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Ask a Teacher: Are Grades Only a Means to an End?

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By: Mr. Jung

Q: Are grades only a means to an end?

A: A few weeks back, an interested reader sent in a great question regarding my post ...

Ask a Teacher: Are You Friends with Your Students on Facebook?

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By: Mr. Foss

Q: Are you on Twitter and Facebook? Are you friends with your students?

A: I have a Facebook account, and it’s getting to the point where ...

Ask a Teacher: How Long Does it Take to Get Good at Your Job?

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By: Miss Mahoney

Q: How long does it take to get good at your job?

A: “One more year than you’ve been doing it.”

Teaching is easily the hardest thing ...

Ask a Teacher: What Do You Eat for Lunch?

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By: Miss Mahoney

Q: What do you eat for lunch?

Lunch is one of the best parts of my teaching day. I look forward to my lunch ...

Ask a Teacher: Did You Have a Life Before You Were a Teacher?

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By: Mr. Jones

Q: Did you have a life before you were a teacher? Do you ever look back and think, "Wow...I used to be so cool."

A: That’s ...

Ask a Teacher: Do You Ever Make Exceptions to Rules?

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By: Mr. Toche

Q: Do you ever make exceptions to rules, such as late work or cell phone policies?  And if so, when?

A: It's a truism that nothing ...

Ask a Teacher: Does It Bother You When a Student Argues About a Grade?

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By: Mr. Toche

Q: Does it bother you when a student argues about a grade?

A: It depends.

Naturally, no one is perfect, and teachers make mistakes while grading. I've ...

Ask a Teacher: Do Teachers Like the Classics?

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By: Mr. Jung

Q: Do teachers like the classics?

A: Well hello, there. It’s Mr. Jung, and I’m writing from my mahogany desk in the private library, just past ...

Ask a Teacher: Are People Naturally Good Or Bad at Math?

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By: Mr. Toche

Q: Are people naturally good or bad at math, or do some people just say that to excuse their laziness?

A: Everyone is naturally good at ...

Ask a Teacher: Dealing with Hover Parents

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By: Mr. Jones

Q: How do you deal with hover parents who get angry at you or complain about your teaching methods? Do you ever treat the child...