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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Maintaining Respect/Authority | 1/18/2012 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: Jensen I am a 20 year old Junior in college and I'm working as a Student Instructor. Last semester ... A: Priscilla, First I want to emphasize the the strategies your partner was using are probably not the ... | ||
| teaching as a career | 11/2/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I am considering going into teaching at a secondary education level. I'm just wondering why it is ... A: Amanda............. This is an easy answer for me. From my earliest memory as a child, I have ... | ||
| teaching as a career | 11/2/2011 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: I am considering going into teaching at a secondary education level. I'm just wondering why it is ... A: I had gone to Engineering school but wasn't happy. My wife saw they way I worked with kids and ... | ||
| school credit card | 9/3/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: i was trying to order a textbook from pearsonschool.com , but "NOTICE - The item(s) marked with a † ... A: I have never experienced this. Most likely, the request for a PO or school credit card is the ... | ||
| Certification | 8/9/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I'm planning to be a Music Education major and an English Comp/Lit minor. My advisor isn't exactly ... A: I think this is a good choice but given that Music programs are being cut each year, you are more ... | ||
| Suggestions for cirriculum structure | 5/10/2011 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: Jensen, My question is regarding how one would go about preparing a 16 year old for the science ... A: Aaron, First I would like to congratulate you and your student on your efforts to take on this ... | ||
| education | 4/13/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: could you please tell me the work ethics for a student in classroom as well as in home? i'd be ... A: However you need to provide some details of what you are asking. Could you be more specific. You ... | ||
| What is the policy for this? | 3/21/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: So a few months ago I was seriously considering suicide. I got help and I'm not anymore, but I still ... A: You will need to check the laws of the region where you are to know what the relevant policies are. ... | ||
| Ideas about Lesson | 3/14/2011 | Magda Vince |
| Q: My name is James Carroll. I am a 23 year old who is currently student teaching a 5th grade class. I ... A: Sure well you can make a game out of anything, even just asking them compression questions. There ... | ||
| Ideas about Lesson | 3/14/2011 | Magda Vince |
| Q: My name is James Carroll. I am a 23 year old who is currently student teaching a 5th grade class. I ... A: Well, I've never read that book. But what do you mean by activities, what kind of activities? ... | ||
| teacher | 3/11/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I was graduated as associate comp.science(2yrs)last 2006 and planning to go back in school this ... A: In order to become best qualified for teaching you must first determine where you want to teach as ... | ||
| "Remedial" Reading advice | 1/22/2011 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I have started working with a 5 year old boy (into his second half of kindergarten now) who is ... A: I am sure you can understand the reasons why his interest will not be in books and reading at this ... | ||
| busing | 1/18/2011 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: After reading your profile I thought you were the best person to ask the following question. I live ... A: Arianna, ALL Experts has just informed me that you have not received the answer I sent you. So ... | ||
| do i need physical science to become a vetenarian | 1/15/2011 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: im in class 10 and i do not know if i must do physical science to become a vetenarian, please if you ... A: When I was in college I had a roommate who was a veterinary medicine major. His more difficult ... | ||
| Chemistry | 1/8/2011 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: Sir, i'm in class 10, and i want to clarify my basics in Chemistry very well....please tell me from ... A: Sunil, It has been a while since I have worked in the field of chemistry, but I can give you a few ... | ||
| Middle Schooler's Mentalities | 12/15/2010 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: Good morning. I came from teaching elementary school to the Middle School last year to teach reading ... A: Amber Thank you for your question. You seem to be describing what is a common problem of motivation ... | ||
| Freshman comp | 11/12/2010 | Cathy Hayes |
| Q: I am teaching freshman comp for the first time. For the most part, my class is going well. I've ... A: Annie, Thank you so much for following up and letting me know! I've wondered how it was going with ... | ||
| School ID List | 11/3/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I was wondering if you can kindly assist me. Im seeking to find a list of school codes or school ID ... A: This information is totally confidential and related to the tax exempt status. These numbers are ... | ||
| Disciplining Other Parents' Children | 10/19/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: Ireland-Williams, I had typed my question yesterday but didn't receive a confirmation, so I'm ... A: Actual discipline should be handled by the teacher but any adult who is assisting should feel free ... | ||
| Senior at University of South Alabama LESSON PLANS | 9/22/2010 | Cathy Hayes |
| Q: My name is Tim Mai and I'm currently a student at the Univeristy of South Alabama where I am ... A: Tim, I understand your concerns---entering the teaching profession is tough business! However, ... | ||
| Liven up my classroom | 9/13/2010 | Magda Vince |
| Q: I'm new to teaching and am looking for a few adaptable games that can be played in the classroom. I ... A: Hey Alex, well my good friend google came up with a list of links here ... | ||
| contemplating homeschooling my little brother | 8/18/2010 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I'm 21 years old, and my younger brother is 13. He was bullied throughout one school year two years ... A: I am not sure what advice you are asking for here. You have outlined several issues- your brother's ... | ||
| TEACHING | 8/17/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: What are some ways elementary teachers can manage students working at different levels in the same ... A: Julia, Most classrooms have a diverse level of abilities, personalities, and learning styles. A ... | ||
| TEACHING | 8/16/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: How do you respond to an elementary student who does not want to sit next to a student who is ... A: Julia, In my 35 year career, I have NEVER dealt with this situation. It is my experience that ... | ||
| TEACHING | 8/16/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: If I have an elementary student who has a hard time staying on task, tends to distract others, and ... A: Julia, I would suggest that you speak to the student and parents as well as the previous teacher ... | ||
| English | 8/3/2010 | Cathy Hayes |
| Q: I'm looking for ways to reduce the time I spend grading essays. It seems that I get further behind ... A: Camille, You have hit on a hot topic among English teachers across the nation. By the very nature ... | ||
| appearance | 7/25/2010 | Marilyn Robb |
| Q: I am high scool teacher for boys .I had an accident which was a burn on my face and my right hand ... A: I am not sure I can give you all the help you need. A lot of this will depend on the policies in ... | ||
| how to? | 7/20/2010 | Magda Vince |
| Q: I need some advice from you. I teach English here in a Latin American country and the thing is an ... A: sorry it took me a little while to get back to you I've been having some computer problems recently. ... | ||
| Advice on science degree | 5/18/2010 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: Does it matter what college you get your Teaching degree ? When you get considered for a job do they ... A: Jav, A recent Education Week article spoke to the research that alternate routes to teacher ... | ||
| I've plagiarised on my coursework and my teacher wont accept my new version! Help! | 4/22/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: Before my teacher told the class what plagiarism was, i had to hand in some coursework. This was a ... A: Ryan, Plagerism is a very serious offence which often leads to expulsion from school (especially ... | ||
| black/white | 4/9/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I'm an elementary teacher in a low-income African American community. I am a young, white, female. I ... A: I am sorry that you are having this experience and can only encourage you to continue all of the ... | ||
| Becoming an English Professor | 4/7/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I would like to become an English professor and teach overseas. What courses and degrees must I ... A: I would contact the ministry of education for each country and ask what the requirements are for an ... | ||
| Becoming an English Professor | 4/7/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I would like to become an English professor and teach overseas. What courses and degrees must I ... A: Julian, I have no idea what the requirements are in other countries. In the United States if you ... | ||
| Becoming an English Professor | 4/7/2010 | Magda Vince |
| Q: I would like to become an English professor and teach overseas. What courses and degrees must I ... A: That depends, where do you want to teach? If you just want to teach kids you don't even need a ... | ||
| Teacher who doesn't teach! | 2/17/2010 | Ken Jensen |
| Q: This might seem like a werid question. I'm in seventh grade, and I have a science teacher who ... A: It sounds like if you are going to learn much science you are going to have to teach your self any ... | ||
| how to become a teacher ? | 2/6/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: I want to know all the possibilities (if possible ) to become a teacher You would immediately ... A: Pablo, The fact that you want to help children is a great beginnng. As you begin your study for a ... | ||
| Can't answer daughter's questions!? | 1/15/2010 | Magda Vince |
| Q: I home school (Christian advanced ciriculum) and I'm having a problem motivating my 13 yr. old ... A: Well it might be in part due to the fact that you and she are both female and she is your child. ... | ||
| Emergency Teaching | 1/15/2010 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: My name is Erin and I am a 22 year old from Australia. I have just finished my BA of Education at ... A: Erin, As a retiree, I enjoy subbing in a gr 3-5 setting so this is an easy one to answer. 1. be ... | ||
| student who hates reading | 12/28/2009 | Magda Vince |
| Q: I have a student who is border line dyslexic. He hates reading. Consequently his general knowledge ... A: Gosh, unfortunately I don't work with special Ed students, my classes are usually AP classes. For ... | ||
| Substitute Teaching - Classrm Mngmt | 12/8/2009 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
| Q: Ireland-Williams, I am a substitute teacher in an inner city school district - grades 6-12. I have ... A: I understand your dilemma in that I have worked in a similar environment. I learned, however, that ... | ||
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Patricia Ireland-Williams
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I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (8 years as a teacher and counselor) and 23 years as an administrator. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face.
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I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
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