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        <title><![CDATA[I would also go for the biology, but if you could also get dance, you...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I would also go for the biology, but if you could also get dance, you might be able to work at a school as a health and PE teacher, if there were a program focusing in dance or the arts.  If you are truly up in the air and not yet committed to a program, you could consider math as well as biology.  Math seems to be in constant demand.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[I used the website Donors Choose to get a wonderful grant to purchase...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I used the website Donors Choose to get a wonderful grant to purchase iPods for my classroom.  I got eight iPod shuffles to use with recorded books, and they are such a godsend since I have a severely visually-impaired student this year.  The grants are up to 500 dollars, I think.  Just enough for a small upgrade to technology or beefing up a class set of books.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:32:35 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[cause everyone else looks bored, hardly any discussions, not much...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[cause everyone else looks bored, hardly any discussions, not much entusiasm or interesting topics or way lessons are carried out]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:19:46 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Five C's in teaching foreign language are Communication, Cultures,...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Five C's in teaching foreign language are Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. I have attached a link for more information.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:07:16 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I would first determine whom your audience is. By this I mean are you...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I would first determine whom your audience is. By this I mean are you creating a lesson for children or adults? After this is determined I would then determine exit skills needed for the lesson and additionally what skills are already present. Make sure that you have several activities present to reach the varying types of learners who will be in your audience. Make sure there is a intro to the lesson, quick maybe five minutes or so. The body...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:04:33 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Certainly the most priceless gift of a student is providing you the...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/enotes-teachers/group/discuss/gifts-from-students-12003?start=20#23</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Certainly the most priceless gift of a student is providing you the opportunity to touch their lives in a positive manner.  I have received many tactile gifts over the summation of 29 years for which I cherish.  In fact I framed several pictures and they are hanging in my home.  Teaching 7-12 grades I have come to learn that the best prizes I have ever been awarded were appreciation letters from past students.  Generally for purchases...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:01:01 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[As we begin a course we provide a pretest to learn "What the student...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/enotes-teachers/group/discuss/why-do-students-have-take-final-exams-64155#9</link>
        <description><![CDATA[As we begin a course we provide a pretest to learn "What the student knows," thus avoiding repetition.  Throughout the course we assess learning daily and weekly with major and minor evaluation tools to find out "What the student has learned."  The final exam should be an opportunity for the students to apply what they knew and learned throughout the semester/year.  Without it the trio is incomplete.  Thought provoking multiple choice...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 08:42:54 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I try to make my presentations SHORT (no more than 3 min of talking...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I try to make my presentations SHORT (no more than 3 min of talking before kids get a chance to turn and engage with another student to process the material.  1 min. bursts are ideal.) and SWEET.  I start each lesson with a story.  EVERY TIME.  Even if I can't think of a story to tell about the topic, I force myself to think of some way the content relates to real life.  I will even make something up so class can start with a one or two...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:58:04 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Any school community that wants to have a semblance of control over its...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/enotes-teachers/group/discuss/how-can-you-visualize-future-scenario-your-sc-65865#6</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Any school community that wants to have a semblance of control over its future has to embrace the reality of the present. School leadership has to look with a clear eye and where the school stands in terms of climate, culture, student achievement, and other measures. At the same time, it is necessary to knit the community together around a shared vision of what the future can hold. Specific goals must be set, with benchmarks identified for...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:13:13 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[As a regional school administrator who has conducted her fair share of...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As a regional school administrator who has conducted her fair share of teacher searches over the years, I can assure you with confidence that a certification in dance will not get you noticed in the HR department of a public school district. A biology certification will vault you to the top of many interview lists.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:29:07 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I agree with the first post in that children are being raised in a very...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I agree with the first post in that children are being raised in a very stimulated environment, and unless schools have the funds to buy the latest technology kids will likely become bored.
I would also like to add that being a teacher for 12 years is really starting to wear me down. Getting the same pay year after year is contributing to my lack of motivation to try new things that take up even more time and money.  It's a very tricky...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:49:32 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I find that making the curriculum centered around the students helps...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I find that making the curriculum centered around the students helps keep their interest.  I teach writing, and for each unit we learn how to get ideas from our own lives and thoughts.  I think that this creates more interest.
Also, I think that it is important to keep up a steady pace.  Not too fast, or kids will start to feel like tuning out because they can't keep up, but not too slow.  Make sure that the momentum in each unit or for...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:46:50 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Across the country schools are finding it most difficult to fill...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Across the country schools are finding it most difficult to fill science, math and special ed. positions. I believe that biology definitely makes you more marketable. In the current economic climate, electives like dance are being dropped from the curriculum. Unless you have some desire to later open a private dance studio, I would go with biology.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:06:01 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The best way to get the attention of your students is to learn what they...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The best way to get the attention of your students is to learn what they are interested in and build lessons that incorporate those interests. Something as simple as putting current student names into problems on a worksheet can make the students feel more connected to the assignment. Especially if the use of names and the descriptive portion of the problem demonstrates to the students that you know them as people, and not just faces staring...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:02:46 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Three year old have an extremely short attention span and are naturally...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Three year old have an extremely short attention span and are naturally very active.  You must keep this in mind when doing anything with them.  Expecting them to sit for longer than 3-5 minutes at a single task will only set you and the child up for total frustration.  Keep all tasks short and simple.  Inverbal communication, try to use puppets or other "toy" items.  CHildren at this age will respond to fantasy and will communicate with...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:33:34 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Always begin with an objective and kow what you want the end product to...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Always begin with an objective and kow what you want the end product to be. Depending on where you are teaching, most states have state standards that must be followed.  Usually these standards are broken down into benchmarks with specific ones assigned to each grade level.
Once you have focused in on an objective, you will want to do a rough outline and determine how many days you will be devotin to the objective.  Do some research on your...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:27:37 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Depending on the age of the learners, using lots of visuals along with...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/enotes-teachers/q-and-a/how-teach-english-second-language-79343</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Depending on the age of the learners, using lots of visuals along with the written word is effective.  Also use all modalities when preseneting lessons - visual, auditory and kinesthetic.  Try to use real life situations and objects when possible. ]]></description>
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