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Bobbie-Lyn Crocker
I am a Canadian. I have quite a bit of experience with Non-fiction fact based writing, some published, as well as some screenwriting experience, unpublished.
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The Learn Gaelic website dictionary is really helpful for learning these terms and how to pronounce them properly when you come to them while reading.
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My name is Bobbie. It is good to meet you. I am a student of Herbalism in Canada. I am excited to take this course to help me understand the Chinese Medicine component in my program. -
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I have been teaching for 8 years in various capacities. I am now an ESL teacher and still quite new at it. I hope to gain more confidence as as teacher in my field with this course.
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I think that teachers need to know that trauma affects each person differently, and how a person copes depends on the type of trauma and the age of the student. It is important to learn about and be sensitive to these unique differences in our students. I think teachers have a special role in identifying these strengths, and find resources to build on them,...
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I have always found that being interested in the students themselves, their own language and culture goes a long way toward acceptance of ourselves in their lives as teachers and helpers. They need us to help them communicate in their new environment first and foremost and sometimes that might mean learning about their own language and using it with them to...
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Hello everyone. I am a Canadian ESL teacher and I work as a volunteer assistant in a Language classroom for newcomers to Canada, some of whom are refugees from the middle east, and other areas. This is such an important topic because Language teachers and assistants are often the first relationship builders these students have contact with in their new...
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Stephanie, you might enjoy this book of Byron's Letters and Journals, especially those epistles to Mr. John M.B. Pigot whom he laments the selling of Newstead Abbey. There are many letters of interest, many to his family and close friends.
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I would suggest Haddo House in Aberdeenshire near Tarves. It has a great history on it's own with having been built on the ruins of the previous Kelly House which was destroyed by convenators (Campbell of Argyll). Gight Castle, Lord Byron's childhood home, is also located on the property. The presence of Gight castle represents a very dark and Gothic...
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Yes, Bunbury.....this term refers to the inexplicable lack of one's presence, veiled as the noble calling to attend to the ill. Usually, in this era, ones extended absences from moral obligations (dinner) was indefensible in the eyes of the aristocracy, and led to much speculation about the suitability of a person's belonging in "society" or that something...
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The tone here is happiness and the theme is one of renewal, and forgiveness. There is the suggestion that Virginia is a pure soul (Virginal) who has the ability to redeem the character of a person who has done evil things in life, but has a rather "holy" revival in the end. The almond blossoms are also symbolic of something new and virginal. As for the...
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I am a Canadian with Scottish roots. I am taking this course to get a firmer grip on this writing and learn how to use the Archives better. I am also a family historian.
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Although the name of the Ghost isn't mentioned, it is very clear that the joke about the doctor was a round about way to admonish the "Lord" for believing in banshee's who come also make their appearance when someone in certain Irish families dies. This is very much a reminiscence of Oscar Wilde's Irish roots coinciding with newer American customs and...
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This younger Pip uses phrases such as "gilded-looking" and "as I supposed" or "all confusedly heaped about". These phrases suggest a young person not yet sure of himself or what he was seeing. This is especially so when he comes across the half dress Miss. Havisham. Other words like half,or the phrase not quite finished, give the indication that something...
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Pip seems to see Miss. Havisham as someone who he must have compassion for, and understanding even though she shut herself away form the world and the good things in it for her. He lays out the path of her life, just as any one else's life; We begin as babies and grow towards adulthood, and then, in our fading years regress back toward that of a child.
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I would use the manuscript ending in a new edition of "Great Expectations", and annotate the alternatives with notes in an appendix. I would do it this way because this ending gives us much more information about Estella.
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Emily is in in awe and fear while she gazes up at this gothic monstrosity. The adjectives Radcliffe uses point out the very terrifying prospect of being stranded and isolated in such as place.
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There is a sense of forboding going in to the castle, and the possibility of not coming out and becoming part of it, perhaps as has the woman at the centre of the 'nameless deed.'
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In comparison to Emily, Catherine Moreland has seized upon literature for the purpose of becoming a heroine and had found the specific quote of specific Authors to be relevant to her purpose. The importance to education for any greater purpose beyond the necessities does not permeate the Moreland clan. Emily, ppossibly as a consequence of being very much in...
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I think that General Tilney was worse than any Gothic fiction because his character is real, and he himself a powerful dominating force.
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I think that Jane Austen was pointing out the laughable idea that sweet and lovely young ladies are living vicariously through these horrid Gothic novels.
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The markers here are different and do not entirely rely upon punctuation marks as there is more than one way to question something. In this passage free indirect discourse is entered upon immediately as there is the question of how Elizabeth feels left to ponder. The narrator enters Elizabeth's mind at the point where she considers all the feelings she does...
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The point of view of the "intimate" narrator in this excerpt places us in Elizabeth's thoughts quite eloquently. Austen has a knack of knowing her character's so well that we can almost feel being there with them ourselves through the page. Austen also writes in active voice. We feel that right now this is happening. We read the piece on the edge of our...
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Cost and internet speed upload speed have been barriers over the years. Smart Phones have been a huge help with data, especially during power outages. That can be very expensive though. It is very rare these days, but technical difficulties with internet providers have also played a role.
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If I used something like this framework, it would probably be on a more individual basis, in conjunction with a needs analysis for individual students. For example, I can imagine planning several types of learning environments for learning English, and then place students into the environment that would best suit their learning style. Some students will have...
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It really depends on who I am teaching, Adults or Children, and their language level. Lately task based learning has been very useful for students, but the communicative pedagogy within a contextual framework has been the norm. It is useful to have these reports though, especially on such refined topics as spaced learning, and epistemic cognition.
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Flexibility is so key!
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Name: Jas Pal
Education: Medical Doctor from Mubai
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Objective: Pass an English Exam and Practice Medicine in an English Speaking Country
Needs: Conversations and vocabulary expansion in English
Jas Pal is a very busy intern in his/her own country of origin, and has limited ability to access an English for Special Purposes... -
I think that much of the new technology is a time saver. It isn't that the technology is giving a better education per se, but it is able to deliver more in less time than it would have taken 10 or 20 years ago. It has cut out having to attend at a given location for most of the course except for labs and exams, no more trips to libraries and having to place...
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I can see this as being very educational for ESL learners.
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@WaleedDarwish this is hard, I understand. It has been my experience that it has to pay, especially with adults, and often in small increments and in ways that they can see are benefiting them overall.
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I think in many ways online education has created space for more students who would otherwise be at a disadvantage in the regular classroom., and in some of our universities, getting into the classroom at all is a challenge given the limited numbers they can hold. Online they are also given much more flexibility in time to learn the hard parts. In this way...
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I agree with most of the comments so far on the limitations this medium proposes for learning. However, having said that, I have taught my own young adults in a distance learning format, online for 4 years, and the one thing that is a must have for any student's success in these programs, beyond the pedagogy, is a clear and definitive structure, workable time...
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Harriet sounds as though she would be most honored to be considered a part of this illustrious family. Her language conveys her sense of awe in it's members' composure and countenance given each of their trials and tribulations, especially those of the Lady Grandison.
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I find it very intriguing that what novels started out being was an embellished form of creative non-fiction with Daniel Dafoe's account of the great Plague. Of course this non-fiction type of writing morphed into outright fiction with Robinson Caruso, among other writings. However, the way in which writing was done in the 18th century was full of suspense,...
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Sir William is a man with bank, better known as his wife. But that is not all; Not only does he use her for her money, he abuses her by disavowing himself of any matrimonial responsibility toward her as a husband, and does all he can to jettison her attempts to have any kind of meaningful intimacy with her. Perhaps even worse than these conjugal injustices...
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Addison's choice of words reflect the manners of the powerful verses the manners of those who are not powerful. The difference between elites and run of the mill, or the haves and the have nots. The elites have their set ways, but they are annoyingly crass compared to those who can talk to one another in less stuffy ways. The author himself is condescending...
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I would prefer Addison's dream but all too often, as it is in a small town or village, it becomes a place of gossip and ridicule. I always love a quiet corner where I can work in a coffee house. The occasional socializing activity works great for me. I think the greatest asset to having a publication such as "The Spectator" was to give the people something...
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It helps to know ingredients back in those days! I am thinking of Bay Laurel for bay salt, but it is actually salt obtained by evaporating salt water from an actual bay.
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I think it is very intriguing to read these letters and know that it is often easier to write creative prose when we have someone to write to about it. This is one of the ways I use to clear a writer's block. I wonder if these letters also served this purpose?
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Agreed! They are fun to read.
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This is a comical, but also sad, comparison of these two types of women. The way Margaret Cavendish compares these women gives us a clue as to how women, particularly aristocratic women, were and often still are, expected to act (react) to a slight in view of others. DD's wife's tears were becoming of her, perhaps even attractive to her onlookers. It speaks...
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Agreed! I had to do some digging to try and get a historical grounding on what this author could possibly mean with the spots.
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Soures: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~myfriendsthelambs2/genealogy/part5/other/edgerton.html
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/burroughs/The%20Difference%20Between%20the%20Spot%20-%20Jeremiah%20Burroughs.pdfLines 1-5:
“This must mean for the Egerton namesake. John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater was the father of Hon. Thomas Egerton born... -
This information is very valuable to interpretation of manuscripts, not just for historians and genealogists. It makes me wonder how much more literature there is to interpret and add to the world.
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Polonius sees the actors as actors who will perform according their art and ability. They are nothing special and will reap what they deserve in the performance. Hamlet sees them as instruments to get confirmation of his suspicions that Claudius is guilty of murdering his father. The actors are going to perform "The Murder of Gonzago" with a few extra lines...
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I find the first Quarto to be very direct and to the point. Although the English is considered "nonliterary" , "the bad Quarto" and a "foil" for Quarto 2 and First Folio versions (Lesser, Zachary, et al. “The First Literary Hamlet and the Commonplacing of Professional Plays.” Shakespeare Quarterly, vol. 59, no. 4, 2008, pp. 371–420. JSTOR,...
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It is very clear that Jonson equates life at Penshurst with a heaven on earth where there is a welcoming spirit for all who arrive there, from clown to King. It is a trusted and safe sanctuary.
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This poem comes across as an ode to a place like the Garden of Eden, welcoming and more than abundant for all who live there. Jonson speaks of Penshurst as a living being through his use 'thy' or your. A blessed place where no one has gained through another person's demise. Not so realistic for the animals, whom he describes as more than willing to provide...
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In this excerpt the language Hythloday uses is the vernacular so that the masses he is speaking to would understand what he is asking of them, and why. The descriptions are rich in adjectives pertaining to greed, and allegorical. Note that the innocent sheep grow to resemble something akin to the wolf in sheep's clothing by their devouring of everything,...
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Given that Newcastle was Flecknoe's patron, along with the like of Dryden, Jonson and Shadwell among others, my thoughts are that this poem was meant to flatter, and celebrate the status of Lord Cavendish.
Overall, as this poem points out, there was loyalty to the Royalist king(s) and their place in the country, especially beyond Cromwell.
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First reading:
In the first section I made the observation that this poem was about a nobleman. It is obvious to me that this author has some connection with this person that the poem is about, and wants the world to have that picture in mind as the poem unfolds. Nobleman were closely connected with royalty, and therefore a prominent feature.
As a...
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This piece, at first reading, encapsulates a noble man, and the royal treatment one may enjoy while in attendance at his residence. The nobleman seems to be a worldly man and is known for and sought after for rare and costly things. (Lines 9-14). It also refers to the nobleman's loyalty to those whom are thus loyal to him. With that said, Flecknoe brings...
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It must have been very iinteresting to grow up in New Orleans!
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I live on Vancouver Island close to Victoria BC. We have many country houses such as Craigderoch Castle and Hately Castle both built by coal magnate Lord Dunsmuir. Although they are both right in the urban areas of town these days, they are both on par with these British Countryhouses.
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I want to teach online not only to fit my schedule and busy life, but also because I live in a remote place with good internet, and online teaching makes it possible to connect anywhere.
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I have trained to teach English to young learners and for this group I have no preference. However, I have more experience teaching adults and feel much more comfortable with this group.
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Hello Kate! You have a lot of teaching experience. This must be an exciting new avenue to explore! I have done a lot of learning online and sometimes I miss the classroom as a student, although most teachers I have had have been available and more than happy to help. It has been good experience as a student to remember when I am an online teacher.
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Hello Ivana! I think it is great to be able to talk to other teachers from all over the world like yourself.
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Ar fheabhas! Conas ata tu fein?
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Conas ata tu?
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Dia is Muire daoib.
Ce leis thu? (This is very similar to the English in Newfoundland except they ask: Where y'longs to? No one asks: Where do you come from?) -
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᚛ᚁᚑᚁᚁᚔᚓᚂᚆᚅ ᚉᚏᚑᚉᚉᚓᚏ᚜
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Dia Duit. Bobbi is ainm dom. I am a Canadian from British Columbia. I live on a small Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver Island. I am a budding ESL teacher and major in English. I love to learn new languages and discover their origins. I find diverse cultures fascinating and have studied several. To learn Irish is a step closer to learning more...
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Many of my relatives speak a form of Gaelic from Aberdeen Scotland but it is very different from Irish. Another side of my family, from Newfoundland, spoke a mix of very old English and Irish. It is very unique.
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This is very exciting! I am looking forward to this course, thank you for having me!
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This is new to me for language teaching, although I have used short film in teaching other subjects.
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In considering the aesthetics of this verse I am reminded of learning styles and the best ways to learn. We tend to remember what pleases us. When we learn a new language it is often helpful, especially for children, to learn repetitively and by recitation. It makes me wonder if it was written this way for better understanding because it contains very...
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It seems to me that this particular verse serves all audiences who might benefit by being reminded by it, while offering the less informed a reason for further inquiry. For example, while a person might be well informed on certain aspects about God, they may not know what an intercession with Him means and what entails His permission.
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I believe that it is important to not only understand one another, but also appreciate and accept the perspectives each. Even as individuals we all see things from a vantage point that varies from each other.
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Hello,
I am a Canadian student. I am an English major as well as a teacher of English language. I have always been interested in the connections between the Abrahamic faiths and the origins or specific doctrines, language and cultures and have studied most of them at an amateur level, but most within the context of a specific belief system. I look forward to... -
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Hello,
I am a parent of a child with intellectual disability and a teacher. I am taking this couse to expand my knowledge of educating children and adults on the spectrum
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1. Let the boys know that I recognize they are having a problem on the field, they can each discuss this after class with me for one minute each. I know they can they solve this then. I will have the ball thanks.
2. Address the class, "Hello everyone. Please take your seats. (beat) Awesome, here is how it is going to go......" outline lesson. I would...
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I try to use restorative justice by having a student make reparation for behavior that has affected another person, and for retractions of misbehavior in getting work done during class time they will have their phone restricted.
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I have had a couple of kids like Sean while tutoring. These were kids who had no motivation and a great fear of trying new things until they actually were involved. Getting them involved required a hook, which the parents provided, like a new cell phone or computer game they liked, and then an agreement to participate if they wanted to keep enjoying that...
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The blood spatter gives a What (Gun), Where (car) and possible how (from the car door?).
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Canada has the National DNA Database that holds two separate types of DNA to assist law enforcement. The first one is Convicted Offender Index, the second is Crime Scene Index of DNA. Canada did not have a fully functioning DNA database until June 30, 2000, although it had Royal Assent since 1998.
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These scripts are incredibly helpful. They are responding well to the descriptors of previous behavior I like to see!
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I think most of what she does and how she says things was scripted. The school obviously has a policy on cell phones in the class and will have them confiscated. She just didn't take the bait to get into that kind of fight. She found a better way.
The teacher needed to decide which parts of the scripts she will use. She takes a breather by diverting...
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(Student's name) I noticed that after I asked you to keep to your own work and not carry on with (Student), that you had a hard time complying. I know that you do understand that our goal is to simply do our work at this time. We are working toward getting our projects in on a timely schedule. You will have see me right after class for two minutes. ...
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1. The fact that I only have one nerve...that works! I do this with other things like patients or patience. Not only doctors need patients! Or use a spoonerism: Did you say your Hog ate your domework? That always makes them stop to think about what I just said and they laugh.
2. I would be cross.....this gives a sense of a realistic response most...
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This teacher was very supportive of Chantelle, while also not picking up the gauntlet and inviting herself to a fight with the intruding student over the coat. That is so much like sibling rivalry when one kid asserts their will over that of the parent or teacher. She ignored it beautifully. The message is: Stick to your objective and get your work done, I...
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Hostile: Enough already! Close your mouths and get down to work!
Passive: Please be quiet, it is very difficult for the rest of the class to work when it is so noisy.
Assertive: You should all be able to keep quiet while doing this work, you have 15 mins to finish. (with smile and a nod).
I always have the school master in my head from Pink Floyd...
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I love these ideas!
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While it is always private when tutoring, I have witnessed examples of valuable public encouragement of cadets in our Canadian Cadet program with what is called an encouragement award. While other awards and promotions are given out for merit and the achievements accomplished, being chosen for this award is recognizing the work towards that goal the cadet has...
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I agree. I teach 1 to 1 as well and the most immediate issue after not being prepared is not having homework done so we can move on. The child needs to care to engage or our time is wasted.
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I am not in a class daily but I am tutoring one on one. One of my students is having a harrowing time with remembering cells and organelles. She is quite an expressionist, very artistic and I thought recognition in that direction would help. I set her up with her up on a flip chart today a circle for a cell and let her know how much I appreciate her way...
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I believe recognition has its own rewards in elevating a person by their own accomplishments. The kind of praise that comes from us as acknowledgement of hard work pays off for the student in the long run.
With that said, a reward can be very enticing but I think extending an extra privilege works better because what can be gained can also be lost. In...
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The whole inside of the vehicle and outer doors and jambs. Windows and mirrors inside and out. Any jewellery left on Mrs. Ward and the bullet casing. Possibly marks might be found on her body as well if the identity team is able to get there in time. Anything that Mr. Ward was wearing that might hold a mark. Blood stain from his wound might have something....
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I am undecided on fingerprints uniqueness. I think, all points considered, that they are a still a very useful tool.
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Ciao! I have been exposed to Italian, mostly dialect, my whole life. I understand a bit but I am not as able to speak. I am taking this course to learn proper Italian, and to understand online learning of a foreign language. I am also learning how to teach English as a foreign language.
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My thoughts and Experience:
Off task behavior and not having the right equipment are big hold ups and shows a lack of respect for the rest of the students. To me it also shows a lack of self respect by the student themselves and I think it is worth pointing that out to them. However, we do have a system of checks and balances that we bring to their...
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I have spent the whole day thinking about this issue before answering because, as a parent and teacher, I have been on both sides. As a parent I was an advocate, and as is often the case, not very popular at Independent Education Meetings. I was tired of being blamed, shamed, and having my ethics questioned. Staying on the same page was a huge...
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Not having the correct equipment
Not getting on with work
Answering back and questioning instructionsI am usually alone with one on one in a tutoring capacity for this reason.
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Hello
I am a homeschooling parent and an ESL teacher in training. I have a lot of experience with challenging behaviour with kids but need a more effective approach with some things.
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I am going to use my poster of 3 habits and have my student read it to me every day, and follow it everyday for this next week.
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The teacher respected the student by having him leave his seat to attend to her at the rules posted on the wall. It was an invitation which he accepted. She then asked him to remind himself of the rule by reading it her. She then applied the sanction and yet gave him praise for previous behaviour and what she wants to see more of. Then she followed up very...
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Thank you Jane! I will let you know! I have already begun to set up a new routine and I really appreciate this class!
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I love this! Kids and a lot of adults love ritual. It gives them a sense of being an important member of the world.
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Bobbie-Lyn Crocker replied to Emma Low
"We" sounds supportive and team oriented. I bet kids feel like they belong in your class!
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Bobbie-Lyn Crocker replied to Warren K
Very clear one word rules!
