Being a Teacher
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A 3 page essay that discusses what it means to be a teacher today and the particular challenges that face teachers in today's world. The writer discusses a personal view of high-stakes testing and the standards movement, expressing the opinion that this does not meet the needs of education in today's world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Benefits of School Uniforms
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A 5 page paper which discusses the many benefits of school uniforms in our public schools. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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BGSchool Policy
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In 6 pages, the author discusses the topic of development of school policy on family/community involvement and support relationships that would be appropriate for a primary school. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Black Students Educational Achievement
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An 8 page paper that begins with background and a research question about educational programs and the achievement levels of Black students. Two sections follow, each presenting an outline for a quantitative study, the first is experimental and the second is literature based. The question is: What types of educational programs help Black children and youth to increase academic achievement? The sub-question is: What variables affect the academic performance of Black children and youth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Block Scheduling Versus Traditional Scheduling
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This 5 page paper begins with introductory comments regarding scheduling. Traditional scheduling has been criticized for many years. In fact, in 1984, Goodlad advised scheduling be changed to allow more time in each class. The essay then explains what block scheduling is, including three models. The writer then discusses the advantages and the disadvantages of block scheduling. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bottom Up Or Top Down – Phonics Or Whole Language
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A 9 page paper. For more than three decades, a battle has raged over the most effective approach to reading instruction. Is phonics or whole language better when teaching reading? This paper discusses the controversy from each of the perspectives, explaining each along with their respective advantages or benefits. The writer suggests a balanced approach may be the answer to end the controversy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Brimley Et Al's "Financing Education In A Climate Of Change"
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6 pages in length. Financing Education in a Climate of Change by J. Vern Brimley and Rulon R. Garfield strives to illustrate the inextricable components of economic funding and educational opportunity as they exist in contemporary society. That a solid education is becoming more and more difficult to secure with today's ever-escalating costs is a point upon which the authors focus with the intention of drawing attention to just how serious the issue has become for those who want to further their academic standing but are stifled due to financial deficits. No additional sources cited.
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California’s Proposition 187
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This 10 page report discusses the California initiative approved by voters in 1994 that prohibited illegal immigrant children from public schools, to prohibit public health and welfare services for illegal immigrants, and impose other sanctions (including prenatal care for pregnant women and immunizations for children) throughout the state. In November of 1995, a Los Angeles federal judge issued an oral injunction that struck down as unconstitutional key portions of Proposition 187. Among the sections disallowed was the one that would bar illegal-alien children from attending elementary and secondary public schools. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Campano/Immigrant Students and Literacy
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An 8 page research paper/essay that review Gerald Campano’s book on immigrant education. The writer summarizes the principal points of the book and substantiates Campano’s perspective by referring to other sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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