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| Religion | 5/14/2006 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: What are the symbols and rituals of lent and easter And why are these symbols and rituals important ...
A: Jack, All of the information you have requested can be found at your local library. Also, you can ...
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| Where do you work?
what do... | 5/12/2006 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Preparing Educational Staffs | 5/1/2006 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: The main reason that made me ask my question is your speciality in designing highly creative ways to ...
A: First, go to the University Library or the local public library and speak to the resource librarian. ...
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| Integrating interdisciplinary learning in Physical Education | 4/30/2006 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Teaching math to a student with ADD | 2/24/2006 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: My daughter is in the first grade. She understands basic math facts and does o.k in the area of ...
A: First of all, do not assume that your daughter has ADD or any other learning problem for that ...
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| Math games-basic facts | 2/22/2006 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I teach grades 1-3 and would like to give the parents of the children in my class some fun math ...
A: I'd recommend some parents going to their local library to take a look at the educational software ...
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| math | 2/15/2006 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Kindergarden teaching | 10/31/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: my name is Nykki,Im a student at Monroe Community College.I am very interested in becoming a ...
A: Kindergarten teachers have the same responsibilities and duties as other teachers within the ...
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| perspective on relationships between parents and teachers | 9/23/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am currently seeking my teaching degree and I have to interview a teacher in elementary school. ...
A: Parents and teachers must be in partnership with one another and have the best interest at heart for ...
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| diverse learners | 9/22/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: What do you think of multi-grade classrooms? Do you think these classrooms would benefit those who ...
A: In order for a multi-grade classroom to work depends solely on the strength of the teacher and the ...
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| Educational software from the 90's | 9/18/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am looking desperately to find some of the educational software used in computer classes from the ...
A: I'm sure you will be able to find what your are looking for on E-bay. Someone will definitely have ...
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| teaching in NY | 8/28/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am goin to teachers college in NY. I was wondering how demanding a program it is? also...how ...
A: The teacher education program is a demanding course of study as with many other professional ...
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| education | 8/22/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Will she be held back | 8/11/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: My 5 year old daughter is going to kindergarten here in Germany.My husband and I arent doing well in ...
A: The most important thing is that your daughter achieves all the academic and social skills of the ...
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| Education Sytem of your country | 8/8/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| sight word trouble | 7/25/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: My son has difficulty reading passages correctly. It seems that he only looks at the initial letter ...
A: Children have a tendency to do this when they want to get the reading overwith. First of all you ...
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| Educational Research | 7/24/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Fractions | 4/26/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am doing some research on teaching fractions in the third grade classroom. Can you give me a ...
A: Recipes and fractions go hand in hand. Prepare some non cooking recipe in the classroom with small ...
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| 2nd Grader at Catholic school | 4/14/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| creative writing | 4/13/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: How can we motivate the reluctant 3rd grader to write creatively?
A: For children to write creatively they need to love language. All children love language when they ...
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| Fraction question | 4/5/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I need to know what 2/5 of 45 is. Is it 27? Whether that is correct or not, please explain the ...
A: Sometime it's easier for parents to think of decimals or percentages . For example, 2/5 of 100% is ...
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| ideas to motivate 2nd graders to read | 4/2/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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| Reading Comprehension | 4/2/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am looking for ways to help improve student comprehension. Do you have any ideas or activities ...
A: Here are some suggestions you may try if you haven't done so already with yur students. Read aloud ...
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| when has a teacher gone too far in discipline? | 3/31/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: I am really at my wits end here ! My son who is 9 and in 3rd grade has come home crying about how ...
A: Your frustratiion as a parent is understandable. No parent wants to see their child unhappy in ...
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| Cross-Sex Tutoring | 3/10/2005 | Maria Batkovic |
Q: Batkovic, First, thank you for taking the time to open my letter and for all that you have done for ...
A: Kids tutoring other kids is great. There are so many wonderful things tobe learned on both sides. ...
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| Elementary School Teaching | 3/7/2005 | Marsha Cunningham |
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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