Elementary Educators

Recent Answers

2009-11-18 Behavior & Learning in School - Diversity in the classroom:

Hello Rodney; To be honest I was considering not answering this question for a couple of reasons. One this is a little out of my area of expertise and two this is a touchy topic. The term diversity

2009-11-17 Teaching Advice - ADHD coping ideas:

Dear Lacy Thank you for your question. This sounds like a situation for professionals to get together to come up with an educational plan for this boy- including the school psychologist/counsellor, parent

2009-11-15 Behavior & Learning in School - dyslexia:

Anne, Thank you for the question. You are right in your concerns about your son. The school should test him to see if he has dyslexia. If the don't (in America, by law, the school must test if they suspect

2009-11-12 Behavior & Learning in School - lack of concentration /difficulty in remmebering:

Dear Moons, If your child's teacher is seeing a lack of concentration and excessive talking in the classroom and you see a change in grades, you must seek to help him. I would suggest that you speak

2009-11-12 Behavior & Learning in School - what to do??:

Dear Lissa, This is a most unfortunate situation and I think that you have done everything right. A teacher should not allow this to happen under any circumstance and your child should have never had