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    ESL help!

    Good news: what makes you an effective teacher of regular ed. students will also help you with and Limited English Proficiency student. Check out...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Middle School / Junior High
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    How do you teach Shakespeare?

    I hereby give you my blessing to cut. Do not feel like you need to read every word or every scene. Directors cut; you can, too. Watch some...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: High School
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    I'm going to scream

    I agree with Budaka. Go for the subtle approach. If a student is copying from another student, move the innocent kid. If a student is copying from...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Behavior Management
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    Secondary Teachers: Best way to diffuse the escalation that leads to a fight?

    Try to keep 'em talking. What's going on? What's your side? Engage one or both in conversation. It's tough to take a swing at someone when you're...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Behavior Management
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    Final Exam Review with Reluctant Seniors

    I like charades. It gets 'em out of their seats and moving. Most kids are engaged in the activity, especially if it's small-group charades. If...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Secondary Education
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    First Day - Romeo and Juliet

    I really love the way Shakespeare Set Free does the first day - with a choral reading of the opening sonnet. Students learn the rhythms of...
    Post by: dtrim, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Secondary Education
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    Discipline Plan

    I agree with the posters who say that you should give them opportunities to pass the class. I'd go further and try to work on connections with...
    Post by: dtrim, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Secondary Education
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    Need advice on how to handle this "cheater"

    I tend to agree with you, Soccer Dad: assigning an essay is a good way to test a student's analysis. However, you'll find lots of literary...
    Post by: dtrim, Nov 24, 2008 in forum: Middle School / Junior High
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    Help with Romeo and Juliet

    Great advice! I used the Shakespeare Set Free books with great success. The timeline for each unit is ambitious, though, so be prepared to cut...
    Post by: dtrim, Nov 6, 2008 in forum: Secondary Education
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    Research Papers

    When I taught the research paper, we used Inspiration to take notes and make summaries. The outline feature that changes their webs into outlines...
    Post by: dtrim, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Middle School / Junior High
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    ideas for research paper

    Possible R & J research topics: How other cultures view fate Renaissance medicine Famous historical family feuds The Medicis (not strictly R &...
    Post by: dtrim, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Secondary Education
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    English teachers- What is your favorite piece of literature to teach?

    I love teaching anything Shakespeare (R&J, Othello, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, MacBeth). I also love anything Steinbeck. Lord of...
    Post by: dtrim, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Secondary Education

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