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May 18, 2020 4:48 PM
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What Does It Mean When Your Teacher Changes Your Name? –

What Does It Mean When Your Teacher Changes Your Name? – | Name News | Scoop.it
“Ayyy, I already told you, your name is too long! We don’t go by two names here and we don’t go by two last names. Pick a name. Maria or Edith. And as far as last names, you are Espinosa. We don’t use your mother’s last name. So what’s it going to be?” When we…
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July 12, 2019 1:14 PM
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Name Help: A Brother for Imogen and Edward

Name Help: A Brother for Imogen and Edward | Name News | Scoop.it
Kelly is expecting her third child, a boy, who will join siblings Imogen Florence "Immy" and Edward Arthur "Teddy". Kelly writes: "My husband likes Frederick, but I've said that we can't have Teddy and Freddy as the boys would resent it and we'd look a bit silly! We lik
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July 3, 2019 6:44 AM
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Umfrage: Phantasienamen und soziale Herkunft = Survey: fancy names and social background

Eine Studentin der TU Dresden hat einen Online-Fragebogen erstellt, bei dem möglichst viele Lehrkräfte von ihren Erfahrungen in der Schule berichten sollen.
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Are you a teacher in Germany? If so, take this survey!

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April 3, 2019 11:20 AM
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25 Baby Names US Teachers Have Only Heard Once

25 Baby Names US Teachers Have Only Heard Once | Name News | Scoop.it
Some moms prefer to give their child a one of a kind name that will make their little guy or girl stand out from the crowd.
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January 23, 2019 2:07 PM
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Baby Naming Advice: Teacher Edition

Baby Naming Advice: Teacher Edition | Name News | Scoop.it
Parents who work with lots of kids have a unique challenge when it comes to naming their own--a problem Name Sage Abby confronts this week.
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December 12, 2016 3:59 PM
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Scotland’s “Senga Syndrome”

Leslie Hills worked as a teacher in Scotland for several decades starting in the 1960s. Writing about her experiences in the 1990s, she mentioned Senga Syndrome: Years later I heard my experience s…
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March 25, 2014 3:22 AM
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I Don't Want To Be Rude! | Ask The Name Lady

"Many people choose unique or unusual names for their children, or names that can be pronounced in different ways. Then there are ethnic names with combinations of letters that don't normally occur in English. I don’t judge, but as a substitute teacher, I daily face the dilemma of taking a stab at the correct pronunciation or just asking outright. Which tactic is more polite?"

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August 14, 2019 7:24 AM
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Why I Struggled to Pick a Baby Name

Why I Struggled to Pick a Baby Name | Name News | Scoop.it
Life is full of choices. Some of those choices, like the ones that will affect you (and others) for the rest of your life, are infinitely harder to make. I,
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July 3, 2019 4:15 PM
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Call Me By My Name. Here's How It's Pronounced | Cognoscenti

Call Me By My Name. Here's How It's Pronounced | Cognoscenti | Name News | Scoop.it
Mispronouncing student names contributes to lower self-esteem and, for English language learners, lower academic performance, writes Roberto Rey Agudo.
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May 22, 2019 6:40 AM
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How to choose baby names: It's a lot more difficult for teachers.

How to choose baby names: It's a lot more difficult for teachers. | Name News | Scoop.it
How to choose baby names, three teachers share their struggle. From naughty students to recurring behavioural trend, they share their no-go names.
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August 30, 2017 4:41 PM
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Kidnapped Preemie Influences the Baby Name Charts

Kidnapped Preemie Influences the Baby Name Charts | Name News | Scoop.it
Back in 1950, a kidnapped preemie with the name Chaneta influenced the baby name charts.
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July 17, 2015 11:28 AM
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Wenn Lehrer einen Namen suchen= When teachers look for a name

Wenn Lehrer einen Namen suchen=  When teachers look for a name | Name News | Scoop.it
Tun sich Lehrer schwerer bei der Namenswahl, weil bei ihnen jeder Name schon durch x Schüler besetzt ist? Schlagen sich die Fächer, die sie unterrichten, bei
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June 9, 2013 5:55 AM
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Teacher of the Year 2013 = Leraar van het jaar 2013 heet vast Anneke of Maarten - Voornamelijk ♥ alles over voornamen

Teacher of the Year 2013 = Leraar van het jaar 2013 heet vast Anneke of Maarten - Voornamelijk ♥ alles over voornamen | Name News | Scoop.it
Sultan Göksen en Elly de Jong overleefden de eerste juryronde van de Leraar van het jaar 2013 verkiezing. Hoe heten de andere genomineerden?
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Lists of teachers nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, and some discussion of the most popular names among teachers in a 2007 register.  You've got to love those Flemish data.

 

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