Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Aim to spend around $100 or less on decorations for the year. Visit discount stores to get deals on decorating supplies. Print pictures from the internet to hang on your walls. Display student projects and work throughout the classroom. Purchase pieces of furniture and extra decorations at a thrift store. Repurpose household items to use them in your classroom.

Answer: Some schools give teachers a small budget for decorating, while others require them to use their own money. Decide on the amount of money you feel comfortable spending on materials and decorations. For most classrooms, $100 is a reasonable decoration budget for the year.  Remember to prioritize classroom materials before decorations. Items like pencils, paper, books, and folders are much more important to your students’ success than colorful bulletin boards and posters. Often, the school will only provide a certain amount of these items, and the teacher will be required to purchase any additional items. Keep in mind that even with a small decorating budget, you can still make your classroom an exciting and welcoming environment for your students. Buying construction paper, tape, and markers can get pretty expensive. Check out discount stores like dollar stores, and look in the clearance section of the craft store to get these items on sale. Don’t forget to ask the store associate if they offer a discount for teachers, as well! Some items, like holiday decorations, will go on sale right after the specific holiday is over. Head to the craft store a few days after the holiday has passed to get deals on themed decorations for next year! Posters and pictures can be extremely expensive, but most teachers have access to a printer. Look at your class plan for the year and find images of important ideas, figures, and topics throughout the year. Then, print them all out and trim the borders before hanging them on the walls with tape.  For a more polished look, you can create little “frames” for the images by adding a construction paper background that creates a border around the picture. As another option, you can look for cheap frames at a local thrift store or at garage sales. For instance, if you teach a history class, you can print out black and white pictures of historical figures and hang them at the front of the classroom. Throughout the year, you can point to the various pictures as you talk about that figure. By the end of the year, you can ask your students to name all of the figures on the wall. As the year goes on, you might want to change your decorations, but you don’t need to buy new ones. Instead, change a bulletin board to showcase student projects, papers, or class activities. Include a small explanation of the assignment and be sure to hang up every students’ work.  If you’re allowed to, take pictures of your class throughout the year as they work on projects and finish assignments. Then, print out the pictures and add them to the bulletin board for a “work in progress” section. Remember that you should never hang any assignments that contain grades on the papers. If you need an extra table for your room or a bookshelf to hold extra books, head to a thrift store, consignment store, or flea market. Pick an item that’s in working condition, but remember that it doesn’t need to be perfect since it will probably get some marks from being in your classroom anyway! Keep in mind that it’s normally cheaper to paint an old piece of furniture than buy a new one. However, you can sometimes find good deals in the clearance section of furniture stores. Items like empty jars, magazines, old books, bins, trays, and even boxes can be used in your classroom. Make sure you thoroughly clean any item that you plan to bring into your classroom, and remove identifying information from magazines and books.  For example, you can use empty mason jars to hold pencils, markers, and rulers on a student station. You can use old magazines and damaged books for making collages and decorations. Items like boxes and bins are great for adding storage to a smaller room without spending a lot of money.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Look your best Try to make her comfortable. Focus on your positive attributes. Go easy on yourself. Speak assertively. Think positively. Find the best time to talk.

Answer: .  One way to impress a girl that you have not yet spoken to is to always look great.  Get up a few minutes earlier in the mornings and take a little extra time to get ready.  A girl is more likely to notice you if you come to school looking handsome and clean cut regularly.  Pick your outfit out the night before and iron it so your clothes look neat. Maintain your hygiene.  Shower regularly and wear deodorant.  Brush your teeth and floss. Put on lotion and wear chapstick. Get haircuts regularly to maintain a sharp hairstyle. If you have long hair, wash it regularly and comb it to keep it neat. Wear cologne, but don’t overdo it.  Most girls enjoy when boys smell nice. Be very respectful to her and avoid staring or making forward comments. Be respectful of her space, and don't try to get too close. Many girls have guys approaching them on the streets or on social media making inappropriate comments often.  Do your best to avoid being one of these kinds of guys at all costs.  A girl is unlikely to talk to you if she feels uncomfortable or if she feels that you only want her physically..  For example, avoid saying things like “hey baby” or “nice butt” to her.  She may think these comments are strange or offensive. Avoid using cheesy pickup lines or making comments about her body. Though this girl may be wonderful, you must remember that she is also probably looking to connect and make friends with people, too.  Before you approach her, take some time to think about all of the good aspects about you, as well.  If you are a loyal friend or a kind person, show those qualities to the girl when you speak to her, without being cocky or bragging. Confidence comes from experience, you cannot fake it or if you do, you can only fake for so long. Be honest with yourself and about yourself.   You are probably going to feel nervous to some extent. Accept it! Remember that she is just another person, do not put her on a pedestal or have any expectations when approaching her. Just be genuinely interested in what she has to say and let the conversation unfold as naturally as possible. Some ways that you can project confidence are to stand up straight and maintain eye contact with the girl. When you do approach her, don’t stammer over your words or mumble, even if you are nervous.  Speak calmly, assuredly, and with earnest behavior.  Most girls like boys who are confident when they speak and find it easier to have conversations with them. If you act nervous, then it will trigger the opposite impression.  Speak slightly louder than you normally would if you have been told that you are soft spoken.  Don’t overtalk her, either.  Confidence is not about being the loudest or speaking the most. It might be best to let her do most of the talking. Try coming up with a list of open-ended questions to get her talking about herself. These are questions that do not have a simple yes and no answer. They invite elaboration. For example, you could ask her, “What do you like to do for fun?” or “How was your day?” This will help to show that you are a good listener and you can learn more about her in the process. Don’t get caught up in thinking negatively about yourself or what could go wrong when you talk to her.  Think positively and positive things will likely come to you.  The girl will also likely feel this positivity from you and enjoy your spirit and personality.  Most people don’t like hanging around people who are negative, so practice positivity before speaking to her.. Often times, lunch period can provide a great time for conversation because this is allotted free time during your school day.  However, there are other times that work well, too.  For instance, in the beginning of the school day, there is some time that you could make to speak to her.  After class is another great time. Speaking to her when she is around a large group of friends could be risky unless you are friends with some of them.  Try to talk to her when she is alone or only with one or two friends.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remain neutral. Be honest with everyone. Try to compromise.

Answer:
Avoid taking sides in any confrontations between your parents and your fiancé. This not only will make one side feel betrayed, but may make the situation even worse. The best thing you can do to diffuse the situation is to remain neutral and let both sides know that you care about them and respect their feelings.  You might say something like, “I know that there are difficult feelings on both sides. Let’s just all calm down and take a step back.” Don’t let yourself get dragged into an “It’s them or me” ultimatum; keep saying “I love each of you deeply and I know we can work this out, or at least learn to tolerate one another.” You may be tempted to give your fiancé the impression that your parents really like them. You might not want to let your parents even know that you’re engaged. The best thing to do when your parents dislike your fiancé is to be honest with everyone about what’s going on.  For example, you might have to tell your fiancé, “I know you really like my parents, but they don’t care for you very much. I hope that will change some as they get to know you.” Or, you might need to tell your parents,  “I know you don't like my fiancé, but we are in love and are planning to get married. I don't want this to come between us.” The truth will come out eventually, so it’s best to stay ahead of things and address problems before they fester. Your parents and your fiancé may never see completely eye-to-eye. However, they can reach a compromise that all of you can cope with. Sit down with your parents and your fiancé and try to work out a plan for how you all can interact and be a family together without any negativity.  For example, you might tell your parents, “I know you may never fully embrace Jamie.  But we’re going to all be a family soon no matter what, so we need to sit down and work out a way to manage our problems together.” In some cases, letting your parents get to know your fiancé better might help; in others, it may be best to limit contact to necessary, defined situations.