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18749. PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION. This paper discusses portfolio assessments, in which a student’s works are collected and evaluated over a period of time. It is noted that the use of portfolio assessments in education declined... (more) |
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18715. EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM TO PREVENT OBESITY IN CHILDREN. This paper is concerned with an evaluation, conducted by Riggs, et al. (2007), of the PATHWAYS program, which is designed to help children overcome the kinds of problems that result in obesity. It is... (more) |
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18712. THE FIRST-YEAR URBAN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER (PAUL J. WEINBERG). This paper reviews Paul J. Weinberg’s book about his first year as a teacher in an urban high school. The book includes ongoing commentaries by Weinberg’s father, Carl, who has a half-century of... (more) |
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18711. URBAN TEACHING: THE ESSENTIALS (LOIS WEINER) This paper reviews the book Urban Teaching, by Lois Weiner. It is argued that the book is inspiring and that it provides a practical guide for teachers in urban schools. The material in the book is... (more) |
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18709. THE USE OF RANDOMIZED GROUPS IN RESEARCH. This paper reviews an article by St. Pierre & Rossi (2006) entitled “Randomize Groups, Not Individuals: A Strategy for Improving Early Childhood Programs.” The article describes an evaluative study... (more) |
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18706. TRUANCY IN URBAN EDUCATION. Using a social psychology perspective, this paper examines the problem of truancy as it exists in urban schools in the United States and other parts of the world. A review of the literature describes... (more) |
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18705. THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SURVEY. This paper reviews an article by Rescorla & Alley (2001), regarding their test of the validity and reliability of the Language Development Survey (LDS), a parent-report checklist that is designed to... (more) |
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18702. THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS (GANDHI, ET AL.). This paper reviews an article by Gandhi, et al. (2007), regarding a study that was concerned with the use of evidence-based practices in the development of programs. Specifically, the study evaluated... (more) |
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18694. HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION. This paper argues that education is enhanced when there are strong connections between home and school. According to the evidence, this is especially true in the case of disadvantaged children. The... (more) |
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18661. CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. This paper discusses the approaches that educators have used to design curricula that are responsive to the individual needs of young students. Major models of curriculum individuation including... (more) |
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18655. MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN THE CLASSROOM. This paper notes that it is challenging to teach literacy to children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. According to research evidence, multicultural literature helps to engage such... (more) |
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18570. ALIGNING CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS TO CURRICULUM STANDARDS. This paper examines the importance of instructors aligning assessments with state-imposed curriculum standards in Florida. Examples of assessments by three secondary-school teachers are used to... (more) |
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18569. FLORIDA’S EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. This paper describes various ways that classroom lesson objectives can be designed to reflect the educational standards of a particular state – in this case, Florida. Three examples were drawn from... (more) |
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18568. SCHOOL DIVERSITY PROFILES: FIVE DISTRICTS. This paper presents school diversity profiles for five U.S. school districts. Each profile examines the ways that teachers and administrators in the district are encouraged to identify and address... (more) |
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18566. INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN SOCIAL STUDIES. This paper presents an analysis and review of four journal articles on instructional approaches in social studies for middle school and high school students: 1) Bringing the Ice Maiden to life:... (more) |
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18565. THE GREAT GATSBY FOR CLASSROOM SPRINGBOARD ACTIVITIES. In this paper, excerpts from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby are used for springboard activities in a middle-school classroom. Various passages from the novel are used as a basis for... (more) |
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18564. EVALUATION OF AN 8TH GRADE HISTORY TEXTBOOK. This paper provides an evaluation of a middle school history textbook, The American Journey, by Appleby, Brinkley and McPherson (2005). The book is evaluated using the Fry Readability Formula, the... (more) |
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18541. SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM. This paper discusses how the social cognitive theory of child development can be applied to classroom settings for the purpose of motivating students and improving their behavior and self-efficacy. ... (more) |
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18523. ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION. This paper compares the concept of assessment as found in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the earlier Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). NCLB is primarily concerned with... (more) |
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18518. THE EFFECT OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS ON STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. This paper provides an analytical literature review on the use of positive behavioral supports to reduce disruptive classroom behaviors among children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Based... (more) |
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18334. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. Vocational education (also known as CTE, or Career and Technical Education) arose in the U.S. in the late 19th Century in response to needs for a skilled workforce. It is noted that vocational... (more) |
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18318. A COMPARISON OF FOUR TEACHING STRATEGIES. This paper discusses four teaching strategies: direct instruction, cooperative learning, questioning, and discovery. A chart is provided that compares the strategies and the advantages and... (more) |
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18317. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODELS. This paper describes and compares three instructional design models: the constructivist model, the elaboration model, and the ARCS model (“ARCS” refers to strategies for increasing Attention,... (more) |
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18315. FOUR ARTICLES ON INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASSROOMS. This paper is concerned with four journal articles (from the period 1997-2006) on instructional approaches that can be used in social science classrooms (read-aloud, writing to learn, the... (more) |
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18312. ARTICLE REVIEW: “EX UNO PLURES,” BY DIANE RAVITCH. This paper critically reviews Ravitch’s article, which appeared in a 2001 issue of Education Next. The author’s thesis is that American schools are not teaching about the “common culture,” as they... (more) |
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18221. THE SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. This paper looks at the shortage of math and science teachers in economic terms, as a “market failure” in the U.S. education system. It is argued that the problem is caused by an imbalance between... (more) |
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18210. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. This paper discusses teaching strategies based on the “sheltered instruction” approach, which seeks to balance academic development and language acquisition for English Language Learners (ELLs). ... (more) |
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18207. “SCHOOL REFORM AND STUDENT LEARNING: A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE.” This paper reviews an article by Sonja Nieto, which argues against the use of “deficit models” in education and the overemphasis on testing to measure school success. The reviewer finds Nieto... (more) |
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18131. READING ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY. This paper is a hypothetical case study of a reading assessment that was conducted with a first-grade girl. The girl's family background and class performance are described. This is followed by a... (more) |
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18120. CLASSROOM APPLICATION OF LEARNING THEORIES. Based on a series of classroom observations, this paper describes how social cognitive theories and constructivist learning theories are used in the education of young students. The observations also... (more) |
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18119. BEHAVIORISM IN THE CLASSROOM. This paper uses classroom observations in order to discuss the use of reinforcements in early education, with an emphasis on the approaches known as Applied Behavior Management and Cognitive Behavior... (more) |
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18110. TEACHERS' ATTITUDES ON MAINSTREAMING AND INCLUSION. This paper reviews the research literature on how teachers feel about the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Data on the attitudes of both general education... (more) |
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18106. COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING. This paper describes the cognitive view of learning and how it differs from the behaviorist view. Emphasis is placed on the information processing model of memory, which sees the mind as being... (more) |
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18103. CHILD OBSERVATION. This paper reports on two 30-minute observations of preschool children, based on the use of one-way windows and videotapes. The observational strategy involved the use of anecdotal records and... (more) |
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18102. PRINCIPALS AND TIME MANAGEMENT. This paper discusses the fact that principals generally have busy schedules and demands on their time, and notes that there are various tools that can help them cope with this problem. The paper also... (more) |
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18101. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLS. This paper discusses the importance of parental involvement in the motivation of students and the role of the principal in maximizing this involvement. The effort includes outreach programs,... (more) |
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18100. IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE. This paper is concerned with how principals can help teachers attain their highest possible levels of performance. This effort includes such things as the hiring and retaining of qualified teachers,... (more) |
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18099. SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. This paper discusses the importance of a school's culture in the attainment of a positive learning environment, where students feel motivated to learn and to meet achievement standards. This type of... (more) |
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18098. PRINCIPALS AND TEACHER TEAMS. This paper discusses the need for principals to encourage teachers to work in collaborative teams for the purpose of improving student achievement. Teams enable teachers to share their knowledge and... (more) |
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18097. PRINCIPALS AND TEACHER HIRING AND EVALUATION. This paper discusses the role of principals in hiring and retaining qualified teachers. For example, certain types of questions should be asked during interviews in order to determine a candidate's... (more) |
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18096. PRINCIPALS AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE. This paper discusses some of the ways principals can help teachers improve their performance. For example, principals should use classroom visits to make evaluations and follow this up by providing... (more) |
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18095. PRINCIPALS AND THE USE OF DATA. This paper discusses the ways principals can use data to improve teaching and learning. Data from both statewide tests and classroom assessments can be useful for this purpose. Emphasis is placed on... (more) |
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18094. SOCIODRAMATIC PLAY. This paper starts by noting the trend in early childhood education of emphasizing academic results and neglecting the use of play-related activities. It is argued that certain play activities are... (more) |
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18093. THE GAP IN READING SCORES. This paper discusses the wide gap in reading scores among U.S. students, which is apparently linked to the relative advantages and disadvantages of children from differing socioeconomic backgrounds. ... (more) |
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18087. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS. This paper reviews the literature on the roles of administrators, faculty and parents in the development of good school/community relationships. Various studies are discussed, including those of the... (more) |
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18083. TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT 9/11 & TERRORISM. This paper provides a lesson plan (broken down into five days) for teaching middle school/high school students about 9/11 and the War on Terrorism. The instructional objectives are described, along... (more) |
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18061. BALANCED LITERACY STRATEGIES. This paper is concerned with "Collaboration, Integration, and Rejection," an article by A. M. Wiseman that appeared in a 2003 issue of The Reading Teacher. Wiseman conducted an observational study of... (more) |
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18060. PRINCIPALS AND DATA. This paper discusses how principals can use data to improve teaching and learning in their schools. Topics include the need for change in the national/state assessment test system (in order to make... (more) |
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18059. LAURA POLK'S THEORY OF RESILIENCE. This paper discusses how principals can use data to improve teaching and learning in their schools. Topics include the need for change in the national/state assessment test system (in order to make... (more) |
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18057. “ONE L” BY SCOTT TUROW & “BARMAN” BY ALEX WELLEN. This paper discusses the perspectives in these two books on law school and preparation for a career as a lawyer. Turow attended Harvard Law School (a "Tier-1" school) and he writes about his... (more) |
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18056. EXECUTIONER'S CURRENT BY RICHARD MORAN & MAY GOD HAVE MERCY BY JOHN C. TUCKER. This paper discusses these two books on the death penalty in the U.S. and how they can be used to teach concepts of justice to young students. Moran's book is about the development of the electric... (more) |
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18055. PRINCIPALS & TIME MANAGEMENT. This term paper is concerned with how school principals can deal with multiple demands on their time while still keeping instruction and student achievement at the forefront. References are made to... (more) |
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18021. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. This paper discusses the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, including its philosophical assumptions, and its proclaimed intention of improving quality and equality in U.S. education by tying... (more) |
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17767. CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of children’s exposure to domestic violence (spouse abuse, family violence). Following a brief overview of the problem of domestic... (more) |
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17749. FACILITATING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION AMONG HISPANIC SECOND YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS. Although the numbers of US Hispanics enrolling in and obtaining degrees from post-secondary institutions have increased dramatically over the past decade, Hispanic retention and matriculation rates... (more) |
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17716. THE BENEFITS OF HOMEWORK. This paper provides a brief review of the literature on the benefits of homework for K-12 students. The historical attitudes toward homework are reviewed and the arguments for and against homework... (more) |
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17572. WHY I WANT TO BE A TEACHER. This paper provides a brief, first-person account of why a middle-aged man with a BA in history and an MBA in Finance wants to leave the business world and establish a new career as a high school... (more) |
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17564. ETHICAL QUESTIONS FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY/COUNSELING PRACTICE. Drawing on the APA’s (2002) “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,” this paper considers ethical aspects of five questions/situations related to the practice of school psychology... (more) |
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17558. HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS: PREVENTION PROGRAMS. Following a brief introductory overview of the scope of the problem of high school dropouts, this paper provides an overview of the history of dropout prevention programs (focusing on interventions at... (more) |
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17502. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY IN AN ERA OF AIDS. This paper examines the obstacles that teens face in developing healthy and responsible sexual identities in an era of HIV and AIDS, as well as the ways in which society can support the development of... (more) |
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17455. PROBLEMS FACING NEW TEACHERS. This paper provides an overview and analysis of problems facing new teachers (both general and special education) and the kinds of supports and/or interventions that have been found to help new... (more) |
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17427. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND READING FIRST. Are the requirements and educational reforms included in Reading First likely to lead to significant improvements in the literacy levels of the mainly socially and economically-disadvantaged children... (more) |
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17424. HISTORY & EVOLUTION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the history and evolution of vocational education in the United States. The social, economic, political and educational influences leading to the... (more) |
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17418. LEARNED HELPLESSNESS: PROBLEM, THEORY & INTERVENTION. This paper examines the phenomenon of learned helplessness, an orientation in the learner leading to both motivational and cognitive disturbances (and related deficits in performance). The academic... (more) |
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17388. COOPERATIVE LEARNING: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS. This investigation explores the use of cooperative learning methods as a way to help maximize the success of language minority students. Following a brief overview of the definition, theoretical... (more) |
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17355. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SCHOOL BULLYING. This paper argues that Ontario schools should enforce a zero tolerance policy in regard to bullying and other forms of violence among students. Describes the scope of the bullying problem in U.S.... (more) |
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17344. ARE SMALLER SCHOOLS BETTER SCHOOLS? A recent article in Education World by Diane Dunne is the starting point for this paper which considers the view that smaller schools help to increase academic achievement and reduce behavioral... (more) |
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17328. THE THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AS A CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TOOL. This paper discusses how Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences can be used in managing student behavior in the classroom. Following a brief description and overview of the theory of... (more) |
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17287. DISMANTLING DESEGREGATION. Using the text Dismantling Desegregation as a guideline, this paper argues that the recent “re-segregation” trend is an aspect of a larger trend involving the promotion of a conservative agenda. ... (more) |
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17222. THE COLLEGE GRADING SYSTEM. This paper describes the arguments against using the contemporary system of college grading based on letter grades. Argues that despite its shortcomings, the existing system (letter grades) is still... (more) |
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17185. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT RISK. Focusing on the secondary school level, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the growing problem of at-risk students – children who are at risk for fa8ilure in school and in life. ... (more) |
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17175. SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. This paper discusses and analyzes various aspects of second language acquisition. The first section presents a research design of a study which would test the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis in both... (more) |
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17169. COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TASKS IN THE INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIVE CLASSROOM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the scope, components, and sequencing of the communicative language tasks in the interactive communicative classroom. Following a background discussion... (more) |
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17143. POVERTY AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. This paper analyzes the impact of poverty on a child’s capacity to benefit from schooling. Following a brief review of the literature demonstrating the link between lower income and lower levels of... (more) |
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17133. PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLS. This paper provides an overview and analysis of recent trends and issues in school parental involvement programs and the drive to create effective school-parent partnerships. With a special focus on... (more) |
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17101. GENDER AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. This paper reviews the current academic literature on the relationship between gender and achievement in the elementary classroom. The gender/achievement relationship is considered within the... (more) |
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15976. EXPOSITORY TEACHING AND DISCOVERY LEARNING. This paper compares and contrasts these two approaches to teaching. Expository teaching is the traditional method of classroom teaching and discovery learning is an approach in which the student... (more) |
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15975. HOW STUDENTS ARE MOTIVATED TO STUDY. This paper compares the behavioral and cognitive viewpoints on student motivation. Argues that while both perspectives have value, the cognitive approach provides a better explanation of student... (more) |
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15858. THE JOB OF TEACHING. This paper explores teaching as job. The paper argues that teaching is not as easy as some people claim. On the contrary, the requirements for obtaining a credential and becoming certified are... (more) |
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15819. MY PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING. Written in the first person, this paper addresses the need for an ethical worldview in becoming an effective teacher. The philosophy of Pragmatism is used as a basis for the author's personal... (more) |
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15809. SEXUAL ABUSE AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN LATINAS. This paper provides a literature review as background for setting up a study on the relationship between sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence (and lack of treatment) and low academic achievement... (more) |
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15768. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN PALESTINE. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the history and current status of the education system in Palestine, focusing on the West Bank and Gaza. The analysis traces the history of the system,... (more) |
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15746. THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM SIZE REDUCTION ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Early experiments in class size reduction indicated that it could improve student performance; however, the 1996 initiative in California stirred up controversy and it was charged that - among other... (more) |
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15657. PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS AND COUNSELOR ROLES. This reesarch paper provides an overview and analysis of counselors' current and potential roles in addressing the problem of school violence in U.S. secondary (high schools) schools. The report... (more) |
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15635. DEVELOPING POSITIVE HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS. Focusing on the high school, this paper provides an overview and analysis of high school public relations as a vital strategy for developing and maintaining positive high school-community relations. ... (more) |
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15626. MATH TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. This paper presents a rationale and design for a mathematics staff development symposium for beginning math teachers in a private school community and/or district. The symposium aims at imparting... (more) |
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15598. DYSLEXIA. A paper on the learning disability that affects children's ability to read. It is argued that the best approach to this problem involved early detection, the use of teaching strategies tailored to... (more) |
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15595. MENTORING OF NEW TEACHERS. Mentoring can provide a way to overcome the high turnover rates in the teaching profession because mentors provide guidance, support and encouragement to new teachers. This paper provides a program... (more) |
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15566. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND GANG ACTIVITIES. It is argued that there is an increased risk of delinquent behavior when youths are unsupervised during after-school hours. Although there are some arguments against the effectiveness of after-school... (more) |
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15530. EXPLAINING TERRORISM TO CHILDREN. In response to September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, this paper discusses ways to explain such things as death and terrorism to children. Various ideas are discussed, including the need for... (more) |
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15505. MISDIAGNOSIS AND MISLABELING OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN. Discusses the evidence that African-American children are more likely to be labeled "mentally retarded" or "emotionally disabled" and thus placed in special education classes; yet they still do not... (more) |
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15461. FOSTER CARE AND COGNITIVE-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. This term paper explores the impact of out-of-home placement (foster care) on the emotional and cognitive development of school-aged children, with a close focus on the impact of foster care on... (more) |
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15225. THE WRITING PROCESS MOVEMENT. In contrast to the "product" approach to teaching composition, with its emphasis on the correct use of grammar and standard English, the "process" approach emphasizes learning the steps in the writing... (more) |
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15189. BULLYING. The scope of the problem is discussed, as well as the types of victims, the variables associated with bullying, the consequences of bullying, and suggestions for ways to work toward overcoming the... (more) |
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15171. ARGUMENT AGAINST SCHOOL VOUCHERS. Various arguments against vouchers are discussed, including the fact that they take money from the public schools that need it. In addition, there is evidence that voucher programs don't work as... (more) |
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15166. EMERGENT LITERACY. This paper discusses the development of reading and writing skills in early childhood. The roles of oral language, symbolic play, picture books, the use of "metalanguage," and interactive storybook... (more) |
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15150. PHONICS AND THE USE OF WORD WALLS IN EARLY READING EDUCATION. Discusses the value of phonics as part of a reading program for young children (preschool through first grade), and the role of word walls to improve memory and increase enthusiasm. Includes... (more) |
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15142. ARGUMENT AGAINST SCHOOL VOUCHERS. Various arguments against vouchers are discussed, including the fact that they take money from the public schools that need it. In addition, there is evidence that voucher programs don't work as... (more) |
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15058. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: UNRULY STUDENTS AND THE THREAT TO EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. Drawing on recent educational literature and core concepts in educational sociology, this paper examines the problem of unruly, undisciplined students in the classroom and the teacher's... (more) |
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15046. ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND THE USE OF RITALIN. Discusses the controversy over the use of the drug to control the problem. Covers the pro's and con's of the issue, and argues that Ritalin should still be used for those that need it, but urges... (more) |
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