The Lancasterian Education System: History and Overview

In the early 19th century, there existed problems in the education sphere because not many parents could afford to send their children to school. It was evident that a new decision was necessary to make school education more accessible and preserve decent outcomes. Joseph Lancaster, an English developer, made a...

Education: Personal Statement

Dear Admission Committee of the Global Technology and Development Program, I want to present my statement of purpose for the application for an MSc in Global Technology and Development, Concentration in Applied International Development (GTD-AID) at Arizona State University. I have profoundly researched many degrees offered by several universities. However,...

US Education Standard: Causes of Falling

Introduction The education system of a given country should meet the demands of all learners and equip them with appropriate skills to complete complex tasks. The government has a role to provide the relevant support and resources to transform the field continuously. Stakeholders and partners in this sector should also...

Teachers and the Facilitation of Curiosity in Learning

Introduction The teacher’s profession is one of the most important in human society, allowing generations of people to pass on the knowledge and discoveries of previous centuries. Teaching is the process of delivering information and skills in a manner that can be understood by others, a difficult process requiring much...

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...

The School Board Candidacy Speech

The school board is especially crucial when children need exceptional consideration and care. Therefore, I want to do my best to contribute to the public school board and ensure that every child’s needs are met. The school board members assist the community in numerous essential ways, which I fully acknowledge...

How to Keep Young Students Engaged and Disciplined in Classroom

Discipline issues that primary school teachers face are relevant in view of the number of related problems that they entail, for instance, children’s poor academic performance. For some adults, engaging young students in the workflow is a challenging task to cope with and overcome. However, activities to maintain discipline in...

Determination of Average Height

As part of this assignment, a survey was conducted to assess the height of 10 male students studying in Miami, Florida. The sample included males aged 20-25 who attend the University of Miami. The sampling method used for the study was convenience sampling because participants were approached on campus. A...

Elementary Education as an Initial Stage of the Formal System of Education

Elementary education involves the initial stages of the formal system of education. It is also commonly referred to as primary education and is designed for pupils aged approximately between five and thirteen years. Notably, this phase of tuition is often preceded by selected learning for children below five years of...

The Middle and High School Students and Their Attitude Towards Social Studies

On consideration of the previous research that was carried out earlier and policy makers and stakeholders’ desire to understand more on the attitude of students towards social studies, need arose for further clarification of the students’ stance towards the same. The result pointed out that certain factors generally led to...

Attendance and Dropouts in Education

Introduction Problematic absenteeism is connected with several factors, such as teenage pregnancy, life problems, mental issues, and some others. Having a decent education is vital to guarantee that the graduates have the best opportunities in their grown-up life. School or college attendance has always been mandatory, and it significantly impacts...

The Issue of Plagiarism: Copying, Downloading, or Self-Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a type of cheating when a person uses someone else’s ideas for their research. Intentional plagiarism presupposes such actions as direct copying, downloading, or self-plagiarism. Unintentional coping represents incorrect paraphrasing or the lack of citing (Das, 2018). The latter type occurs due to the lack of students’ knowledge....

The Action Plan: Literacy Development

Abstract It is the joy of every teacher to help his or her students learn and acquire skills on how to read and comprehend whatever a student sets out to read. A teacher’s knowledge of the stages of reading and writing development is not only important but also a prerequisite...

Response on Crisis in Schools

School Crisis Response The speed of one’s actions is crucial when an accident or an incident happens. It is important to calmly access the situation and follow the guidelines for resolving any given situation and find the quickest possible resolution. The first step in responding to a crisis is calling...

Literacy Skills and Knowledge: Implementing Literacy Instruction

Introduction Literacy is a fundamental aspect of communication that is based on comprehending or communicating thoughts, ideas, and intentions between individuals. The educator’s role implies assisting students in developing linguistic and non-linguistic patterns of communication. The literacy instruction covers both receptive and expressive skills and aims at encouraging independent thinkers,...

Writing: Myths and Reality

Writing well is a skill that not everyone has but it is possible to achieve a certain level. The myth that some people will not be able to write well, no matter how hard they try, is a myth. Practice will enable a person to reach any heights they set...

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...

Public Education: Challenges, Failures and New Ideas

Abstract This essay provides an insight into the challenges and failures of public education systems in the United States. It also examines new ideas that are being used as pertinent solutions to educational dilemmas. Public schools in the United States of America face a number of challenges such as limited...

Important Concepts of Teacher Professional Development

Important concepts in the article Feiman-Nemser (2001) presented three important concepts in the article. The central ideas in the teachers’ professional development include the pre-service preparation, new teachers’ induction and the continuous professional development. According to Feiman-Nemser (2001), the central ideas are interconnected and critical in the teacher’s professional development...

Nursing Students’ Attendance at Learning Activities

Nursing Students’ Attendance at Learning Activities in Relation to Attainment and Passing Courses. A Prospective Quantitative Study The authors of the article are Rejnö, Nordin, Forsgren, Sundell, and Rudolfsson. It was published in the journal Nurse Education Today in 2017. The article was selected to exemplify a quantitative study design....

Stress Affecting First-Year Students

Introduction The first year at the university is a highly significant time for students. This is the time when students are most vulnerable to academic failure, as well as most likely to experience social, emotional and financial problems. “The process of entering university has been likened to moving from one...

Plagiarism Prevention in Nursing Education

An essential issue in the academic writing world is the use of work developed and presented by other people. While it is not forbidden, as using such material can help build a strong argument, it is critical to give credit to people who have put efforts and time into the...

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...

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...

Curriculum Adaptation to the Needs of Students

Curriculum adaptation as a topic is about what the teacher must do to the curriculum so that all the learners are catered for. The main idea is that the curriculum is made for the students and not the other way round. Therefore since it is easier to adjust the curriculum...

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....

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...

Informative Process of Education

Generally, any process is described in the simple bow and arrow format and they represent the totality of the process. But education is one of the most important aspects of human life and one can not describe education in the above-mentioned process. Actually, with the globalization of the World, the...

Task-Based Learning as an Effective Method

Introduction Task-based learning involves the use of activities or tasks in the learning activity. The activities chosen are relevant to the topic that learners are learning. The notion of task-based learning is the belief that students are more likely to learn if their minds focus on a task instead of...

Program Planning Models for Adult

Introduction Let us start by saying, that planning on the whole and planning educational process in particular is a very complex thing due to a number of reasons that are characteristic for this type of activity. It must be mentioned that the context of planning and social factors connected with...

Distance Learning vs. The Traditional Classroom

Introduction Many courses are now available as distance courses that are offered as online programs; while many people have enrolled into these programs either as first time students or as continuing scholars, questions still linger over whether an academic qualification acquired through distance learning carries the same weight as the...

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...

Franklin University: Plagiarism Issue

This paper will define what plagiarism is and highlight the problems regarding the increasing incidents of the practice which is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with especially in the context of the increasing influence of the World Wide Web is enabling the availability of information that can be easily accessed...

Education Philosophy as It Relates to Adult Learning and Higher Education

Abstract This paper deals with the philosophy of education relating to adult learning and higher education. It begins with the reflection of lived experience, which allows stating core values and beliefs of an educator, as well as factors able to influence them. The paper considers the educational philosophy of self-discovery...

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...

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...

Reflections on Improving the Craft of Writing

Creativity and the flair for writing are considered as natural traits, and the generally accepted notion is that writers are born and not made. To a certain extent, this is true; the ability to write is an inherent quality in an individual and one cannot expect all humans to be...

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...

Education in the 21st Century: Philosophy Statement

I believe that Education in the 21st century is something unlike any learning experience in the past decades. These days, classroom learning is no longer the only tool by which a child is capable of learning material. All classrooms and students are now wired to the internet and are therefore...

How the Environment Plays a Role in Learning

Introduction Learning basically refers to a process of acquiring knowledge and information through interactions with people. This process is supplemented by the environment which is a key factor in any process where information is being shared especially in a class room. Environment refers to all our external surroundings and for...

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...

Malcolm Knowles’ Assumptions About Adult Learners

Malcolm S. Knowles was a prominent and a key figure in spearing adult education and was also known as a veteran of andragogy, informal adult learning, and self-driven learning. His research concerning the educational theory was mainly geared towards the assessment of the learners, on their motivation to get involved...

School Improvement. Professional Learning Community

Introduction The concept of a “professional learning community,” perhaps most ubiquitously understood at present within the framework proposed by Richard Dufour and Robert Eaker (1998), has captured the collective imagination of North American educators with its promise of fundamentally altering teaching, learning, and the generally stifling bureaucracy and individualism that...

Change Management in Education

Change management in education plays a crucial role determining the main objectives and strategies. Michael Fullan underlines that change in schools and educational establishments should be based on careful analysis of the current situation and future goals of the organization. The author identifies the main issues which influence educational process...

Nurse Education Design and Planning of Learning

In his Teaching For Quality Learning at University J. Beggs claims: “Through reflective practice, teachers can create an improved teaching environment suited to their own context.” (Beggs 2) Sharing his position the accuracy of which my practice has shown now I will focus on my teaching activities making a reflection...

Academic Integrity, Misconduct and Plagiarism

Introduction Violations of the principles of academic integrity represent a series of incorrect actions on the part of any participant in the scientific and educational process. Examples of dishonest academic behaviour are plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fraud in exams or final examinations, conspiracy, payment to a third party to perform scientific work,...

Understanding Penalties for Plagiarism: Legal and Academic Implications

Plagiarism, much like the phenomenon of ghostwriting, has evolved and expanded in popularity over the past few decades. Plagiarism involves stealing other people’s ideas without acknowledging the authors correctly. In the age of the prime value and importance of intellectual property, plagiarism is seemingly becoming a widely recognized disease of...

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...

Definition of VARK Questionnaire Analysis

Introduction The selection of learning strategies is a significant step in the process of education because it is decisive for the success of the learning process as well as students’ performance. People have diverse learning preferences and demonstrate different performance with the use of preferred strategies. Some individuals need to...

How Should We Deal With the Rising Cost of Education?

The rising cost of education in the United States and internationally cannot be attributed to a single cause. In its place, the occurrence of cultural shifts, a steady decrease of federal and state support, advancements in technology, and economic problems have contributed to the skyrocketing school fees in learning institutions....

Mastering Essay Writing: 6 Key Steps for Students

In elementary school, high school, and tertiary institutions, students are often required to write an essay. However, many do not like writing because they regard it as boring and time-consuming. Some students argue that they encounter challenges in identifying intriguing topics. One must appreciate that composing an essay can be...

Standard Measure of Economic Disadvantage

In her article, “Why American Schools Are Even More Unequal Than We Thought” Susan Dynarski argues that the current standard measure of economic disadvantage is flawed. Due to this, many children who are persistently poor face more challenges in the classroom than we think. The condition is so dire that...

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...

Teacher’s Impact on Student’s Career Choice

It could be stated with certainty that teachers have an immense influence on the development of various outcomes of their students. Moreover, it is possible to observe that a good teacher does not only serve educational purposes, but he or she also shapes their students’ attitude toward career choices and...

Plagiarism Example in Chamberlain Academic Integrity Tutorial

Plagiarism example mentioned in the Chamberlain Academic Integrity Tutorial Chamberlain Academic Integrity Tutorial mentions several different examples of plagiarism. This is done in order to familiarize students with the potential ways to make a mistake and lose points for assignments. According to the Integrity Tutorial, all the information found in...

Math and Data Management Lesson Plan Analysis

Date of lesson 26th July 2013 The time frame of the lesson 30 minutes Number of students and age range or grade level 24 students in grade 3 Subject Math; Data Management Pre-assessment The students can be able to do simple mathematical activities. Examples of such activities include collecting and...

How Learning Styles Impact Academic Achievement

Introduction Learning is a dynamic psychological process that entails getting information into the mind of an individual. The learner concentrates on his proficiencies, memorizes, and finally articulates his thoughts and perceptions. It makes the individual make sense about his environment hence enabling him to acclimatize to new conditions. Learning style...

Assessing and Supporting Special Needs Students: A Case Study

Introduction The US educational system is based on the principles of fairness and equal opportunities for all. No Child Left Behind enacted in 2001 ensures that all students receive proper instruction and assessment aligned with the existing standards (Kritikos, 2010). This policy is specifically beneficial for students with special needs...

Pedagogical Skills in Elementary School

In an elementary school, teaching is dependent on skill rather than academic qualification. Several skills are necessary to aid the elementary teacher to impart knowledge to the students. The ability to capture students’ attention is important to any elementary teacher. Pedagogy and andragogy theories of learning suggest that elementary school...

Strategies to Improve Student Writing Skills

The need for writing skill in accounting firms The article titled The need for writing skill in accounting firms by M. Northey is an assessment of the need for proficiency in writing in large accounting enterprises which base their operations in an ever challenging environment coupled with demands for proper...

The Role of Life-Wide Learning and Personal Development

In my belief, while getting a sound education is of uttermost importance in the life of an individual, complimenting it with other activities outside of the school setting not only increases the value of education but also results in personal development. For this reason, I have tried to ensure that...

Balancing Speed and Depth in Learning: Navigating Tradeoffs

Speed Learning When it comes to learners that require speed over depth, it is usually the case that this particular type of learning encompasses repetitive tasks that do not require any advanced form of analytical thinking. Instead, it is expected that learners are supposed to perform tasks as illustrated and...

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...

Perplexing School Memories: A Personal Reflection

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...

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...

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...

Major Types of Questions: Asking About Figurative Language

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...

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...

Designing Behavioral Interventions for Classroom Participation: Strategies for Anderson

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...

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...

The Response-to-Intervention Movement in American Education

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...

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...

Teaching Early Childhood: Preschool Curriculum

Introduction This paper presents a weeklong plan that demonstrates my ability to develop a curriculum for a preschool program targeting children between 3 and 4 years. The program designed is half day and is inspired by principles in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (2009) position paper...

Chinese vs. Canadian National College Entrance Exams

Chinese National College Entrance Examination Since the state of China is in the process of modernization, the importance of university entrance is increasing. The national examination is geared toward meeting the needs of the rapidly growing economy, which is marked with a concomitant increase in the number of students joining...

Mastering Evaluation Essays: Key Features and Writing Steps

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...

Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Its Importance, and Effects

Introduction According to Albert Bandura, the self-efficacy theory is representative of an individual’s belief in his/her ability to complete a given task successfully (1986). As stated by Murphy and Alexander on the self-efficacy theory, individuals or teachers’ decision about their ability to teach any given task is entirely dependent on...

Educational Culture, Curriculum, and Assessments

Culture The traditional concept of culture Belonging to a traditional cultural concept, artifacts, and symbols such as music, clothing, and food are expressive elements of a given culture. For instance, culture is defined as a system of values, behaviors, social arrangements, and ideologies that help human beings interpret their world...

Impact of School Restrictions on Teenagers’ Transition to Adulthood

Article Overview The article that will be analyzed in the paper at hand is devoted to the problem of the infantilization of teenagers as a result of the artificial prolongation of school studies. The author claims that over the past century, the number of restrictions for school students has become...

Concept Map in Educational Research Organization

Research Organization: Concept Map The concept maps are the software tools that may be effectively used for the systematization of information and its storage (Martelo, 2011). The developed concept maps include the main ideas introduced in the reviewed articles. The tool allows the readers to arrange the information in a...

Should Canada Provide Free Tuition for University Students?

Introduction If it is a question of finding universities, many choose Canada as a country to study at the college, where the level of education is high enough, and the diplomas received here are appreciated all over the world. The issue that interests both international and local students relates to...

Positive Learning Environment for Student Nurses

Introduction The creation of a positive learning setting allows students to feel well-cared-for, engaged, and comfortable, which makes them motivated to strive for success (Henderson, Cooke, Creedy, & Walker, 2012). In an environment where ideas and tasks stay constant, and focus is set on the positive attributes of learning, learners...

Teachers’ Expectancies: Determinants of Pupils’ IQ Gains

The paper under the investigation is written by Robert Rosenthal and Leonore Jacobson, and it is called Teachers expectancies: Determinants of pupils IQ gains. Despite the fact that the article was written in the middle of the past century, the given issue could still be considered crucial as it gives...

Elements and Methods of Inquiry-Based Science Classrooms: Enhancing Student Engagement

Introduction Education is one of the major building blocks of our modern society. One subject in the educational system that has made significant contributions to the advancement of human civilization is science. In recognition of the importance of science, researchers have dedicated many resources to search for the most effective...

Teaching Detective Stories to ESL Students

Introduction Reading exercises are unanimously believed to be one of the most important tasks required in ESL classes. It enhances the vocabulary power of the students as well as improves the ability to write and enhances general language competence. Teaching literature to ESL students has been a topic of debate...

Curriculum Development for Quality Early Childhood Programs

Introduction An early childhood program entails appropriate development practices for decision and policy makers in program centers. The main reason for the creation of such programs is for the care and education of young children. The program aims at establishing quality standards in the process of delivering the needs of...

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...

Building Effective Arguments: Identifying and Avoiding Logical Fallacies

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to examine various logical fallacies to avoid when developing an introduction. First, an introduction with fallacious arguments will be presented. In the next section, those fallacious arguments will be identified and discussed using margin comments. Finally, a revised version of the introduction will...

Students’ Misconceptions About Science

It is important to start the students’ education regarding the principles of science by identifying possible misconceptions and preconceptions that they can have. The reason is that children begin to develop their visions of the world around them while referring to individual experiences and certain notions (Driver, Rushworth, Squires, &...

Lenses for Close Reading Narrative Texts: Techniques for Critical Analysis

The variety of lenses provided by Lehman and Roberts (2013) in their book about close reading is expected to be a powerful tool in teaching students about close reading and its impact on text comprehension. The authors discuss different lenses for narrative and informational texts and include them into six...

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...

Content Enhancement Strategies and Tools in Teaching

Introduction When teachers work with people who have special needs, they should adapt instructions and provide students with appropriate resources. The focus is usually on adjusting some information and offering certain content enhancements. The problem is in the fact that such enhancements should be of high quality to guarantee that...

Effective Learning When Your Strategy is Kinesthetic

According to the VARK testing, my leading learning strategy is kinesthetic. As per scores, they were visual – 2, aural – 3, read/write – 7, and kinesthetic – 14 points. Kinesthetic perception is a way of obtaining information through the establishment of direct physical contact through any type of feeling...

Smallpox Vaccines History: Lesson Plan

Introduction Topic: The History of Smallpox Grade: 7 Unit: 5 Time period: one 50-minute class period Size and type of class: 22 students, high school. The aim The purpose of this lesson is to educate students on the role of vaccines in the prevention of the smallpox epidemic and familiarize...

Education System and Poverty: Bill Clinton’s Perspective

Bill Clinton was quoted saying that the key to ending poverty is education (paraphrased). However, many critics have refuted this claim and insisted that education contributes to poverty, at least from the conflict theory perspective. In this regard, education shows inequalities as noted in race, class, and gender relations. Thus,...

Cross-Cultural Communication in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education: Introduction Standard Summary: Building Family and Community Relationships Promoting diversity and improving the process of cross-cultural communication In the environment of the 21st century, where diversity is one of the foundational principles of intercultural communication, it is essential to teach learners to be perceptive of other people’s...

Realism Philosophy in Teaching Literacy

Introduction Realism philosophers postulate the presence of a distinct real-world of existence that compels understanding and perception of the actual order of the world. Contrary to divergent subjective thoughts and perceptions that may deviate from the reality of things, realism teaches sanity and common sense in ensuring acceptance. Realism proponents...

Promoting Child Development: NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Education

Introduction Education plays a vital role in the lives of people because it determines their future, providing access to particular working places. As a rule, children’s attitudes towards studying and their academic achievements during school and university years depend on those formed in early childhood. That is why the quality...

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...

Reinventing Education: New York’s P-TECH Model & Its Impact

The reinvention of New York State education has lately started from the introduction of the new technology learning model. According to the current reports, 16 school districts of the state launched a new educational program that replicates the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P TECH) (The Business Council,...

Ethical and Cultural Issues in Group Work

Group Scenario The targeted scenario for this analysis is a group composed of teenage students in a learning institution. The members of the group are from different social, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. Some of the individuals have been known to abuse certain drugs and engage in risky sexual behaviors....

Differentiation in Education, Its Pros and Cons

Benefits and Drawbacks of Differentiation in a Classroom Differentiation is usually viewed as an approach that is effective to address the problem of heterogeneous classrooms where diverse students learn under the supervision of only one teacher. As a result, a teacher is expected to work as a real professional in...

Harvard Referencing Style: Origins, Uses and Purposes

Origins Though the principle of parenthetical referencing is used not only in the Harvard referencing system but also in a range of other ones, APA is the most well-known specimen on those, Harvard referencing is considered a prime example of the phenomenon. According to the existing data, the Harvard referencing...

Learning Theories in Language Teaching Curriculum

Introduction Learning theories are used to develop curriculums that explain learning models used in education. These models help simplify education from the earliest stages of childhood through formal education. This paper will explore the learning theories and how they can be applied in developing a curriculum for learning and teaching...

Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management

Observed teaching strategies Teachers in grade 3 and 5 apply almost similar teaching strategies to assist their learners. To be successful, educators use more than a single strategy as this enables various kinds of learners to grasp the content. The observed teaching strategies in grade 3 and 5 included; demonstration,...

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...

Public Schooling in America

Introduction The American education system is arguably one of the most advanced in the world. There is no doubt that America places a great emphasis on its education system providing adequate funding (Hochschild and Scovronick 27). In fact, research studies prove that American public schools remain some of the best-funded...

Alternative English Literature Courses for Students

Abstract The proposal presents the project of creating Alternative Courses of English Literature for students of our university. The objective of the proposal is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of education at out university and broaden the intellectual horizons of the students who study English literature, as...

How Is Social Media Affecting College Students?

Introduction Social network sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, are presently being used frequently by millions of people around the world. The use of social network websites has been extensive that they have not just attracted the interest of industry and academic researchers all over the world, but also...

Simulation in Nursing Education: Enhancing Clinical Skills

Introduction Today, more than ever before, educators are increasingly employing simulators such as specialized manikins and other technologies to provide students with the opportunity to practice a multiplicity of clinical nursing skills as they complete their education programs (Comer, 2005). This paper aims to discuss the topic of simulation in...

Encouraging Students in Reading and Literacy

Enhancing literacy acquisition in students is a hard task requiring a lot of responsibility, persistence, and skills for adopting a unique approach towards students. Unless a teacher is capable of encouraging students for acquiring new literacy skills, their students will not be able to make any tangible progress (International Reading...

Education Impact on Life Quality

There is an old axiom which says that good quality education is the key to a successful and fulfilling life. This axiom could never be further from the truth, especially now in the 21st century when competition for existing career positions is increasingly high. The intense competition has triggered a...

Autistic Students in Saudi Arabia: Challenges in Mainstream Schools

Introduction to Autism among Students in Saudi Arabia Students who suffer from autism in Saudi Arabia are secluded from the mainstream learning institutions because teachers and staff members in the institutions lack the knowledge, awareness, and understanding of matters related to the condition. They fail to understand the kind of...

Improving Oral Reading Skills to Enhance Reading Comprehension

Abstract Background The significance of oral skills in acquiring the corresponding reading abilities can hardly be overrated. Because of the need to identify the aural signals with the visual ones and at the same time connect them to the connotation of a word, students need the teacher’s support as far...

Teaching Philosophy: Student Engagement, Ethics, and Continuous Improvement

Introduction Teaching is vital to transferring the necessary knowledge to people who want to learn a profession. In order to competently present all the necessary information to students, the teacher must have several essential competencies. These competencies, in turn, form a teaching philosophy, which is obligatory for every teacher who...

Maximizing Diversity Benefits in Higher Education Through Inclusion and Support

Introduction Diversity moves a community forward because different perspectives, grounded in cultural differences, contribute to unique goals. In higher education, diversity allows many students who differ from one another to be educated on an equal footing. Diversity becomes a way of leveling the playing field for both students and faculty....

Elementary Weather Observation and Prediction Task Integrating ELA, NGSS, and Math Standards

Task Description The task is an opportunity for elementary students to learn about the weather. They will observe different changes that occur daily in the atmosphere and get the skills and knowledge to describe and predict these alterations. This task will allow the students to meet specific performance expectations, including...

Making a Career Choice Based on Corey & Corey’s Model

Introduction Choosing a future career can be daunting because of the many options the modern market represents. Young professionals need to see the complexity of today’s world as an excellent opportunity to find activities that will suit their interests. Corey and Corey (2013), in their book I Never Knew I...

Effective Teaching Strategies for Diverse Student Needs and Academic Success

Introduction Effective teaching strategies are an essential element of successful learning. One key aspect of effective teaching is establishing connections with students, which can significantly impact their academic performance and success. Establishing connections with students is an essential element of effective teaching. Interaction and communication with students help teachers better understand...

Key Components for Student Success at a Competitive College

Introduction Determining the elements for student success is an important aspect of ensuring quality learning as a process and outcome. The hypothetical college selected for this assignment is a top-notch college with high admission requirements. Accordingly, this raises the bar for student preparation, creating a challenge. However, students’ identification of...

Promoting Mental Health Education and Support in High Schools

Introduction Without a doubt, high school can be a demanding and stressful time for many people since it may be challenging to maintain a happy mental state while juggling the responsibilities of academics, outside hobbies, and social connections. A lack of mental health information is a current problem among high...

The Role of Fairy Tales in Shaping Children’s Values and Development

Fernandes, Elaine Ferreira, and Luis Ortiz Jiménez. “The Fairy Tales in Building Children’s Values.” Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 3, no. 6, 2019, pp. 38–50., Web. The article highlights how the use of fairy tales as a didactic technique affects the education of values in children. The authors note that...

Elementary Weather Observation: Constructing a Performance Task Using the GRASPS Strategy

Identification This assignment will help elementary students increase their social justice awareness by teaching them to recognize their impact on the world. Students will meet ELA standards by communicating their understanding through writing and drawing, specifically by creating visuals that convey weather conditions. Using the NGSS (science) standards, they’ll learn...

College Success Tips: Respect, Responsibility, and Self-Improvement

Defying Authority in Fighting for Justice with Respect I want to share a few things that will be beneficial in college. First of all, you cannot fight injustice if you perpetuate it. Therefore, to provide a pleasant environment for learning, you need to be tolerant of all people. In addition,...

Critiques of Standardized Testing and Gradeless Assessment in Education

Time to Get Off the Testing Train Recently, I have read two articles that were highly critical of standardized exams and the idea of testing in general. The first one is titled “Time to Get Off the Testing Train” by Stan Karp. The argument offered throughout the article is that...

The Role of College Student Newspapers in Campus Community and Student Empowerment

Introduction College student newspapers are essential to higher education institutions because they give students a forum to voice their thoughts, stay informed, and gain valuable skills. Student newspapers provide a sense of accountability and community on campus through their reporting, writing, and collaborative efforts. College student newspapers are crucial for promoting...

American Public Education System’s Challenges Requiring Reforms

Introduction Education is one of the most critical components of the development of society. This is because educational institutions are one of the most important agents of socialization and provide a large amount of valuable knowledge for individuals. However, several problems have arisen that require solutions and transformation. Among the...

Malcolm Knowles and the Theory of Andragogy in Adult Education

Introduction Malcolm Knowles is among the people who contributed to the education and psychology field by introducing the concept of andragogy. While only a little information and details are known about this man, he can be recognized as one of the most educated people due to his number of degrees...

Learning Process, Styles, and Multicultural Inclusive Practices

Learning Process and Outcomes It is challenging to give a unified definition of learning as the process depends on both students and teachers. However, it can be described more technically as a process. The most widespread concept of learning is the information processing theory (Sucharitha et al., 2020). Learners receive...

The Role of ENG 122 (English Composition II) in Enhancing Writing Through Revision

Introduction Communication is essential to align interactions with individuals and share specific thoughts and ideas with them. However, the effectiveness and results of the process depend on the ability to consider the peculiarities of the target audience. The same idea applies to writing, as it is one of the forms...

Strategies for Supporting Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms: Ashley Kelley’s Insights

Characteristics of Children with Special Needs The video on the channel, Ashley Kelley, is one of the examples of the ideal integration of diverse approaches to teaching children with special needs. The video portrays several children with various special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),...

Supporting Math Learners with Language Barriers: Clinical Field Experience

Challenges in Student Engagement and Learning Math During the conversation with my mentor teacher, we discussed the importance of the success of students who actively engage in math classes. With the small group of students, we have found some challenging aspects of the learning process of this subject. For example,...

Multicultural Challenges in Education and Classroom Inclusivity

Multicultural Issues in the Classroom Language Barrier Today’s reality is one of multiculturalism, which is a fundamental aspect of society. In education, instructors frequently deal with challenges connected to students’ cultural backgrounds. For example, the first issue is the language barrier (Kurni et al., 2022). This is important since if...

Developmental Math and Science Activities for Toddlers to First Graders

Approach to Toddlers In the format of approach to toddlers, one should be sure to start with activities that will be interesting at this age. Materials may include colored cubes, soft and hard toys, balls, and parts of play sets of various shapes. Sorting these objects by color, size, or...

The Six-Step Approach to Curriculum Development

The Six-Step Approach to Curriculum Development Curriculum development refers to the design of educational processes. It states what skills and knowledge should be introduced into studying programs and how new information can be effectively delivered (Nicholls & Nicholls, 2018). The concept aims to develop plans that correspond to educational goals....

Influence of Gender, Race, and Social Class on Education and Affirmative Action Debate

Influence of Identity on Education The impact of gender, race, ethnicity, and social class on education is significant and influences the educational background of different students. Social identities play a crucial role in shaping people’s views and academic outcomes. That is why it is essential to understand that different assumptions...

Universal Design for Learning: Inclusive Education and Flexible Teaching

The Goal of Universal Design for Learning It is important to note that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aims at the inclusive education of all students by incorporating those with disabilities and English language learners. It essentially enables the attainment of curriculum mastery within a flexible environment. Pedagogical approaches under...

The Role of Coaching and Teaching Philosophy in Physical Education

Introduction The management of educational institutions commonly believes that coaching is used only in enterprises to integrate new employees into the company. For educational purposes, the coaching tool is not widely used for the highly effective development and improvement of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the disclosure of their creative...

School Anxiety and the Role of Improvisational Theater in Student Well-Being

Understanding Anxiety in School-Aged Children Children with anxiety struggle in school, which might also be challenging to observe. Anxiety might be mistaken for nausea, acting out, ADHD, or learning disabilities. Additionally, other forms of anxiousness could manifest themselves at school. Kids may worry about various things, including being dropped off...

School-Related Anxiety in Adolescents: Causes and Solutions

Description of School-Related Anxiety School-related anxiety is one of the significant problems that school-going adolescents face. According to Ryan (106), one of the most frequent psychological problems among young people today is anxiety in adolescents, and it is more prevalent in girls than in boys. Notably, the personal situation, the...

Creative Arts 2 (ECE241): Portfolio in Visual Arts Program for Young Children

Learning Experience Who The age grouping is 4 – 5 years old; the level is kindergarten. This is a period of intensive body development and growth. At this stage, the child’s character changes significantly, and cognitive and communicative abilities are actively improved (Hogan et al., 2018). Middle preschoolers are happy...

Observation of a Third-Grade Literature Lesson

Background I observed a lesson in a third-grade literature class at Penn Elementary School in Chicago. The school has 281 students, serving grades from PK to 8th grade. The peculiarity of this school is that it educates mostly African American and Hispanic pupils, who make up 90% and 9% of...

Author’s Viewpoint, Textual Evidence, and Academic Discourse in Student Writing

Explaining the Author’s Point of View Teachers can assess their students’ skills to explain authors’ points of view, support replies with text-based evidence, and use acceptable academic terminology and discourse by adopting a writing technique that creates explicit criteria for analysis. For instance, in primary school, a kid succinctly summarizes...

Career Planning, Cultural Awareness, Listening, and Resilience for Professional Success

Career Development Great professions do not arise by chance because highly satisfying careers result from skill, hard effort, luck, and a properly planned and implemented strategy. A career plan is essential because it empowers people with the required direction and clarity about the future. It encourages individuals to capitalize on...

Improving Communication Skills in Culturally Diverse Health Science Classrooms

Introduction Well-developed communication skills are expected of professionals working in health sciences in the United States. Therefore, students should be trained to communicate directly with colleagues and patients. Some students, especially those from distinct cultural backgrounds, may experience difficulties communicating face-to-face and maintaining eye contact. In the case presented, a...

Advantages of New Information Sources for Students in the Digital Age

Introduction The current century is the time of information, and people are learning to use it most efficiently. Students still need to research much of the information to complete their studies. Old sources such as books, newspapers, and radio do not provide an optimal way to information search. New sources...

Motivation and Academic Achievement in High School Students from Theoretical Perspectives

Introduction The problem of reducing the motivation of high school students may be associated with early factors that influence the formation of attitudes toward learning. In this regard, considering various content theories can be useful in studying how much people’s motivation can be regulated and how it can be increased. Studying...