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by anon

Jul 9, 2014

Not sure if this is right forum, but closes to the topic I found. So, I took two years of spanish and I want to know if I should take the third year of spanish. I want to appply for CALTECH. thanks

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The Silent Playground – Why Students Need Daily Recess

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 7, 2014

The school playground was once the highlight of most elementary students’ days. It was an escape where children could socialize with friends, participate in free play, take part in sports, and explore nature.

The endless laughter that once echoed from elementary school playgrounds has unfortunately turned into silence. [Click below to r...See More

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The Responsive Classroom: A Practical Approach ...

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 23, 2014

The Responsive Classroom: A Practical Approach for Teaching Children to Care by Dr. Belinda Gimbert:

[excerpt] Approaching issues of classroom management and discipline is much more than what teachers do when children break rules and misbehave. Rather than simply reacting to problems, we need to establish an ongoing social curriculum, we n...See More

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Jumpstart Students' Careers: Work, Study

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 12, 2014

Teachers supervise students employed at banks and daycares, in residence halls at Purdue, and for trucking companies. I.C.E. students work for veterinarians, in restaurants, for major manufacturers, in health care facilities, and for construction firms. In short, they’re everywhere. Click below to read the article by Sarah Powley

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How to Change your Classroom and Yourself with Gratitude

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 10, 2014

Teacher Owen M. Griffith writes:

"Would you like to improve the culture in your classroom and your life? Try gratitude; this is the most powerful tool I know."

Click below to read about the unique classroom activities Owen conducts in his classroom that have resulted in surprising and positive changes. (Be sure to share the link w...See More

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School Counselor Information?

by Kelsey

Apr 7, 2014

Hi, I'm currently going to college to become a School Counselor and for one of my classes I needed the following information. 1. Roles and Responsibilities 2. Entry level salary and entry level education requirements 3. What college/university is best for this profession? 4. What major is best for this job? 5. What degree is best for this job? 6. W...See More

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Cal-Kid On 4/07/14, Kelsey wrote: > Hi, I'm currently going to college to become a School > Counselor and for one of my classes I needed the following > information. > 1. Roles and Responsibilities > 2. Entry level salary and entry level education requirements > 3. What college/university is best for this profession? > 4. What major is...See More

Jun 9, 2014

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Being excessed

by Christine

Feb 4, 2014

I am an 8th year guidance counselor and will be excessed at the end of the year due to funding. Does anyone know of a guidance counselor position that will be available in Queens? Thank you!

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Christine On 2/04/14, Christine wrote: > I am an 8th year guidance counselor and will be excessed at > the end of the year due to funding. Does anyone know of a > guidance counselor position that will be available in > Queens? Thank you!

May 19, 2014

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Help with ADD/Not focusing student

by deb

Oct 8, 2013

I am having a particularly difficult time with a student at the school i am at. This is my first time working as an official counselor and I am at at loss with this kid. He is disruptive, does not do his work, can not focus at all, spaces out then will come back to reality and not have a clue what happened. Parents are not very helpful,he can do no...See More

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Anita Implement a daily checklist to be taken home, signed by parents, and returned the next school day. Set, check for, and keep records of target behaviors. Encourage this individual and each individual to learn the way s/he learns best. Use stronger senses/skills to practice/develop/increase weaker senses/skills.

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Oct 25, 2013

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Leah Davies There is an article, "30 Ideas for Teaching Children with ADHD," on the Kelly Bear website under teacher/counselor articles. The first six listed are:

1. Understand the struggle a student with ADHD has and provide an ordered, safe, predictable classroom environment.

2. Establish a courteous, working relationship with the student�...See MoreThere is an article, "30 Ideas for Teaching Children with ADHD," on the Kelly Bear website under teacher/counselor articles. The first six listed are:

1. Understand the struggle a student with ADHD has and provide an ordered, safe, predictable classroom environment.

2. Establish a courteous, working relationship with the student’s parents. Learn about their child’s strengths, weaknesses, interests and achievements outside of school. Ask what teaching methods have been most effective with their child. Communicate often and send encouraging notes home.

3. Make time to speak to the student individually. Be respectful and express interest in his or her success in school by asking how he or she learns best.

4. Decide together on a sign or a code that you can use to remind the child to be on task. For example, make eye contact and touch your ear or pick up a particular object. Or, you could hold up one or two fingers.

5. Make classroom rules clear and concise. Discuss them orally and post them for easy reference. Explain the consequences for misbehavior in understandable terms and enforce them consistently. Avoid power struggles.

6. Use a point system, tokens, stars, or other methods to reinforce appropriate behaviors (see Rewards in the Classroom).

On 10/25/13, Anita wrote: > Implement a daily checklist to be taken home, signed by > parents, and returned the next school day. Set, check for, > and keep records of target behaviors. Encourage this > individual and each individual to learn the way s/he learns > best. Use stronger senses/skills to > practice/develop/increase weaker senses/skills. > > Anita learntoreadnow > > > n 10/08/13, deb wrote: >> I am having a particularly difficult > time with a student at >> the school i am at. This is my first > time working as an >> official counselor and I am at at > loss with this kid. He is >> disruptive, does not do his work, can > not focus at all, >> spaces out then will come back to > reality and not have a >> clue what happened. Parents are not > very helpful,he can do >> no wrong. Not much is working, > discipline, detention, we >> have moved his seat, the teachers are > trying to get other >> students to help him, but the other > kids know do not want >> to work with him because of his > behavior and he does not >> produce any work. He fidgets > constantly and will not focus >> on his work. You can watch him push > someone in line and >> call his name saying why did you do > that, and he will say i >> didn't do it. He never says he does > any of the things that >> he does. what do i do with him? any > suggestions at all

May 17, 2014

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