Uniform Policy Schools in America are beginning to see more problems arise faster than they are able to find solutions to solve them. Violence, poor academic achievement, poor attendance are just a few of the problems within the education system. One controversial topic that has come up is the uniform policy and wether it promotes a good, healthy student lifestyle. Introducing mandato

Uniformly Unique Uniformly Unique What would you do if you went to school one morning and heard that your high school was converting to mandatory uniforms' Your school district has never had to wear uniforms before, and you did not even know that it was being considered. Many students would protest and walk around the halls with signs and petitions of refusal, while others would gi

USING PRAGMATICS TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS There are many philosophies on which teachers may choose to base their teaching style on, such as the ideas of: Idealists, Realists, Pragmatists and Existentialists. I can imagine using some views from each philosophy; but the one that really focuses on the values I would like to represent to my students is the pragmatic point of view. The pragma

Violence What Makes Children Turn to Violence' School violence is a tremendous problem facing today¡¦s youth. There are many factors that can contribute to violent actions in schools. Some are child abuse, violence in the home, poverty, easy access to guns, violence in television, and drug and alcohol abuse. The major cause of violence is none of the above, but harassment from others. Ma

Virtual Vs. Traditional Universities Virtual vs. Traditional Education Higher education has become an important part of society. Children are asked as they grow up what they want to be, and for the most part, are expected to go on to college or university. As new media becomes more readily available, opportunities are opening up for people to attend an institute of higher education w

Why I Want To Teach To impart knowledge or skill to somebody by instruction or example, a general definition of the word teach. To some this shallow meaning will suffice, to me there is a far deeper sense of the word. I feel that I owe back what I have been taught in my educational career. I have a need to give back all the things that I have been taught and teach them to the younger

What Is The Most Effective Way To Discipline Students. School is the battleground for too many participants. For most teachers and students, a main battlefield revolves around discipline. Maintaining good discipline is a necessary condition for establishing a classroom climate that is conducive to learning. There are many ways to provide discipline, but one of the most product

What Would You Like In Life I want and need an education so that I can have a career and be able to be self supporting and not have to live from pay check to pay check. With out a degree , it is hard for an African American to get a good job and have a nice home . I see people every day in Philadelphia living in poor housing and not able to make ends meet. I do not wan

School Violence School Violence Violence is a significant problem in schools today. Whether it deals with guns, knives, or just a little fight, school violence is more common than ever before. Schools have always been one of the safest places in a child’s life, but are we sure that this is true anymore' The threat of attacks in schools create fear and d

Why A Graduate Degree' Why a Graduate Degree' Choosing to pursue my Graduate Degree (MBA) is one of the biggest decisions that I will ever make in my life. Obtaining a professional degree would allow me to move up the corporate ladder of success quicker then it would if I did not have one. In turn, this will allow more opportunities in Entrepreneurship or Management and create more choi

Why An Mba Why the MBA” is a question, I have asked myself several times. As I started to work in corporate America, I saw getting my MBA as a tool for advancement. My professional goals were to climb the corporate ladder as quickly as possible, and to make lots of money along the way. Getting my MBA was the tool that would help me accomplish my goals. A fifteen year break from school w

Why Are So Many Students Dropping Out Of School Why are so many students dropping out of school' Why is the nations drop-out rate steadily increasing' Why are 25% of 9th grade students dropping out before graduating high school. Why are 66% of freshmen fortunate enough to attend college, not returning for their sophomore year' What are the reasons behind this never-ending problem'

Why Bother Why Bother' In the essays by Bird and Staples, we learn that many, or atleast quite a few, people believe that college is a waste of everyone's efforts. I, on the other hand, believe that not to be true. In today's world you need to have a decent college education to really get somewhere in our society. Sure, Einstein never past a math class, but that do

Why College Speech Codes Should Not Be Used Most people can remember a time during their childhood when someone said something mean to hurt their feelings. If there is one thing to be said about kids, it is that they are incredibly perceptive and brutally honest; Sometimes kids say mean things that hurt, and most just brush it off like it is no big deal since the child doesn't know any b

Why Drop Out Why Drop Out' Each fall a new crop of first year college students, wavering between high hopes for the future and intense anxiety about their new status, scan college maps searching for their classrooms. They have been told repeatedly that college is the key to a well-paying job, and they certainly don't want to support themselves by flipping hamburgers or working at some o

Working Adults Why an adult should come back to college, ( with general and personal goals ). 1. Why an adult should come back to college' Well, that is an outstanding question that can have unlimited answers. For me the questions should be why an adult should go to college. I feel that if anyone has children they should try to continue their education, to set the examp

Higher Learning The standards for entrance into an institution of higher learning should be scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The purpose for attending an institution of higher learning should be to educate the whole person, not just his mind. If you combine the characteristics of standards for entrance into an institution of higher learning and purpose for attending an i

A Communication Approach To Education "The teacher cannot think for his students, nor can he impose his thought on them" (Friere 54). This quote point outs how educators teach their knowledge of a certain subject to their students by having them listen to his/her lectures. Education should not be seen as a disquisition but instead as a verbal exchange between teachers and students. Teach

A Constructivist Pedagogy For Career And Technology Education In this article, I explored tenets of constructivism that could be directly applied to the Career and Technology Education Standards for Career and Technology Education Teachers. This article provides a proposed constructivist pedagogy for the Vocational Technology studies. Though I do not consider myself to be a strict- con

A Day In The Life Of A One-year Old Everyday is a new and exciting adventure in the lives of one yearolds. Each minute of the day they learn new physical movements, new behaviors, and get to try new foods. They seem to be facinated with everyday aspects of life, which we as adults sometimes take for granted. A one year old preschool class has many different stages of physical

A Model Student Introduction What is a model student and how can one achieve the status of a model student' Well, the goal I want to achieve as a University of Phoenix student to reach model student status. Personal Goals To achieve model student status, one must first be present. A student can’t possibly be aware of what assignments are to be done, how the instructor wants them to b

A Proposal To Abolish Grades A Proposal to Abolish Grading Achieving good grades has been the ultimate and final goal in some students’ academic life. This is a standard method that was set up many years ago supporting a way of ranking students’ knowledge focusing exclusively on a letter or number: their individuality and creativity were not exactly encouraged nor much appreciated alo

Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow Abraham Harold Maslow was born April 1, 1907 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the eldest of seven children born to his immigrant parents. While growing up, Abraham’s parents pushed their children hard toward academic success. He was very lonely as a boy, and sought refuge in his schoolwork. To please his parents, He went to study at the City College of

Action List All Courses Needed to Graduate Course Credit Requirement Course Credit Requirement Latn Am Civilizatn -Colonial Period 3.00 SPN/HST Criminology 3.00 SOC The US-Vietnam War 3.00 HST Juvenile Delinquency 3.00 SOC Physics in Sports 3.00 Science Field Experience 4-16 SOC World Politics 4.00 Pol Sci Penology 3.00 SOC History 297 3.00 HST Age of European Dictators1914-4

Action That Leads To Satisfaction Action that Leads to Satisfaction As Herbert Spencer eloquently puts it “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” Aspiring students for universities begin and plan their future long before applications are sent in. There are many intelligent people, who lack degrees and bachelors, that do not live financially stable. To reach the f

Adopt A Reader Adopt a Reader Introduction: I have chosen Jayson to conduct this informal reading test. I have noticed he is having difficulty in understanding or comprehending the reading materials given to him. On many occasions I have given him different levels of reading material and every time he would try to avoid doing the reading. I have always wondered why this is so. That is

Adult Learning Lifelong learning is already a reality for many adults. Some engage in learning to keep up with the rapid societal changes, others to improve their knowledge and skills. However, we know from work carried out in different places that a substantial number of adults do not participate in lifelong learning. Some face barriers to access that arise for a range of reasons, inclu

Adult Learning Theories Adult Learning Theories Using Theorist Knowles & Dewey John Dewey: The later works 1938—1939, Vol. 13 (pp. 1—62). Carbondale, IL: SIU Press. Over half a century ago, Dewey (1938) expressed the belief that all genuine education comes through experience (Dewey 1938). Since then, many educators have struggled with the complex implications of that simply stated no

Applying Psychology: Attending a University Applying Psychology: Choosing to Attend a University The choices a person makes in life depend entirely on how they perceive the world and the people around them. When it comes to making a decision that could affect the rest of my life, I take much consideration into all the possible outcomes of my decision by observing those who have made e

An Observation I observed a 4-year old program. A. When I got there they were eating lunch and they all seemed to be very active there were 3 boys that were quite riled up and the teacher handled it by splitting them up and just talking in a quiet voice. They then lined up after eating and emptied their trays and milk cartons and walked to their lockers and put their lunch bags in them,