After a run-in with second-grader Mia’s parents, Ms. Maloney…

After a run-in with second-grader Mia’s parents, Ms. Maloney uses her classroom computer to write a frustrated email to another teacher in her school, Miss Florris, who teaches kindergarten. In the email, Ms. Maloney explains the whole story and makes some unkind statements about Mia’s parents. This sort of interaction is

You receive a circular in your school mailbox about a new re…

You receive a circular in your school mailbox about a new resource for using cooperative learning. It says that if you purchase the resource, you’ll be able to use cooperative groups as the entire instructional basis for your classroom. “Never use teacher-led content development activities or individual seatwork activities again,” it says. “Teach social skills and increase student motivation at the same time!” As you read the ad, you think to yourself,

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagi…

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it difficult to breathe. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning Pertussis?