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| Music | 3/16/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: How do you handle music as it relates to scheduling problems and demands within the school day. For ...
A: I don't believe that this devalues music education at all in that a small percentage of kids are ...
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| computerized lessons | 3/2/2006 | Sonia |
Q: i'm a language teacher from jordan (french, english) and would be glad if you could help me with ...
A: A "computerized lesson" is EVERY lesson where you use computer as the helpful tool to make your ...
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| High school research | 2/26/2006 | Laura |
Q: I am transitioning my 61 12th graders into a research project which should result in a quality ...
A: I like to use the "I Search" format (see ...
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| Parents involvement at school | 2/21/2006 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I heard that when parents are involved with children's learning, they do better in school. How can ...
A: I am very sorry for the delay in replying. The week has been very busy for me. Parental involvement ...
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| School Pressure | 2/20/2006 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: What are the causes of pressure? What are the pressures that Highschool graduating students ...
A: However, this is not one question but a series of questions, and is not the kind of service provided ...
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| the right method | 2/11/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: tell me about the right method to teach astudant who his thinking is limited?
A: Anwar, I am not sure what you mean by "thinking is limited". I can only assume that this person ...
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| parent teacher communication | 2/9/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I am a second grade teacher and I have one particular parent who will argue anything and everything. ...
A: This is too bad but does happen.......you will find difficult to deal with parents throughout your ...
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| childrens education | 2/7/2006 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: what is the best way to study old paintings?
A: The best way for children to study paintings of the great masters is to understand "how' the painter ...
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| Job | 2/4/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I was thinking about applying for a Library Aide position at an elementary school. I have an ...
A: This would be a good beginning if you are interested in getting into the field of education. ...
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| Grammar | 1/12/2006 | Laura |
Q: Was and Were: Is it "If I were to go...." "If I were you..." or "If I was to go..." "If I was ...
A: It is "If I were to go..." and "If I were you..." It is called the subjunctive mood, and applies to ...
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| Principal employment | 1/6/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I had a few more questions, Is there a major difference in principal jobs ...
A: The Principal's job varies from grade level to grade level. In elementary, they often have no ...
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| Principal employment | 1/5/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I taught 2 years in Hawaii and now teach in a non-traditional setting at the Starbase Academy. I ...
A: There are always many jobs for good Principals. Requirements vary from state to state but all ...
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| Name Change | 1/5/2006 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I'm getting married in April, before school lets out, and will be taking my fiancee's last name. ...
A: I am sure your kids know you are getting married and are excited. I would do a fun "countdown" ...
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| Dear Laura,
How do I encourage... | 12/30/2005 | Laura |
Q: How do I encourage my students for being a good team member in research projects? Thank you.
A: I am not sure exactly what you are asking, but I will try. If you are asking how to encourage ...
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| dear gentleman or madam
how... | 12/14/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: how to manage some of personnel in a system without encourage or punishment ? please answer to my ...
A: I am sorry that this has taken so long to answer. I was on vacation and all messages were to be put ...
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| teacher in the family | 12/5/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Here's a lighthearted question, but one that I am truly clueless about. My sister in law teaches 4th ...
A: I would suggest that you go to a teaching supply store (listed in phone directory). If there is not ...
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| children's poems or rhymes | 11/28/2005 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: I am a teacher and have been searching for some very short poems with rhyming words to begin each ...
A: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/writing/poetry/ Go to t his website, and you can find all the poems ...
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| Family Structures | 11/22/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am currently seeking my teaching degree and I have to interview a few people with some experience. ...
A: However I am afraid I do not know what you mean by the phrase structures and interaction patterns in ...
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| Caring for children w/ special needs | 11/22/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I am currently seeking my teaching degree and have to survey a few people with some experience. My ...
A: This is a huge question but the bottom line is that it is difficult to raise a child in the first ...
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| Elementary Education | 11/18/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Robb, I am a junior in the Elementary Education program at the University of Arkansas, ...
A: , though I am not quite clear what you are asking. If this child has been properly diagnosed with ...
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| Elementary Education | 11/18/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Ireland-Williams, I am a junior in the Elementary Education program at the University of Arkansas, ...
A: I am so sorry to hear of your experience with these misbehaving kids. I would assume that by this ...
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| adhd | 11/15/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: HOw do you teach children with adhd? what is their state of mind in the classroom? HOw do they ...
A: This, however, is not something that could be answered adequately in such a forum. The topic of ...
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| math | 11/14/2005 | Sonia |
Q: I want to teach my students how to use excel to learn multiplication with two- two digit factors. ...
A: I don't know what age are your students. I teach Computer Science in High school (age 15 - 19), ...
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| Boring material | 11/13/2005 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: I'm a High School student and I am working on a 40 minute presentation for my Religion class. I am ...
A: Can you use PowerPoint from your laptop? You can do so muchg with PowerPOint. If I knew the topic ...
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| Conditioned response research | 10/22/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Please tell me where can I find in-depth, freely accessible information about conditioned response ...
A: The best way to find this would be for you to do a search -either online or in the library on ...
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| Getting started in Educational Psychology | 9/26/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I currently work with Kindergarten age children but wish to work with Primary age in the future. I ...
A: Forgive the delay in responding; life has been quite hectic these days. There is so much information ...
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| Roles of teacher, parent, and child | 9/25/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Williams, I am currently seeking my teaching degree and I have to interview someone that has had ...
A: Carla............ I apologize for the delay........I have been away on vacation and the notice to ...
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| student council speech | 9/19/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Where can I find samples speeches for student council for children in the third grade? I need this ...
A: I have no idea where you would find a sample speech. Surely there is a reason why he/she has been ...
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| teacher training | 9/17/2005 | Sonia |
Q: I am a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. The school that I work at has a new computer ...
A: Try these links http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/cs/2030/index.html ...
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| P.E. activities for young children | 8/27/2005 | Gary Franklin |
Q: My son-in-law is a new tP.E. teacher with students ranging from pre-K to grade 6. He is looking for ...
A: For the younger students it is very important to build class cohesiveness through copperative ...
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| stress | 7/15/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Robb , My name is Dinsa Sachan. I am a freelance writer and student. I am writing ...
A: I will try my best to answer briefly, since this topic involves so many issues that it is hard to ...
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| parent teacher communication | 7/14/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I do see from your profile that you are not a teacher or administrator. However, since your ...
A: ok, here is my perspective both as a parent and an educational consultant to educators and others. ...
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| parent teacher communication | 7/13/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I am a high school teacher in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. I am also a writer. Presently, I am ...
A: Robin.........this is an often published topic and you can find hundreds of articles on it. One of ...
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| Tips on Assessment | 7/7/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: Hie! I teach French to the 15 and above age-group. You have been a great help to me in the past and ...
A: Quantifying assessments simply give you consistent measures over time...........many of these are ...
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| group study | 7/5/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: Do you think studying in groups can be fruitful? Or is it just futile?
A: I do believe studying in groups can be fruitful if used properly. Having someone else's good ...
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| discipline | 7/5/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I am a good student but I am not disciplined. Someday, I'll sit down and drown myself into books and ...
A: Lack of discipline could be a result of decrease in motivation, anxiety over something else that is ...
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| put off | 7/5/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: I feel I am an intelligent girl and can perform much better if I can get rid of procrastination. ...
A: This is similiar to the issue of lack of concentration. A procrastination pattern develops when we ...
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| concentration | 7/3/2005 | Marilyn Robb |
Q: i find it very difficult to concentrate in class though i am a good student otherwise. i believe i ...
A: In my experience, inability to concentrate is usually the result of one's attention being tied up ...
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| Being a good substitute teacher. | 6/29/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: my name is James Schendel and I am currently a substitute teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School ...
A: Interestingly enough, since I retired I have been enjoying subbing. Here is how I handle ...
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| getting their attention | 6/12/2005 | Patricia Ireland-Williams |
Q: I have been teaching in a middle school for the last two years and am trying to think of a good way ...
A: I have used the prompt 5-4-3-3-1 (count down slowly) for years and it has worked fine. I also have ...
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