As we prepare our students to be twenty-first century workers, our classrooms need to adapt also. Authentic teaching provides the opportunity for students to push their students through relatable content to deeply understand the material. Additionally, integrating technology fosters critical thinking and engagement. Authentic instruction fosters original, creative thinking within our students through four standards. … Read more
Japan has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Starting from the Edo period, Japan was no longer a state of conflict, but rather a state of harmony. Warriors’ priorities were to perform tasks as bureaucrats instead of being fighters on the battlefield. The origin of common education originated around this time, but … Read more
This module has given me a real insight into how to be a good and effective mentor. There are many areas involved in becoming a good mentor. At the start of this module I studied the snakes and ladder model to mentorship. This emphasised the importance of assisting students climb the ladders and let letting … Read more
Americans today want more news coverage of their schools. If I was the principal at Brownsville Elementary School, there are a few steps I would take to improve the media coverage for the school. First, I would identify key media reporters and work at creating a friendly, beneficial relationship with them. I would go and … Read more
Learning how to be an effective writer is essential in order to better invest in my academic, professional and personal growth. Working on improving my writing skills will be a huge help while I further my education. As I continue being a student, I will be required to work on readings and essay assignments. These … Read more
Picture thirty desks, a chalkboard with a teacher standing in front of it, three students sleeping, eleven students on their phones, six students paying attention, and ten students daydreaming; this is a typical classroom in the public education system. In 1924 H. L. Mencken, a German-American journalist and a cultural critic, wrote about what he … Read more
Throughout the semester, data was collected in order to analyze it as a source of discourse. I chose to analyze the frequency of Blackboard access per day and the hours in which that frequency is at its highest and lowest. This raw data becomes significant when compared to the general makeup of my average weekly … Read more
During early childhood, the brain retains the ability to re-learn sounds it has discarded, so young children typically learn new languages easily and without an accent. After about age 10, however, plasticity for this function is greatly diminished; therefore, most people find it difficult to learn to speak a foreign language as well as a … Read more
For the last seven years that I have been working in a medium size food production facility in Etobicoke Canada. In the seven years I have been there I have gone from stacking boxes to managing our warehouse. Most people would accredit this to chance, ambition or something in between and for the longest time … Read more
The very first day that I went to Taft to cadet teach I was very nervous. I was nervous to leave the high school, to get in my car and drive to Taft. I was terrified to park and walk in. I thought to myself “Where am I going to park? ”,”Do we go to … Read more
Many of my friends have chosen suicide to stay alive and now they think they’ve found a wife in any woman who can bring to life the emotion that this 21st century has made them suppress. Media portrayals of the ‘ideal man’ have ruined our men, and I’ll say this over and over again. Us … Read more
How many times have you accessed the internet today? The use of the internet and technology has risen greatly over the years. In 2012, the number of internet users in the United States increased by 8. 8 percent, which is a whopping 2. 4 million users. In 1977 the very first personal computer was marketed … Read more
Society has reached a level of sophistication and progress in the 21st century that has never before been seen. The way we work, socialize, and live on a daily basis is founded on the many platforms of our generation. It is essential as college students preparing to enter the real world to have an understanding … Read more
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet – Aristotle. Education is the wise, hopeful and respectful development of learning undertaken in the belief that everyone should have the chance to share in life. When you think of education, you think of places like schools or colleges that teach and tutor students … Read more
Spaced delivery is a strategy used that places a time or interval between learning; this spacing interjects between studying, testing, recalling and lectures; spaced delivery is also referred to as dispersed delivery or spaced practice (Halpern & Hakel, 2003; Smith & Karpicke, 2014). Massed delivery is when learning occurs all at once, such as the … Read more
Many people choose to major in engineering for various reasons. Many people wanted to become an engineer because it is an occupation with great rewards and with plenty of opportunities. However, the main reason why I choose to become an engineer is because I want to make a great impact that would benefit an entire … Read more
My journey of life has lead me on many different experiences and allowed my to acquire many valuable skills I will take throughout my life. From being a involved in volunteer programs from kids with disabilities, being a member of National Honor Society, to my first job, I have learned leadership, team work, responsibilities, patience, … Read more
In the current educational reformation facing the world, personalized learning is the up and coming pedagogy for teaching. Childress and Benson described personalized learning as “student learning experiences- what they learn, and how, when, and where they learn it-are tailored to their individual needs, skills, and interests, and that their school enables them to take … Read more
My results from the Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI) were not a total surprise, interestingly my results are concurrent with Collins et al (2010) findings of the majority of teachers, it great to be average. My most dominant perspective being nurturing, with apprenticeship, developmental and transmission following with very little difference between the scores. Social reform … Read more
Subjective Observations Introduction into what subjective observations are and how it can improve performance Short Corners When I first started hockey, I was training against the first team, but mainly against a German international on the weekend. Because of this I had to face a much better quality of shooting and skill. Although I found … Read more
Community service I feel like is a much need class in school. I think this could help a lot of people become more involved with society. It could help kids that are shy kind of get out there and learn to speak with people and work with them. Learn to be out in the community … Read more
In classrooms, conflict is necessary to achieve student abilities to devise their own perspective and form different judgement on a topic which helps gain knowledge. In the essay “Other Voices, Other Rooms, by Gerald Graff, a professor of English and education writes about “the chance to try on a variety of clashing ideas, to see … Read more
My literacy journey has been going full speed since I was able to comprehend the words that my parents spoke to me. Growing up I was a swift learner, so the concepts of reading, writing, and spelling came quick to me. My perfectionist tendencies assisted me in my motivation to learn to words, how to … Read more
Psychology is a study of the way a human behaves, their emotions and how they process their thoughts. (Walker et al. , 2012) Psychologists study behaviour. Behaviour is what people do. (Eysenck and Flanagan, 2000) The two theories which are written about in this essay are The Social Learning Theory which is the work of … Read more
Field education provides a safe and accountable practice field for the student to learn and exercise skills of ordained leadership. My field education placement internship was highly practical and informative for my ministry. Having the opportunity to practice the skills from the classroom and the lessons picked up through being immersed in the life of … Read more
Learning is supposed to be more than just the stereotypical perception of sitting in a classroom and getting lectured by the professor. Going into my First Year Seminar class I honestly did not know what to expect. I was initially nervous that this class was going to forcibly push me out of my comfort zone, … Read more
Introduction As the new school year approaches feelings of anticipation and nervousness begin to set in. This will be the first year I will be teaching fifth grade and a literacy block. Teaching a new group of students each year is challenging because you have to understand and adapt to how your students learn very … Read more
Leaders are often expected to be well-rounded individuals and have few weaknesses. In reality, most leaders only have expertise in specific areas. Experience and college education, do not guarantee that one will success in all sectors. I noticed when I attempt to become an expert in all aspects of my life; I place myself at … Read more
Many people believe that life goes by fast, often times, too fast. Throughout the average seventy years of life, one wonders over and over what their purpose is on the Earth and how they could make the planet better. Mitch Albom portrays Eddie in the same way through his book, The Five People You Meet … Read more
We all have the choice to lead or not. So the question becomes: Why does someone choose to lead? I believe the answer is, fundamentally, that they believe strongly enough in something that they want to take action and are willing to take on the responsibility of being a leader. Such is the case for … Read more
In Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. ” In the book The Chosen by Chaim Potok, The similarities or the characters through the entirety of the book, in the book, David, Danny, and Reuven all share the love for knowledge and wanting to … Read more
In science, the use of trade books is a literacy strategy that is being used more commonly in the classroom, such as informational text and nonfiction trade books. (Atkinson, Matusevich, and Huber, 2009; Mantzicopulos and Patrick, 2011; Rice, 2002). The use of nonfiction trade books has beco crucial part of elementary education because they help … Read more
I selected WRTG 101 because it was a required class towards my undergraduate degree. This is a class that I should have taken earlier in my pursuit of my degree; it would have been extremely beneficial to me with my writing assignments for other classes. Being a student of WRTG 101 employs me to use … Read more
In different countries, there are children that are illiterate. Some parents cannot afford an education for themselves or their children. In India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Brazil and other countries, three quarters of adults are illiterate. In fact, having the opportunity to read and write is beneficial towards one’s social and economic life. Being able to read … Read more
Philosophy of Resilience: Development of Individuals, Families, and Social Systems Resilience has a different meaning to different people. Personally, I view resilience as a preventative approach as a result of inflicted threats. The concept affects the entire ecosystem which is outlined by Urie Bronfenbrenner; from the individual to the Macrosystem. The determination of resilient practices … Read more
Together, It Becomes Strong. Do you still remember your first time open a can of food? Did you able to fully explain how to open the can with words? || guess most of people will answer no. When we were kid, we use show and tell to explain most of complex thing in our early … Read more
Everyone has a mindset, whether it is a fixed mentality, or a growth mentality. Mindset is defined as an attitude, and a growth mindset is believing that “… intelligence is not simply a static trait that they inherently possess or lack to a certain degree, but something that can be grown and enhanced over time … Read more
Mr. Michie was a unique and inspiring young individual for many inner city school students. These children had a difficult time surviving in life let alone in school a school system, because they did not have sufficient resources or a structural quality lifestyle. They came from poverty, gangbanging, parents without proper educations, and dysfunctional family … Read more
Imitation can be simply defined as an act of copying or the assumption of one’s behavior observed in others. Humans are strange creatures with the ability to imitate and cope languages or ideas that makes “us” different and can be distinguished from animals. These all describes memes, which supports individuals to explore and experience new … Read more
Goals are a fundamental part of success in collage and beyond. Some of the most effective goals are SMART goals. This mnemonic device stands for Specific, Meaningful (Measureable), Actionable, Realistic, and Timed. I have noted the importance of these types of goals and have decided to apply it to a goal of my own. My … Read more
Who am I as a person? Who am las a professional? These questions are constantly going through my mind when I think about who I want to be as a professional. This paper will discuss what strategies I am using to help influence my professional identity and how I deal with failure and what role … Read more
In Gilgamesh by Herbert Mason, Gilgamesh went on a journey to achieve a supernatural power. He traveled from place to place talking to people about how to achieve the power of immortality. Like a true hero, Gilgamesh went on a journey to achieve something and ended up where he started. However, he failed. Gilgamesh’s chance … Read more
A Leap Reader is a product which allows children to learn how to read and write by sounding out words and guiding letter step-by-step interactively, designed by Leap Frog in 2008 (Frog, 2008). Leap Reader engages kids in imaginative stories with lively character voices while building vocabulary skills and increasing reading comprehension skills. Collaborative handwriting … Read more
I set up an appointment with the Kids Club daycare at 9:45 am on November 4th to observe for an hour of toddler classroom who were between three and four years old. The principle gave me a warm greeting and took me to the class and introduced me to the teachers and the children. Everyone … Read more
I am going to be completely honest when I signed up for this course I was just trying to fulfill a core requirement in order to graduate from Towson University. But from the first day | walked into the class and read the course objective I found that wasn’t going to be your typical class … Read more
This reflective essay is based on my experience of having undertaken the Treatment Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) where I was assessed on clinical skills testing my competence and knowledge on delivering low intensity cognitive behavioural interventions using the guided self-help approach (GSH). My aim is to explore and reflective the use of cognitive behavioural … Read more
Questions and Activities Please read the checklist at the end of this assessment before you begin. 1. Why is play important for children? Play is important for children because playing is the process that essential to children’s developmental progress. Children need to go through each level of process to generate, develop and enhance their developmental … Read more
I grew up on a ship. Not a cruise ship, and not a houseboat or a yacht; the MV Logos II was a converted car ferry that sold books and did aid work around the world. My family moved aboard for four years when I was ten. It’s a singular experience; very few people can … Read more
Robert Harris, a renowned writer and experienced professor, published “On the Purpose of a Liberal Art Education” in 1991. He was astounded by how many students he heard mumbling about a generalized education plan; therefore, he felt the compulsive need to explain why a general education not only gives a first-year student a foundation for … Read more
After reviewing my grade on The Bluest Eye essay, I can honestly say that I did a great job considering I got 83% on the previous essay. I was more prepared and I took my time to write it. Going over the notes on the book as well as doing a little bit of research … Read more
1) Present and support viewership of Galli Galli Sim Sim in various settings. a) Create content for settings other than the home, such as the school and the Anganwadi Center. Formatting might need to be shorter and more focused, given the setting and application. b) Facilitate access to TV or digital players to all schools/Anganwadis … Read more
The only way that someone can fully succeed in life is if they know themselves and their personal actions. Being that I am on the track to become an occupational therapist, it is very important that I know about myself in order for me to interact with my clients. Assessing how I act as a … Read more
“Create, share, and apply knowledge to make lowa and the World a better place. ” That is the mission of lowa State according to lowa State University’s strategic plan. All the classes, clubs, and organizations are made to help lowa State reach its mission. Iowa State must have students that can conduct research to solve … Read more
According to the increasing behaviour analyses conducted nowadays ensuring the competence of behaviour analytic professionals is important. The education and the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB) can ensure the competence of behaviour analysts (Eikeseth, 2010). There are two ways to get Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA) certification. The first way is university coursework: the practitioners … Read more
“Animal Alphabet” by Ale Lluch “Animal Alphabet” by Ale Lluch is used to teach the Alphabet both capitalized and lowercased letters, reading, spelling, pronunciation, and associating words with their meaning. It includes animals in the book to associate letters with specific animals and how these animals are pronounced. The book has thick cardboard pages which … Read more
There are many different kinds of ways that people and animals learn. People can adjust the way they learn to the different situations in which they are learning and what they have to learn. One form of learning is known as conditioning. Conditioning emphasises the relationship between stimuli and responses. The two types of conditioning … Read more
