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Expert Profile: Patricia Ireland-Williams

Expertise:  I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (23 years), a teacher and counselor(8 years) and an educational consultant. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face. I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
B.A. Secondary Education M.A. in Counseling M.A.+ Administration

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What do you like about this subject?  My experience is both in elementary and high school. The majority of my experience has been with "at risk" populations. I have also worked at the University level
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Prestige Points: 4350
Knowledge   9.88   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.83   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.96   Best of the best
Politeness   9.91   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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Thank you, I appreciate the quick response. I have also never really thought about the fact of punishing at home after he was punished at school. Yo
(Rachel on 09/11/08)
Thank You!
(Liz on 05/15/08)
Thank you so much for your input and praise. I know my son will succeed. The volunteer program came into play about 3 weeks ago, and is helping him.
(Debbie on 05/06/08)
Thank you very much! The website has helped me a lot, and expert opinion is great. THANKS AGAIN!
(eva on 04/15/08)
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Recent Answers from Patricia Ireland-Williams
2008-10-05  teaching You must begin good classroom management the very first day. If you are giving them challenging subject level material with lots of classroom activities which actively engage them, you should not have...
2008-09-20  Information Janie, Unfortunately most elementary schools can no longer afford to have a Certified Counselor on staff due to budget cuts but when they do, these are the primary reasons: 1.Teach life skills:...
2008-09-18  Combining classes Combining classes is an excellent strategy in this situation. 1/2,3/4, 5/6, 7/8 are great combinations. Be sure that master teachers are chosen for these classes in that they must manage both grade level...
2008-09-11  Excessive punishment. I have seen this situation over and over again..........most schools have a zero tolerance level on verbal or physical actions and it is not uncommon to punish all parties, no matter who the aggressor...
2008-09-02  third grade stress Jen, Age 7 going on 8 is very young for a 3rd grader.......most third graders are 9 years of age. The reality that he is younger is something he simply will have to deal with throughout his school career...
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