Kirpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation

Introduction For the past four decades, Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation has been popular, well known and used extensively. Despite the fact that it’s so well known, it is also greately criticized by the corporate community and academia worldwide for some of its weaknesses (Coulthard, 2005). The four levels of evaluation...

Making Science Optional in College

Executive Summary Currently, many colleges require that art students undertake science courses as their minors. The main argument behind such a direction is that art students will be thus equipped with prerequisite science skills, which they can then apply in their field. However, such an argument has not considered the...

Individualized Education Plan: Chantel’s Case

Chantel Case Analysis At school, Chantel shows evidence of hyperactivity and finds it difficult to attend the lessons or even meet set deadlines. She does not finish the given projects within the stipulated deadlines and often tends to forget instructions, and usually delivers works that are below expectations. Despite being...

University Athletics in Student Perception

Background This research is aimed at examining the opinions of students regarding the role of the athletics department in the university. Much attention should be paid to the support that should be provided to learners who are engaged in various types of sports. Many of these individuals have to cope...

“The Use of Common Planning Time” by Cook and Faulkner

Cook, C. M. & Faulkner, S. A. (2010). The Use of Common Planning Time: A Case Study of Two Kentucky Schools to Watch. RMLE Online. 34(2), 1-12. Purpose and Problem Since little research has been done on the common planning of time in school, the authors have introduced the studies...

Which Style of Teaching and Learning Do PMU Students Prefer

Background Understanding the preferences presented by undergraduate students is one of the most essential tasks for various researchers. Familiarity with particular predispositions towards specific types of classes is necessary for achieving proper student engagement and efficiency. Previous research has shown that most learners engaged in online education regard this experience...

Implementation of Multicultural Education in Schools

Multicultural education has been implemented in my school in a number of ways. It all began with a rigorous policy change of the institution. This was necessary because multicultural education cannot do well when conventional learning ideals are fully preserved (Wasonga, 2005). The implementation of multicultural education demands a thorough...

School Rules and Alignment With Student Values

Some policymakers suggest that schools are becoming less stratified (streamed) overall as educational systems focus on preparing students for knowledge economies. Discuss your interpretation of the validity of this statement Some policymakers claim that “schools are becoming less stratified” since they are concerned with preparing youth “for the knowledge economy”...

Mandatory Financial Education Class and Its Benefits

The aspect of financial management is part of the life of an individual regardless of whether one is an adult or a minor. Every person is expected to make a given financial decision at some point in life. Understanding money value, the system of an economy, and interpreting financial news...

Special Education: Principles and Legal Background

The principle of zero reject ensures the identification of children with disabilities. What are the two other issues addressed by this principle? The principle of zero rejects addresses two issues. First, it is aimed at ensuring that no child is denied access to education because of his or her disability...

Teaching English to Arabs: Study Qualitative Methods

Introduction What is Qualitative Research? Merriam (2009) in her book “Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation” explains that qualitative research is a type of exploratory research than in that it tries to examine and explain particular aspects of a scenario through an in-depth method of examination (Merriam 2009,...

Student Experiences and Teaching Styles

Introduction When growing up, children go through various experiences some of which are life-changing, others are ordinary and others can best be described as perplexing. It must be remembered that when a child is growing up, pretty much of their time is spent in school. Therefore, a lot of experiences...

Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Education

It has been noted that, with the advancement in technology, the concept of globalization has come to be part of human development. The world has experienced a high rate of free movement of goods, services, capital, and, more importantly, human beings. The world is characterized by interconnectedness and interdependence. According...

Questions and Failure in Learning

Topical and Overarching Questions Topical questions are unit-specific questions. They tend to direct the understanding of processes and thoughts inside a certain unit. An example of topical question is: “How do plants carry out photosynthesis?”. It can be seen that the topical question is a science-specific one. Wiggins and McTighe...

College Unions as a Part of Student Culture

In college, there are many different activities for students to be involved into. When you enter a college, you have a chance and time to evaluate all opportunities, ideas, and suggestions to make the right choice and enjoy the results of your activities. Among the variety of college activities, the...

Research Grants and Programs for Students

There are many different ways on how to encourage people and make them believe in their knowledge and skills. If a person does not want to say something, other people try to provoke him/her. If a person does not want to study, the representatives of an academic staff introduce some...

Learning English Properly in the College

If English is your native language, you are lucky! Do you know why? Well, English is considered to be the only international language that is chosen by the representatives of almost all countries. It does not take much time to study English; many people already speak English, and there are...

Philosophy as a College Discipline

A long time ago, one famous Greek philosopher whose works are known to the vast majority of the population said “the unexamined life is not worth living”. These words belonged to Socrates. This expression helps to depict the true nature of Philosophy as a discipline and explains to students the...

Nobel Prizes in Different Spheres

J.J. Thomson, Albert Einstein, William Butler Yeats, Stanley Prusiner, and Amartya Sen… Do you know what unites all these people? What do you know about these people and their achievements? All of them have only one thing in common: in due time, they were awarded the Nobel Prizes in different...

Extracurricular Activities for College Students

Many students make one of the silliest mistakes in college when they believe that extracurricular activities aim at entertaining students or taking their free time only. Extracurricular activities play a much more serious role in any student’s life. They help to develop a student’s character, gain several important techniques and...

Biology Postgraduate Education and Its Advantages

The idea of postgraduate education bothers many students. Some of them want to find as many supportive reasons as possible to be sure that they take the right step. Some students cannot even imagine that one day they agree to become a student again. And some of them do not...

Communication During Student Life in College

Many students are eager to find out an answer to the question of how to improve their life in college. There are so many interesting ways on how to make almost every day of your college life better and more interesting, and one of them is properly developed communication with...

Career Planning: Five Steps for Students to Take

A not long time ago you were anxious about the idea to choose a college properly. Now you are a successful student and enjoy all amenities of college life. You visit classes, get a proper level of knowledge, communicate with different people, and make ready for entering a new life...

College Exam Types and Specific Preparations

One of the most serious and troublesome periods in student life is the preparation for exams: a lot of material has to be evaluated and learned, much time and efforts have to be spent, and reliable techniques should be used. It is difficult to present one helpful booklet to cope...

Students’ Life in College: Classes, Exams, Courses

Analyzing students’ life in college, there are two sides to such life. On the one side, there is the life depicted in movies, which is usually care-free, and with little or no mentioning of the main aspect of college, which is class attendance. On the other side, real-life in college...

Dancer Job’s Benefits and Jeopardies

Among the variety of existed professions, it is so difficult to choose the one that may suit a person completely. When a student starts thinking about his/her future profession, it is very important to take into consideration personal interests, skills, and experience to be sure about success. Nowadays many students...

College Selection Rules for Student’s Success

When you start choosing a college for the first time in your life, it is very important not to make a mistake and consider all your interests, demands, and knowledge. Your college is your future: if you fail, the outcomes may influence your life considerably. It is why it is...

Career Planning: Arguments To Avoid

Among the reasons that students list for going to college having a good job and earning a lot of money are the most common. In that regard, the value of knowledge as a life application is not so significant if such knowledge does not have a monetary equivalent. Thus, career...

College Selection and Its Various Aspects

Choosing a college is a process that seldom involves only the student. Family, best friends, and sometimes counselors are an essential part of this process. All parties involved perceive college as a unique opportunity that occurs once in a lifetime, and thus, they want to make sure that their choice...

Language Arts Lesson and Arizona Writing Standards

Standard 8): Language Arts Writing: The students write daily to effectively communicate for various reasons and to different audiences. Arizona Standards for Second Grade reading and writing standards according to the Arizona Department of Education The learner will be able to: Discuss and share the items in the small package...

School Experience for Students with Disabilities

Prediction of Drop-Out Among Students With Minor Disabilities We all know about the importance of completing at least a high school education about preparing ourselves for financially rewarding jobs in the future. Without the proper educational attainment, it is almost impossible to find a job that will keep a roof...

Homeschooling Disadvantages for Students and Parents

Introduction This essay will explore whether homeschooling is a better option for parents and their children compared with classroom establishment. The essay will concentrate on homeschooling as a whole including educational perceptions and family matters arising from the debate. This topic is highly fascinating especially when the issues that arise...

Prince Sultan University’s Online Registration System

Executive Summary This report was commissioned by the students of Prince Sultan University to propose improvements in online college registration in this educational institution. The report describes the development of an online college registration system in the university. In particular, it focuses on the previous challenges that were faced by...

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education

Power and Agency The article called “Betwixt Safety and Shielding in the Academy: Confronting Institutional Gendered Racism—Again” by Deirdre Cobb-Roberts examines an incident that happened in one of the predominantly White institutions from the points of view of Critical Race Theory and Critical Race Feminism. It is important to mention...

Test Preparation Resources Online

When you face a major standardized test, the sort of test that could determine whether you get into a good high school, college, or graduate school, or obtain professional certification, you need all the help you can get. Of course, you are going to have to invest personal effort and...

Campus Life: What to Be Prepared for?

The experience of living in a dorm can be broadening and help a student mature. It can also expose a student to influences and risks that can derail a whole college career. For some students, especially those from cultures where behavior is prescribed and proscribed, the presence of others engaging...

Study Courses in Liberal Arts, Business, Engineering

Which classes that you choose as part of your curriculum are going to be great for your life skills. For example English major is not something that helps in real life, think of professions and educational choices, which can help you in real life: banking skills, cooking skills, building skills...

Educational Institutions Offering Useful Courses

With the price of education rising to ridiculous heights, making sure that the student realizes a return on this huge investment is becoming more and more critical. In an earlier article, we talked about finding practical courses in a liberal arts institution where vocationally oriented courses are scarce. In this...

No Student Car: Reducing College Expenses

College and graduate school are so horrifyingly expensive these days that any extra expenditure must be looked at with care. Unless your parents are rolling in money, the cost of tuition is a massive drain on family or personal resources. The money you save now is going to be your...

Study Courses for Developing Practical Skills

College tuition, ludicrously high, and rising fast, makes it vital that our expenditures pay off. While it is lovely to be able to study something interesting but impractical, it may not be feasible in today’s economy. Almost any subject in the computer field is likely to increase your employability, such...

Standardized Test and Strategies to Pass It

Standardized tests are going to be a part of almost everyone’s life. For school, college, graduate school, professional licensure, and employment applications, the little round boxes and the number two pencils or the online equivalent are all around us. These tests have to be designed to elicit from as wide...

Standardized Test Preparation Approaches

Standardized tests are a current fixture of admissions to educational institutions and for professional licensure. Given this, students and their families need to avoid being blind-sided. There are resources and techniques to make the experience less horrific, but of course, nothing replaces personal familiarity with both the content of the...

Ecology Lesson: Curriculum Design and Concept Map

Curriculum design The ecology unit is to be taught in collaborative settings emphasizing the following objectives. Understating of the terms related to ecology. The terms to be discussed include among others, environment, ecosystem, botany Understanding of the daily experiences relating to ecology Understanding of ecological problems and their solution. The...

Principles of Finance Course: Lessons Learnt

Personal feelings regarding the course As one of the courses studied during this session, principles of finance have equipped me with a great deal of knowledge and skills. I have gained knowledge on financial management such as financial forecasting (Shim & Siegel, 2008, p.71). The knowledge gained will not only...

Research Components: Proposal, Introduction, Abstract

There is no use denying the fact that writing a research paper is a very complicated process that demands a great level of skills from a researcher. The fact is that the work of this sort implies that only credible sources are used by the author and his/her conclusions could...

Supporting Algebraic Thinking in Students

The credibility of the authors of this article cannot be contested. Healy and Hoyles have played significant roles in the construction of mathematical meanings and have provided rich information on the meaning of mathematics education. Their expertise in the field of mathematics education has been demonstrated by the depth of...

Classroom Management Ideas: Behavioral Crises and Promotion of Friendship Between Students

Abstract In his article, James Gilliam illustrates the strategies that can be useful for averting and resolving the behavioral crises of students. In turn, Spencer Salend provides valuable recommendations that can help foster friendship between students. The ideas expressed by the authors can significantly facilitate the work of teachers. Descriptors...

Education for Positive Youth Sports Experiences

Introduction Sport is an indispensable part of people’s lives, and physical education is a constituent element of young generations’ education. Sports enable children and young people to develop physically, mentally, and psychologically. These are the three major educational outcomes of physical education (Devine & Telfer, 2013). However, at present, these...

Writing Skills Developed in the Comp 101 Course

Introduction Throughout the Comp 101 class, I have come to appreciate and understand the core elements of writing, research, and the general reading criteria which will further my endeavors in other areas of study or work. This is because communication is exceedingly required to better identify with other areas of...

Organizational Studies and Philosophy in Healthcare

Academic journals Journals of Leadership and Organizational Studies This journal collectively incorporates a number of articles. The authors of these articles have attempted to explain different facets of leadership and organizational studies that are applicable to present-day organizations. Among the major areas of concern that are addressed in this publication...

Special-Needs Children in the “Kids” Video

The issue in this case In the video “Kids…why can’t They Be Like We Were—Perfect In Every Way” the most important issue is the inequalities faced by some people in the society. From the video, it is evident that some groups of people in society suffer from discrimination either based...

Factors Affecting Strategic Planning in Universities

Abstract University management processes have evolved in the past 50 years in line with various changes that are sweeping the public sector organizations. Strategic planning was previously thought to be a concept of private sector organizations. While adopting strategic planning, universities face unique problems due to their nature and the...

Formal Writing Process and Research

In this age of electronic communications such as cell phones, text messaging, and e-mail, what is the role of formal writing? How do you think these digital communication methods influence the writing process? Effective communication is crucial in the business world, and technological advancements have made it simpler and easier....

Teaching Comparative Politics for College Students

Spring 2012 The topics of this semester are related to the political systems of different nations. Generally, these systems are regarded from a comparative perspective. The course is based on fundamental processes and concepts of comparative politics. Thus, when speaking about the basic issues of the discipline, one is to...

College Education: To Do More, To Be More

Many people understand the value of college education as a means of getting an economic payoff in the future. It is easier for college graduates to find work, and they usually earn more than those without a diploma. Although there is a grain of truth in it, and an economic...

Creating Classroom Room Communities and Networks

Abstract The chosen article is aimed at showing why classroom communities are important for the wellbeing of the child. Moreover, the authors describe the strategies for creating them. Furthermore, the researchers identify the elements of the support network which is necessary for creating a more inclusive environment in modern schools....

Special Education: Class Management Plan

Introduction Education is a very important aspect of human development. An education system aims at providing people with knowledge and skills which would help them deal with daily challenges. The skills and knowledge acquired through the system should be reflected in the social-economical aspects of the people. Education should not...

Literacy Centers: Reading and Writing in 2nd-Graders

Learning standard “Apply knowledge of short and long vowels (including vowel teams) when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words” (Indiana Department of Education. GRADE 2, 2015, p. 2). Teaching young learners, the difference between short and long vowels is an essential step to enhancing literacy among them. However, to present the...

Teacher Merit-Pay System: Critique of Florida Case

The scene in the political cartoon shows a representation of the current state legislature in the form of a fat, geeky-looking individual with a receding hairline and glasses offering an apple core to what appears to be a woman representing the entirety of the teaching profession. There are three distinct...

Reading Fluency Activities for 4-5th-Graders

Title of the book: My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Author: Patricia Polacco is the author of many books for children, for instance, Some Birthday, The Keeping Quilt, or Rechenka’s Eggs. Her works are praised by educators and parents. Brief Synopsis: This book tells the story of a little girl named...

Education Issues for African American Women

Introduction to the Literature Review This chapter reviews the existing literature in support of the research study. The literature reviewed presented a discussion on the barriers and success strategies for African American women to obtain higher education. Also, a discussion of the Critical Race, Social Learning, and Feminist theories was...

Free State College and Right for Higher Education

Introduction Almost all countries in the developed world and an increasingly higher number of other nations in the developing world offer students access to free education at both the primary and secondary levels. This kind of education system is generally acceptable and as such, it does not attract a lot...

Teacher Behavior: Designing and Intervention Plan

Given what you know about increasing and decreasing behaviors, design an intervention for your target student in accordance with the steps outlined below. What is the function of your student’s behavior (as determined in task #2)? The function of Anderson’s behavior is to avoid participating in class. What is the...

Health and Physical Education Instructor

My Role as an HPE Instructor In my professional practice, I integrate practice and ethical standards to meet the requirements set by the Ontario College of Teachers and provide students with the most effective teaching. In my opinion, teachers should always strive to improve their professionalism to respond to modern...

Progressive Education Reform in American Schooling

Introduction The most ideal system of education is an illusion. Many educational philosophers have grappled with finding an ideal system of schooling to no avail. Progressive education movement was a movement that set out to promote the philosophy of reforms in the school system. During the 20th Century, there were...

Education Gap in “A Tale of Two Schools” Video

Differences between the schools that leads to disadvantages in the education system as displayed in the video The video “A Tale of Two Schools” shows the boys from two different schools that have critical dissimilarities between each other. First of all, the first feature that catches the eye of the...

Teacher Impact on the Learning Process

Teaching languages is the matter of patience, persistence, and hard work. Only when you can see the result, one can enjoy the academic process. This is what my teacher has always told to me. “You never know when you realize the actual incentives for learning languages. But when you do,...

US Response to Intervention Program and Its Role

Introduction The Response-to-Intervention (RtI) movement is issuing new dawn in public education in the United States by enabling struggling students to be moved on to special learning institutions. In the past before the RtI program, students had to deteriorate severely before being assessed for special education programs. Following the inception...

Master’s Dissertation and Supervisor Expectations

Introduction Students and supervisors have different views when it comes to the feedback of the masters dissertation. This was clear through the questionnaires that were filled by the students with regards to the feedback that they get from the supervisors. Another major issue that was noted in terms of the...

Changes in Higher Education

Introduction Higher learning changes arise from an emerging trend to accessible and open education system in the developing world. Higher learning is attaining education or scholarship at the university or rather the collegiate level. Just as the late 19th century was a development era full of changes and new areas...

Co-Curricular Activities in Veteran Student Performance

Introduction This memo aims at discussing the peculiarities of an evaluation design together with describing a plan for collecting empirical evidence and identifying potential indicators to answer the already developed evaluation questions about the effects of co-curriculum activities on the achievements of student veterans within the Armed Services Arts Partnership...

Higher Education for African American Women

Significance of the Study This study can be discussed as significant because it is aimed at investigating whether African American women experience certain barriers while obtaining their higher education, what types of barriers these females can face, and what measures to prevent these obstacles can be used by these women...

The US Common Core Curriculum

Summary of the main points discussed in the article The author of this article looks at the debate surrounding the US common core curriculum about the common core curriculum standards. The author narrates the concerns raised about the pace at which the new common core curriculum is being implemented. The...

Information for the Instructional Design

Problem Statement Every year elementary students in the Racine Unified School District are required to take the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE). Many students fail especially in completing the constructed response sections of the exam. With the constructed response sections weighing at 20% of the WKCE scores in each...

Changes in American Schools and Society

Have American Schools Changed Society, or does Society Change Schools? Looking back at the history of American education, which is inseparable from the political, economic, and cultural history of the country, it becomes evident that the influence of the society and schools has always been reciprocal, yet, not always balanced....

Florida National University’s Book Prices

Introduction Since ancient times, books used to be a rare commodity. Until public schools were introduced to the world en masse, the majority of the populace remained illiterate, and even less knew how to write. That, coupled with the fact that the books had to be written by hand rather...

Value of Education: Adam Smith vs. John Dewey

Creating the environment in which people can acquire essential knowledge and skills is crucial to the development of a well-functioning and successful society. Therefore, it is imperative to design the system of education that compels people to work on their academic and professional growth, focusing on the enhancement of their...

Higher Education Costs and Worthiness

The increasing cost of a college education has made students, parents, and educationists question the worthiness of college education in modern society. Students and parents view a college education as a future investment aimed at improving their lives, while educationists and instructors perceive it as a tool for equipping learners...

Effective Strategies for Students With Learning Disabilities

Wheelchair Etiquette Touching a person’s wheelchair is almost always acceptable-false. Make sure not to reach out your hand to shake the person’s hand; they may have physical limitations-false. Rarely speak to the person in the wheelchair; focus on the person assisting him or her-false. Never use expression such as “Let’s...

The Concept of Close Reading

Close Reading Lehman and Robert (2013) discuss the concept of close reading by providing several strategies or steps that need to be kept in mind during the reading lesson. According to the authors, these steps allow students to develop new understandings of the text they read and analyze. The steps...

University of Prince Edward Island and Its Vision

Articulating a vision of abundance includes five core elements. They are focus on positive deviance; include a left-and right-brain image; make the vision interesting; ensure source credibility, and attach the vision to a symbol (Whetton and Cameron 558). The following paper will consider these elements for the University of Prince...

Online Education Courses for Starting a Business

Introduction Although successful as an entrepreneur may depend largely on energy, luck, timing, and a great idea, there are skills and knowledge that are also crucial to launching a business. Although some folks are blessed naturally with the ability to effectively sell their concept or product, as well as an...

Classroom Discipline and Behaviour’ Management

Introduction Children are often compared to a sponge. They absorb the behavior of the people around them and copy them. When they come to school, a teacher becomes a new model to follow. Thus, the common task of parents and teachers is to lead and direct children to the styles...

Intergovernmental Aspect of Education

Background The US educational system has been criticized heavily as there is a gap between secondary and post-secondary education. One of the major concerns is associated with graduates’ inability or rather poor readiness to enter a higher educational facility (Nelson et al. 199). The development of assessment standards has been...

Lesson Plan: Growing Sunflower

Category Sets Ambitious and Measurable Achievement Goals aligned to the IN Math & Science standards This lesson plan is meant for first-grade learners. The lesson aims at elaborating the understanding of different features of a mature sunflower and relating these scientific concepts such as factors that support its growth, colors,...

Teacher’s Reflection, Liberal Arts and Social Justice

Reflection Research indicates that when we reflect on our individual actions and thoughts, this often enable us to internalize and process information in a more efficient manner. Through reflection, an individual is not only able to take into account the elements of an experience(s), but also how such an experience...

Early Childhood Assessment and Its Features

The eleventh chapter of Overton’s (2016) book is titled “Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood,” and it includes important notes regarding the assessment of children who are younger than schoolchildren. A variety of procedures and techniques can be used in order to assess this specific group of children. The...

African American Women in Higher Education

The Role of Public Administration and Higher Education Public administration is associated with providing public-oriented services, the focus of which is on addressing people’s needs in this or that area. From this perspective, public administrators are concentrated on researching needs of certain groups of people in order to propose solutions...

The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge

Introduction The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) is a competition that aims to promote smooth early learning for all children. The main agenda of this campaign is to address the gap that exists between children with high needs and their peers concerning their readiness for schooling. The Obama...

Race and Education Level Relationship in America

Research proposal Over the last years an increased attention has been paid to the race problem in the USA. In spite of the fact that the racial equality is enshrined in the law, the problem still exists. Apart from differences in standards of living, there is an inequality in obtaining...

Mind Mapping Usage in Vocabulary Teaching

Abstract Saudi Arabian educators are considering employing the mind mapping technique in teaching vocabulary in all secondary schools. To determine the viability of the mind mapping technique, it is necessary to carry out a quantitative research that will determine the technique’s ability to influence the level of acquiring vocabulary. The...

Cultural Heritage Course: Arts, Literature, Music

Lessons Learned from the Cultural Heritage Course In this course, I have learned quite a several interesting topics. First, I have learned several core lessons in music and enjoyed listening to the performances of the symphony and orchestra. Some of the interesting performances include the music and orchestration of Leonard...

Boosting of the Academic Performance

How to Stay Friends with Your Roommate Nothing makes a living arrangement more unbearable than animosity between roommates. Though common, roommate wars are easily avoided when both of you agree to follow a few simple rules. The following ideas will help you and your roommate stay friends and maintain a...

Disabled Students’ Skills and General Education

Using Self-Monitoring to Increase Following-Direction Skills of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities in General Education This article explores the modalities of enhancing the adaptability skills for students with disabilities in a collective learning environment. One of the main problems in attaining collective learning environments revolves around the establishment of...

Veteran Student Performance: Co-Curricular Activities

Introduction In this memo, the main goal is to choose a non-profit program that can be applied to veteran student performance and propose a program evaluation regarding an appropriate program theory and a design that includes a “theory of change” diagram. The decision to choose the Armed Services Arts Partnership...

Value Philosophy of Education

Education is an important part of any society. It contributes to the development of culture and its achievements. There are different views on educational methods and strategies. However, one of the most popular concepts promotes approachable style. The main goals of this paper are to discuss main educational issues and...

Helpful Resources and Ideas for Students

Best Scholarship Options for Students The price of post secondary education can be steep, yet as an investment in yourself and your future it becomes a necessary expense. Numerous full or partial scholarship options are available to students in the United States. The best scholarship options for students are those...

Helpful Tips for Students: Writing, Health and Relaxation

Boost Your Writing Despite the fact that there are quite a number of educational establishments, courses, and disciplines directed at improving writing skills of students of all ages, there seems to be a common mythological perception of writing proficiency as some gift or blessing. Students claim that there is a...

Evaluation Essay: How To Achieve High Grade

Introducing evaluation in an essay is an easy task to follow since the student can acquire a personal attitude to any subject after reading the relevant literature and analyzing argumentation for and against it. However, writing an evaluation essay is entirely different from merely evaluating a topic in the framework...

Affirmative Action in University Admissions

Affirmative action is the application of knowledge and capability to measure the applicant’s prerequisites, carry out interviews, and make objective hiring resolutions. Achieving good hiring procedures is essential in making people employ the best applicants and prevent discrimination of any kind, according to Kennedy’s order of 1961. It is, therefore,...

Inclusive Education for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become widely spread in the United States today, resulting in developing the debates on the appropriateness of inclusive education for students with ASD. In 2014, the prevalence of ASD was one in 59 children, and this figure allows for speaking about the necessity of...

Learning Communities as Interdisciplinary Teams

Introduction This paper presents a review and critique of the article that utilized a quasi-experimental research design. The selected study investigated the benefits of learning communities and presents three hypothesis, which stated that students might have higher average grades and retention rates, as well as completed more credits while involved...

Dissertation Discussion: A Practical Manual for Success

Writing a dissertation is a complex process in itself; however, there may be particular complexities for individual writers with individual parts of the dissertation. When a writer feels hardships with providing a sound literature synthesis in a literature review or is challenged by defining a good and detailed methodology, it...

Efficiency, Implementation, and Use of Co-Teaching

Introduction The sphere of education is one of the most important nowadays, and at the moment, the efficiency of explored approaches is one of the major concerns of the society. The fact is that the enhanced demands for the quality of education and its specific character introduce the need for...

Accounting Research Paper Topics and Planning

Accounting research papers may become a pleasure to compose, but for some writers, they may turn into a complete nightmare. The main reason for this is the complexity of accounting terms that are not always comprehensible for nonprofessionals. Therefore, before starting to write an accounting research paper, one has to...

Chinese Education History and Recent Reforms

Introduction One of the most notable discursive aspects of the 21st century’s living is that, as time goes on, China continues to grow ever more powerful in both economic and geopolitical senses of this word. It now became commonplace among political scientists/politicians in the West to suggest that it is...

Student Veterans on Campus: Issues and Benefits

In the contemporary political context, the issues affecting American veterans are especially prominent. After defending the country’s interests abroad, veterans come back to the United States to face concerns regarding their future and the future of their families. In particular, retirement from the military usually means that people need to...

Psychology Coursework Ideas: How to Find Them?

Writing coursework is always a small deed since the writer has only to sit down and compose a piece of academic writing. Still, they have to identify the attractive, fresh, and original field of interest first and produce an in-depth analysis thereof. It is not always easy to generate writing...

The Common Core Standards Debating

Introduction The Common Core Standards had evoked an enormous wave of debates and discussions when they were presented and implemented. Opinions differed, and the standards themselves were seen either as a challenging, but eventually needed change or as a completely unnecessary edition. Here, I would like to discuss three quotes...

Kinesthetic Learning Preference and Other Styles

Introduction Understanding one’s preferred learning style is essential for every student because this knowledge gives individuals the idea of the model they should follow during their courses. Not only this technique lets a person evaluate his or her results regarding the best methodology of studying, but it also makes one...

Inclusion in Education and Related Legal Cases

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia (1972) This case was a civil action that was brought in the United States district court of Columbia representing seven special needs children who wanted to be granted their rights to free public education which was being denied to them...

Gender Equity and Social Justice in Schoolchildren

Gender equality means that both men and women have equal opportunities to realise their potential. In the schooling environment, it means that both boys and girls are provided with the same treatment in all areas in a bid to enhance their pursuit for educational targets (Davies & Banks, 1995). Over...

Restorative Circles in Universal Design for Learning

The drive of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) system is to make available a crisis deterrence and intercession model for residential teen care establishments that will be of great assistance in many cases such as averting crises from happening, de-intensifying possible crises, efficiently handling critical crises, minimizing potential and genuine...

Educational Institutions and Their Rankings

In the contemporary conditions of globalization, the rankings of educational institutions such as colleges and universities have become particularly significant for their status and reputation. The major ranking systems are usually financially supported by magazines and other media (Altbach 27). Rankings influence the choices of their possible consumers, such as...

Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Perceptions

Results of the study, and the Impact of Different Courses on Self-Efficacy The qualitative analysis supported the quantitative data, demonstrating, that pre-service teachers felt their ability to teach mathematics improved after the mathematics methods courses. Interviews conducted with six pre-service teachers gave the following data on teachers’ self-perception: three teachers...

Learning Style and Read/Write Study Strategies

There are many types of learning which aid in a specific information retention. Some people learn best visually, while the others need to listen to the information presented. The preferred learning style is determined to be mostly in the area of reading and writing. Points and determinants are related to...

Experimental Cooperative Education Program

Introduction The co-operative education program is mandatory and that is why it automatically occurs that I will have to participate in it. It is experiential learning that will integrate my academic and career studies. In this case, it will provide me with relevant and productive work experience. This is aimed...

Finding Article and Organizing Research Workshops

“Finding Article” Workshop The workshop under the name “Finding Article” set its prior goal to teach the students to search for the sources, such as articles in periodicals. Since looking for the necessary information is the prior concern of the students, and at times it can be hard to make...

Veteran Student Performance and Activities

Subject: The Effects of Including Co-Curricular Activities on Veteran Student Performance: Final Evaluation Design Plan. The goal of this memo is to introduce an evaluation design plan to be applied to the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) program and the analysis of the effects of its co-curricular activities on student...

Curriculum Organization: Perceptions of Disability

What feelings did you have about the people with disabilities featured in this module? Blindness is a disability that has no equal. ‘The eyes are the windows to the soul’ is a popular analogy that is used to capture the importance that eyes play in our lives. While some people...

Diversity & Inclusion Professional’s Competencies

The Critical Competencies for a Practitioner in the Field of Diversity and Inclusion My area of specialization, as well as my profession, is related to Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Just like in any other profession and area of specialization, the field of Diversity and Inclusion has a set...

Kindliness and Its Importance in Teaching

I am writing to share my thoughts about the importance of kindliness and why I reckon it will help you solve the problem that you have faced in your school environment. I believe that kindliness is the core of compassion and caring attitude towards people, which is especially crucial in...

Exclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities

Introduction The problem of teaching students with learning disabilities (LD students) is actively discussed in US society. The reason is that theory and practice of working with these students constantly change to provide educators with the most effective methods to teach individuals with special learning needs. Therefore, while focusing on...

High or Low Self-Efficacy Students Characteristics

Characteristics of Students with High or Low Self-Efficacy The students mainly assessed their self-efficacy as rather high; most respondents assessed it as 8 or 9 on the scale from 1 to 10. In particular, students #1, #2 and #3 gave themselves the mark of 8 on a 10-point scale, student...

Health Literacy: Diverse Needs and Learning Styles

Individual Learning Styles and Unique Learning Needs of Diverse Learners There is a variety of ways to determine the specific learning styles of students. For instance, a teacher may focus on the type of data that the learners accept in the fastest and most efficient way. Alternatively, the way in...

Reading Workshops Strategy for Primary School Students

Introduction For students at elementary schools, reading is a complex process that requires the application of numerous skills ranging from question-asking to decoding. Good readers understand the meaning behind written words, know how to pronounce them, use clues from the context to understand unfamiliar words, as well as use the...

Gifted Development: Social and Psychological Factors

The issue of child giftedness is a controversial one. There are many perspectives on the phenomenon in the contemporary literature. For instance, Hollingworth emphasizes the significance of the hereditary factor in the emergence of giftedness and considers that talented children are likely to be born if their parents are to...

Cooperative Learning in Xuzhou Schools: Study

Research Paradigm The importance of philosophy in the process of research cannot be overestimated since it refers to the basic beliefs about the properties of reality, knowledge and the studied phenomenon. Being among the elements helping researchers to understand the world, ontology refers to “the form and nature of reality”...

English Learning University Program Evaluation

Introduction The purpose of this program is to help students attain proficiency in the English language. The program is offered by a university located in a non-native English speaking country and is targeted to non-native English speaking students aiming to a major course in English. The program is intensive and...

Supporting African American Women in Pursuing Higher Education

Phenomenological Research The goal of this phenomenological qualitative study is to examine the lived experiences of African American women participants seeking higher education. The study examines, identifies, and analyzes specific barriers and challenges faced by African American women when they plan to obtain a higher education. The secondary objective of...

Transition Planning Process for Students With Disabilities

The purpose of the article is to show the significance of the self-determination transition planning procedure for intellectually and physically challenged students. The authors have reviewed previous relevant studies that support their perspective and have learned that self-determination was a very important forecaster during the whole planning process. A further...

Teaching Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by impulsive actions that are not related proportionally to the age of the affected person (Wender, 2000). It affects children at the age of 6-12 years where the disorder causes a lack of attention and leads to poor performance in...

European and American Real Estate Institutions

Introduction The real estate industry is one of the major investment points in most developed countries as well as developing countries. Globally, the real estate investment is a unique and a complex institution. This then calls for in-depth understanding of the industry and the inclusion of well trained professionals to...

Math Methodology Effect on Teachers’ Self-Efficacy

Introduction Teacher education studies have focused on teaching efficacy beliefs. This is because teaching efficacy beliefs influence a teacher’s effectiveness, attitude and behavior. The self-efficacy concept describes the process whereby people develop the ability to organize and accomplish important tasks first. In this model, people are supposed to develop their...

Learners’s Needs and Successful Outcomes Promotion

Assessment Evaluating students’ performance, as well as defining their overall progress and identifying the stage at which their current level of proficiency in the designated area is, is essential to the further location of the strategies for enhancing their learning process. It is also crucial for identifying the instructions that...

Entering a New Learning Environment

Entering a new learning environment is a challenging procedure for an ELL student. For this reason, schools offer a range of activities intended to make the process more seamless. The following brochure outlines the main steps in the placement process and identifies additional resources available to ELL student families. Welcoming...

Teaching Algebra to English-Language Learners

Differentiation and How It Supports ELLs Every student must be provided with an opportunity to fulfill their potential and have an opportunity to learn. For this purpose, it is essential to realize that every learner is unique (Ontario Ministry of Education). Students from different backgrounds, learning styles, multiple intelligences, and...

Education in 21st-Century Multicultural Environment

Walden University Library Addressing the needs of students from diverse backgrounds is a rather complicated task for a teacher due to the necessity to use different strategies for appealing to the learner’s enthusiasm and motivating them to excel in their studies. The research by Schachner, Noack, Van de Vijver, and...

Prince Edward Island: Free Tuition for Students

Methods In order to address the issue, a review of recent information concerning the debate on free tuition was implemented. News and such governmental sources as budget estimations were analyzed. The most recent information was used. In order to come up with practical recommendations, it is essential to take into...

The Burden of Student Loans in Modern Society

The student loan burden is a persistent problem in contemporary society. Despite significant efforts of the government, it continues to impact the economic and social life of the individuals. The following paper argues that the government should do more to relieve the student loan burden, which, in turn, would contribute...

Departmentalization in the Elementary School

Introduction Departmentalization is a common practice in middle and high school. It has been acknowledged that such an organization is beneficial for students and educators (Chang, Muñoz, & Koshewa, 2008). Specialist teachers are experts in specific areas and have the necessary time and skills to provide high-quality educational services. Students...

Reading Lesson Plan Improvement for Diverse Class

Reading lesson plans can be discussed as effective when they are oriented to different students’ interests, needs, skills, and learning styles. From this point, it is possible to speak about diversity in the class that is related to the students’ language capacity, their cultural backgrounds, abilities, special needs, and learning...

Response-to-Intervention Tiers and Their Features

The response to intervention (RTI) plays a significant role in the school that I attended. This process is essential for helping learners who may underperform due to some reason. Overall, teachers take the three-tiered approach to this task. At the first level, the educators ensure that every child can receive...

Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget: Approaches to Instruction

ZPD and Learning as per Vygotsky The “Zone of Proximal Development” (ZPD) is the variety of tasks that a learner can perform under the educators’ (or peers’) guidance but not independently (Slavin, 2014). Vygotsky’s concept is specifically applicable in the context of children’s learning and development. From this concept, the...

Instructional Models of Teaching and Assessment Techniques

Approach to Editing the Lesson Plan The most significant adjustment to my unit plan is the integration of diversity concepts in all four lessons. The lesson plans were edited to align with different social or cultural themes. Lesson Plan A, for example, was modified to allow the teacher to relate...

Conference Types and Performance

Students participate in conferences to facilitate the knowledge acquisition process and identify themselves in the educational environment. Information transfer is a key component, with formative conferences analyzing student performance and summative conferences collecting and reporting information (Chappuis & Stiggins, 2020). Along with different purposes of conferences, several types of performances...

Performance-Based and Personal Communication

It is challenging to imagine the modern world without communication. It is so because information sharing is essential in every life sphere, and teaching is not an exception. Various communication types differ according to the goals and situations when they occur. Performance-based and personal communication approaches are essential elements in...

Paraphrasing Technique in Learning and Writing

Introduction As opposed to direct citation, summarizing or paraphrasing a writer’s thoughts requires that one must have the capacity to present their understanding of writer’s views and coordinate them all the more consummately into the structure of their composition. Paraphrasing With the concrete end goal to react to others’ writings,...

Human Capital and Minorities Education

The Issues of Diversity Modern society is getting increasingly diverse by the day. A recent census report indicated that two in eight students trace his or her origin to the ethnic background of a minority. Their proportion is expected to increase with the gradual onset of globalization and their achievements...