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Expert Profile: Tracy Chatters

Expertise: I can answer questions related to classroom discipline for middle and high school, student motivation, rewards plans, creating an exciting classroom environment and planning field trips to enhance curriculum.

Experience in the area
I am a CA credentialed secondary teacher with 5 years classroom experience. I have designed my own social studies curriculum to include exciting hands-on activities, role-playing and other events that make kids want to learn. I have taken more than 100 students on exciting educational field trips including Washington DC, Ashland OR, and all over California. I currently train new teachers how to create a positive classroom environment.

Organizations
CANEC

Education/Credentials
CA Secondary Authorization for Social Studies, Spanish and Russian

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What do you like about this subject? I love teaching middle school and high school students because they are old enough to grasp advanced concepts when taught in an exciting way! There is nothing more rewarding than those ah-ha moments when a student really gets it.

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Prestige Points: 220
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Timeliness	9.71 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		42

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/03/08
10	10	10	10	08/25/08
10	10	10	10	12/08/07
10	10	10	10	12/03/07
10	10	10	10	10/28/07

User Comments

Thanks, Tracy, your input was incredibly helpful, and will help me plan this semester.
(Carrie on 08/25/08)

I love your suggestions! Thank you so much.
(Gale on 12/08/07)

No problem, thanks again for the respo nse. Take Care
(Raynita on 12/03/07)

I love those ideas. I'm sure my students will love some of those activities. Thank you so much. ~Gail
(Gail on 10/28/07)

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Recent Answers from Tracy Chatters

2008-10-03 Classroom management: You don't have to control them all, you only have to control the leader. In any group of students, you'll find that one or two are leading the rest. If you can keep those focused, on task and interested...

2008-08-21 Student Council: If you're teaching Student Government, you likely have many of the top students in your school. I would teach college planning, how to write your college essay, how to choose a college that fits your personality...

2008-08-13 first day of school: You didn't say what grade levels but this can make a difference. If you have 9th or 10th grade, I'd be sure to spend at least the first two days going over the expectations of behavior, work ethic and...

2008-03-24 Disobedience and Disrespect: It sounds like you need a serious dose of routine. I would start by making the kids line up outside your door. When they're standing quietly, let them in. If they're too loud coming in, make them go back...

2007-12-06 Activity: The first thing that pops into my head is a mock presidential debate with the election coming up soon and their first time voting probably. If that's too controversial, how about having them write a letter...