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| problem students | 6/2/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I teach 7th grade science in a middle school and am almost done with my second year. Last year, the ...
A: Amanda, My best advise is to welcome them to your classroom, keep doing what you have found ...
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| i feel dumb plz help | 5/14/2005 | Laura |
Q: ive been having this issue for about my whole life, i always feel un-smart for having a unexpanded ...
A: I am going to guess you are not going to like this answer, but artificial vocabulary builders are ...
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| teaching method | 5/6/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Ireland-Williams. I'm a student learning to teach. I have the following problem. I've been editing ...
A: Sarah, this depends on the grade level of the child.....if this is an elementary student, you should ...
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| Learning Problems | 5/6/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am a homeschooling parent. There is a history to why we decided to homeschool and pull her out of ...
A: I am not sure I get from your question what your frustration is about. It sounds to me like you have ...
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| Book Reports | 5/6/2005 | Laura |
Q: I've been teaching English 9 - 12 for 6 years. My question relates to the rationale for the ...
A: First of all, I want to commend you for teaching high school English for 6 years. When I taught ...
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| psychology in secondary ed | 5/1/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am a current student in the secondary ed department. I have recenently finished a course in ...
A: I'm sorry you had such an unproductive time in your course. There are many general texts on ...
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| children | 4/17/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: If you have a student that has trouble with everything that you teach and you have talked to other ...
A: This is a very tough decision, but one that obviously needs more thought and careful consideration ...
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| meaning of "passionate" | 4/12/2005 | Laura |
Q: This is all about the word "passionate" and its usage. I hope you dont mind me asking this kind of ...
A: According to Dictionary.com (which is a pretty good site, by the way) pasˇsionˇate is an adjective ...
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| student stealing | 4/11/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I teach in an elementary learning support resource room (special education, specific learning ...
A: Please forgive me if I do not answer right away. I forgot to put myself on leave as I am away ...
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| Research Help | 4/9/2005 | Laura |
Q: Laura, What kind of research format/guide can I provide my students with in order to research a ...
A: The best research guide I know of is called Big 6, but it is involved. The easiest one to teach is ...
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| Computer software for elementary students | 4/7/2005 | Laura |
Q: Currently, I am seeking the best software for elementary students. The list is extensive and I ...
A: Some tried and true programs that work with multiple age children, that have a lot of lesson plans ...
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| Computer software for elementary students | 4/4/2005 | Laura |
Q: Currently, I am seeking the best software for elementary students. The list is extensive and I ...
A: I am not exactly sure what you are asking. Could you clarify? Actually, could you answer the ...
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| research projects | 3/19/2005 | Laura |
Q: I am a teacher of English Language, I kindly ask you about comuturized projects to tell my students ...
A: I am not exactly sure what you are asking here. Could you give me some more information? Do you ...
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| English Grammar | 3/8/2005 | Laura |
Q: My class was having this discussion about using "I" or "me". Elise wrote this sentence next to a ...
A: I love grammar questions! "Me, just after going for a swim." is incorrect in any case, as it is a ...
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| Attendance | 3/5/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I have two students in my class that are continuously absent/tardy. The office has spoken with the ...
A: I would suggest that you contact the parents either by phone or make a home visit. In my state ...
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| early childhood careers | 2/23/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Greetings. My daughter has a BS in Early Childhood and teaches preschool, but doesn't have a ...
A: I do not know about the Parents as Teachers Program or the Child Life Program. I would suggest ...
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| non participation in phys ed | 2/2/2005 | Gary Franklin |
Q: Gary, I am A pe teacher and am teaching in a school in Ireland. My question is what do you do with ...
A: What are the reasons students are not participating in physical education? Illness? Lack of ...
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| leaving teaching | 1/30/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I know it may seem odd that I am asking you where I should go when I leave teaching at the end of ...
A: Tony, It is not uncommon to have the "Seven Year Itch" and you should not feel uneasy or ...
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| Philosophy of teaching? | 1/30/2005 | Mindy Gough |
Q: What should the philosophy of good teaching?
A: Your question is a very broad one! I think if I were to come up with a succinct answer, it would be ...
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| Computer Corriculum | 1/19/2005 | Sonia |
Q: My name is mohamad tarhini, and I am a computer teacher at Dubai International School, I teach ...
A: I am a computer teacher to the same age of the students. I will prepare more descriptive answer to ...
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| Organization | 1/9/2005 | Laura |
Q: I am in the 9th grade and writing a persuasive essay on why students should be permitted to use ...
A: Ross, I have a couple of articles from a magazine for teachers regarding the use of laptops in ...
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| Studying to become a teacher | 12/15/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: How are you? My name is Tieisha Young and I am writing to you to find out is teaching important ...
A: ....... In my 36 years of being in education, I have never heard anyone say they are in it for the ...
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| teaching jobs | 12/6/2004 | Laura |
Q: Hallo. I am an Italian teacher of English. I teach English above all , but also Italian for ...
A: Roberta, If I understand you question correctly, you are looking to teach in the USA? The first ...
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| banned novels in Young Adult Lit. | 12/5/2004 | Laura |
Q: What are some good websites to find information on banned Young Adult Literatare, and why they have ...
A: The best website for this is the official one: The American Library Association. The link to the ...
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| need advice on which level to teach | 12/3/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Marilyn, I am exploring a possible career change and I'm gathering information on entering the ...
A: The answer to this may depend on where you are located. Different educational districts may have ...
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| Character Education | 11/29/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: My name is Cora Cunningham. I teach 7th grade special education. I am enrolled in a Curriculum ...
A: However what you are asking for here is outside the realm of this service. This is not really for ...
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| historical art | 11/27/2004 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: I am writing to ask you if you know of any artistic project ideas that would teach young children ...
A: Lori. What a great idea! But no, I don't know of any artistic projects that teach about US History. ...
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| Help I do not know what to do. | 11/17/2004 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I have a 4 year old son. I want to homeschool him. I do not care for the Philadelphia public school ...
A: But I must say right off that this is not something I can easily answer briefly. This is a complex ...
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| College Education | 11/9/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I was wondering which is more impressive to employers on a resumé, having attended a prestigious ...
A: This is almost impossible to determine in that I do not know what given field you are planning to ...
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| Assessment | 10/24/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Kindly explain what exactly is the difference between assessment and evaluation. I'm confused! How ...
A: Assessment is often testing a student with a quiz, test, etc. It can also be looking at other things ...
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| political excursion | 10/20/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: If you were planning to take a year 6 class to Parliament House for political studies, what actions ...
A: I would simply ask the students what they know about Parliament (prior knowledge).......lead a ...
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| I need a list books, journals,videoes,... | 10/4/2004 | Mindy Gough |
Q: I need a list books, journals,videoes, on child care administration, early childhood ...
A: It's hard to give a specific answer without knowing more about how you want to use your resource ...
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| Management Concepts | 9/21/2004 | Mindy Gough |
Q: I need an Usborne book: management concepts like planning explained as plain as possible. You could ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding; my computer has been in the shop until this morning. ...
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| Special Education Student and dealing with Principal | 9/14/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I am a life skills teacher and currently have a student 9 students, and 4 school issued aides and ...
A: I would suggest that you call a staffing team meeting right away and ask the Principal to attend. ...
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| Math Unit | 9/6/2004 | Mindy Gough |
Q: I am putting together units to use in my classroom and also to use in graduate school. Do you have ...
A: I'm afraid I don't know of specific resources in this area. However, my husband teaches grade four ...
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| Academically Gifted | 9/6/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I am looking for suggestions on how to differentiate for my academically gifted students that will ...
A: This issue is becoming more and more prevalent. If I may, I'd like to share a number of options that ...
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| art for children | 8/19/2004 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: My chidlren are very active. And they love TV and computer. Can you help me with getting them ...
A: Children need active experiences and quiet experiences. If you children are playing outside and ...
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| administration and senior info | 8/17/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Greetings Patricia Ireland-Williams, A new niche for Life Finances ... Made Simple (a managing your ...
A: Gary, The idea you have is a good one in that all people today need money management ...
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| 1st day of school | 8/16/2004 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I guess I left out an important part..... I'm going to be the teacher. Sorry about that.I will be ...
A: JAY.......... OOPS! Glad you clarified your role. Much of what I said as if you were the student ...
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| first day of teaching | 8/15/2004 | Chuck Brickman |
Q: I will be starting my first day of Kindergarten soon. What are some things should I really focus on ...
A: Congratulations on your assignment! I would suggest that your biggest focus should be on rules adn ...
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