Identification of a Problem: Gap Year

The matter of a gap year has been already discussed essentially, and the general aspects of this problem involve discussion of the pros and cons associated with the gap year. There is no need to screw into the deeper study of these arguments, while clear problem identification will be more...

“The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation” by Jane Straus

The author of the book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, Jane Straus, dedicated her book to the main rules connected with parts of speech and punctuations usage. Jane Straus highlights the necessity to develop knowledge in this sphere as the basic one for further linguistic education. The whole...

Arts Education and Its Benefits in Schools

The importance of art education in schools Arts play a crucial role in the overall development of students and benefit students by enhancing their ability to achieve. Arts benefits students irrespective of social and cultural distinctions and through the creation of a “learning field” enable them to shed their inhibitions...

Research Methods during Writings the Dissertation

Dissertation Critiquing A dissertation is a long essay for the fulfillment of higher degree research projects, especially Masters and Doctorates. It is therefore necessary to do the work with precision and a proper sense of mastery of content. While the dissertation is expected to be a detailed paper on a...

It Is Important to Go Abroad at a Young Age

Introduction I am male Korean American who moved to America when he was hardly seventeen. I had to struggle to come to terms with issues related to cultural diversity, hitherto hostile climate, language barrier and economic hitches. I had to learn to be independent since it was my first trip...

MBA Importance for Further Career

Introduction The world today is calling for professionals who have moved from the bachelor’s circle. The job market has advanced over the years and the world economy has become global where what is happening in one part of the world is felt in other parts. As a result, this calls...

Management Plan For an Early Childhood

Introduction Early childhood education is a very important segment of learning. It is therefore important to design a good and effective management plan to implement the early childhood curriculum. During this learning stage, the learners get the opportunity to explore, imagine and create as they gain academic, social, and emotional...

Multiple Intelligence in Teaching English

There has always been a watch out for new creative and interesting multiple intelligence methods of encouraging and teaching English language learners. The system of methods followed in teaching is the activities, tasks, and learning experiences used by the teacher within the teaching and learning process. Nevertheless, the educational system...

Education in High- and Low-Ranked Universities

Objective This study has been conducted to know what differences are there in education through high ranked university and low ranked university? In this study, attempt has been made to explain how much the low ranked university have to be upgraded to reach the same level of high ranked university....

Classroom Management Case Study

Classroom management is a phrase used to illustrate the process of making sure that classroom activities go on as planned and that the students undertake the activities relegated to them without any disruptive behavior. It involves all the activities undertaken by a teacher or any educational instructor to ensure the...

Why a Career in Business as an E-Business Consultant Is Best for Me?

In order to succeed in any job search one has to know the different types of careers available. Self evaluations are necessary for one to know what he can do best and then specialize in that career. Currently, the level of unemployment is rising at a very high rate. Most...

Whole School Approaches to Supporting Student Behaviour

A whole school approach is one of the most effective ways of managing antisocial behaviour in educational institutions, particularly in schools. It is known that really aggressiveness at some schools have already reached certain critical point and some change is definitely needed (Safran & Oswald, 2003). The importance of applying...

The No Child Left Behind Policy

The No Child Left behind Policy or NCLB came into being because of ex-president, George W. Bush in 2001. It reauthorized various federal programs that aimed to develop the functioning of the secondary and primary schools in United States by providing the parents with more adaptability of being able to...

Education Psychology, Learning and Motivation

Diversity in educational settings In any educational setting in the current society, the student population is quite diverse. Kirylo says that the diversity of a student population is defined in terms of recognizing an assortment of needs of students ranging from those caused by differences in ethnicity, social and economic...

The Puente Project: A National Model for Student Success

Puente Project was introduced by Felix Galaviz and Patricia McGrath in 1981 when they found that there were a lot of disadvantaged students in America who did not even attend academic counseling. It was started in Chabot College where Galawiz and McGrath worked as Counselors and English professors. “In an...

Personal Practical Theory of Pedagogy Proposition

Within a practical theory framework, consisting of components and structure, which is personally meaningful to you, and which reflects a critical appreciation of the literature on teachers’ practical theories, outline your own practical theory. Indicate clearly the context to which this theory of practice applies. Being a teacher has always...

Cognitive Learning Theory

Cognitive learning refers to a powerful method, which offers different ways of obtaining knowledge and does not imitate others like operant and conditioning learning. It is the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through mental abilities and these cognitive processes involve making mental representations of physical events and objects including...

Meeting Varying Learners’ Needs Concepts

Introduction Although teachers may have same curricula targets to achieve in learners, it is necessary to use varying teaching methodologies, which will ensure they meet all learner needs. Different learners have varying ways of acquiring knowledge that depends on their intellectual giftedness. Inclusion of value and diversity in teaching strategies...

Douglas C. Engelbart: Precis of an Article

Douglas C. Engelbart was born on 30 January 1925 in Oregon. Now he is mostly famous for inventing the first computer mouse and his pioneering works in human-computer interactions, networking, graphic user interface and other IT-related spheres. During World War II, Engelbart worked as a radio technician. After its end,...

Online and On-Ground Education Comparison

When a person attends an online educational program, he is given the opportunity to set his own learning hours since the classes are done by module packets and classroom discussions are accomplished via forum method. He can learn his lessons at his own pace without having to play catch up...

Time Management for Adult Students

Introduction The term time management means the effective organization, scheduling, budgeting of a person’s time for creating more effective work and output. It is also a unique skill to manage or utilize time. Time management among the adolescents constitutes various layers of meaning and wide range of activities such as...

Should Children Be Taught Sex Education in School?

Parents generally have a strong opinion on whether sex should be taught in schools. Whether pro or con, these opinions are based on what the parent believes to be the responsible choice for not only their own child but for all children. Those that oppose sex education being part of...

Remembering Who You Were: The Profession of the Teacher

Introduction “A teacher… a schoolteacher…” – frequently pronouncing these words, we do not think, what role in our difficult life they play. The profession of teacher connects together the capability for contact, understanding and knowledge of people. From the early years the child learns to get to know its surrounding...

Career Counseling Overview: Accounting Career

The career counseling session is devoted to the appropriate career intervention developed for the group of students with common interests and skills. The principal task of the counseling process is centralized around accounting career making. The group of students is to understand the main goals and professionalism they have to...

Resources That Support Underperforming Students

Introduction Some of the major issues that should be looked at in solving the issue of underperforming students are to create a conducive environment that supports all the students, assess the culture and climate of the school, community, and the families, encourage the establishment of strong relationships among teachers, administrators,...

Passing a Test: Process Analysis

Abstract Taking a difficult test is not a simple and easy thing. It involves careful consideration of what one wants to do and what one expects as an outcome. The task of preparing for the test includes thorough study of the material or the subject matter for the test, analysis...

Higher Education in the USA: Company of Educated Women

Introduction The issues of equality of rights and adequate division of rights and obligations of both sexes in society have always been rather important for mankind. The whole history of human society is filled with different conflicts that were caused by inequality and possible oppression. Among the most important aspects...

Teachers’ Use of Assessment Data to Inform Instruction

Introduction Data-based decision-making at school depends on educators’ regular collection and assessment of different types of data regarding students’ progress to conclude about their strengths and weaknesses in learning. This approach to decision-making allows for utilizing mostly credible sources of information, such as summative assessment results, to draw accurate conclusions...

School Principals as Leaders

Introduction Nowadays, researchers actively discuss the role of a principal as an effective school leader because of the overall tendency to reconsider leadership practices that can contribute to students’ achievements. The Wallace Foundation (2012) presented five critical functions performed by school principals that are associated with their leadership: forming a...

Translating Research into Practice

Despite the growing preoccupation with the issue of translating scientific research into practice, the process of implementing theoretical framework of knowledge into clinical evidence base remains slow. When reflecting upon the matter, healthcare professionals share individual concerns as well as generalized comments, describing the barriers within their professional area of...

Renting vs. Buying Textbooks: Cost-Efficient Options for Students

There are millions of places that offer learning services, such as K-12 schools, colleges, religious places, etc. Attending K-12 schools is much easier than attending colleges because students get the opportunity to take classes and get books for free. Looking at college students, one can find that many of them...

Career Opportunities for Business Students

Education Requirements The creation of a career in business is one of the major goals for millions of students around the globe. Some people prefer to choose a clear path for their education; still, many famous businesspeople admit that even the presence of a high school diploma is not critical...

Personal Future Career Goal: Aspiring Human Resources Manager

I would like to work as a human resources manager in a medium-to-large-sized organization (one with 100 to 1000 employees). The position would enable me to leverage my leadership and communication competencies as well as my abilities to plan and allocate resources, all of which are necessary for the job...

Higher Education Should Be Free for Everyone

While K-12 education is free in the USA, paying for higher education is a struggle for most Americans. For those whose household income is not high enough to pay for college immediately, there are several options. They can either start saving money from the child’s early years, take student loans,...

Math and Science Opportunities in a Preschool Program

Introduction Mathematics and science may seem like difficult subjects for young children to understand, but with the selection of right approaches, an educator can reach considerable success in increasing preschoolers’ learning opportunities in these spheres. To make young learners eager to study some mathematical and scientific concepts, a teacher has...

English Composition II: Course Overview

Main Objectives and Benefits for Students English Composition II represents a middle step between Composition I and students’ professional writing. In this course, students are to “develop rhetorical skills for informed inquiry” (”English Composition I and II”). That is why English Composition II involves several aspects, such as writing, critical...

Senior-Year Students Exploring Career Options

The senior year of high school is an overwhelming time for many students. They have to prepare for going to college, which usually involves leaving their friends and family, as well as for deciding on what they want to study. In addition to that, they still need to attend classes...

Meritocracy in Education: Shaping the New Elite

Meritocratic tendencies in contemporary society are influencing diverse spheres, including education. Meritocracy presupposes the acquisition of statuses and rewards not due to higher social position and wealth but because of personal achievements. This tendency moves to private schools and alters the formation of an adolescent elite. Thus, according to Khan,...

Ethical and Legal Issues in Education

Child educators are constantly faced with ethical dilemmas. At the same time, they are expected to uphold their ethical responsibilities towards the children and their parents. Making a difference between ethical dilemmas, ethical responsibilities, and knowing which those are is paramount for a successful education and child care. The purpose...

Pre-Teaching Conceptualization and Teaching Practice: Simile

Concept: Decide what it is you want your students to know two years from now about what you’re teaching them. Identify at least two levels where this falls on Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy with examples. It must be at the Application level In this pre-teaching conceptualization, the students will be learning...

Defining Special Needs: Medical, Psychological, and Educational Perspectives

The term ‘special need’ is used in clinical diagnostic and functional development to refer to persons who require help to deal with disability. The special needs may be medical, psychological, or mental in nature. Boer, Pijl, and Minnaert (2011) are of the opinion that different nations adopt varying definitions of...

Tracking the Progress: A Writing Reflection

Introduction Even as I am writing this, I cannot help thinking how hard it is to be impassive with one’s own work. Some people are too much in love with themselves to take critique, much less be the source of this critique. Some people are their own strictest accusers and...

Auditory Learning Style, Its Features and Application

The learning style test scores were the following: auditory: 45%, visual: 25%, tactile: 30%. According to the test, I am an auditory learner. This information implies that it is easier for me to learn when I hear the information presented. Although it is partially true, I would not say that...

Motivational Theories in Curriculum Development

All of the separate motivational theories focus on deciphering the best methods of motivating individuals, and are most commonly applied to employee motivation. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs states that people are motivated by their needs which can be organized in a hierarchical order, where every next category of needs only...

Self-Determination of Students with Disabilities

Introduction This essay paper provides a summary of four different articles, each article with a separate heading. Each article answers pre-assigned questions in a given order. Depending on each of the articles, this essay revolves around the concept of self-determination and key players such as special educators or teachers and...

Facilitation Skill and Style Self-Assessment

Current Facilitation Skill Set Currently, I am able to design and implement interventions for processes in responding to complex organizational, academic, and organizational issues. These include designing effective programs, utilizing instructional design techniques, program-planning techniques, executing needs assessment, and evaluating adult learning programs. In this regard, I have the aptitude...

Teaching of Political Science

Introduction Political science background offers numerous opportunities for students in different spheres of life (Rowh, 2003), this is why the teaching of political sciences turns out to be crucially important at any time. One of the major purposes of my life now is to become a teacher of political science...

Teacher Profession and Motivation to Choose It

Explain how your personal history and family background have influenced your professional development to become a teacher My decision of becoming a teacher solely comes from my family background and my interests as I grew up. I was motivated into becoming a professional teacher because I loved the profession. Although I...

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...

Gadgets and Items Useful for College Students

With college costing so much, a student needs to take a hard look at their expenses and pare away the excesses. The money thus saved can be crucial later. The following are some thoughts on more places to save. While a computer is almost always a necessity for a student...

Business Career Plan for the Next 5 Years

A career plan is a process in which one chooses what is best for him or her. It is also a form in which he or she satisfies his or her future job interest. The plan assists to develop talent and skills, as well as decide the training and elements...

Departmentalization in American Elementary Schools: Pros and Cons

Nowadays, most of the US elementary schools adopt “a self-contained model” of education (Chang, Munoz, & Koshewa, 2008, p. 131). This model implies that the students are taught by the same teacher every day. Although the traditional generalist model is proved to be less stressful for the children and provides...

Impact of a Teacher on Language Learning and Personal Growth

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Kindergarten Children Under Observation

Introduction This is an observation essay carried out in a kindergarten center. The observation exercise was carried out by just observing kindergarten kids for one day. The observation exercise was conducted as soon as the children reported for school up to the time they left for their homes. All the...

School Library Management and Organization Plan

Introduction Creating an environment in which a student feels comfortable and inclined to study is essential for the efficiency of the academic process and the further performance of a learner. Of all elements that an academic environment must include, instructions and information resources should be regarded as the most important...

Multimodal Learning Preferences: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning

Learning Style Summary Learning is a continuous process known to take place every single day. Humans should embrace the practice to gain new ideas and concepts that can be replicated in their professional philosophies. The results of the completed VARK Questionnaire have indicated that the user has a multimodal learning...

Effective Sex Education for 8-9 Year Olds: Key Strategies

Introduction The formation of healthy sexual identity is an essential component of a healthy personality formation and should be to a certain extent addressed on every stage of development. The importance of sex education for children younger than adolescent tends to be underestimated while the evidence of teen pregnancies and...

Good Observation in Teacher’s Career and Policies

As of today, classroom observation continues to remain the main methodological instrument of assessing the professional adequacy of teachers and evaluating the effectiveness of the learning process as a whole. After all, the assessment technique’s theoretical premise draws from the assumption that, when it comes to evaluating teachers’ performance, one...

Ratio and Proportional Reasoning

Introduction The ratio or proportional reasoning is one of the key concepts presented to students during mathematics classes. However, it is not easy to transform mathematical definitions and concepts into a task that will be perceived equally by all students. To understand what problems might arise during this class, an...

Reading and Writing Instructional Goals: Developing Effective Curriculum Strategies

Cultures and Literacies The concept of literacy has been significantly changing during the last several decades due to the digital revolution and invention of new information storage media. The common types of literacies during my study in high school were books relevant to the subject (if one could find them)...

Educational (NAEYC) Standard 1: Promoting Child Development & Learning

Introduction The further evolution of any society is conditioned by several concerns resulting in the creation of a certain environment. These are moral, ethical norms, appreciated values, education. technological progress, etc. For this reason, the sphere of children’s education becomes crucial as it impacts the knowledge transfer and promotes the...

Using a Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum

NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards provide a vision of excellent professional performance in early childhood education. The document is comprised of seven standards that can be efficiently used by the specialists in practice for the improvement of self-efficiency and provision of a high-quality service. The aim of the paper is the...

Least Restrictive Environment and Inclusion

As stated by McGovern (2015), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires the US public schools to support the learning process the students with diverse disabilities who “need such supports…to benefit educationally” (p. 117). The development of an appropriate learning context for disabled children is required by the Least Restrictive...

Inclusion and Individual Differences in Classroom

Introduction The trickiest question for educationists and trainers in the field of education concerns the approaches and mechanisms to foster the learning abilities of students with mental disabilities. It is quite difficult to enhance collective learning for students with mental disabilities, especially when these students are incorporated in collective learning...

Social Stories to Train Autistic Children

Introduction Autism is a condition that affects a number of individuals around the globe. In the past scholars downplayed the condition with the thought that was a mental issue. However, the discovery that the condition is treatable and that people suffering from the condition can live normal lives changed the...

Modernization of the UAE Education System

It is observed that economic and social development inevitably invokes the necessity for the change of the public educational systems to meet the needs and interests of the transformed society. The purpose of the paper is the evaluation of multiple aspects of modernization of approach to education that recently took...

Building Family and Community Relationships

A child’s environment comprises a sufficient part of the child’s development process. Family and community remain the largest influence on a child throughout the early years, so maintaining and improving it secures the effective result in learning. Standard of Choice In my opinion, the standard that requires the most in-depth...

Tea Party Pre-Reading Strategy in Education

Tea Party Strategy Overview One of the possible strategies that teachers may use for the purpose of involving students into work and improving their reading skills is called “tea party.” This name means that one can behave as if they were at a tea party: talk, discuss various subjects, share...

Childrens’ Misconceptions about Seasons and Days

Students’ misconceptions about seasons, days, and nights Students often have many misconceptions regarding changes of seasons or changes in days and nights. The researchers who study these misconceptions usually pay attention to the following ideas declared by children: the Earth is viewed as becoming closer to the Sun when summer...

American School Uniforms and Academic Performance

The debate on whether or not school uniforms should be introduced in public schools has been raging for decades. There is no indication that this debate will come to close any time soon. In Northern America, wearing of school uniforms in public schools is disfavored as uniforms remain to be...

Strategic Audit of Sam Houston State University: Evaluating Performance and Opportunities

The Sam Houston State University (SHSU) offers its MBA program as part of courses for its College of Business Administration (College of Business Administration, 2015). The university boasts of small classes that improve the personal education environment for students and help in boosting interaction and overall experience. All courses at...

Understanding NAEYC Standard 2 for Early Childhood Professionals

The purpose of this paper is to outline the NAEYC (2010) Standard 2 and prepare a plan for its exploration to improve my skills. A Summary of Standard 2 The NAEYC (2010a) Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs include Standard 2 (S2): “building family and community relationships” (p. 1)....

Group Projects’ and Incentive Plans’ Similarities

Given the fact that group projects assigned at school are targeted towards creating bonds between students and teaching them how to work in a corporate environment, group projects have a lot in common with group incentive plans. In a corporate setting, an employee incentive plan encourages the workers to work...

The Writing Skills Development

“Learning how to write a coherent, effective text is a difficult and protracted achievement of cognitive development that contrasts sharply with the acquisition of speech” (Kellogg, 2008, p. 2). Writing is one of the forms of communication that follows a person throughout life. It supports the interchanging of ideas and...

Educational Article “The Hurried Child” by David Elkind

David Elkind in his article The Hurried Child addresses the society’s plan of trying to draw the future of its children closer, than it is. The message comes up at a time when parents are endeavoring to hurry their children into adulthood. Many people have set out to unravel the...

Preparing Students for College

College life often presents formidable challenges and anxieties to many fresh students. Ideally, the first year should not present any difficulties at all to students apart from the nitty-gritty’s of socialization and the usual cultural shock in the event that a student comes from overseas. However, many fresh students will...

Scholarship Application for a Web Design and Development Bachelor’s Program

My life is full of numerous challenges, adventures, and emotions, this is why I can hardly agree with the opinion supported by people that it is impossible to get education, bring up a baby, and make the cherished dreams come true. Though it is hard to follow personal interests and...

Inquiry in the Field of Education: Critical and Historical Analysis of Inclusion of Students with Disabilities

Introduction One critical shift in the developments that have been taking place in the field of education is the movement from special education for students with disabilities to the emphasis on the creation of inclusive learning environments. Special education emphasizes the fact that students with disabilities possess physical, psychological, mental,...

Private School Education: Key Issues and Otis College’s Liberal Arts Requirements

Private school education has been one of the major topics for serious discussions these days. There are many significant issues concerning private education that deserve close scrutiny today. Otis College of Arts and Design, the most distinguished institutes of the kind in the state, has involved in one such discussion...

Technical Writing Ethics

Introduction Ethical considerations in writings are of great importance as they determine the popularity of such writings and their significance to the society or the intended audience. In this regard therefore, writers should always be sensitive on what they portray in their works so as impact positively on the target...

The Role of Textbooks in Education

The Pros and Cons of Using Etextbooks for College Students A number of college students buy or rent the e-textbooks they require for their courses as opposes to traditional paper textbooks. E-Textbooks have become very common and very handy for college students, since they are light and take up no...

Advancing Nursing Career: DNP, Certifications, and Professional Growth

I am a licensed Registered Nurse who has been practicing for the last three years. I consider myself a lifelong learner who grabs every available opportunity to develop professionally and acquire new competencies in my specialty. Currently, I am a graduate student pursuing a Master of Nursing Science in Administration....

Odd One Out Phonemic Awareness Game for Early Literacy

Dimension of Phonemic Awareness Phonemic awareness is a critical ability in early literacy and language development. It entails being able to identify and modify specific sounds, or phonemes, inside spoken sentences. One important aspect of phonemic awareness is the ability to spot oddities in phonemic patterns. In other words, it...

Structured vs. Concept-Based Inquiry in Teaching: Approaches, Benefits, and Challenges

One of the approaches I constantly use in my classes is structured inquiry, where the teacher works as a conductor of knowledge. The first reason is that it helps students easily spot specific informational patterns and commonalities necessary for class. For example, if it is an art class, students can...

The Power of Modeling in Teaching and Learning Effectiveness

Introduction Modeling is one of the most sought-after methods of teaching and learning. It enhances effectiveness and the process of acquiring new skills by demonstrating and imitating skills through live or symbolic models. Modeling is effective because it allows learners to gain information on how to properly perform a certain...

Supporting English Language Learners: Strengths and Weaknesses of Schools

Evaluating Schools’ Success in Meeting the Needs of ELLs/Els It is important to note that educational institutions should meet the needs of students with different levels of language learning. Accordingly, it allows for equal education for every student and promotes student social and academic engagement. A strength is that many...

Guess the Animal in Adnyamathanha: A Game to Explore Indigenous Australian Culture

Game Rules A fascinating and informative game, “Guess the Animal in Adnyamathanha,” will allow students to get acquainted with the culture of the indigenous peoples of Australia. The Adnyamathanha are the indigenous people of Australia with their own culture, traditions, values, and language, which students will learn during the game...

Critical Thinking and the Spread of Irrational Ideas: A Review of Dzubay’s Essay

Introduction In her essay “Outbreak of the Irrational,” Sarah Dzubay examines the ways in which irrational fears and ideas can proliferate quickly and harm society. She contends that people should be critical thinkers and evaluate these views since these bursts of irrationality might result in risky behaviors and viewpoints. The...

Multi-Tiered Response-to-Intervention (RTI) for Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties

Introduction The basis of any model is that multi-level learning processes are used alternately. Although the assessment components of RTI are essential elements of implementation, change occurs primarily through learning itself, which is a function of assessment outcomes. The goal of this intervention plan, which is based on tiered learning,...

Early Childhood Profession Competencies

Introduction Professionals in the field of child education must possess the information, skills, and abilities essential to their students’ success. Child psychology and development processes, pedagogical skills, and the capacity to establish a secure and encouraging classroom setting for better learning engagements are viable competencies of an educator. Solid educational...

First-Generation College Students’ Resilience

Introduction Statement of the problem College students are considered “first-gen” when they are the first in their immediate family to enroll in college. Whether it be pride in their family’s success or sadness over being apart from loved ones, this can be a difficult realization to make. Some students may...

The Law of Business Associations: Educational Course

Course Description An exploration of the legal mechanisms that are set for effective management of business organizations. Topics include characteristics of a company, types of business organizations, formation of business organizations, management of companies, and termination of a company. The course is a 1000-level law course, and in-depth knowledge of...

Teaching Strategies in Special Education

Children with various abilities absorb the most study material and are best immersed in learning when the classroom is adapted to their needs. Modern teaching techniques for children with special needs have proven to be effective. They can be divided into two large groups – approaches to creating an effective...

The Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

The student loan forgiveness plan was initiated to assist graduate students who struggle to repay the loan they borrowed to obtain their college degrees. In August 2022, the Bidden-Harris government publicized its proposal to remove up to $20,000 in student debt for qualified borrowers to offer middle-class and working families...

Global and Cosmopolitan Education System

The general issue of citizenship has been contested over a long period. Some people argue for cosmopolitan citizenship, while others support national citizenship. However, due to increasing globalization, the issue of education for globalization has been emerging as more countries seek to produce globally eligible students. This study will evaluate...

How American Education System Prepares Students to Thrive

Introduction The contemporary education system in the United States includes many different levels and methods of education. Learning begins in early childhood and continues through all stages of growing up. However, there is an essential question as to whether a school or even higher education graduate is fully prepared for...

Aspects of Mozart Effect Theory

Introduction As a matter of fact, theories of learning may be regarded as a basis of modern educational practices. Thus, in order to stay relevant for appropriate results, they undergo continuous testing, scrutiny, and research. At the same time, theories revolutionized as well, and while some of them were initially...

Graduate Employability and Contemporary Issues

Employability is one of the significant challenges facing graduates; it encompasses a wide range of issues that hinder the clarity of its meaning. The purpose of this review is to draw a better understanding of this concept concerning higher education graduates. Over recent years, employment has raised concerns, leading to...

The Integration of Drama and Visual Arts Lesson Plan

Name of lesson: Integration of Drama and Visual Arts with Historical Knowledge Content taught using creative arts as a pedagogical tool: Historical Knowledge / Community, remembrance, and celebrations The cohort: Levels 3 and 4 (Students from diverse backgrounds) Learning outcomes Students will be able to work with others and collaborate on different creative...

Diversity Field Experience in Classroom

Introduction Education is an essential step in children’s development; thus, universal access to it is critical. The United States is a country of multiple racial, ethnic, religious, and economic groups (Gollnick & Chinn, 2017). This paper aims to define the concept of diversity in a classroom and discuss culturally responsive...

Bloom’s Taxonomy for Critical Thinking Development

Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy is the latest update of the revised taxonomy. It mainly focuses on new technologies and their effects on learning, including the resultant actions and behaviors as technology becomes more advanced and readily available (Churches, n.d.). However, it does not concentrate on the available technologies and tools but...

Affirmative Action in Higher Education

Introduction Policies promoting affirmative action seek to improve the representation of minority groups and women. In the workplace, this may imply practices that encourage the hiring of disadvantaged minorities. Through affirmative action, special consideration can be given to minority candidates in college applications. Affirmative action has sparked heated arguments, numerous...

Why the Common Core Should Not Be Adopted by the State of Missouri

Broadly, there has been much controversy over the involvement of the federal government in the public education system since the institution of the Department of Education in the U.S. This problem arises from the establishment of the Common Core standards. By definition, Common Core refers to a public education initiative...

Mind Mapping for Adult Learning

Today, I would like to discuss mind mapping and how helpful it can be for adult learning. Adult education is more complicated than many people may think because it occurs at a time when individuals have already had some educational and professional experience, and adjusting to new knowledge can be...

A Study Schedule as a Success Strategy

Introduction Success strategy for a student involves effective learning skills, which require the ongoing practice in order to see the improvement. Developing a schedule is essential strategy to consider before you think of starting the process of studying. If you miss the importance of having a detailed plan for managing...

Improving Literacy in the Seattle School District

Introduction Program planning and evaluation are critical steps in determining the success and anticipated effectiveness of the program, which ultimately influences the support of the program by its stakeholders and sponsors. To illustrate the general components of the program for Improving Literacy in the Seattle School District, the logic model...

Using the Walden Library: CINAHL Database

Walden University Library is a free online library that contains a variety of digital materials such as journals, articles, conference papers, dissertations, books, and videos covering various academic and scientific subjects. Students are encouraged to use it in their academic research to improve their writing skills, explore ideas, and gain...

Educational Psychology in Teaching

The process of identity development in children can be supported in the school environment. Erikson’s perspective on the subject matter would pertain to his theory of the stages of psychosocial development. School years span over approximately three out of eight stages in a person’s life: purpose (initiative vs. guilt, 5-8...

Analysis of the Article “Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies for Students With EBD”

Introduction The article “Evidence-based teaching strategies for students with EBD” (Ryan, Pierce, & Mooney, 2008) is grounded on the analysis of scholarly researches. The examined papers compare the effectuality of different kinds of interventions in the schooling of children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). The chosen article is dedicated...

Literacy Project: The Book by Temple, Ogle, Crawford, Freppon, and Temple

Phonics/Word Recognition Chapter Summary Chapter 5 of the book by Temple, Ogle, Crawford, Freppon, and Temple (2018) describes what children need to know to start reading and explains how they should be taught reading. The chapter mentions that phonics deals with relationships between graphemes and phonemes, while word recognition is...

Interaction Strategies in Adult Education

Distinct Tradition On page 121 in the interaction strategies and learning objectives, discussion groups in adult education are seen as the primary learning components. Past experiences among the learners shape their thinking and knowledge acquisition (Seaman & Fellenz, 1989). In addition to that, the main objective of learning activities in...

Teaching Methodologies for Various Learning Styles

Introduction The learning process is an integral part of the life of any individual. However, what kind of knowledge a person will receive is mostly determined by the teacher’s personality. Therefore, high demands are placed on these people, and the learning process itself is extremely complex and multifaceted. This paper...

Writing in ‘The Best of Two Approaches’ by S. M. Nordin

Scholarly Article Summary An article by Nordin (2017) focuses the attention of language teachers on approaches to writing. The central idea of the paper is to create a synthesized method for teaching writing, which includes the elements of two recent approaches. Before proposing a model for teaching writing, Nordin (2017)...

Variables Impacting Test Design

Test reliability is an essential factor that should be considered in the process of designing tests. Kubiszyn and Borich (2016) define the matter as “the consistency with which [a test] yields the same rank for individuals who take the test more than once” (p. 338). In other words, the reliability...

Elementary School Departmentalization: Advantages and Disadvantages

Introduction The profession of a teacher requires the constant exploring and development of knowledge. A teacher needs to be skilled in the implementation of the teaching methods, techniques, and ideas according to the conditions and situations. It is extremely interesting to investigate the educational approaches that could benefit both teachers...

Narrow Conceptions of Curriculum in Saudi Arabia

Introduction Generally, in curriculum studies, as in other educational contexts, researchers define curriculum as a document that describes the content of a subject area and, in varying degrees of detail, the teaching strategies to be used to facilitate student learning and performance in that area. This limited view of the...

Trends in Education Overview and Analysis

Introduction The past few years have witnessed impressive changes/improvements in computer and internet scenarios. The previously huge size of a computer has been reduced in size to as small as a mobile phone. Customary media like television, radio and printed material are being rooted out by the internet. There seem...

The Direct Instruction Process: Review

Direct Instruction is one of the most commonly used approaches to teaching. The teacher effectively guides the students in learning the new skills and providing the necessary knowledge to support them. During the instruction process, the teacher will initially present the relevant background information to the students. After that, the...

Social Inequality at School

Introduction Social inequality is a serious global issue. A variety of organizations such as UN, OECD, UNESCO, and others are created to combat it. With seemingly so many efforts and resources allocated to address this problem, the result is quite poor. According to Papapolydorou (2014), in schools, we can see...

Classroom Activity Showcasing Application of Motivational Theory

Using Discussion to Motivate Students Motivation is a force that enables us to achieve a set goal. It is an essential aspect of learning for it plays a big role in the process of teaching and learning. It helps students to enjoy their lessons in class and therefore enhances learning....

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Course Reflection

Introduction The Essential VIII that is proposed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN] (2006) for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) education can be viewed as a tool for reflection. This Essential includes the sub-competencies pertinent to health assessment, intervention management and evaluation, care delivery, the evaluation...

Concepts of Women’s Health Education

Introduction Women’s health education in general, is crucial for safe childbirth, healthy living, and successful parenthood. In recent times, women tend to rely upon formally structured antenatal and health educational systems to enlighten them on childbirth and other health related issues (Stevenson 10). Basically, the proposal will investigate the feasibility...

Journal Entry and English Composition Course Reflection

At the moment, before taking the English Composition Course my writing skills are rather intuitive, lacking profound theoretical knowledge. I have always been assured that certain rules and schemes may only disturb writers’ flight of thought and limit their opportunities for the realization of the creative concept. It is very...

Summary and Critique of Journal Article

Introduction The paper focuses on students’ learning habits when faced with temptation. The authors portray temptation as anything that would interfere with a student’s concentration levels while learning. Temptation distracts students and makes them stop pursing their activities. Therefore, researchers have implied that temptation hampers the process of learning. Adolescent...

School Effectiveness and School Improvement Movement

It is relatively agreeable that SESI is a Tayloristic model and thus its management has to take a hierarchical approach in any education system. The latter approach is essential since management elements need to countercheck how systems and structures with school settings are run to draw new ideas or better...

Philosophies of Curriculum and Design

Abstract This paper presents a personal design of the essential learning strategies in the prevailing curriculum. It discusses how the curriculum can be modified to develop in various factors such as environment, social state, current education, and psychological state. All these are associated with the learning outcomes of education theories...

Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education

The experts around the world recognize that the early childhood is the period of most rapid physical and child’s mental development, the initial formation of physical and mental qualities which are needed a person during the rest of his life, such qualities and properties that make him human. The feature...

The Importance of Teaching Literature in College

There are a lot of subjects at school which students should study in order to be educated and trained in a proper was with the aim to be able to enter the society with necessary knowledge. All the subjects are paid attention but literature is one of the subjects which...

The Article ‘Anybody Listening?’ by David Daniels

In this paper I am reviewing the article; ‘Anybody Listening’ by David Daniels. It has been the subject of several debates and reviews. It is about using discussion classes as an effective teaching methodology in college. David Daniels is an established and revered author with this as one of his...

Cultural Diversity in Barbara Bowman’s Monograph

Introduction In writing this monograph, Barbara Bowman takes the bull by the horn in spelling out controversial cultural issues affecting academic achievement in United States. The article is likely to generate mixed emotions depending on which side the reader decides to take. Nevertheless, the writer has done a great work...

Students’ Academic Performance: Elementary Homework Policies

Homework comprises the activities that are assigned to students to complement in-class work that comprises activities like lectures by teachers, class discussions, and note writing. However, there are different types of homework activities though only three of the types are often used in the ordinary school curriculum. Practice assignments are...

Jackson’s “McDonald’s or IBM”: Summary and Response

Summary It can be said that school life is the time when one can really see the potential among the students and students should be molded according to their potentials to become successful in their future life. In recent times some schools of America are trying to involve the students...

The Importance of Education and Educational Objective

Educated people have a clear advantage over those who don’t have one. Education liberates you from the suffocation murkiness of ignorance and illiteracy. It opens new horizons for you, frees your imagination, and helps you realize your full potential, your capability of achieving greater heights, and embark on tougher endeavors....

Differentiated Instruction: Implementation and Application

Differentiated instruction is best understood as a process of offering students varied options for learning, ingesting and understanding information conveyed to them. This concept was launched in the field of education upon realization that certain students grasped knowledge much faster than others and that there was a need to offer...

Lesson Plan for the Multicultural Learners

Introduction One of the challenges facing many academic institutions is how to design a curriculum that reflects on the dynamics of the classroom; these include cultural diversity and individual differences among the students. Every classroom is a representation of the cultural diversity that exists in many countries and for successful...

Teenagers’ Problems in American High Schools

Introduction The problem of teenagers dropping out of school has not been an issue of the third world countries only. The problem is also experienced in American schools. There are numerous reasons behind this issue. Teenagers have to cope with eminent challenges of which at times they succumb to leading...

The Holistic Development of the Child

Leading scholars have not yet come to the consensus as to what technique is the most conducive to the holistic development of the child. Such term as holistic development is multidimensional; this notion comprise two constituent parts: intellectual and moral growth. Overall, it is quite possible to single out the...

David Bartholomae’s Criticism in “Inventing the University”

Introduction David Bartholomae in his “Inventing the University” discovers the problem of students’ inappropriate academic language. His criticism is reasonable, because he points out some main difficulties of the “basic writers” in the context of educational writing, gives us examples of the students’ essays with the typical mistakes and explains...

Concepts of Vocational Training

Introduction Vocational training is specialized training for a particular career or trade. The training in most cases does not consider professional skills, but lays emphasis on the practicability of skills learnt, hence linking to the working fields. Vocational skills help workers to improve their working styles, speed, and performance, hence...

“Views of Young People Towards Physical Activity”: Article Critique

For the past three years, I have been Head of Physical Education (PE) at an Independent Girls Secondary School. There are three hundred and seventy-five students at the school with approximately fifty percent of the students’ weekly boarding at the school. I know from experience that the inclusion of physical...

Pre-School Setting: Making a Safe Environment

Introduction Health environment in preschool is very important for their children. Parents care not only about the safety of their children, but also about health emotional conditions in the pre-schools. The safety of their children will be placed on the hands of the school, the administration and the teaching staff....

Teacher Helping Develop Social and Emotional Skills

Introduction The process of learning has been generally understood as the process through which individuals go in acquiring their knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, beliefs, emotions, and senses. The process requires the existence of certain knowledge and skills to develop them in the course of studies and ensures this development. The...

Why High Schools Are the Way They Are?

Introduction The system of public education in America started before 150 years and is changing according to the change in American society. Due to changed circumstances in educational field, the goals and methods of high school education is undergoing constant change. So it is difficult to point out the most...

The Curriculum of the United Kingdom

Introduction A curriculum is the set of courses that a certain institution of learning offers. A curriculum is meant to guide the learners which are children to develop into useful individuals in society. A good curriculum is one that is focused on the formative activities that occur in the school...

Pedagogy and Andragogy Relations Review

Differences between pedagogy and andragogy. What comes next? Education is a door of opportunities for all those who have it. Education shapes the destiny of a nation and it is the main asset of a person. The traditional classroom system has existed for hundreds of years. Pedagogy or the art...