I have some questions. Don't you have to have cause to terminate a person? If the reason is the budget isn't that by definition a layoff? If these...
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I just saw my college P.E. teacher at Walmart this afternoon. It reminded be about being in his class. He didn't teach me to like or excel in...
I student taught with a wonderful, no nonsense, older teacher. We got along just fine. However one day I had to pick my jaw off the floor when I...
Write a paragraph about your best friend. Describe what she is like and why she is your best friend. What is your favorite TV show (or movie,...
Have you contacted the parents? You don't have to call the kids thieves just ask them to check their kids rooms in case they "forgot" they had them.
Look into Western Governors University it's all on-line. It cost about 3000 for a six month term and you can do as many classes as you can...
When I was an intern teacher I had a student who was absent at least once a week (6th grade). The days he came he was REGULARLY one to two hours...
Why do we put up with this? Why do we conform to teaching methods that we know are not in the best interest of our students? Is the fear of losing...
It would greatly benefit you to get "Creating Literacy; Instruction for All Students" by Gunning It is excellent and very readable. It will answer...
Sense he does have negative feelings about school I would do what ever you can to minimize him seeing the "assessments" you know he can't pass....
What about staff from the school? I would be surprised if none of your co-workers could answer those questions for a student. Perhaps you could...
If you have internet in your classroom you can have him work on www.starfall.com. He could work on that independently. Perhaps if you were working...
I'm sorry you are going through such a hard time. Yes, you must take care of yourself. If you don't mind I will say a prayer for you. "For I...
Start by using KWL chart or opinion sheet or something else to peek interest. If they have very little background or you have no realia, show a...
What do you mean by A+ for America? Do you mean like doing your best for your country or being the best in your subject?
"I've heard reports (yes, anecdotal, hopefully exaggerated) of schools where teachers were urged to focus mostly on specific students whose scores...
Set a timer for 15 minutes. Only take out what you can sort AND put away in 15 minutes. Take a 5 min brake, walk around, drink tea, post progress...
Thank-you for your replies. your answers are consistent with what I and my friend thought. It's just good to hear after such a strongly worded...
My best friend has a 2 1/2 year old daughter with Down's Syndrome. She has signed to her sense she was 6 months old. Her daughter is very bright...
