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Comment on A teacher’s choice: to take up the challenge, or not? by Henry Surrey

Henry Surrey — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:36:02 +0000

Absolutely I would have to agree, the key to dealing with difficult behaviour would seem to be the approach taken by the teacher. I will certainly take some of these points on board.

Comment on A teacher’s choice: to take up the challenge, or not? by Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:05:13 +0000

INteresting article – I've faced this very same area (solving difficult behaviour) in the classroom today. The problem is different teachers treating the child differently – i.e. no single response to the issues, but a range.

Comment on How to Write an Essay: 10 Easy Steps by David

David — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:24:37 +0000

Essay writing kinda frees up my brain. I remember when I was in school, sometimes I'd just start speaking these really scientific textbook sounding terms like (I won't bore you with a long example, so here is just part) "the recalcitrant determination has confounded the opportunistic simplicity of … blah blah blah" and the words would just flow. So for me, I sort of do the same thing with essays — let the words just flow. Is this what is meant by the "brainstorming" item #3 in your list above? It's actually fun to do! Love the article!

Comment on Important Tips For Distance Education by boyde

boyde — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:46:01 +0000

ALL BUT DISSERTATION (ABD)

Are you at the ABD destination in your program?

There are two types of Ph.D. candidates that fall into this category:

1) The "just arrived" and anxious to move forward.

2) The "been there for awhile" and think they will never move forward.

While both types might require help to move on, it is the latter that is likely to derive the most benefit from this article and become motivated to complete, perhaps, the most important event in their life.

You are intelligent enough to have come this far, there is no reason (from an academic stand point) to linger in the "ABD Zone." The longer you are there, the more difficult it becomes to pick up the pieces and move forward.

Many Ph.D. candidates seem to hit a brick wall and feel disarmed when called upon to work on the "methods" and "results" section of their dissertation. This is the point where many students diligently search for help calling on their mentor, peers, university assistance and even Google. This is also the time when the student may ask themselves the question "HOW MUCH HELP IS TOO MUCH"?

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Comment on Important Tips For Distance Education by boyde

boyde — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:46:01 +0000