Standardized Testing Based on my own experiences throughout high school there were many problems that I saw in my school and others. One problem that I think had the most impact on my educational career was the amount of standardized tests given. It seemed to me that all the schools, teachers, and students were all focused on preparing for the standardized tests; such as SAT’s or the R

Standardized Testing Throughout history the Public School System never made it mandatory to have their students take national standardized test. This particular issue is under fire from many different angles. National testing should be implemented in public schools but not to the extent when failure occurs the student will be left back in the school system. Some think the testing will be

Stereotypes: A Blinding Ignorance Of Reality Society is told to celebrate its diversity, but it is stereotypes that make society unique. Not to be confused with prejudice, which Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines as: “a preconceived judgment or opinion,” stereotypes would not exist if there were not a need for them. A writing table is not celebrated for its flatness; it is c

Success Success Most people think of success as getting rich or having a loving wife. But not all people think like that. Some people don’t need to be rich to be successful, because they do something that other people see as memorable. When you think of success, you usually think of famous people first. In my mind, the first person that I thought of was Bill Gates. Bill Gates i

Open Lunch Survey Open Lunch The Students’ Point of View “Lunch period is a closed period which means that students cannot leave the school premises. Once a student arrives on school property they may not leave the campus grounds without a permit signed by an administrator or school nurse,” (the Simley High School Student Handbook.)

Aggie vs. Texan Aggie vs. Texan Throughout my four years as a high school student, all I have heard from my school counselor is college this and college that. I suppose about half way through my junior year, all of my counselor’s advice really sank into my mind. I realized that if I was to go anywhere, I better begin planning. My first and most important decision to make was to elim

Tax Dollars Should Not Be Used For Private Schools Tax Dollars Should Not Be Used For Private schools Should parents be allowed to choose their children’s schools' This is a question that goes much farther than simply just choosing schools. Do parents really have a choice' Some parents can afford to send their kids to a private religious school but some don’t have the funds to

Teaching How does a teacher become a teacher' A teacher must go through many years of schooling, to become a teacher. The teacher must have a credential or a license to teach in America. The future teacher must attend college and take the courses need to become a teacher. Also in the career of teaching there is always a job for the pupil seeking the career choice of being a teacher.

Teaching As A Career Teaching as My Career For the last twelve years or so, I have been going to school. Every single day I find myself behind a desk doing schoolwork. Day in and day out it is the same thing, come to school, do some work, leave school to go home, and when I get home, I do even more work. But this year, I will be graduating from that atmosphere that I have become s

Teaching Methods Teaching Methods and its affect on students In today's society , teachers have many affects on students and their surroundings. Teachers today have more of a willingness to educate students to their highest degree. Some students consider teachers to be a " change in life for them and others ". It seems to th

Teaching Perspective Teaching Perspective Teaching to me is broken down into two major facets. The first being that you are there to help teach new subjects to children that they need to comprehend and learn what is being taught in the classroom. Second, teachers need to be able to help children apply what they learn in everyday life. This is why I want to teach so very badly. I

Technology In Education Background of Technology in Education Over the past decade, many new technologies have been developed that have changed the way we live. Many of these same technologies have been finding their way into America’s classrooms. These technologies promise to change the way we educate in a similar manner that they have changed the way we do business. Most schools a

Technology In The Classroom Technology in the Classroom The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. The effects of implementing technology in education would be extremely beneficial and crucial in today’s growing technological world. Such effects would include expanding the way inf

Technology Training Methods In the last decade, we have seen technology bring worlds and people together in a manner which existed only in our parents and grandparents imaginations. Within little more than a generation, we have moved from an era where it took a letter weeks to reach its destination, to one in which the click of a button can transfer information anywhere in the world

The American Dream In 1852 when John Henry Newman wrote his essay, “The Idea of a University,” he wanted to convey that a University’s purpose was to be able to educate first-rate members of the social order. Newman’s theory, although over a hundred years old, still applies to today’s college students; many are seeking higher educations to not only lead to successful careers, but to als

The Choice A visit I paid to friends this spring has helped me make up my mind about the college I will attend next fall. My choice was between two schools a few hundred miles from home, each of which have an excellent reputation. Because I want to keep my grades high, I will be spending a great deal of time studying in my room or in the library. Therefore, the kind of social life offere

Among School Children Book Review “Teachers usually have no way of knowing that they have made a difference in a child’s life, even when they have made a dramatic one. But for children who are used to thinking of them selves as stupid or not worth talking to or deserving rape and beatings, a good teacher can provide an astonishing revelation. A good teacher can give a child at least a

The Explosive Child Ross W. Greene defines an inflexible-explosive child as a child who is unable to “shift gears and think clearly in the midst of frustration”(Greene 1998). His book The Explosive Child is a book that gives many examples of many different children who in situations are IE. The book is a good tool for parents or people who work with children who need help when it come

The SAT Controversy The SAT Controversy 1) According to the video and the article, who and how was the SAT developed and for what purpose' The SAT, or as it was called in the beginning, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, had its debut in the late 1930’s. In 1933, a gentleman by the name of James Bryant Conant became the president of Harvard University. At the time he became president,

America’s Educational Infrastructure America’s educational infrastructure is the embodiment of all social programs plagued with fundamental flaws. The problem is that I see far too many problems, yet offer few answers. Today’s educational systems seem so trendy and political. It almost seems like we should not get comfortable with any one way of doing things because policies and procedu

Education Summary Education in our society is concerned with very repetitive systems of learning. Such as the “three R’s” reading, writing, and arithmetic as well as many morals and values. The rise of education in the U.S. came about very slowly. Even after the Emancipation Proclimation came about black still could not attend schools. State laws prohibited schooling for bl

The Perfect Student What is a successful student' Well, certainly every college has their image of a successful student, or rather "the" successful student. It is the student that they want to attend their college, walk down their halls and call their name alma mater. At some point during a student's high school career they must define the successful student for themselves. While cons

Analysis of Public Relations Running head: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS Abstract This is a summary and an analysis of the public relations that are present at Charleston high school. Most of the information obtained is general knowledge or obtained through interviews. The analysis is accompanied by many recommendations for improving the school public relations. Retype T

The Show Meier opens her book, The Power of their Ideas, in a fierce defense of public schools. In her mind, without a passion for public education, the future of our country is threatened. Based on her own experience, she believes that all children can and, indeed, must learn to be critical thinkers in order to participate in our democracy. She notes that "there's a radical and wonderfu

The Stagnation Of The Philippine Educational System STAGNATION OF THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Introduction Education is the most important aspect in the development of an individual, and as well as a nation. It is the trait that helps us become well-rounded people ready to encounter all obstacles and problems put before us, and overcome them. Without the proper education, lif

Transition Planning For Special Education Students Growing up is not easy. It is even more complicated for young adults with disabilities. Far too many students with disabilities leave school lacking the academic, technical, and social skills necessary to find and/or maintain employment, and often the jobs they do find are low paying and offer no health benefits. Identifying the challeng

Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall AHS Continues Its Lead In Sending Students To The Best Colleges. As good-performing schools become harder to come by. The horrible conditions that plague our schools have convinced many adults that public schools can no longer provide the necessary resources needed for the students to succeed. At various schools around the district, there are many stud

Traditional Vs. Self Directed Learning Every morning teenagers all over the country wake up and get ready to begin their day as a student. Like most things in life you can choose to do them on your own or with the help of others. This concept may now be applied to the way you choose to learn. There are two choices, self-directed learning or traditional school, Mary Ward or Francis Liberm

Transforming The Federal Role Transforming the Federal Role in Education So That No Child is Left Behind Summary of President George Bushes Education Reform Policy “We have a genuine national crisis. More and more, we are divided into two nations. One that reads, and one that doesn't. One that dreams, and one that doesn't“ (Presidents George W. Bush 2000). One of the most in

Transitions High school is a strange time. After three years of trying to develop identity and friends in middle school, students are expected to mature immediately on the first day of ninth grade, but I never did this. I never fully realized in the earlier grades how important high school success, as measured by GPA, would be to my future life, and as a result I am applying to college w