just got to my e-mail. ...
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| Careers in Teaching | 8/24/2002 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I have unusual question. I have a degree in Psychology. During the stone ages when I received it ...
A: Anne: Reading specialists typically teach small groups, but seldom teach one on one. There is a ...
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| Word game design | 8/5/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I'm designing a word game, but I'm stuck on one point. Could you tell me if it's best to use all ...
A: When we read the majority of the letters are lower case so that is what I would recommend you use. ...
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| standardized testing | 6/25/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I have a question concerning standardized testing. My daughter's school recently administered the ...
A: I am not a testing expert, nor have I used the particular instrument you mention, however, I might ...
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| Odyssey of the Mind Spontaneous | 5/29/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: My daughter and I have just returned from World Finals competition in Boulder, CO. Out of 57 teams ...
A: Oh Janet - this is your lucky day! On staff in my very building is the QUEEN of spontaneous. Our ...
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| need help remembering the name of a multi-cultural game | 5/24/2002 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Hope you can help....this may be out of your area of experience but I had to try! I am trying to ...
A: I know exactly what you are talking about. It is the Pilipino National Dance called "TINIKLING". ...
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| Intelligence Quotient Testing | 4/14/2002 | Jean Spahr |
Q: Obviously the merit of so called "IQ" tests has been the subject of many a ballyhoo these last few ...
A: I have to defer to my guidance counselor on this one. I'll get back to you as soon as I have an ...
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| Fall | 4/8/2002 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Do you have any ideas for a unit plan on Fall for first grade?
A: Sorry, i must have clicked the wrong selection the first time around. First of all you can plan a ...
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| Please recommend a very basic English grammar book | 4/8/2002 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I'm trying to teach my 8 year old who already knows all the letters from a to z how to read English. ...
A: Your children are very bright and blessed being bilingual. I can recommend Scott Foresman ...
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| National Board Certification | 4/2/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: As I am working in the National Board Certification, I have been sick for the last couple of weeks ...
A: Susana - I know what a huge undertaking NBPTS is and can imagine how being ill has set you back. ...
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| macron, etc... | 3/4/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: If a "macron" means a mark (or a straight line) placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is ...
A: A breve is a curved symbol placed over a vowel to show it has a short sound. According to the ...
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| Recess/playground | 1/31/2002 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I am an assistant principal at a large elementary school. One of my responsibilities is as ...
A: We used a variety of techniques with varying degrees of success. Our teacher aides were responsible ...
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| Schooling system in the US | 1/17/2002 | Jean Spahr |
Q: This may seem like a simple question for you, but I need to know the different levels of schooling ...
A: The trend in the past 20 years has been to start children in school at a younger age. Many children ...
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| WRITING PEOTRY--sprcifically what are the rules for writing each line of Cinquain poetry? | 1/2/2002 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I teach third graders and need a reminder of what are the specific rules for each line of Cinquain ...
A: askjeves.com. It almost always results in sites that help. I simply copied a brief article by John ...
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| Cursive writing | 11/18/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I'm a high school teacher of English in Japan. I would like to know whether children in elementary ...
A: Children in our school learn cursive writing beginning in second grade. I'm afraid, however, that ...
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| paper on el. education | 11/11/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I need to write a philosophy on education. 4-5 pages. Not sure where to begin or even what to ...
A: The instructor will probably be looking for your personal views. Some questions to get you started ...
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| 2nd grade homework | 11/8/2001 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: im a college student that has been assigned to write a paper on education. an idea came to me this ...
A: This is a subject of great controversey. Many people believe that children this age shouldn't be ...
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| Elementary Assements | 11/8/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: How do Assements for Public Elementary Schools and Private Elementary Schools differ?
A: There is no one single answer to this question. In our state, public elementary schools give a ...
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| math machine | 11/6/2001 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I'm a graphic artist trying to create a specific graphic for a teacher. She says the graphic should ...
A: Your math machine would be great as long as you include all mathematical operations and something ...
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| Important Questions - Needed advice | 10/21/2001 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Ms. Batkovic, My name is Sara and I go to High school in Toronto Ontario. I am considering ...
A: I'm very happy that you are thinking about pursuing a career in primary education. Here are some ...
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| Religion / Evolution theory in Highscool | 10/14/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: This question may sound strange ... Neither my wife nor myself were born or raised in the USA (I am ...
A: This is a difficult question because there are many answers. Different school districts have ...
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| teaching practices | 10/11/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I have a fifth grade student in the Albuquerque Public School system. He is, by all accessments 2-3 ...
A: It sounds like you are in a terrible situation. Two to three hours a night can certainly wreck your ...
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| math game | 10/4/2001 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am trying to locate the directions to a math "trading" game, in which students learn place value ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't have the specific directions for the trading game you mentioned. When teaching ...
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| paper on teachers | 9/10/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: trying to find out what motivates teachers in the classroom and why they chose that career. And do ...
A: Teachers choose that career for a variety of reasons. The primary one is that they really like ...
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| school rating | 9/4/2001 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: Can you please tell me where I can find a nationwide rating for schools. We have very young ...
A: Geraldine, I personally don't know of one organization or resource you can contact that gives such ...
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| school rating | 9/4/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: Can you please tell me where I can find a nationwide rating for schools. We have very young ...
A: I don't know of a nationwide rating. There are, however, a couple of things I can suggest to you. ...
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| Mandatory testing | 8/23/2001 | Jean Spahr |
Q: I am looking for information on a the mandatory test for grade 3 students in parochial schools. I ...
A: I do not know of a mandatory test for 3rd grade in parochial schools. Depending on where you live, ...
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| Writing/Reading workshop | 7/11/2001 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I have another question for you. I'm teaching fourth grade this fall and have concerns about ...
A: I think offering all those various types of mini-lessons and writing experiences sounds great. Don't ...
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| literature | 7/8/2001 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: I will be teaching 4th grade this fall. I'm very excited about this grade level because I have ...
A: I spent 4 years teaching 4th grade and really enjoyed it. I had done my field work in a 1-2 split. I ...
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| Outcasts | 4/11/2001 | Amy Hamra, Ed.M. and NBPTS Certified |
Q: How can I productively intervene when I notice that some children become excluded from groups during ...
A: There are a couple different immediate approaches I would suggest. If you use cooperative learning ...
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