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| 1st day of school | 8/15/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I will be starting my first day of Kindergarten soon. What are some things should I really focus on ...
A: Jay............congratulations on starting Kindergarten......this is the beginning of a fun ...
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| lesson plans and classrrom management | 8/9/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am studying in england to be a teacher. i have just been employed in a school as a student ...
A: Wow, nothing like trial by fire! Have you been assigned a mentor teacher at the school? If so, you ...
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| Teaching | 8/2/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Chuck Suppose you are teaching a class where all but two of the students are eager and diligent, two ...
A: Well, to tell you the truth, sometimes I thought the plumber's job was looking pretty good :) That ...
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| on line teaching degree | 8/1/2004 | Laura |
Q: Ever since I was a teen I knew I wanted to be a public servant. I went into health occupations ...
A: Gustavo, I have known people who have had good luck with University of Phoenix. However, even though ...
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| on line teaching degree | 8/1/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Ever since I was a teen I knew I wanted to be a public servant. I went into health occupations ...
A: Gustavo.........GOOD FOR YOU choosing to follow your dream at this point. I live in Phoenix, ...
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| prospective teacher | 7/30/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am currently a business student at my university and I have considering changing my major to ...
A: Wow, what a dilemma - I can emphathize with you. After 20 years in the business world I changed ...
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| classroom management | 7/30/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I will start me final student teaching in August and graduate in December and will begin my search ...
A: I too, agree that the initial dynamics of classroom management set the tone for the year. If I may, ...
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| IEP goals | 7/21/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am a regular education teacher that needs help with some IEP goals, I am taking a class for my ...
A: Goal - Student will use organizational structures to analyze and describe patterns and ...
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| IEP goals | 7/20/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am a regular education teacher that needs help with some IEP goals, I am taking a class for my ...
A: Be glad to help but I think I may need some clarification. Must the three math goals be associated ...
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| memorization | 7/19/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I recently retired after 18 yrs. in schools, most recently 10th grade English. I thought that ...
A: Memorization is still an important skill that all students must have in that it is a life skill. ...
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| I want to find some teachers who are willing to teach English in China | 7/17/2004 | Judy |
Q: I am a chinese.I am in change of a Language school,providing English courses for those students ...
A: I am sorry that this reply has been delayed. There have been some technical difficulties and my ...
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| Salary | 6/27/2004 | Judy |
Q: I am a high school student in Alberta, Canada interested in going into teaching. I know that I ...
A: My entire career was spent in one school district so my knowledge of salaries from district to ...
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| Help for a New English Teacher | 6/10/2004 | Mindy Gough |
Q: I'm from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and I've been studying the English language since I was a ...
A: Here's another website that might help: http://www.rong-chang.com/ Hi Kevin, Good luck with ...
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| Help for a New English Teacher | 6/10/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I'm from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and I've been studying the English language since I was a ...
A: I admire your energy and enthusiasm. A couple of things: 1. There is an excellent set of teacher ...
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| first day of student teaching | 5/5/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I begin student teaching inn about a week, and I have no idea what to expect or ask on my first day. ...
A: Welcome to the teachign profession! Some things you might want to check on before you start: 1. ...
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| teacher generated lesson plans | 5/4/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Williams: about 15 years ago, a group of teachers developed lesson plans that integrated art with ...
A: That is an excellent question. Note: I am not a legal authority and my advise should not be seen as ...
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| improving handwriting | 5/4/2004 | Judy |
Q: hallo, my son is 11 yrs old. i want to improve his handwriting which is very shabby. please tell me ...
A: I love calligraphy and would incorporate Ornamental Penmanship, Italics, and Old English lettering ...
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| teaching | 4/28/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am 17 years old and obviously like any other teen, I am trying to find out what I am going to do ...
A: However I am not sure what you are asking. What do I think about what? Please clarify what exactly ...
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| Interviewing Special Education Teachers | 4/27/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: What are a couple of questions you would ask as a parent to a prospective special education teacher? ...
A: First, let me tell you how pleased I am to see you involved in the interview process - I wish more ...
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| Education | 4/20/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: W. I have been given an exercise in which this is one of the eight questions. Please help me answer ...
A: I am not sure what you are asking but in terms of equal opportunites, the public school sector works ...
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| teaching strategies | 4/18/2004 | Mindy Gough |
Q: Would you rather try alot of way out teaching strategies or would you rather try to perfect the ...
A: I'm not sure how you'd define "way out" but I would try new and different ideas only a) once I was ...
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| student attitudes | 4/18/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: i have 2 questions. 1) How will you go about finding out about students' attitudes and feelings ...
A: The answer depends on the purpose of your research and the conditions under which it is being ...
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| special education accomodations | 4/18/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: How do you implement the accomadations for the special ed child in the regular classroom? How can ...
A: These are two very important questions. As there are numerous potential "accomodations" or ...
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| classroom strategies | 4/18/2004 | Sonia |
Q: What do you consider to be the best 2 core strategies that are utilized in the classroom and ...
A: Projects projects - 2 best strategies I practice in the classroom. And freedom to choose among a ...
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| furthering my education | 4/15/2004 | Judy |
Q: i am a 21 year old college student majoring in elementary ed. and liberal studies, psychology, ...
A: In general it's in your best interest at this point to devote your energy to college courses so that ...
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| parent problems | 4/5/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: a parent comes to you and complains that what you are teaching his/her child is irrelevent to the ...
A: I would make an appointment with the parent to 1) review the district and state curriculum ...
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| student performing poorly in class | 4/5/2004 | Judy |
Q: a student is doing poorly in your class. you talk to her and she tells you she considers you to be ...
A: Hello again! There are a couple pieces of information that would help with this situation. I think ...
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| lesson plans | 4/5/2004 | Judy |
Q: actually my ques will have 2 answers. first what do you need to know in order to begin your lesson ...
A: I suspect that if you were to ask 10 teachers your questions, you'd get 10 different answers! But ...
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| teachers | 3/31/2004 | Judy |
Q: my question regards terminology. Do you have (in the Uk or USA) teachers who are responsible for one ...
A: In the elementary schools (Kindergarten though 4th, or 5th, or 6th grades depending on the school ...
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| Forms of punishment. | 3/25/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: they have already worked after just one day! Just one thing; a boy in the class I teach violated the ...
A: Glad I was able to be of some help. I think you were right on the money based on the situation as ...
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| Forms of punishment. | 3/24/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am a new teacher at a primary school and am currently teaching Grade 6... I would like to know... ...
A: Congratulations on your Assignment! You probably have already thought of this but I want to put it ...
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| Vygotsky and ZPD | 3/24/2004 | Laura |
Q: It vould be kind of you if you would let me know your opinion of stage four in this the recursive ...
A: Erik, I need a little more information so I can help you. All of these things are theory and ...
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| inventors | 3/15/2004 | Judy |
Q: I am in the 5th grade I have to find out about broom making. I can't find anything. I need to know ...
A: I am not an expert on brooms but can help you find some sites that will give you answers. I went ...
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| the art and science of teaching | 3/2/2004 | Laura |
Q: I am a masters student assigned to write a research paper on "The art and science of teaching". ...
A: The art and science of teaching generally refers to the skills involved in teaching. Skills are the ...
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| t.v. and school | 2/22/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I'm doing a sciencefair project. My topic is "how does t.v. effect the way you do in school". I need ...
A: I cannot give you a simple answer to whether t.v. affects how young people do in school because I do ...
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| Substitute teaching | 2/17/2004 | Judy |
Q: I am mulling over substitute teaching while I do my Masters in Anthropology. I would try and stay ...
A: I was never a substitute teacher but certainly worked with and observed lots of them. I thought ...
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| Tutoring | 2/11/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: Hey, I'm a high schooler, sophmore, tutoring a kid in middle school. The stuff I'm tutoring him on ...
A: Hey Daniel, It sounds like you're right on tract with your tutoring. I like your idea of asking him ...
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| Tutoring | 2/11/2004 | Judy |
Q: Hey, I'm a high schooler, sophmore, tutoring a kid in middle school. The stuff I'm tutoring him on ...
A: This boy has clever parents! I agree that a middle school boy is more likely to take extra ...
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| Prep. Time | 2/10/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Our principal is eliminating the 3 minute passing time for our special area teachers. This ...
A: This often depends on negotiations by the teacher's union. I have never heard of a school calling a ...
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| Special Education | 2/8/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: It is for a SPED 120 class where I have to interview a Special Education teacher. What types of ...
A: What types of disabilities have your students had? In What type of setting did you teach? I teach ...
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