Last week, my son (9 years old) was punished by his teacher (for trying to elbow his way back into a lineup). The punishment: the teacher made my son stand in the same spot for 1 hour (the duration of the class).
I think this type of punishment is over the line, and I'm pretty angry about it. Am I over-reacting?
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posted by thisclickableme
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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My fundraising training class has taken off. I started teaching four weeks ago and now I have been asked to teach two more modules. Problem is one is in London. I would like to find a place to lead a fundraising training on consecutive Sundays in Watford between Watford High Street, Watford Junction and Watford Tube starting in September. Anyone have any ideas or alternatives I should consider? My classes are action learning so there are only handouts and homework not overheads.
posted by parmanparman
on Jul 21, 2012 -
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Can anyone help find a cite for a study? I think I heard about it on the radio at some point. It was a study that recorded classrooms - I think high school - and then talked about how much classroom time was spent on girls' discussion and questions and how much on boys. It also surveyed student/teacher perceptions of the time spent, and had a follow-up component where teachers tried to even out the time. Thanks in advance!
posted by kavasa
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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Can I use a desktop PC connected to a projector as a hub for laptops to present their screens on demand?
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posted by man down under
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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Seeking activities, tutorials or resources designed to impart academically-oriented Google skills. Bonus points: fun?
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posted by Bardolph
on Mar 20, 2012 -
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I'm looking for classroom games and activities on the subject of culture and identity.
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posted by ORthey
on Sep 17, 2011 -
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As part of a larger project, I'm building a $3,500-$5,000 audio/video recording studio on a school campus. It isn't a ton of money, but it should be enough to do some interesting things. What would you do with this budget?
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posted by xorowo
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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Where can someone who cares about children, especially those who are disadvantaged orwith special needs find a job outside of the classroom?
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posted by stormygrey
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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I am quite interested in finding a video I saw a year or two ( scratches head ) ago where a class room (possibly as young as six) of kids were taught how PGP works with construction paper.
It got me to my understanding and I need to share it with others as it was memorable for being so good at it .
I will now go and help someone else to pay for not bookmarking it . . . Google is giving me nothing
posted by epjr
on Apr 7, 2011 -
5 answers
My small IT services firm is being asked to bid for a contract for an ongoing MS Office training class. What is the going rate for this sort of training?
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posted by BigLankyBastard
on Mar 3, 2011 -
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Have you ever been in a (college-level) class with students very different in abilities ? What did the instructor do right / wrong?
Also, what are good tips on keeping people engaged when teaching them on a block schedule (8*45mins training a day)?
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posted by mathemagician
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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The lecture section of my Human Bio class is in a roughly 25x50 ft computer lab. The class is packed, I barely have enough seats for everyone, and better than half of my students can't see what is going on in the front of the classroom.
Help me modify my teaching style and technology so my whole class can see my notes, videos etc.
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posted by a22lamia
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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Teacher advice: Looking for a fun/educational activity to do with a grade 3/4 class that can be completed in less than a day. We have 10 laptops and wifi connectivity.
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posted by cheemee
on Jan 27, 2011 -
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Looking for classroom game resources (Especially for kids ages 5-7)
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posted by sdis
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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TeacherFilter: What kinds of rules and policies do you include in your classroom management plan for secondary science education? Either for specific circumstances (a cell phone policy) or in general (be respectful).
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posted by kro
on Sep 21, 2010 -
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Calling all teachers! (or people with great ideas!) Any suggestions for activities I can have students do who finish their work early?
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posted by bluehermit
on Sep 13, 2010 -
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Anybody know of a science book that has large colour pictures that can be cut up to make posters for a classroom?
posted by starrjenny
on Jul 17, 2010 -
12 answers
What uses of blogs and technology have you seen in undergraduate classes that didn't feel tacked on or useless?
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posted by SNWidget
on Jan 11, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm looking for good quotations about science (particularly physics) and education that are suitable for the wall of a secondary school (ages 11-18) classroom.
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posted by alby
on Sep 28, 2009 -
21 answers
Does anyone remember Hoffy papers? Obscure elementary-school learning machine memory (pre-1980 edition) ...
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posted by rikschell
on Apr 30, 2009 -
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Help me find movie clips to illustrate concepts of Positive Behavior Support, such as empathy, assertive communication, and avoiding or otherwise resolving power struggles. Other Positive Behavior Support or Behavior Modification Strategies concepts illustrations from popular movies also welcome.
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posted by dchrssyr
on Apr 24, 2009 -
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Designing an action research class for teachers and need lots and lots of footage of real classroom activity.
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posted by yellowcandy
on Mar 29, 2009 -
1 answer
Managing a projector with a laptop at a different resolution. The short: classroom training sessions with a Dell laptop hooked up to a projector is giving me some issues, looking for advice on how to rectify the situation.
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posted by wile e
on Mar 4, 2009 -
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Where can I find the clip of Andy Hurley on the safe sex Cable in the Classroom speical on MTV last night?
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posted by thebrokenmuse
on Nov 3, 2008 -
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How can I stretch office/classroom supplies? Where can I order cheap office supplies? Any hacks to avoid buying the real stuff (e.g., instead of buying glue, mix flour and water together)?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Sep 1, 2008 -
45 answers
I'd like to donate a sum of money to a charity project, preferably an educational one, but I need some advice on which one to choose.
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posted by badmoonrising
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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When you or your kids were in elementary school, what were some of the daily/weekly routines or activities you or your children enjoyed and/or appreciated most?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Aug 12, 2008 -
31 answers
Looking for software recommendations for classroom computer management. The company I work for is setting up a small training room, around 6 six computers, and we want to be able to display any of the screens on a projector, give control of the computer to the teacher, etc...
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posted by meta87
on Mar 3, 2008 -
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Are classes actually run in the "Nationality Classrooms" at the University of Pittsburgh? If so, has anyone here had a class in one, and what was it like? I'm interested in acoustics, distraction, etc. -- i.e. things you'd think of as a classroom designer or a teacher.
posted by media_itoku
on Jan 13, 2008 -
8 answers
Crowd control techniques for hundreds of unruly people (teenagers in this case)? More inside...
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posted by Alabaster
on Sep 21, 2007 -
16 answers
I need a movie or documentary that has good visual shots of the D-Day invasion to show in my 7th grade classroom. PG-13 necessary
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posted by allthewhile
on May 20, 2007 -
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I am about to create a website for a university class on collaborative ethnographies. What software would suit my needs best? Right now,
ExpressionEngine and
Drupal 5 are my top two choices. If I am barking up the wrong tree, please let me know.
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posted by billtron
on Dec 15, 2006 -
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If someone walks into my classroom (filled with students) wielding a gun, what should I do? I have recieved no training or input in this area, and while I cannot imagine it ever happening at my school, if it ever does happen, I'd like to make sure myself and my children see the event through safely.
posted by absalom
on Oct 9, 2006 -
33 answers
