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Tips for the pre-service teacher



athorpsays

Classroom discipline that works for them.

loonyhikersays

Discipline and then organization/preparation

cgarretysays

why they are there...why they want to be teachers, their passion...and never forget developmentally appropriate practice and scaffolding

cgarretysays

okay that was more than one

cgarretysays

lol

cgarretysays

counting...forgettaboutit

heza

athorp and loonyhiker stole my answers!

athorpsays

heza: Nah, we just got here befor… Continue

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It's frustrating, it looks like once you drop your quarter in, it will push the stacks of quarters over the edge and into the palm of your hand. You insert your quarter, aim carefully and drop it and what happens? It get absorbed and the stack of existing coins moves very little. H… Continue

I wanted to share with the future educators how proud I am of your thinking and conversations on this site so far. In the very near future, more members will be joining future teachers, including administrators and other students. I believe that you have set a great tone for future conversations. Chances are that some or all of you will be recruited by districts from here and I wish you all the best of luck. You have chosen one of the most challenging and rewarding careers that exists and I salu… Continue