Secondary School Educators

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2012-05-19 Careers: Teaching - Songs in an English class:

Dear Christine,    I don't know those songs so I can't be completely confident in recommending them, but their themes as you've outlined them sound like you could teach that concept. There is also a short

2012-05-17 Behavior & Learning in School - son has difficulty focusing in school:

Lynn,    If your child is academically ready for 1st grade I certainly would not hold him back because of lack of ability to focus (a common issue with a lot of kids) and certainly not due to physical

2012-05-04 Careers: Teaching - Songs in an English class:

Dear Christine,    That's a great question. You are thinking like an English teacher already. It's important to use some literature that the students immediately identify with - songs they know or accessible

2012-04-30 Careers: Teaching - Teacher's future with 2 misdemeanors.:

In the current environment I think that your friend will need to look elsewhere. Public and even private schools at the k-12 levels are looking at even the smallest infraction to cover themselves. The

2012-04-30 Careers: Teaching - Teacher's future with misdemeanors:

Dear Jennifer,    What a sad story that is. From your recitation of the facts, it doesn't seem fair that your friend will have a record, but barring some reversal of his conviction, I don't see that he