Theories The objective of this study is to discuss theoretical foundations for collaboration within the framework of a K-12 educational system within the United States. Included will be two theories for effective parent and family involvement in K- Continue Reading...
Community engagement-Related activity: The GROWTH program Journal entry: Teacher This has been my first week participating in the See All Academy GROWTH program (Gaining Reflective Outcomes With Total Harmony). One of my students (Tom) was accused Continue Reading...
classroom, regardless of the age of the learner, we realize that there are multiple learning styles and responses to divergent stimuli. The modern pedagogical environment is faced with a number of challenges that are directly related to learning. In Continue Reading...
".. other living species,... also with the total environment in which we live." They explain the human ecosystem to include three fundamental organizing conceptions: the human environed unit (HEU); the natural environment (NE); the human constructed Continue Reading...
Why school?Education has become a very contentious and polarizing issue throughout the United States. Here, the subject of schooling, and the dynamic changes occurring in the industry, have resulted in antagonistic and vigorous debate. Arguments have Continue Reading...
According to ARISS such contacts provide young people with the opportunity to understand how amateur radio operates, and to enlarge their awareness in communications technology (International Space Station Reference). In addition, using amateur rad Continue Reading...
Management Experience and good performance can result in promotion to better positions. In management, nurses have the opportunity to become assistant head nurses or head nurses and, from there, to assistant directors, directors, and vice presiden Continue Reading...
Growth of Industrialism and White-Collar Workers Rise of professional or "knowledge" class (Peter Drucker) Definition of professional -- denotation only Demographic statistics on rise of white collar and professionals Trend toward professionals Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Montessori Method: Educational Innovation or Timeless Approach?: Explore the core principles of the Montessori method and discuss whether it is a revolutionary approach to education that remains re Continue Reading...
When the perceived role and the expected role are incongruent, conflict can occur both between the leader and his followers, and within himself. This can result in a slowdown in production, a lowering of morale and resistance to changes that the lea Continue Reading...
The concept of a multidisciplinary integrated curriculum: The concept of a multidisciplinary integrated curriculum (MIC) is increasingly recognized as a progressive educational approach that breaks down traditional subject barriers and synthesizes k Continue Reading...
This is an important aspect as it allows those involved to see the conflict from more than just their point-of-view, which has been found to be advantageous in solving conflict situations. This valuable management skill is a very useful addition to Continue Reading...
Education is widely acknowledged as a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty. Yet, the relationship between education and poverty is a complex and multifaceted one. The impact of education on reducing poverty levels has been documented in v Continue Reading...
proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% in the next five years would be a great way to increase the pool of qualified nurses. Although there are many nurses that have received their baccalaureate, many have not. This rings true espec Continue Reading...
d.). The idea of developmentally appropriate practices was made popular by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) when the published their Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood P Continue Reading...
The students from K-12 will receive daily choices about their food which will include fresh fruits, whole grains and dairy products. The new policy will provide for students in K-12 to receive educational lessons about the importance of healthy ea Continue Reading...
Culturally Biased Intelligence Assessment Intelligence assessments have existed since the early twentieth century and have continued to be a topic of debate. We all know full well that intelligence assessment is critical to the type if academic succ Continue Reading...
Catholic School's are ministries of the Catholic Community that exist to provide education rooted in the Catholic faith and Christian values. Such schools are developed to offer assistance to families regarding the intellectual, spiritual, and physic Continue Reading...
.. And place these students disproportionately in low track, remedial programs." This does not end here; those that belong to a race that makes up a small minority of the total strength of an education are easy targets for open mockery and detractio Continue Reading...
Edgar Hoover, makes public its continuing investigation into the activities of black nationalist organizations, singling out the Black Panther Party in particular, Hoover viewing the group as a national security threat. January 05, 1970 Blacks Mov Continue Reading...
The community breakdown is one that can be mended, though, with creative community-building programs like the retreat. Retreats can be designed to blend practical learning and the needs of adults with those of the developing child. Graham (1994) emp Continue Reading...
Formative Assessments Popham -1 - Implementing one of Popham's four "steps" should be regular and a part of the everyday classroom management edict. For instance, as instructor's collect evidence, they must decide whether to proceed, review, or chan Continue Reading...
Askov points out that many adults returning to the educational system after failing to meet its standards will not succeed in a system that is built upon the same ideals. Race, class, gender, and corresponding power structures also play into how edu Continue Reading...
There were also notable evaluation pointers, with a constant feedback mechanism used in order to further improve the learning process and the teaching skills. One should, however, note, among issues to be improved in the future, the inability to un Continue Reading...
The reality of flexible learning is that the structure of the educational experience is not there, and people can feel as though they are losing out when that is the case. They do lose out in some ways, because learning the traditional way is far d Continue Reading...
Distance learning content providers and course designers need to develop new modes of delivery. Educators need new models of teaching to create meaningful distance learning scenarios. The delivery of the material is the key to creating quality conte Continue Reading...
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of an individual or social perspective on adult learning? Is one more relevant than another in certain contexts? In many respects, the strengths and weaknesses of both individual and social perspectives are Continue Reading...
Historians are interested in a multitude of forces of influences that have led to the creation of the present status-quo and the history professors are focused on presenting those particular forces in a way that is understanding and relevant to the Continue Reading...
Cultural Diversity in the Classroom When I was growing up, there were always some classmates who were just a little bit different from everyone else. It's not that there was anything wrong with these other students, but they were "unique." They were Continue Reading...
These people can use what they have done in their lives to better understand what they will do in the classroom. This makes sense, and should not be discounted. However, if someone is illiterate and cannot read the material at all, doing well on tes Continue Reading...
The shift toward standardized testing has failed to result in a meaningful reduction of high school dropout rates, and students with disabilities continue to be marginalized by the culture of testing in public education (Dynarski et al., 2008). Wit Continue Reading...
It is now recognized that individuals learn in different ways -- they perceive and process information in various ways. The learning styles theory suggests that the way that children acquire information has more to do with whether the educational ex Continue Reading...
attitudes and values of high school students. Reforms to the high school system in the United States are also explained. Additionally, the reason why students need not be involved in the planning of reforms is elucidated. High School Students: thei Continue Reading...
This particular program is designed for grades K-8 and is both a reading and a language arts program. This reading program has as a foundation "literacy instruction that stimulates, teaches, and extends the communication and thinking skills that wil Continue Reading...
Parent's Selection for Supplementary Tutoring Centre in Hong Kong - Primary School Level With reference to the above discussion, it can be apparently observed that the education industry in Hong Kong is quite expanded. However, the performance of s Continue Reading...
There is also the question of what approach should be used in a given setting. For instance, Lewis-Moreno points out that, "A great deal of energy is expended selecting and defending the model used: Should it be late- or early-exit bilingual, dual l Continue Reading...
g., using prior knowledge, self-monitoring for breaks in comprehension, and analyzing new vocabulary);growth in conceptual knowledge (e.g., reading tradebooks to supplement textbook information) (Alvermann, D, 2001). However a very important thing I Continue Reading...
Clinical Interview Questions Revisions Why did you decide to become a secondary school mathematics/science teacher? I actually decided to teach math because I understand it, but the reason I continue with the study is because of the benefits of tea Continue Reading...
