Thoughtful Literacy "What was the plot of the book you read for today?' 'What is the name of the main character?' 'What is the setting of the story?' Often teachers are so happy that students have completed a reading assignment in a timely fashion, Continue Reading...
Financial Literacy One of the objectives of foster care should be to provide as any parent or guardian should provide, which means getting foster care youth ready for the adult world. When a youth graduates from the foster care program, ideally that Continue Reading...
Changes in and to children's literature mirror, as well as construct, changes in social norms. For example, the 1908 book by Kenneth Grahame, Wind in the Willows, is a frolicking fantasy tale starring a cast of anthropomorphic animals. Themes of ca Continue Reading...
functional literacy activities? What are some examples? Functional literacy activities refer to activities that focus on reading or writing in direct connection to actual tasks that can be easily applied or used in the real world. For example, func Continue Reading...
Balanced Literacy Program Phonemic awareness and phonics are two components of a balanced literacy program in K -- 3 classrooms. Phonemic awareness is the understanding that words are made of sounds. Phonics builds on this awareness by teaching the Continue Reading...
Next, the teacher, through questioning and eliminating, reduces the categories and establishes consensus on the order of information expected to be found. She also gets the students to consider the search terms that might get results. Once this in Continue Reading...
(Freeman, 2007). None of the programs was responsible, and freed slaves, especially in rural areas, were left with no property and few prospects following emancipation. Unfortunately, slaves who did not choose to leave their plantations helped esta Continue Reading...
Leadership -- its Importance for Today's Organization When looking at leadership and the role it plays in organizations, it is important to not only define it, but also recognize the differences with respect to "Management." The characteristics of e Continue Reading...
Literacy in Education: Its Influence on Scholarship, Practice and Leadership It was said of Thomas Jefferson that he knew almost everything there was to know. Life was simpler 250 years ago, and the world was smaller. There were only a fraction of Continue Reading...
Health Literacy CRITIQUE OF CONCEPT ANALYSIS (HEALTH LITERACY) Significance of Concept to Presenter Health literacy is very important to me because the concept is vital when it comes to health care in general specifically in nursing. It has a gre Continue Reading...
Curriculum Early Childhood Education Literacy is considered to be a fundamental human right and is considered to be "essential to social and human development," used for exchanging knowledge and ideas" (UNESCO, 2015). The development of literacy is Continue Reading...
Comic books have graduated from pulp entertainment to literature and even historiography. Their role in literacy development as both medium and message has become uncontested, with both traditional superhero comic books unique graphic novels being in Continue Reading...
In an information age, developing discernment and discrimination when digesting sources of information is a critical skill. Information literacy is the critical skill of being able to recognize credible sources and become a critical consumer of data. Continue Reading...
Reflection on School-wide Literacy This course on education has provided me with significant insights regarding teaching and learning in the classroom environment. One of the major insights I have obtained from this course relates to strengthening s Continue Reading...
Ghana Blunch and Verner (Determinants of Literacy) How does a country make progress? The answers seem to be obvious on paper - if difficult to effect in the world itself. Those of us who are citizens of the First World tend to believe that we unde Continue Reading...
Academia and Life Through Literacy and Reading Comprehension Literacy and reading comprehension are subjects that have been explored for decades. Through these explorations we have discovered that comprehension is an essential component in the abil Continue Reading...
Client Report: Early Literacy Template Kayla is a first grade student who has passed the kindergarten literacy standards. Although she passed the kindergarten literacy standards, she has not passed the first grade reading standards due to her diffic Continue Reading...
2010). What Needs to Be Done The research quite clearly suggests that something needs to be done about the gender gap in literacy rates and the lower comprehension and skill levels of male students. What is somewhat less clear is exactly what need Continue Reading...
Income inequality around the world has quickly become a very contentious and combative debate. In America alone, nearly 50% of all Americans do not have enough money to pay for a $500 emergency expense. Uncertainties surrounding economic recessions, Continue Reading...
Environmental LiteracyEnvironmental literacy, critical for fostering responsible stewardship of the planet, faces several challenges in its implementation and dissemination.Firstly, consistency and depth in curricular integration pose significant cha Continue Reading...
21st Century Knowledge There was probably a point in time in the not-so-recent past when it could be asserted that many to most people in the modern world did not need to possess scientific knowledge, skills and understanding. However, as the societ Continue Reading...
Fluency and Literacy in a Middle-School Math Classroom Eyes roll at the sight of dreaded word problems. "I hate word problems," says the student. A familiar scenario for a middle school math teacher. Initially, such a math teacher might assume that Continue Reading...
Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- And Doesn't," Prothero claims that "Americans are both deeply religious and profoundly ignorant about religion." The professed religiosity of most Americans belies a lack of actual knowledge a Continue Reading...
Technology in NursingIntroductionI possess a caring nature, and the decision to pursue a career in nursing was informed predominantly by the suitability of this characteristic in the nursing profession. While my caring nature was the fundamental driv Continue Reading...
Family Health AssessmentThe family interviewed (Z) has a traditional family structureone dad, one mom, five children, ages 2 to 9. They are racial white, American, middle-class, Catholic, and living in a typical American suburb, somewhat older (their Continue Reading...
Discussion Topic #: Leading Health IndicatorsNutrition and Healthy Eating as a Leading Health Indicator in Healthy People 2030Nutrition and healthy eating are critical health indicators in the Healthy People 2030 agenda. Poor diet and nutrition are m Continue Reading...
Sustainable Change in Health DepartmentsIntroductionOne prime characteristic of the health sector is that it is always facing new, emerging diseases; changing demographics and evolving community needs are a seeming constant phenomenon; technological Continue Reading...
Data Literacy and Action ResearchData literacy, as described by Mandinach and Gummer (2016), encompasses the ability to understand, interpret, and use data effectively in educational settings. This proficiency is important for educators aiming to fos Continue Reading...
Progression and Foundation of Language Concept/topic Learning of primary language complements skills development; this includes learning about language, as well as learning other subjects in the school curriculum via language. Language learning fac Continue Reading...
Allington's sixth chapter In the sixth chapter of his text, What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs, literacy expert Richard Allington gives important tips to teachers as to how they can effectively improve ins Continue Reading...
TESOL: Fieldwork Experience The student observed for the Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM) was a native Spanish-speaking 16-year-old female who was a high school sophomore. The student's SOLOM score for the observation was a 20/25 wit Continue Reading...
The Impact of Using Professional Bilingual Interpreters Abstract Elderly Hispanic patients experience numerous challenges when seeking for healthcare services since they are only eloquent in their native language and are classified as Limited English Continue Reading...
The topic I focused on for this exercise was related to the use of the criminal justice system in cases of elder abuse. Elder abuse refers mainly to the physical and psychological abuse experienced by elders who are residents of nursing homes. Becaus Continue Reading...
Because schools matter so greatly in shaping the destiny of each child, they have always been the focus of intense, often unfriendly, attention. Criticisms of the system have always been abundant, and the targets of dissatisfaction have remained vir Continue Reading...
Graff Asserts that literacy played a less significant role in the industrialization of American than was one thought. He argues that training people to read and write was not enough. Literacy alone was not enough to advance the industrialized nation Continue Reading...
Although fictional, Precious Jones, speaks to the reader through her story with powerful words. She is living in a different kind of slavery, although slavery itself had been abolished ore than a century ago. She is a slave to the lack of humanity Continue Reading...
