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Is this something you would go to the union for? I don't feel comfortable working with this parent any longer...

If at a parent conference a parent tells you

-she feels you are not qualified to teach her ese student - you don't collaborate enough (even though you have sent her home your quarterly curriculum calendar, an extra set...See More

difficult parent

by -op

Jan 31, 2009

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Jo Is there basis for any of this, especially, are you following the IEP and accommodations? If you feel you are, are you following it the same manner as discussed in the IEP meeting. Many IEP goals and accommodations are vague when written down and the discussion that went into it never gets to those who need to implement it. Problem may be that what...See More

Jan 31, 2009

good luck What would your union do for you in this case?? Go to your principal - why the parent hasn't gone to request another teacher baffles me but you can go and tell the principal. My principal Refused to let me pass off a student mid year though I thought it was in everybody's best interest.

Some parents are harder than others - ever go to a c...See More

Feb 1, 2009

nonfiction titles to do reading with....

by Erin

Jan 31, 2009

Hello, My kiddos and I are about to finish up our unit on folklore and figurative language and I really want to spend the rest of the time between now and probably until April when we will do some poetry on non-fiction. I'm looking for some titles that you might have done (that might be easily acquired) with non-fiction on some of the following top...See More

Jen Are you looking for books or short passages you can read and discuss in a class period? I can't think of books off the top of my head, but try edhelper.com - they have non-fiction articles on all the topics you listed. They will be short though, no more than 1 page. Do you have the book "What Every 4th Grader Needs to Know"? ~ I have the copies for...See More

Jan 31, 2009

Family Life- Sex Education

by altacordo

Jan 31, 2009

Hello to all!

I am wondering how many schools (elementary through high school) are requiring general ed teachers to teach classes in family life and sexuality education? What type of training is required? Thanks

cam Training? You are funny. I've had to teach family Life (Benzinger) to 5th graders each year. We do separate the girls and boys, and I take the girls. 5th grade goes into menstruation and the entire reproductive systems of both males and females. Our school nurse then comes in and gives the girls little packets of products. We have a local pediatric...See More

Feb 4, 2009

A wrinkle in time

by Charlie

Jan 31, 2009

Looking for some activities/lessons to go along with the novel "A Wrinkle in Time" I appreciate any ideas that can be shared.

Adrienne For some free resources, try googling: Wrinkle in Time comprehension Wrinkle in Time activities Wrinkle in Time study guides

Feb 2, 2009

question about fred jones' tools for teaching

by DM

Feb 1, 2009

Has anyone read this? I love it - hilarious, similar to Wong's book, but more specific. Does anyone use the preferred activity time? What activities do you use, and how do you schedule them - at the end of each period, day, etc.? Thanks!

building character in students

by Leah

Feb 2, 2009

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Functions in 4th grade math

by Pat K

Feb 2, 2009

Can someone tell me the purpose of teaching functions and graphing the functions in 4th grade? It's in our math book, but for the life of me, I don't know the purpose.

Preventing teacher edition answers from xeroxing

by Adrienne

Feb 2, 2009

Years ago, I placed a certain colored transparency over workbook page in a teacher's edition so that the worksheet answers didn't xerox. I can't remember what color I used. Has anyone done this before?

4th Some of my workbooks have the answers in red or blue. If I copy them on a lighter setting, the answers don't show up.

Feb 3, 2009