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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Maintaining Respect/Authority | 1/18/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Suggestions for cirriculum structure | 5/10/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| do i need physical science to become a vetenarian | 1/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Advice on science degree | 5/18/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Teacher who doesn't teach! | 2/17/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Math | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is thirteen years old. He doesnot like writing and studying and so doesnot score much in ... A: Many times adolescents who are good at Math struggle communicating especially through writing. I ... | |
| reinfore good behaviour to kids | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how you do reinforce desirable behavior to the students because I am a new ... A: Kylie, Classroom management is always a difficult part of the job. Engaging students by creating a ... | |
| classroom participation girls | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: what would you do if you had more boys and girls in the classroom? how would you ensure that girls ... A: Maria, Girls and boys do think differently. As a result they communicate, problem solve, and relate ... | |
| I am a student but... | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I am a student not a teacher but I have been wondering about something about the way math is taught. ... A: Hamad, You ask a very insightful question, one which researchers here in the U.S. are working on ... | |
| Teaching | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: What would you do to include the student in the wheelchair in as many classroom activites as ... A: Creating an inclusive classroom for all students regardless of possible mental or physical handicaps ... | |
| Hey | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: So I'm in honors math for my 8th grade year. My teacher said if I pass when I go to high school I ... A: In most schools after you have finished the required amount of math- which you should be able to do ... | |
| Hey | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: So I'm in honors math for my 8th grade year. My teacher said if I pass when I go to high school I ... A: Alex, These are very good questions and they show a great deal of maturity on your part to be ... | |
| teaching advice | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: what do you advice us about ways of teaching our children inside home? A: First, I believe that a child's primary educational experiences always take place in the home. If ... | |
| advice | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a native English speaker and I am teaching intermediate and advanced English to non-speakers. ... A: Paul, Teaching is a cultural activity. The culture of the classroom that you establish needs to be ... | |
| Tips | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: 1. What remedial measures would you adopt if the child is weak in your subject to improve him/her 2. ... A: Intervention or remediation must be targeted specifically at the need. Too many times a teacher ... | |
| Online teaching | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a Physics teacher and am interested in teaching Physics online to High School students. Can you ... A: Suresh, High School students, especially juniors and seniors, are many times looking for on-line ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Ken Jensen
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions related to secondary math and science. I specialize in problem based curriculum and instruction.
Experience
I am a 20 year veteran Math and Science teacher. I have taught at both the middle and high school levels, and I am currently a Math Coach in the Aurora Public Schools, Aurora Colorado. As a coach, I train other math teachers in the use of research based best instructional practices. I post regularly to the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) list serve as well as to my district's standards based grading website. I was honored with the Colorado Teacher of the Year award by the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics three years ago and have presented at their conference in past years. I particularly enjoy working with parents who question why math is taught so much differently then when they were students.
Organizations
Association Of Supervision and Curriculum and Development
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
Publications
NCSM list serve
CoMath list serve
National Science Teachers Association: The Science Teacher.
Education/Credentials
Master of Arts: K-12 interdisciplinary studies. University of Northern Colorado
Adminstrative certificate: Denver University
Awards and Honors
CCTM Colorado Teacher of the Year
Past/Present Clients
I currently provide professional development both directly and indirectly to 45 high school math teachers, 12 middle school math teachers, and 8 building level adminstrators.
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