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Emotional Involvement with Students
How emotionally involved should teachers be with their students?
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Advice for New Teachers
What advice do you have for novice teachers as the new school year begins?
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National Board Certification: What's It Worth?
Will an exponential increase in the number of teachers being certified lessen the worth of National Board certification?
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Taking the Shortcut to Certification
What is your opinion of accelerated fast-track certification programs like Passport to Teaching?
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Coasting Through Senior Year
Are most seniors simply coasting through their final year of school?
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Special Ed Concerns
How can public school best handle the increased number of students with disabilities? Do special education teachers need to use aggressive methods, like restraint and seclusion, to discipline misbehaving students? What is an appropriate punishment for especially unruly students with special needs?
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Digital Gender Divide?
Do one-to-one laptop programs benefit students and help prepare them for the 21st century careers? Are their effects on boys and girls different?
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Teacher Turnover
A new report shows that American schools spent over $7 billion on teacher turnover during the 2003-04 school year. In your opinion, what can be done to curb teacher turnover?
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The TFA Influence
What do you think of the prominent roles of Teach For America alumni in the education sector?
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Single-Sex Schools
Some argue that teaching is easier and more effective in a single-sex school. Should schools be separated by sex? Should coed teachers teach to boys and girls differently? What do you think?
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Certification Pays Off
Some states are increasing stipends for educators who achieve National Board certification. Is a salary increase worth the time invested in becoming National Board certified? What other motives are there, besides a higher salary, for being certified?