languages learned at school can take a variety of different forms and consist of many different influences. For example, there are informal social languages that can differ significantly from the types of languages that are considered to academic la Continue Reading...
special programs developed for gifted students intended to enhance, expand and diversify their learning experiences in the educational curriculum. In order to meet the demands of the gifted students, teachers distinguish between content standards an Continue Reading...
students develop their understanding of numbers as they perform preliminary counting activities in class? How will the teacher scaffold students' learning for deeper understanding of counting and number sense? Students will count to 100 by ones and Continue Reading...
The focus of academics continues to focus on finding a cause and on developing reliable interventions for children suffering from this condition. It is important to begin intervention as early as possible so that incorrect speech patterns do not bec Continue Reading...
Language and Literacy Jeanne S. Chall was born in Poland on January 1, 1921. She moved to New York at a tender age of seven with her family. Jeanne S. Chall was one of the chief educators and researchers in the field of literacy during the past cent Continue Reading...
spelling instruction are presented and compared in the article, 'Three paradigms of spelling instruction in grades 3 to 6' (Taylor-Heald, 1998). In this article the three paradigms are identified as the traditional, the transitional, and the studen Continue Reading...
Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum, Instruction and Methods Projects This beginning chapter delineates education to the young children with special needs. In particular, early childhood special education mirrors impact and acclaimed practi Continue Reading...
Student Affairs Professionals Values What, in your view, should the purpose of higher education entail? Degree-granting institutes are expected to make sure that college-goers develop both generic dispositions (e.g., beliefs, attitudes, curiosity, Continue Reading...
Communications Disorders The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines a learning disability as: "a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or writ Continue Reading...
Understanding others is crucial to developing empathy; that is, knowing how others feel about things. Compassion comes when empathy develops. Young children can learn to identify feelings by looking at pictures that reveal happiness, anger, sadness, Continue Reading...
Furthermore, he argues that trying to force all students into the inclusion mold is just as coercive and discriminatory as trying to force all students into the mold of a special education class or residential institution. Others argue against the c Continue Reading...
The importance of a strong opening and closing, practicing, staying organized and focused and taking the stage with confidence are skills that I continue to apply in my class presentations. At times my classes, especially the General Education clas Continue Reading...
Working Parents and Daycare Within this paper, an examination of factors related to daycare for preschool children in the U.S. will be presented. As working parents have increasingly had to rely on daycare as an option for child care and as a means Continue Reading...
Psychological Assessment Confidentiality Disclaimer Reason for Referral Identifying information Developmental History Medical and Psychiatric History Short Family and Social History Short History of School Behavior Tests Administered Standa Continue Reading...
Parenting Styles The Effects of Parenting Styles on Students Achievement in Special Education Parents develop parenting styles that largely determine the type of parent-child relationship and the levels of development of children in various skills Continue Reading...
Develop a set of criteria for any ESL textbook. Locate three to five books, and then analyze each textbook based on either your ELD or SDAIE lesson plan or your own set of criteria. Provide the rationale and support for the textbook you choose to use Continue Reading...
Annotation of a Qualitative Research Article Ganz, J. B. (2007). Classroom structuring methods and strategies for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. Exceptionality, 15(4), 249-260. Summary. The study by Ganz focuses on possi Continue Reading...
Classrooms That Work The paragraphs below respond to the text and look at alternative ways to demonstrate reading comprehension to students. These paragraphs will offer new ways to look at ways to enhance students' reading experience. Reading compr 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...
fractions (Math) Concept/topic: Students will learn fractions in a hands-on manner to prepare them for dealing with this mathematical concept on paper. Lesson goals/objectives: Students will be able to identify fractions. Standards (CCSS and othe Continue Reading...
inappropriate given the risks posed by old, small radio parts to small children who might put these unsanitary substances in their mouths or injure themselves on sharp parts. Instead, children can be provided with large, age-appropriate blocks to co Continue Reading...
Part I: Best Practices Learning disabilities, or specific learning disabilities, is a fairly well defined category that refers to impairments in functioning, typically related to language, perception, memory, or mathematical processing. The classific Continue Reading...
Certainly, there is a difference between mastery and expertise, but depending on the curriculum the idea of mastery goes beyond Bloom's rote memory and moves so that student's can demonstrate competence and an ability to synthesize past information Continue Reading...
A behavior resulting from injury or disease behavior resulting from experience behavior resulting from disease or drugs biologically determined behavior Evidence that learning has occurred is seen in published research studies changes in thinking Continue Reading...
Journal of Gottleib, Katz & Ernst-Slavit (2009) and Colorin Colorado Blog. The Colorin Colorado Blog is unique in that it provides a bilingual web resource for teachers of all age groups, and offers basic information about ELLs and ELL teaching Continue Reading...
health care strategies and skills for Zoe to improve in her decision-making, communication, introspection, and problem-solving. The strategies will focus on using and developing various ground rules for health care discussions. The interventions wil Continue Reading...
Memory and Forgetting: A Comprehensive Analysis Memory loss is a huge problem in an aging population. No substantive cure for memory loss. Forgetfulness does not always accompany aging. Different types of memory loss: Forgetfulness Dementia Al Continue Reading...
, 1999). In many areas of the country this may be very accurate. Another problem that comes into the picture where obesity in children is concerned is that many parents must work very long hours today to pay bills and have money for what their famil Continue Reading...
" (AAFP, nd) The Health Maintenance Organization further should "…negotiate with both public and private payers for adequate reimbursement or direct payment to cover the expenses of interpreter services so that they can establish services with Continue Reading...
Architecture through the Ages Mesopotamia Construction in ancient times is second only to agriculture-it reaches back as far as the Stone Age and possibly further (Jackson 4). Before the existence of master builders in design and construction the Continue Reading...
A bit less far this time, certainly, but a bit none the less. He is always getting closer, but never makes up the lost ground completely. Intuitively at least, it is clear that the human runner can quickly outdistance the tortoise (Papa-Grimaldi, 1 Continue Reading...
