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Special Education, 2007.
An overview of what special education entails, which includes observations of a fourth grade special education class.
954 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses how, in many schools, there are an increasing number of special needs children which is due to a variety of different reasons including the "No Child Left Behind" program. It also looks at how diagnoses of conditions such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabled, and autism, are more common now and how more children now are able to have extra help. In particular, the writer records his observations of a special education class that had seven children from fourth grade.
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"In general, the learning approach is behavioral, because it is very structured. The teacher goes step by step and breaks everything up into small increments. This seems to work well in instruction, as well as keeping the students better focused and interested. It also encourages a give-and-take with the students and teacher. In decreases the level of frustration of seeing a project as too big and overwhelming. Plus, it is not all or nothing. The student may do well with one part and need more help with another. When using this approach over and over again, students know what to expect because lessons are predictable. They can then focus their attention on new material being taught instead of the process, itself."
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Manipulatives, 2007.
This paper researches the use of manipulatives in the field of mathematics.
3,446 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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In this article, the writer researches hands-on manipulatives use in mathematics. This work explores the historical perspective, the effects on education and the supporting theories. In addition, the writer looks at what research has been thus far conducted. Finally, this work researches the special benefits of using algebra tiles. The writer maintains that it is significant to note that algebraic functions are mathematical processes involving abstract or symbolic representation. The writer concludes that it is quite difficult for the beginning algebra student to conceptualize the processes and functions of algebra; however, the use of manipulatives has been shown to assist in this area, making their use in algebra instruction particularly effective in classroom instruction.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
What are Math Manipulatives?
Why Use Math Manipulatives?
How Should a Teacher Use Math Munipulatives?
Summary
What
Why
How
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"Today's mathematics teacher has many resources that are available in assisting the development of appropriate curricula that meets the content standards of the NCTM. Not only are standard tools available but the Internet also offers several web-based learning activities that assist mathematics learning and instruction. Before this development, the teacher often would contact businesses in the community in order to obtain 'real-world' manipulatives for use in the classroom. The work of Shield holds that web-based tools motivate students in learning mathematics content but also the delivery of the information is interesting to the student."
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Test-Taking Strategies, 2007.
The paper explores test-preparing and test-taking strategies that can assist students in improving their advanced placement (AP) test scores.
4,743 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 47 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This paper provides a brief explanation of AP tests and their influence on education. The paper presents two models of test-taking strategies and one model of both a test-preparation and a test-taking strategy. The paper discusses current literature on the topic and explains the theory of self-regulated learning.
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Abstract
Introduction
Impact of Advanced Placement Tests on Education
Literature Review
Useful Strategies for Taking Tests
Theories of Self-Regulation
Conclusion
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"It is important to note that the main aim and objective of the Advanced Placement (AP) tests is to provide the academically sound and gifted students the prospect to widen their horizons through applying and taking part in courses that are at an advanced college level. These tests are organized as an annual event in May by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The students who want to add college-level credentials to their extra-curricular academics can appear in May and solve the AP tests which mainly consist of two sections: first, multiple-choice questions and second, a part that is mainly driven by an open or individual outlook of the applicant."
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Watching TV, 2007.
This paper argues that the negative effects of television viewing, especially in children, far outweigh the benefits.
941 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In this article, the writer notes that statistics on television viewing in the United States indicate that an average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day. The writer points out that it is obvious that an activity carried on for such long periods would have a profound influence on the person's life and on the society in which he lives. Whether the effect of television viewing is predominantly negative or positive has been a subject of intense debate for a long time and valid arguments can be found on both sides of the fence. The writer concludes that there is an urgent need for parents in particular to establish healthy television viewing habits in their homes, so that excessive TV watching does not replace other important healthy activities necessary for the balanced development of their children.
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"Another disturbing and well-researched negative effect of television viewing is the link between violence in television content and aggressive behavior. Research shows that two-thirds of all television programming contains violence, an average hour of TV viewing contains four to five acts of violence, and children's programming , such as cartoons, average 20 to 25 violent acts every hour. If we add all these violent acts together, it would indicate that the average American child has seen 100,000 acts of violence and about 8000 murders on television by the time they leave elementary school. What is worse, many TV shows glamorize violence with violent acts being depicted as a fun and effective way to get what one wants and without consequences. Since most children imitate what they see, watching violent TV programs teaches children that violence is an acceptable way to solve problems in real life. The effect of TV violence does not remain restricted to children: for example, a study that tracked about 700 boys and girls for 17 years also revealed that aggressive behavior induced by watching TV violence at an early age persists well into adulthood. Moreover, repeated and constant exposure to TV violence makes children desensitized to real world violence and the human suffering it causes. It can also traumatize young children as they cannot fully distinguish between fantasy and reality and can come to view the world as a mean and scary place."
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Hands-On Manipulative in School, 2007.
An exploration of the use of the hands-on manipulatives in the middle school math classroom
3,876 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper reviews findings in literature stating that hands-on manipulatives are effective in the middle school mathematics classroom. The paper then reports that the findings are of limitations in the use of manipulatives and, specifically, in the misuse of the manipulatives in the classroom. The paper further emphasizes that teachers must be well-educated and trained in the use of manipulatives, whether concrete material or virtual manipulatives for use on the computer and the Web. The paper concludes that it is clear that the use of manipulatives in mathematical instruction and learning in combination with cooperative learning is the best practice for instructional methods in today's mathematics classroom.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Theories
Research Studies
Virtual Manipulatives
Limitations
Static and Dynamic
Algebra Manipulatives
Summary
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"The slide-rule is a manipulative that was used in early education in providing students with a hands-on application in mathematics. Hands-on manipulatives such as blocks, rods, bean sticks and other manipulatives have been historically used in the math classroom as an aid in teaching mathematics. The work of Clements (1999) entitled; 'Concrete Manipulatives, Concrete Ideas" published in the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood states that: "The notion of 'concrete' from concrete manipulatives to pedagogical sequences such as 'concrete to abstract' is embedded in educational theories, research and practice, especially in mathematics education."
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Counselors and Academic Achievement, 2007.
This paper explores how counselors can contribute to improving the academic achievement in their schools.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper explores several areas in which a school counselor can be effective. This includes monitoring group discussions, working with the parents of the students and tracking test results to be sure that students are placed in proper classes according to their interests and abilities.
Outline:
Resources
Using the Resources
Methods That Can be Used
Addressing Specific Issues
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"Many schools including this one, use standardized testing to determine not only what the student has learned in the past, but also to determine what would be an appropriate grade level or class level for them to move to next(Marshall, 2004). For example, a student that consistently places in the 95 percentile or higher on standardized testing in math, would most likely become bored in a standard math class. Therefore, using this resource as one indicator that the student may benefit from advanced placement classes, is one way that the counselor can help improve academic achievement of the students(State, 1999)."
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Autism Case Study, 2007.
A case study analysis of an autistic child within a school setting.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the case study of an 11-year-old boy who is in fifth grade and who has a moderate form of autistic disorder. The paper briefly defines autism syndromes and the ways in which they can vary. It then discusses the writer's observations of the child within a classroom setting. The writer discusses ways she would approach the care and teaching of this particular child.
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"Max is an 11-year-old in fifth grade, who has a moderate form of Autistic Disorder. The defining characteristic of autism is jointly having impaired communication, social skills, and marked lack of cognitive and behavioral flexibility. Autism is a behavioral diagnosis that is dependent on the presence of a requisite number of behaviors that exist to as specific degree across this triad of chracteristics and causes impairment in social and occupational functioning. In United States, behavioral diagnoses are made on the basis of categories presented in the DSM-IV-TR. The DSM-IV-TR clusters the behaviors to allow ordering and diagnosis (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). The diagnosis is a term that points to the cluster of behaviors that make up autism."
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Differentiated Instruction, 2007.
This paper examines the teaching method of differentiated instruction.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper relates that children vary in their ability to acquire information and have different learning styles. The paper examines the tool of differentiating instruction, which means developing multiple avenues of learning, so students with different abilities, interests or educational needs have the opportunity to equally absorb, develop and present concepts and information. The paper explores how differentiated instruction can be incorporated into the reading, writing and speaking curricula.
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"According to Carol Ann Tomlinson, a specialist in the field of differentiated learning, teachers can best utilize three areas of the curriculum to develop a more flexible curriculum: content, process, and products. Content refers to the concepts, principles, and skills teachers want students to learn. Everyone should have access to the core content: Give struggling learners the same major ideas as their classmates, but adjust the degree of complexity. Teachers can explain the same concept, such as Shakespearean sonnets, to a very young child or a Ph.D. candidate."
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Scientific Misconceptions Among Primary-Aged School Children, 2006.
A study of children's scientific misconceptions and the role that the teacher plays.
7,681 words (approx. 30.7 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 167.95
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This paper reviews and discusses scientific misconceptions of primary school children. This work holds that the teacher's conceptions influence the student's while the student's conceptions are less likely to influence that of the teacher. The paper stresses the importance of the teacher in planning classroom activities for learning science. The paper takes a look at various literary works on this subject.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Primary Science Curriculum
British QCA - National Curriculum for Science
Review of the Literature
Conclusion
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"The work of Driver, Geusne and Tiberghien entitled: "Children's Ideas in Science" asks the question of whether the "ideas that children's possess represent coherent models of the phenomena that are frequently presented in classroom settings?" The answer is given that teachers who are experienced do realize that students possess their own ideas about phenomena even though these ideas are unfounded and often 'incoherent". These ideas may be persistent even when no consistently is linked with results from experiments or the teachers explanation. One solution reported in this work indicates that the student requires a choice or variety of learning experiences in order to dispel misconceptions through direct experiences that conflict with the expectations of the student."
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School Counselors, 2003.
A look at school reform and the role of the school counselor.
2,153 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the traditional role of the school counselor. The paper takes a look at various school reforms and the part that the school counselor plays in these reforms.
Outline:
The South Carolina Model
The ASCA National Model
South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA)
No Child Left Behind Act
Incorporating Role Expectations
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"The American School Counselor Association National Model provides a framework for school counseling programs that is centered around the collaborative function of benefiting students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the greater community (ASCA, 2006). Programs for school counseling are considered to be an integral part of the school environment and school counselors play a crucial role in the achievement of students (ASCA, 2006). The ASCA National Model was created so school counseling programs could be developed that are based in common, underlying foundational values. ASCA (2006) described how this model enables schools to: "establish the school counseling program as and integral component of the academic mission of the school; ensure every student has equitable access to the school counseling program; identify and deliver the knowledge and skills all students should acquire; ensure that the school counseling program is comprehensive in design and is delivered systematically to all students."
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Homosexuals and the Public Schools, 2007.
This paper is a literature review, which investigates the experience of homosexual students in the public school system and what is taught in the public schools about homosexuality.
6,695 words (approx. 26.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 152.95
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This paper reports that homosexual teens have a great deal more to deal with than do their heterosexual peers, which is due in part to the way they are treated at school. The author points out that homosexual teens are more likely to drop out of high school, to suffer from depression and to commit suicide. The paper stresses that the treatment of homosexual students in the school setting can be changed by initiating teaching programs to educate teachers and students concerning the issues of homosexuality, especially problems of self- esteem.
Table of Contents:
Topic Proposal
Research Questions
Rationale
Literature Review
Challenges Gay Students Face in the School Setting
How Gay Students Cope in the School Setting
Education and Other School Resources
Curriculum
School Programs that have Found Success
Discussion
Conclusion
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"In addition to physical harassment, many studies have also found that many homosexual teens are victims of verbal abuse in the school setting. For instance, an early study conducted by Remafedi's (1987) found that 55% of the gay and bisexual male teens reported regular verbal harassment from peers. In studies conducted in the late nineties, researchers found that the majority of homosexual and bisexual participants were harassed by peers using words such as faggot and dyke at least once a day at school. These participants also reported that teachers referred to them using such language as faggot and dyke on a monthly basis."
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E-Learners, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal to identify the differences in the motivation orientations, age and demographic factors of successful learners and poor learners in an e-learning environment.
7,010 words (approx. 28.0 pages), 62 sources, APA, $ 157.95
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This paper explains that, if e-learning administrators and faculty were able to identify specific characteristics, including potential motivation orientations that contribute to successful learner choices, they would be better equipped to properly align current and prospective students with appropriate e-learning courses and programs and thereby increase students' chances for educational success. The author proposes a quantitative causal comparative study using inferential statistical analysis. The paper points out that five independent variables are motivation orientations, family status, employment status, financial status and age group and the one defendant variable is academic performance. The paper includes figures, charts, tables and a survey.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Literature Review
Motivation Orientation
Family Status
Employment Status
Financial Status
Age
Conceptual Framework and Theoretical Orientation
Hypothesis
Methodology
Research Design
Measures
Study Population
Data Collection Tools
Variables - Independent and Dependent Variables
Statistical Analysis
Appendix A: Items and Factor Loadings for the Intrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix B: Items and Factor Loadings for the Extrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix C: Survey
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"Students are motivated to learn because of extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Academic intrinsic motivation is a factor that is essential for college success. A large number of students carry out education to or past the college level. The motivations behind such academic persistence vary across many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Many college students find that their level of motivation is not sufficient enough to guide them in carrying out their academic careers. Motivation to learn can be extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is an involvement as a means to an end. Intrinsic motivation is an involvement for its own sake. A survey will be used to determine the motivation orientations."
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The ESL/EFL Classroom, 2007.
A discussion regarding the teaching methods in ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a First Language) classrooms.
5,028 words (approx. 20.1 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the importance of teaching methods used in theclassroom. The paper focuses on teaching English as a foreign language (EFL)and English as a second language (ESL) students. The paper reviews various listening skills that can be taught to language students to assist them in learning. The paper further discusses the issue of fluency between the teacher and student. The paper also takes a look at the problems relating to academic oral learning in the ESL classroom.
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" Other methods of improving student(s) listening skills include tests/quizzes that teachers can use in the classroom. These tests/quizzes can be found in a wide variety of places, especially with the advent of the internet. Many experts (presumably) have created websites that allow for lesson planning by teachers of ESL students that include both written and online quizzes which test for comprehension and improvement by the ESL students. Examples of the types of quizzes available include listening to a customer making a request and taking note of what is wanted, or listening to two people talking about a new job opportunity and get the details about the job offered and even listening to a woman asking a man questions for a survey while taking notes of his answers. These quizzes take into account the daily activities of the individuals 'normally' looking to acquire a second language. Other quizzes test on the listener's ability to recite about a man's trip to a foreign country that he has just returned from, choosing the correct conclusion based on what is heard and a listening guide that gives examples of symbol sounds by using representative words.
There are other methods of teaching ESL students in the classroom with one of the more interesting ways being a use of music to enhance the students learning process."
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Special Education, 2007.
This paper discusses special education, concentrating on athletic training and physical therapy.
3,459 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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In this article, the writer notes that high levels of perceived stress are increasingly being recognized in certain professional areas, including athletic trainers/teachers in the kindergarten through 12th-grade level. The writer points out that this stress can lead to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, physical ailments, and/or eventual burnout that can result in voluntary or involuntary job dismissal. Such an occurrence is a detriment to both the individual and to the school. The writer maintains that it is thus in the best interests of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and school systems to develop and implement ways of enhancing retention. The writer concludes that in order to best meet the changing needs of the trainers, the schools and their constituents, NATA will have to keep abreast of the impact that transitions have on certified athletic trainers in the years to come.
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"With time, the athletic trainers thus became healthcare professionals approved by the American Medical Association and Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) to specialize in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. In cooperation with doctors and other allied health personnel, they function as an integral member of the athletic healthcare team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, industrial settings and other healthcare environments. Specifically, their roles encompass six areas: Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management, Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment of Injuries and Illnesses, Immediate Care of Injuries, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning, Health Care Organization and Administration and Professional Development and Responsibility."
"As a part of the complete sports medicine team, they work under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents."
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Teaching Literacy, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal, including an extensive literature review, to evaluate the professional development training for teachers of literacy education in a rural school.
10,075 words (approx. 40.3 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 203.95
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This paper explains that effective and continuing professional development for teachers is critical to successful student literacy programs in elementary schools. The author points out that the ability to measure the results of professional development programs and activities designed to improve student literacy achievement is a challenging task. The paper states that the proposed study uses an evaluative research methodology to determine the worth of the product, procedure, program or curriculum, which has been put into place for literacy teaching in rural schools.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Nature and Significance of the Problem
Literature Review
What Makes an Effective Teacher?
High Expectations
Knowledge
Instructional Knowledge
Classroom Management
Commitment
Motivations and Intensive Interactions as Part of the Teacher's Responsibility
The Interventions
Challenges Facing the Teachers
School Reforms
Assessing the Impact of Professional Development
Research Proposal Objectives
Research Questions
Methodology
Research Instruments
Summary
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"In terms of organization, rules and procedures should be developed in conjunction with teaching strategies that help students meet their personal and academic needs. Meanwhile, effective communication is the foundation for good classroom management. Communication skills can be divided into two categories: sending skills (used when speaking to someone) and receiving (techniques for becoming a more effective listener). To successfully communicate, a teacher must learn to do some suggested methods."
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Successful Reading Program, 2007.
This paper discusses the work "Leading a Successful Reading Program: Administrators and Reading Specialists Working Together to Make it Happen" by Nancy DeVries Guth and Stephanie Stephens Pettengill.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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In this article, the writer reviews Guth and Pettengill's work, "Leading a Successful Reading Program: Administrators and Reading Specialists Working Together to Make it Happen", and discusses the effective strategies for a reading program that the work presents. The writer points out that the information in the work of Guth and Pettengill relates that while there is no one model for a reading program that is effective, there are specific elements of factors within the structural framework of school-wide literacy programs that are essential in positive and successful outcomes for reading programs. The writer concludes that collaboration and cooperation are critical components of the schoolwide literacy program that focuses on providing effective classroom instruction and curriculum for student reading skill acquisition and progress.
Outline:
Objective
Overview of the Study
Introduction
Understanding the Model of Guth and Pettengill
Reading Specialist - Special Resource
Environmental Characteristics for Effective Literacy Program Design
Instruction Strategy Expansion
Establishing Guidelines and Course Objectives
Reading Model Design Flexible and Team-Based
Planning and Collaboration
Attributes of the Reading Specialist
Observation Guidelines for Supervisors and Administrators
PIRATES - Strategy for Test-Taking
Summary
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"The classroom teacher is observed by supervisors and administrators for whether the teacher is actively observant and keeping notes of the responses and participation levels of students during reading and language arts instruction. The teacher is observed for the skills of enabling children for making choices in literature, in the resistance to putting labels on students in achievement terms and in communication to parents of the importance of reading to their children, in literature discussion with their children and in providing encouragement as well as ongoing support in the progress of their child in the areas of reading and writing. Finally, the teacher should be provisioning to students an environment that is structured and that allows opinion, creative thought and sharing of ideas and encourages the same. Literacy and learning should be expressed as joyful daily expressions and participation in staff development in evidenced in the implementation or at least in the attempt of newly acquired knowledge and ideas."
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Computer-Supported-Collaborative-Learning (CSCL) Tools, 2007.
A research study on the impact that computer-supported-collaborative-learning (CSCL) tools have on the teaching of history.
15,030 words (approx. 60.1 pages), 108 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research study focuses on understanding the impact that the use of computer-supported-collaborative-learning (CSCL) tools have on the outcomes relating to the critical thinking skills of the student and the attitude that the student has toward the study of history as well as the achievement of the student in history class. This paper makes a general assessment of the impact that CSCL tools have on the development of the student's critical thinking in history education. More specifically, this research provides a cognitive map where future research efforts can be drawn so that the use of technology such as the CSCL tool will be facilitated during learning in history education. The research also specifically examines the extent of the effectiveness of scaffolding critical thinking process using a CSCL tool along with primary sources, to engage secondary school students in studying history.
Table of Content:
Problem Statement - History Education in schools
Dialogic Approach for Critical Thinking Lessons in History
Argumentation as a Dialogic Approach in History Education
Dialogic approach via Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Introduction
Literature Review
Argumentation Defined
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation - Role in Problem-Solving
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation Role in Problem-Solving
Argumentation through Computer Supported Collaboration
Literature Review of CSCL
Online Learning Model
Assessment of Online Learning
Emergence of Theories of CSCL
Scaffolding with CSCL Tools
Tools for Collaboration
Effects of CSCL on Learning and Achievement
Advances in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Research Design
Research Questions
Research Approach
Data Sources, Collection and Analysis
Schedule for the Research
Proposed Schedule and Procedure
Appendixes
Pre-Test Survey/Questionnaire
Post-Test Survey/Questionnaire
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"Despite the effectiveness of rubrics in assessing students' learning, developing an adequate rubric for a given course discussion requires time and multiple revisions. Primary consideration in developing a discussion, grading rubric identifies and establishes the goal or goals of the discussion. For example, some instructors want to use on-line discussion to help students learn argumentation techniques, whereas others might be more interested in students coming to consensus on a topic. Evidently different assessment rubrics would be needed to encourage each. "
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Intercollegiate Athletics, 2007.
This paper discusses scandals regarding grading due to intercollegiate athletics.
2,726 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the importance of successful athletes to colleges. Further the writer discusses recent grading scandals regarding college athletes. The writer then discusses the VBrick System of studying, which enables students who are also college athletes to attend class from a distance. The writer explains that thanks to technology, this system allows a brick-sized item to be present in the classroom on the student's behalf and the student may access the lesson via the Internet. The writer examines the class performance of athletes at college and also looks at life after sports for such graduates.
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"By viewing their classes on the VBrick System, as they call it, the students can attend class via their chosen technological assistance and if they don't understand something, can view the class over and over, for retention. It is called VBrick because the system is brick-sized and sits in the classroom. The remote student has a password to view it over the Internet on demand."
"Athletes may travel to games, and sometimes spend the better part of three weeks on the road. With the VBrick, they can view their classes on the bus, from airports and in their hotel rooms. The system, however, costs between $50,000 and $1 million, depending on how extensively the University uses it."
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