Pass-fail Grading Resolve: All classes should be made pass/fail (grades would be abolished) I. Introductory statement: Wouldn’t you agree that school would be less stressful if you didn’t have to worry about what letter grade was going to appear on your report card' To solve this problem I think that all schools should adopt the pass or fail grading system to be the new form of gr

Perspective On The Role Assessment Discuss your perspective on the role assessment plays in developing effective instruction. What type(s) of assessment do you find most useful' When teachers analyze the results of students assessments, teachers should be able to identify those areas of knowledge and skills that students mastered and those that need more work. If only a few students s

Homeschooling Vs Public Education Until the incorporation of public school education in the nineteenth century, home schooling was seen as the predominant method of instruction for children of every economic, social, and cultural stratum. With the introduction of child labor laws and the onset of compulsory education, schooling was taken from the confines of the home and centered within

Exemption Of Grades Exemption of Grades: Taking away grades at a college or university level will do nothing but hurt the students. Grades are the measurement of the student’s academic performance. Most students who have a high grade point average do not want to be put on the same pass/ fail grading system with students who have a lower G.P.A. Many students with a high G.P.A. take pr

Alternative Teacher Certification—An Overview Alternative Teacher Certification—An Overview A sad and daunting reality became apparent to our society in the early 1980s. A reality that our founding fathers would have probably never dreamed of—a dangerous shortage of teachers. Our predecessors may very well have thought that their new American Nation would be a land of high intelligen

High SchoolVsCollege High School Versus College High school and College are two institutions of education. The ways in which both places acquire this process are totally different. College is more academically challenge than high school. College students are more responsible for any actions that take place in their life, than high school students are. In high school, you are usua

Learning Strategies Lesson Ideas 1. Rectangle Fun: Students will each be given a pair of glasses where the lenses are shaped like rectangles, the teacher will draw a rectangle on the board, students will look at their glasses as a reminder of the shape. Each student will look around the room and try and locate 2 more rectangles. They will all draw their own rectangle. After th

Persuasive Essay Do the advantages of four block days outweigh the disadvantages' In junior high I can remember carrying home several books each night. It was a pain and oftentimes I would forget one that I needed because I had so many. Now that I am in high school I hardly ever forget a book that I need nor do I have to carry several home each night. What is the difference you might

Philosophy Of Education Philosophy of Education “It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility and the other is culture. Education must enable a man to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his life.” - Rev. Dr. Martin L. King Jr.

Philosophy Of Inclusion Within the past decades and a half considerable discussion has occurred regarding the most appropriate setting within which to provide education for students in special education. Although the change in the educational environment is significant for handicapped student the concepts of inclusion also bring up new issues for the regular education classroom teachers.

Phonics And Whole Language Phonics and Whole Language Instruction Abstract Two primary styles of elementary school reading programs, Phonics and Whole Language, are examined. A discussion of the origins of each method provides insight into the ongoing battle being fought within the educational community concerning the most effective reading program of the two. A description of t

Phonics And Whole Language A great debate whether the phonetic approach or whole language approach should be used in the classroom has been occurring since the early nineteen thirties, and there has not been a definite decision on which approach should be used to teach in the classroom. To understand this debate, one must first understand the differences between whole language and phonic

Physical Education Physical Education Bodily awareness for children is an important area in education, but very easily overlooked. Movement in the body begins very early. As a baby he/she will wave their arms, kick their legs, and wiggle their toes. When the baby gets older all of the earlier movements leads to crawling, rolling, and walking (Me & I’m great). Basic skills like r

Piaget Theory Applied To Education Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development – Assignment 1 Our thinking changes drastically, though slowly, from our birth to our maturity because we constantly strive to make sense of the world. According to Piaget, four factors interact to influence changes in our thinking over our lives. These factors are biological maturation, activity, social experie

Definition Essay Segregation in Schools In our culture, racialism is a topic of the present, not just the past. There are many different views of racialism, some right and some wrong. According to the Oxford English Dictionary racialism is the belief in the superiority of a particular race leading to prejudice and antagonism towards people of other races, especially those in close prox

Claiming An Education In Adrienne Rich’s commencement speech, “Claiming an Education”, Rich expresses her opinion on women’s education and how it should be. Throughout history, women have had little chance to even get a higher education. While this has changed, what is taught has not. In today’s society, it is necessary to change things that were previously unheard of. What is taught

Mall To the Mall Task One: At a Toy Store note the following: 1. What personality characteristics and statuses are promoted for the kids who play with dolls' The first thing I noticed was the color of the boxes and cases the dolls came in, pink. Motherhood is strongly stressed, one item I recall said, “Be a mommy!” and another “She needs your care and love.” Kindness and a

Book Report An Article Review: Where should phonics fit in your reading toolbox' This article is about some teachers who went to a phonics workshop on how to use phonics. First the article starts out by introducing the teachers and some of their views on phonics. The article then goes on and said that all the teachers agree that phonics should be used in the classroom, but when and

Higher Education People say, right after graduating high school, you enter the real world. It is a time to mature, grow up, and start making your own decisions. However, I did not take it near as serious as I should have. It’s a critical moment in my life, where the choices I make during the next few years will dramatically affect the rest of my life. Seeing how I didn’t take the fir

Points About Education Education Questions 1. Identify at least two things teachers could do to help parents work with their children more effectively on homework and other academic activities. § Teachers often try to help students by parent involvement. Parent involvement is a key part of the education process. A teacher’s work could be in vain if not sustained in the home. One

Pledge Of Allegiance To Say, or Not to Say Thinking back to elementary school, few things seemed routine. Every day brought new and interesting things. Hobbies, friends, and even the lunch menu changed on a daily basis. However, there is one thing that I vividly remember doing each and every day. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every day was as routine as tying my shoes and dri

Learning Faster In an article titled "No Books please; we're students, written by John Leo, various explanations are offered by several professors around the country that attempt to explain why college students seem to be more disengaged towards their studies. In the article suggestions range from students not being motivated enough to handle the college work load to the idea that studen

School Unifroms A debate regarding the use of uniforms in public schools has been ongoing for several years. Even though the trend has been towards the use of school uniforms in recent years, there is still much debate and controversy that surrounds the issue. School districts adopting mandatory school uniform policies have mostly implemented them in elementary and middle schools (Ki

Children Deep Book Discussions Research findings Children construct meaning from their experiences. They are not just passive receivers of information; they cognitively interact with new information, based upon what they already know. The traditional theories of learning are teacher dominated. The teacher transmits a body of knowledge that is assumed to be true. The social construct

Intelligence Multiple Intelligence Harold Gardner (1983) of Harvard University has identified several kinds of intelligence people possess. Particularly, this finding poses significant implications in classroom instructions. More often than not, children and even adults (who are grown up children) are labeled negatively if and when they manifest either a very fast, slow or no understand

Prejudice In Education Prejudice in Education “Prejudice, may be formally defined as the judgment of people, objects, or situations in a stereotypical way (Popenoe 2000; 246). It is a belief that is based upon unsubstantiated generalizations and ignorance toward those un-favored. Prejudgments such as a college student choosing a type of roommate or a business executive hiring someo

Promoting Friendships For Children With Autism Abstract It’s extremely important to develop belonging and affiliation in general education classrooms for students with autism. Students with autism have difficulty with social skills and friendships. Teachers may use different types of strategies to promote membership for students with autism in the general education classroom. The pr

Music In Elementary School Music in Elementary School “From music and dance to painting and sculpting, the arts allow us to explore new worlds and to view life from another perspective. They also encourage individuals to sharpen their skills and abilities and to nurture their imagination and intellect.”

Private Versus State Schools PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND STATE SCHOOLS As we know there are two types of schools in Turkiye by which education is held.One of them is private schools wich are established by a person or a firm where mostly children of the rich are educated. The other is the public schools which government sets up itself and are sen more commonly in Türkiye. When we compare the

Private Vs Public School Education One of the most difficult choices a parent has to make today is whether to send his or her child to private or public school. Years ago, when my parents were faced with that decision, they knew immediately that they wanted their children to be in private school. They believed that if they paid ten thousand dollars a year for tuition, they were going to