Shy students have to overcome their limitations in order to participate in class discussions, just as disorganized students have to overcome their...
I'm going to do this.
I'm not a professor, and I'm not teaching at a university. I'm teaching high school students. Do you know the expression "you have to know the...
This is my feeling as well. Taking notes is part of the learning process, and an essential part for most students. When students aren't taking...
Most of my students won't take notes during class. Does anybody know why this might be, and/or can suggest ways to encourage them to take notes?...
That is a pretty neat idea.
Different teachers arrange seating in different ways, and they arrange seating differently depending on the day's activities. Some arrange desks...
It does really help. Thanks. I'll buy two of those this weekend. Did you do assigned seats, or was that too difficult logistically?
I don't get a classroom this year. :( I'm reading the Wong book, and I want to do assigned seats, but I don't know if that will work if I'm...
Ah, that's terrible. I was following his story. One of my former professors is terminally ill, so I've been personally moved by this man's story.
I don't watch a lot of network tv. I haven't actually seen an ad yet.
About.com has a huge list of freebies for teachers. I've ordered some of the EPA stuff and it's pretty good stuff. The CDC also has posters, and...
It makes me nuts when parents don't supervise their kids in public places, and if my kid happens to strike up a conversation with their kid, all...
I took the GRE a few months ago. As TeacherGroupie said, there's free prep material on the ETS website. If you're rusty with math, prep will...
I love it! Great job!
I'm so addicted to this stuff. I had to cut myself off after the fourth order. My husband, who's also a newbie teacher, thinks I'm nuts. I got my...
Thanks!
Thanks for the reply! I feel a little better about that now.
How long did it take you to get a temporary certificate for those of you who are alternatively certified? I did the fingerprinting and new...
You should see what students write on Rate My Teachers. I don't think many people take those things seriously, though.
