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| behaviour modification in adhd 10 yr old | 2/8/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: My son has ADHD,which is being treated with medication.he has been having troubles in class,with ...
A: I have a few thoughts. One is if your son is on medication and still having these problems then the ...
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| Government question | 1/18/2004 | Judy |
Q: I am not sure if you will be able to answer this but maybe you can send me in the correct direction. ...
A: This is thought provoking I discovered after a little research. Apparently term limits were ...
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| Curriculum | 12/27/2003 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I am a teacher, although not presently teaching, and would like to develop curriculum for teachers. ...
A: There are many textbooks and programs that focus on this subject...........especially seen in the ...
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| Education | 11/20/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Now I want to be a secondary- school-teacher in Japan. In Japan, many children kill themselves. In ...
A: It sounds like you might be considering two separate and distinct issues: bullying by school age ...
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| Social Studies | 11/15/2003 | Judy |
Q: Do you know of a way to make 5th grade Social Studies come more alive without to much extra work for ...
A: Without knowing what the curriculum and standards are for your state's 5th grade social studies I ...
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| Scripting? Pros and Cons | 11/8/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: My school wants to implement mandatory scripting. I don't want words coming out of my mouth unless ...
A: This is a highly controversial topic among teachers. There are primarily two facets to the the ...
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| class room management | 10/22/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I teach an after school science class. However I am not a certified teacher and this is the first ...
A: Sounds like a very active group! I'm sure you'll enjoy it more once the kids settle down a bit. Here ...
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| behavior management | 10/2/2003 | Judy |
Q: I was wondering if you could suggest a behavior management system that will hopefully reduce one of ...
A: A respected colleague shared with me a technique called 2x2 which he'd heard about in a workshop. ...
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| behavior management | 10/2/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Good afternoon! I was wondering if you can suggest a behavior management plan for a student of mine ...
A: First please understand that I'm not a proponent of extrinsic rewards for behaivor. That being said ...
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| motivating eighth graders | 9/29/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I have been teaching eighth grade math for nine weeks already! I am a lateral entry teacher with ...
A: I'm so glad that you wrote. I too, teach an an inner city school (middle school) and I can really ...
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| Help with homeschooling | 8/14/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am currently homeschooling a kindergartner. Is there any advice as to how I can make teaching her ...
A: That is a great question and relative to your success at homeschooling. In a nutshell, yes! Today's ...
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| PDA software | 7/22/2003 | Joel Heffner |
Q: I am very interested in keeping my gradebook on my PDA, a Zire71. I teach thired grade. Could you ...
A: I've never used a PDA for a gradebook myself. It always struck me as a bit too small. I prefer ...
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| Classroom Disclipline | 6/29/2003 | Judy |
Q: Hey, I'm a teacher of grade 5, and there are a few boys who are always silly and rude. Should I ...
A: Silly and rude kids were the reason why I loved 5th and 6th graders! They were both fun and ...
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| Teaching | 6/24/2003 | Judy |
Q: I am in college right now studying to be a elementary school teacher. I just had a question for you. ...
A: The topic you want informaation about is known as "classroom management" and it's impressive that, ...
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| career retrospect | 6/23/2003 | Judy |
Q: my name's Jon Freeman and I'm taking a graduate education course. One of our assignments is to ...
A: You have an interesting assignment! I wonder how my answers will compare with those of other ...
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| your career as an administrator | 6/15/2003 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I need to interview an administrator for one of my education graduate classes. I would appreciate ...
A: The most challenging part of the job has been to try to keep the staff feeling a "buy in". I have ...
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| Middle School student attitude | 6/9/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I have been teaching grade 11 and now Middle School for over 30 years. It took me 25 years to learn ...
A: Stanley, Thanks for the note. This is a great question and one that I hope is discussed in teacher ...
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| classroom management | 6/6/2003 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I have been a classroom teacher for six years now and have a Master's Degree in Elementary ...
A: Wow! Lots of questions.................let me see if I can help you. 1. Class size...........ideal ...
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| Could you please show me how... | 5/20/2003 | Judy |
Q: Could you please show me how a problem such as this is solved? "During a baseball season, a ...
A: Add the games won and the games lost for the total number of games. 105 + 85 = 190 games played. ...
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| adapting lesson plans for sp. ed. | 3/21/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Chuck, Appreciate your time with this question. I am an instructor at a middle school. Our special ...
A: I think you'll find these web sites especially helpful: ...
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| encouraging students | 3/21/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: How do you encourage students to take responsibilty for their own learning?
A: Great question with no easy answer. I might first ask what you meant by "take responsibility for ...
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| What to expect | 3/15/2003 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am a student teacher who will be starting my field experience in a 6th grade class in a few weeks. ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in answering you. I was having some problems with my internet. Rather than ...
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| Classroom Management | 2/27/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I work in a special education setting (6-8 students with LD, BD or OHI impairments) at the high ...
A: I had to smile when I read your thread. I can't tell you how many times I thought "What did I get ...
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| Interview | 2/24/2003 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: and have been "out of the loop" for a long time. Can you tell me what I might best be well-versed ...
A: The competition is fierce and the questions are usually very challenging. Our district interviews ...
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| Definitions | 2/24/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Can you please define a resource room and RSP room? What types of disabilities might you find in ...
A: Here is a small write-up describing an elementary school's RSP: The Resource Specialist Program ...
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| Hi Chuck,
Do you have a... | 2/21/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Do you have a "stock" classroom management plan that would be suitable to present in a job ...
A: That's an interesting question for an interview - usually they ask about more qualififed issues such ...
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| Student Motivation | 2/16/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Do you have any ideas on how to get students (especially those with short attention spans) more ...
A: I teach LD and ADHD middle school kids in a resource classroom. All of my students have a very ...
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| Don't care too much to study | 2/9/2003 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: My both sons, one on the 7th grade and the other one is on the 8th grade, don't care too much to do ...
A: This is a common problem among teens and pre-teens now. There is a general lack of motivation in the ...
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| Can I Teach | 2/7/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Chuck, I have a MA in History from the University of Florida. I have been in business and ...
A: It sounds like you've lived an exciting life thus far. I hope you find teaching just as rewarding ...
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| anecdotes as a student / teacher resource | 2/1/2003 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Do you think our website (see below) would be of interest to students &/or teachers for research ...
A: Jay, I am sorry for the delay in answering... I just received your request dated 2/1. I cannot tell ...
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| anecdotes as a student / teacher resource | 2/1/2003 | Joel Heffner |
Q: Do you think our website (see below) would be of interest to students &/or teachers for research ...
A: Anecdotes, like quotes, are often used in writing and speaking. Teachers often use anecdotes to make ...
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| anecdotes as a student / teacher resource | 2/1/2003 | Dan |
Q: Do you think our website (see below) would be of interest to students &/or teachers for research ...
A: Wow, I never knew some of those things. As a student my self, I feel this would interest many ...
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| anecdotes as a student / teacher resource | 2/1/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Do you think our website (see below) would be of interest to students &/or teachers for research ...
A: Your web site and information looks interesting. Teachers are constantly looking for "hooks" to gain ...
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| anecdotes as a student / teacher resource | 2/1/2003 | Laura |
Q: Do you think our website (see below) would be of interest to students &/or teachers for research ...
A: Jay, Based on the examples you gave I do think this would be useful for students and teachers ...
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| Homeschool resources | 1/11/2003 | Laura |
Q: Would you happen to know of any online resources for 7-8th grade projects of any subject, extra ...
A: Michelle, One great site is SCORE which can be found at <http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy68.html> ...
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| Elementary writing across the curriculum | 1/10/2003 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am looking for a source that would summarize theory supporting writing across the curriculum in ...
A: Please find below a list of resources that you may find helpful. I found it a bit challenging to ...
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| How can I help? | 12/30/2002 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Atherley, I am a stepmom who wants to help my new 6 year old stepson to learn. He has had an ...
A: And special appreciation to you for caring so much about your stepson. It is hard for me to say ...
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| G.E.D | 12/2/2002 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: e.d but im also a single mother and was wondering if there was anyway to take my ged at home i am ...
A: I would suggest that you contact your local community college and see what resources they ...
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| teaching credentials | 11/24/2002 | Judy |
Q: How are you? I am interestd in becoming a grade school teacher in California. I understand that I ...
A: Go to any accredited school of education. The very most important part of your college experience ...
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| accomodations | 11/21/2002 | Judy |
Q: My question pertains to accomodations in the classroom for children with Special needs. How do you ...
A: The answer to your question is very involved. In fact I'm teaching in a couple college classes ...
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