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Stuart Ackerman

Canada
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 9
 Stuart can answer any education related questions from parents and students in such areas as reading, writing, math, special education, and science from grade levels 1-9. Stuart is the founder of www.tutorgiant.com.

Marsha Cunningham

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.96
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 195
 My expertise is in 1st-3rd grade, I specialize in beginning reading and writing, but I teach drawing and painting first to help students gain confidence. I also use jigsaw puzzle strategy to teach concentration as a subject and enlist parents to keep their children away from scary movies,among other things,which cause nightmares, sleep deprivation and low test scores!

Alison Epler

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 59
 I can answer questions from students, parents, or teachers regarding discipline, classroom management,and/or academics. I can help teachers with questions about reading and writing workshop, math, science, or social studies. I can help parents help their kids at home.

Kevin Kennaugh

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 7
 I can answer questions from teachers, parents, students, and other interested parties. I can answer questions regarding classwork, curriculum, behavior, classroom management, homework, and other school related issues.

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2009-11-09 Potential Teacher:

Hi Lynn, While you're only with the children from 8-2:30, have a 20 minute recess and 45 minute lunch, you do have other work to do, depending on what grade you teach. Correcting 1st grade papers with

2009-11-07 teaching Jolly phonics:

Dear Swissar, I looked on the internet and found a place which sells the sounds for 22.00. But the school should be supplying you with these materials! short vowels are a= at; e= elephant; i= it

2009-11-06 teacing grade 1 at the first time:

Dear Swissar, Yikes!! The best thing I can tell you, in your situation, is this: 1. To get their attention, even if no one is listening or looking toward you, quickly say things like: I see three

2009-11-05 testing:

Hi Kellie, No, I'm not familiar with DRA, but if your daughter is reading chapter books in Kinder I'd say that she's doing very will indeed. I don't know why the teacher started where she did, except

2009-11-05 reading assessment:

Hello Kellie, Yes, I am very familiar with the DRA. Our district uses this assessment and I used the DRA for four years of teaching first grade. Typically, first, the teacher gets an idea for the

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