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Teachers wages and benefits

My first grader has spelling words like , circle, possible, certain, purple .Is this normal?

How do I pick the right school for my 6yr old son and 4yr old daughter?

What should I do next?

i am 23 with 2 kids is there any place were i can get my diploma so i can join the national guards?

Need help with a child who has difficulties with test taking

16 year-old boy doesn't know how to read and write, how can I help?

I am a volunteer parent tutoring a 4th grade student who is reading at a 1st grade level. I need ideas to help her pass 4th grade.

My 11 yr. old son is not wanting to go to school. He was being picked on but that was taken care , i think. So what can we do to help him?

how can i teach my students to listen

my son recieve 8 stitches after being jumped at school , is the school liable for his hospital bill?

How do I teaching the concept of vowels?

how can i get someone to care about me being bullied

My granddaughter has been bullied at her parochial school since the beginning of the semester. Where do we turn, who do we turn to for help?

Who does Sexual Harassment affect?

Is there a program in phonics where you type the word and get a response in phonics sounds?

I am a first grade teacher. I have a parent asking me to challenge their child even more in reading, which I am happy to do, but I need more ideas.

Read-aloud chapter books?

My seven year old is very active, but can sit still, how can I encourage him to sit still?

2nd grader still cant read

Bulling at school when there is no help from school officials

Is kindergarten mandatory in state of Georgia?

How to prepare for GED math and writing? a new question here

Teacher holding child responsible for reminding of IEP

How can I help my 9 year old with her reading comprehension?

What Is Wrong With My Third Grader?

My child's spelling

in my preschooler worksheets(coloring,counting paper) i see some stampgrade from his teacher. can anyone tel me that what does each stampgrade means.

Community Service

Progress Reports

my kid is having trouble with her math teacher?

I have a 3 year-old daughter who's Birhtday is a month after the cut off time to start Kindergarten.

how can I make homework time fun for Kindergarden child?

My child is having anxiety about first grade. How can I help?

I am a good student but i always get poor marks in Literature.Why is it so?

should i make my kids to read a lot?

my 3rd grade daughter is falling behind in language arts please help me.

How do i teach my son his spelling words

I have a student who cannot remember how many objects she has counted or what the number is being pointed to on a number line

Why can we have the same teachers???

Standardized tests caused my daughter to lose elected classes and placed her in 2 remedial classes, without talking with me. Is this legal?

How to help my stepson make friends?

How do you know which school distict is ranked the highest in your area?

My son has trouble writting his answers in a timely manner. Verbally he has no problem so he knows the material it just takes him a very long time to.

how do you begin to teach your 3 year old how to read?

Please help! Handedness/handwriting question

my daughter will be in pre-k this year. her bday is sept. 11th. will she be in pre-k another year because of her birthday or is she eligible 4 kinder?

is it legal for a child to be denied preschool if there parents make to much money

How do you try to catch a first grader up to her fellow classmates?

Looking for read aloud selection for 4th grade

Is there any specific supplies i need for the 1st day of middle school

If a child is coming happily to school for several days and suddenly refuses to come to school what should a teacher do ?

is there a school uniform policy in the high schools?

What should kids expect when they get into 6th grade?

how do i find out if my child passed on to high school

How do I get my class schedule for school?

what grade is ny dauther in & where do I get a back to school list

What non-fiction books would you recommend for a book club with kids ranging in age from 6-9?

Do you have any good 5th grade or pirate book ideas (for a 3 year old)?

school supply list for 5th grade

how do you confront a teacher if you think theyre using illegal drugs/

Can I Fight Grade Retention for my 7 year old son?

I was 15 years old studying 10th standard. I want to improve my hand writing for my public exams. Which writing is more useful: cursive or normal?

My school has severe problems that the admin. refuses to address. What can I, as a student, do?

Can my daughter's principal question her over and over again about the same incident?

How do I get the principal and teacher to listen?

I want to know why our school has a different grading scale...

I am 19 pregnant baby is coming very soon, with extremley limited transportation, is it possible for me to do the schooling completly online?

My 6th grade son is a year younger than his classmates but #2 in grades but not in social skills. Should we hold him back?

Should I hold my 8 year old son back in third grade.He is immature but academically he is mostly at grade level.

What is the dismissal time for elementary schools?

How can I get my 2nd grade son to do better in school?

what is partial participation in a classroom

Is it okay to make a kindergartner stand for 5 minutes with their arms straight out to their sides?

cant find my transcript

I have spoke to school officials about bullying to no avail, even police. Do I contact an attorney?

Should a Drill Team Director's Family members be allowed to Judge in the Drill Team Try Outs and are Social Leaders allowed in the audition room?

does palm springs school district test and have a program for dyslexia

Is there a high school course on punctuation marks?

How do i get a copy of my High school diploma?

I lost my Diploma in a moving mishap. Is there any way to get a copy or another diploma

What should parents do when the teachers are the one bullying students?

How Do I find a male mentor for my son?

observation of Intensive Learning Support classes in Middle school

how can i get my high school transcript?

The high school I graduated from is now an alternative school. I need to get my school transcripts for college. How do I go about doing that?

How are students involved in bullying?

Anyone know of a 504 plan for a Kindergartener with fine motor deficits?

how can I see my child test score?

What is academic rationalization?

Can I send my child to school with a spy camera?

How do I go about looking for answer sheet for upper math grade worksheets

I need to find examples of modified assignments, side by side with the original, to use as demonstrations. Any ideas where I can find these?

a simple machine for a eleventh grade project

praxis exam for teaching elementary in pa

Why is the capital Q written as a 2 in this worksheet?

how to rounoff to nearest hundred.

were can i get 5 pamphlets that can help parents know how children grow and learn?

what is a reference sheet?

How to manage time on the 8th grade writing assessment?

How many marking periods do you have a year and report cards?

How can I politely ask my colleague/friend to let me write the article since both of us were asked?

how to calm my son

how do you study with your child to pass a grade

Is it appropriate for a high-school teacher to ask their student to shop for and buy a gift for the teacher's spouse?

bullied @ school

My grandson is having a hard time understanding the formulas in 8th grade science. Is there something out there that can help me help him?

what is the correct AR level for reading in 4th grade

City Tech curriculum change

My daughter is being threatened, not just bullied at school and at the bus.

My daughter is 5 but she speaks less, she is a bit slow, but she has a good memory and works happily. Teachers are irritated by her slow writing. What to do?

what are the laws reguarding truancy issues with these types of children when the parent has wrap around services and is compliant?

How to stop the 6-year-old from talking in class?

Assault at school

How can I find a tutor for my 8th grader?

How Can I get a tutor for my granddaughter. If a tutor is provided from her school would there be a charge? If there is a charge, how much?

PROPER SCHOOL INVESTIGATION OF BULLYING INCIDENT

How can I help my 6 year old son?

What's the best way to monitor kid's online activity?

My 4 year old has not began to read yet but when he looks at a word, including his name, he will say the letters in order from right to left. Normal?

What are the pros and cons of block scheduling?

My daughter in kindergarten and she having trouble with keeping up in class despite that i help her with homework every night. what should i do??

In a business context, is it ever okay to lie?

How do we motivate our intelligent 13yr. old 7th grader to excell in school?

Is it a form of child abuse to have restroom priveleges

How can i stop bullying without getting the school involved?

Taking son out of charter school....

should the state be responsible for educating its citizens?

How do I dress modestly?

What makes a school best?

Do you recommend children write on a computer?

I am a new Work Experience Teacher. Who can I go to for guidance and advice about specific policies?

What can a parents do when they know a teacher is using drugs?

how can i obtain information on my sons progress

Why do school test ask about ethnicity?

I just found out that 4years ago my daughter would cut herself. I had no idea & I'm very scared i don't know how or if i should bring this up to her?

My 5 year old son tantrums at school, my work.

what is modified criteria? What is standard critera? how is it determined who needs a behavioral management plan?

I have a young man in the 12th grade who is a learning disability person and he has not had an I.E.P. signed in four years what am i to do .

What can I do to help my son stay on task in class?

What are the benefits of online schools?

my 2yr 8mon son doesn't pay attention in class or answer teacher questions unless in 1-to-1 conversation although he speaks well compared to his age.

How old must you be to quit school with parents permission

If I get nervous about going back to school, what does that mean?

How do I help a young man get back into school?

My daughter is getting picked on at school and nobody will do anything!

What about the teacher bullying her student?

How do I contact my school board?

How do I tell my son's teacher to teach him well without being offensive?

How can I help my 6 year old like her computer class?

My 6th grader is being bullied, and the school district is doing nothing to help. Who should I turn to for help?

What age do you need to be to drop out of high school in the Garland Independent School District?

What to do when a teacher embarrasses your child about his way of eating at lunch and he doesnt want to eat now for fear of something else being said?

Does anyone have any suggestions on ideas to help with reading for a 11 yr.old. (at school and home)?

Discrimination in P.E. athletes not participating but continue to maintain an A average, why are these students allowed to not participate?

How can my son understand a story theme?

How do teachers get tenure?

I'm 11 years old and a girl, and I've been getting some dark hairs above my top lip, Im not aloud it waxing or bleaching and ive tried plucking

What is Tenure for Teachers?

Please help me with my 10yr.old nephew who refuses to go to school?

My 6 year old's teacher says he talks in class and can't keep still. He always says he's tired.

How do I make sure that teachers who also coach stay in the classroom during school hours?

Is there any parental or student protection for students who have a teacher that is habitually absent?

does any one know if i can use these worksheets as extra credit in my childs school?

What are some fun ways of supplementing your child's education outside of school?

Where can i find a sports coaching book for 3 - 4 year olds?

Why is it that the teachers are not asking for any identification card when somebody picks-up the child at school?

My daughter is in public school first grade and science is not being taught. Is that typical?

My son was verbally abused. What can I do?

Are parents allowed to see a child's homework, quizzes and tests?

How do I help my kindergartner improve his test grades?

What do I do when the high school refused my 14 year old to attend their school?

Bullying by Teacher. I am wondering what other parents think about this situation.

Is there a program that allows victims of high school bullying to stand up and fight against bullying?

What to do about my children being bullied?

I recently found out that I will be a teacher's aid for fourth grade at Catachism. Any tips at all would be helpful!!

Why are kids so mean?

What are some teaching aids that can be used to teach mathematics to students with special needs?

Are irratibility and mood swings common the week before kindergarden starts?

My child is being disruptive in class and not doing his work. How can I help him? He's in his 3rd week of kindergarten?

My six year old still cries about school. What can I do?

Can a school district force me to move because they want the land my home is built on?

My 8 yr. old has been placed in class with 50% of her peers since Kindergarten - some are bad influences she won't stay away from - what can I do?

Worried About My Child's Willingness to Learn

what are the word clues and what is the addition sentence?

What as a father can I or the state legally do to get my daughter back in school with some kind of counseling? Can someone please guide me in the right direction?

What are some challenges in adminstrating an informal reading inventory?

My 9 year old daughter is dyslexic. Can you recommend some books that would encourage and help her read?

Is my first grade son gifted?

How to help child adjust to afternoon kindergarten schedule after having AM preschool?

How can I ensure that my daughter's special education needs are met in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Which is better: public schools versus private schools in New Jersey for non-english speaking children?

My child is having trouble sounding out words.

Can I insist my daughter repeat the 1st grade in Connecticut?

My childs teacher has told me my daughter 8 has below average development in phonological awareness

what do i do when my 13year old daughter won't go to school?

What is the average second grade reading level? What books should 2nd graders be reading?

How can teachers prevent from being bias when evaluating children?

How to get reading help for an adult with dyslexia?

How can I help my 10-year-old son from being so awkward and picked on.

What should I do when my child is having friendship problems at school?

i want to write my son teacher note end of the year

How can i get my daughtrer tested for a learning disability?

Hold back son in first grade?

I need to know what reading activity is availabe for a student with ADHD

whose responsibility is it to report child abuse, if the teacher has reported it to the principal?

What does promoted to first grade mean?

How can I get my hyper son to be prepared for 1st grade and sit still in class?

How to use the infinitive and gerund after the main verb?

How can I help a 4yr old name and recognize colors? He can match colors but never seems sure when asked what colors he's matched?

If the magnet school that accepted my son does not have a good rating for test scores, should I look for another school?

What does it mean when the school says your child doesn't qualify for summer school, while also wanting to retain him?

How to build 1st grader's interest in reading?

How to best prepare our daughter for 3rd grade?

What are the rainbow words for pre k, and are they all the same?

Should my daughter repeat 1st grade? Please help!!

Should parents bring up issues with the teacher and school at the end-of-year Open House?

My 10 year old refuses to go to school

How to handle my children's feelings for their dad, who they don't see after he threatened to abuse them?

How to be a good teacher? How to overcome shyness in speaking to an audience?

Can I stop the school from failing my child?

What to do when school doesn't offer summer school program?

What steps can I take to be involved in my child's progress directly through his school?

Are there many multi-level schools in the USA?

Victim of bullying searching for advocates or even other parents of disabled children who know something about special ed. law.

What measures can be taken to control disruptive behavior in a classroom BESIDES taking away recess and/or punishing the whole class?

Can a self published children's book become a classic?

How much of an apple is water?

We live in a county that lost its acreditation.My 14 year old will go to highschool this year. I want 4 her to go to a diferent county. What can I do?

How can I make my 7 & 8 years children memorize the time tables (multiplication)?

Are primary school teachers allowed to humiliate a child in front of their fellow pupils when telling them off?

My legal name change was refused by high school guidance counselor and school board. What to do now?

Why did my son's preschool teacher attack my concerns about a bully?

Is there a science exam for the 4th grade in New York City? If yes, what date is it in 2010?

My granddaughter is being bullied by students and their parents. How do we stop this?

How do we avoid the pressures of branding our kids as gifted?

Why does it seem as though my 9 year old child has forgotten previously learned knowledge?

My 5 year old child is in grade K and his teacher said his literacy needs attention. What can I do as the parent?

Is my 5 year old daughter ready for first grade?

How can I help my 4 year old son to write?

I am looking for CD/book sets to use in the classroom to help my struggling readers.

I need answers for this compound word worksheet.

Can the scores of the gifted and talented test be checked online? Or do you have to wait to receive a letter in the mail?

Are there negative effects when a teacher uses too many worksheets to teach?

How do you make a teacher accountable for a child who was having problems in school?

What about a bus driver shouting at children aggressiveness telling children to sit down and shut up?

What to do when a private school teacher verbally mocks a student?

How do you persuade your child's school principal to bring in a speaker on child bullying?

Please I need to know what day school begins in the fall of 2010. my grandson will be attending after summer vacation with me in Tn.

Does my 7th grade son need a tutor?

12 yr old daughter really has no good friends

Our children are enrolled at magnet school, but we are wondering if the intensity is appropriate for children who learn at slower pace.

Our state budget is cutting support of publc schools. Faculty and staff cuts along with programs such as library, music, art and sport. Anyone else?

How can I improve reading habit in my seven year old daughter?

I'm 33 yrs old with four kids and married. I want to go back to school. What are my options?

When is the last day of the 2009-2010 school year?

Why dont I have the right to see the video of what a bully did to physically and emotionally harm my son on the school bus?

How to make a storybox/ideas for my reading class?

How do I broach the subject of starting a community service club and/or a school magazine to my principal?

Two 6th grade girls are telling everyone at school that they hate my daughter and have asked two boys if they would punch her in the face. Any advice?

To hold back in kindergarten or not?

How old are children in 7Th grade?

Our son is dyslexic and we are working with the school to get a 504. Teachers and administrators say they don't want to do it label him. Any suggestion?

Triennial Testing and Review for Dyslexic

What can my son use to help himself in picking up on word sounds?

How do I advocate for 504 accommodations for ADHD innattentiveness adolescent w/documented depression?

What climate does a three-toed box turtle live in?

We are thinking of retaining our son in the 7th grade.

What is wrong with my 10 year old? She doesnt want to go to school.

Is firing principals and teachers the answer to the dropout crisis? Tell the administration what you think.

How can I help my 9 year old do classwork?

How many books should my 4th grade child be reading in the 4th grade school year?

What do you like about teaching?

Are 90 min classes too long for high School?

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book and why?

Question about divorce, custody and school enrollment.

Is there any free tutoring software available for students?

At what age should I talk with my child about death?

How do we know if my six grader is reading to standards?

My 13 y.o son gets mad if we discipline him when he does not do his homework, and then will dig his feet in and refuse to to go to school the next day. Help!

How do I get my six year old son to want to stay at school?

How can I help my daughter 26 with learning disability to get a good education.

My 8 year old daughter gets confused between the letters b and d how can i help her?

7 yr old, 2nd grader not progressing in several areas.

Is it unusual to wait over a month for an IEP meeting?

Every year my wife + I make each other V'day gifts. This year I need help. I work well with wood. Any suggestion?

School Refuses to Release Transcripts

My son is cutting himself. How can I help him?

My 12 year old daughter does not seem to be able to make friends. How can I help?

How can I help my 4th grader with reader comprehension and math?

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