School Culture on School Safety Many studies have been done on safety in schools. Likewise, many studies have been done on the culture of various schools. Unfortunately, there has not been significant research on a link between the two. This is not Continue Reading...
Attitudes toward the teacher-psychologist working relationship and the utility of advice on classroom management were most positive among promoted teachers, followed by psychologists, and then new and unpromoted staff. Student Involvement The atti Continue Reading...
After the Columbine media coverage, the nation became terrified that our schools were no longer safe, even though the facts show they are safer than ever" (2003, p. 14). This point is also made by Kondrasuk et al. (2005), who note, "More recently t Continue Reading...
" Through their study of La Familia, the authors present a strategic plan for other Latino families to get organized and help their children succeed later in school and in life. La Familia -- parents of middle school children that had not been perfor Continue Reading...
For ESL students, services must be provided to allow them to further their education in English. There are several proven methods to accomplish this goal; the first is to create "buddy systems" within the school, where ESL students are able to find Continue Reading...
(Bennet 1996) Negative Factors The Journal of School Health reported in February 2001 that according to the National Education Goals, every child will start school ready to learn. However, this is unfortunately not always the case because families Continue Reading...
As a result, there is greater flexibility in creating individualized learning plans and isolating the contribution this specific interactive technology allows for increasing student retention and long-term learning. The bottom line is that interacti Continue Reading...
interviews with school teachers. The author interviews three teachers and presents their empirical evidence as well as researched data to outline teacher assessments, and then presents some suggestions for change based on this gathered information. Continue Reading...
Some of those are as follows: 1) Affect the environment; 2) Either save or expend energy; 3) Economically feasible or expensive to maintain, heat and cool. 4) Affect student learning; 5) Affect the health of students and teachers alike and 6) A Continue Reading...
Additionally, teachers provide information on upcoming math topics so tutors can come more fully prepared" (Baker, Riet & Clendaniel, 2006: 1). The program demonstrates how an elementary school's mathematics education can be enhanced by a good Continue Reading...
Secondary School Parent Involvement Parental engagement in a child's learning is typically imperative and required for a student to realize their true potential and this is a generally accepted fact for a number of reasons. However, the level of inv Continue Reading...
Decisions by School Superintendents Improper Attitude and Unprofessional Conduct of Teachers To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society - President Theodore Roosevelt. That teaching is at one and the same time Continue Reading...
Education Apex Middle School, part of the wake county public school system in Raleigh, NC has implemented a rigorous curriculum for grades 6, 7 and 8. The curriculum for Apex Middle School includes the following: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Continue Reading...
Public School Funding With reports on the lower standardized test scores among the nation's students, policy makers are once again turning their attention to the issue of education reform. For many educators, one of the culprits behind this is not o Continue Reading...
Physical Activity Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity of Children Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity of Children Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity of Children Physical activity patte Continue Reading...
Students in these kinds of schools do not attend school longer, but they do not have a summer break that is longer than any of the other breaks that they take during the school year. Research done by McMillen (2001) indicated that there were 106 sc Continue Reading...
6% total attendance) while dropout rates decreased by amazing percentiles (300% decrease from 8 to 1.9%). This is not only in Maryland's schools but in others as well. III. Outcomes Reported in National Reports The work entitled "Engendering School Continue Reading...
Pro) School Uniforms During the last decade, the issue of school uniforms in public schools has become a topic of debate in communities across the country. While some feel it is an invasion of rights, most parents and school officials believe it is Continue Reading...
Interview Analysis Frankly, the first interview was disturbing to conduct. The parent, a young woman who had been a teenage mother was raising a daughter who seemed almost destined to follow in her mother's footsteps. Although the interview questi Continue Reading...
We are using four different schools for our data, but as the data are being obtained from one community (therefore one unit of measurement for both the study and comparison group). We are unable to randomly assign the children to either the experime Continue Reading...
Teachers Attitudes on School Reform School reform has become a hot-button political issue in recent years, particularly given the enactment of the 'No Child Left Behind' legislation of the current Bush Administration. But what do teachers, the prof Continue Reading...
Elementary Classroom Delivery Model and its Effect on Student Achievement Departmentalized Classrooms Organization Typically, a school is organized with either a departmentalized or a self-contained structure. (Self-contained classrooms will be Continue Reading...
school uniforms within a school system. Ideas such as school discipline, student behavior, and academic achievement are discussed along with examples of why different schools have implemented student use of uniforms. Various viewpoints are presented Continue Reading...
Program Attendance Policy Proposal and Analysis As we are nearing the end of the third school year of the P.A.S.S. program it is beneficial to evaluate the standards and practices which have been set forth through the past three years and determine Continue Reading...
grain of sand, hold infinity in an hour, - lines I read in a book of poetry, lines that play at the back of my mind as I begin to lay the outlines if this thesis for a Master's degree. I see the wonder in a child's eyes as he imagines a world unfol Continue Reading...
The counselor reminds the children that some of the bullying is done because of ethnic and cultural differences. This week the session will be about helping those who are different by race, ability, gender, religion, etc. To feel accepted by doing s Continue Reading...
Although using standardized assessment to measure performance may be more difficult with this approach to learning, using these techniques teach students to learn and think independently, which many believe is a more important goal for students of Continue Reading...
Low math scores of American elementary students has been a major issue in education for some time. The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) conducted in 1995 showed the extent of the problem. The TIMMS study compared students in Continue Reading...
School Advisory Systems Some studies describe the attributes of programs that are run after school and assist in boosting social and academic growth of the youth in high school. Since the number of afterschool programs is limited, the importance of Continue Reading...
Most important, the teachers need the backing of the principal in order to have the time and resources to implement such a program and to further enhance the concept of a school that cares about its students and their educational and personal needs Continue Reading...
The researchers gathered data through face-to-face interviews with sixteen African-American boys over the course of a three-month period during the childrens'2002-2003 academic school year. This was a very limited sampling, albiet with a very specif Continue Reading...
Effects on School Climate on Student AchievementIntroductionThe role of school climate in student achievement has been a subject of ongoing debate and investigation in educational research. The relationship between the two is multifaceted and is sugg Continue Reading...
Internet Privacy for High School Students The unrestrained stream of information is conceived necessary for democracies and market-based economies. The capability of the Internet to make available the vast quantity of information to practically ever Continue Reading...
Student Body Size on School Costs and Academic Performance in Mississippi High Schools One of the most heated point of contention within school districts currently is the variable effects of school size, school funding and student performance. Ther Continue Reading...
A Practical Comprehensive Career Counseling Plan for Middle School Students Thankfully, dreams can change. If we'd all stuck with our first dream, the world would be overrun with cowboys and princesses. – Stephen Colbert Many young people Continue Reading...
The intention is to help promote neighborhood unity rather than criminal enforcement as a way of bringing long-term improvement to the lives of our students. (Jaatinen, 1) Staffing Plan: Staffing would be comprise of an already existing teaching s Continue Reading...
Music in High Schools Psychology Research Project Examining the Effects of Music Education in Various Students Children are often encouraged to undertake creative activities in order to improve their imagination and achieve a balance between study Continue Reading...
