The Colonizer And The Colonized Distinguished Leaders: Miss Kim Creel “There are a lot of drugs and violence right here on our corner [the west-end of Charleston, WV]” states Kim Creel. “Our children are at-risk, a lot of them are running the streets and our juvenile crime rates are high” (2002). With these facts, Creel was determined to find a way to keep an after school program,

Educational Philosophy Teaching Mathematics at the High School Level Educational Philosophy Taking into consideration the competency level of an adolescent in high school, I am compelled to enforce an Essentialist approach toward education, using the methods of Behaviorism. “Essentialists agree that learning is the process of discovering truth through systematic and orderly proced

The Diffrence Between High School And College The difference between High School and College . Beginning college studies is like starting an entirely new life. One would think that college was simply an academic extension of high school, but that is far from the truth. The commencement of one life marks the end of another life. It is a time where the previous life of a high school

The Foundation Of Art The Foundation of Art The Ultimate Expression Before the portrayal of the human body can be critiqued, you must understand the artist\'s culture. As man evolved over centuries, his views of the body also transformed. Our tour definitely showed the drastic changes in different cultures\' art. Each culture and era presents very distinct characteristics. Through t

Plagiarism As defined by The American Heritage College Dictionary, the term plagiarize means “to use and pass off (the ideas or writings of another) as one’s own; to appropriate for use as one’s own passages or ideas from (another).” Plagiarism is an issue facing schools worldwide, especially since the Internet has become available for student use. Consequences of plagiarism range from

Phonics In Schools The article titled fah-niks (phonics), in the November 2001 Better Homes and Gardens magazine, suggests phonics is the “in” way of teaching reading, as opposed to the whole language approach which was introduced several years ago. Children learn to read by seeing a word’s meaning in context with the whole language approach. The phonics approach begins with letter sou

K-2 Lesson Plan For my first product I chose to do a lesson plan that can be taught from Kindergarten to second grade. The lesson will help the children apply their knowledge of the alphabet to learn the appropriate sign for each letter. I chose to create a lesson plan to enhance my professional experience and employability. Teachers have to make lesson plans every day and if you do

Compare Spheres of Influence (Kingston vs. Rodriguez) In the articles Public and Private Life by Richard Rodriguez (LS pg.282) and The Misery of Silence by Maxine Hong Kingston (LS pg. 269) I see two basic spheres of Influence that affected these children’s advancement in their struggle to understand English. The schooling influence is enormous, and for both of these children, the m

Teen Smoking The facts are right there on the pack: “Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema and may complicate pregnancy.” Many teen smokers say that they regret beginning to smoke when such particulars are conveyed. However, most youth attribute their tendencies of smoking to the glamorization of smoking in the media, depression, and lastly easy access to tob

Management The Staffing of an organization is the key to having a success organization. A staff that is working towards the same goals will be the accomplishment of an organization. Human resources of departments are the responsibilities of all types of managers. Selecting qualified, motivated high-performing employees is an advantage of any organization. Staffing consist of recruitm

School Diversity Advantages of Diversity in the Classroom Until recent years, diversity wasn’t fully recognized as a necessary component of education. In years past, the United States has been thought of as a country whose people were mainly of two races, black and white. The truth is, America is a nation whose citizens come from every nation of the world, and practice every known re

Lesson Plan For my first product I chose to do a lesson plan that can be taught from Kindergarten to second grade. The lesson will help the children apply their knowledge of the alphabet to learn the appropriate sign for each letter. I chose to create a lesson plan to enhance my professional experience and employability. Teachers have to make lesson plans every day and if you do not

NCLB ACT In the next few years, the effects and the consequences of the NCLB Act will start to take effect across our country. Whether we agree with the NCLB or not, it is here for now. As educators, we all need to become better informed about the act and the effect it could have on our careers and our students. If we become better informed about the bill, then we can be an essential lin

Comparison of QCC and NYU Syed Ali Comparison and Contrast New York University and Queensborough Community College are both excellent colleges. Both have exceptionally impressive faculty and have won numerous awards for academic achievements. However when you analyze the cost of schooling and the social life of the students who attend these schools, you realize how different the two

The Truth About Abortion The Truth about Abortion Abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, is a highly controversial issue in today’s society. The 1973 court case of Roe verses Wade ruled that women have the right to terminate a pregnancy by abortion within the first six months. What the Supreme Court considered in this case was the 14th amendment and a woman’s right to privacy. H

The Truth About Capital Punishment lCapital punishment is a topic that our country has struggled with for many years. Both the government and the general public have been divided about the moral problems that are raised from this issue. Capital punishment is defined as the legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law (“Capital”), but there is a great debate about how

Another Step Towards Proving Evolution Breaking news shows that researchers may have discovered the mutation that caused early humans to evolve from apes. Biologists and plastic surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia were the first to report the discovery of this mutation. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, these scientists believe

Three Strikes As crime and violence increased in California, citizens began to feel powerless. Terrorized in their own neighborhoods by criminals, who go in out of the legal system, Californians began to believe there was no justice for them. Ironically, many people feared so much the gangs, drug dealers, pushers and hustlers of the streets, they became prisoners in their homes. An en

Gun Control Gun control is considered both insufficient as well as mawkish. There is a need for certain limits for sales based on the homicide and crime rates in today’s society involving guns. However it is argued that controlling the sale of firearms violates the constitutional right to bear arms as stated in the second amendment. This issue is very political and is considered to be th

Martha Stewart What is the fate of stockholders in the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Corporation' Martha Stewart, the driving force behind the corporation that sports her name, has been under scrutiny since June 4, 2003, due to her indictment on security fraud and obstruction of justice. The legal attention has not only affected Ms. Stewart’s reputation but has sent the corporation’s

Teenage Runaways Teenage Runaways How many times did you vow as a teenager that you would run away when your parents wouldn’t allow you to go out' Allow me to paint a picture for you. You’re packing your bags while grumbling about how tough life is at your age. Pink hair, black nails and a nose ring are all that matters in high school. Meanwhile, your parents are calmly standing

Authorities Solution To Stop Gangs Rene Jumique Pg1 In this paper I will discuss the important issues related to gangs that I have chosen to do research on. I am going to give solutions to the problems from our short stories that I have read this week, and also criticize the authors’ point of view. Furthermore, I am going to answer the questions being raised by the a

Empire State Building The Empire State Building is a famous landmark in New York City. It was the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion and for many years afterward. The 102-story building measures 1,250 feet from the sidewalk to the roof. The Empire State Building is located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd Street and 34th Street. Construction of the Empire State Bui

Euthanasia Euthanasia Because our medical technology has improved so much, we are literally able to postpone death. People suffering from incurable diseases or injuries that would have died are being kept alive on machines. Because of this, people have argued for years over the legality of euthanasia. Some believe people should die with honor and not suffer. Others simply call it assist

Cultural Movement The Controversy over “Economic Crisis Leads to Scapegoating of Ethnic Chinese” is an issue which I am torn between two arguments. The first issue, which I think is in part Indonesia’s fault, is the fact that their currently has dropped so quickly and they blame it on the Chinese community. Now that the currency has gone down the prices of common goods went up. Now tha

Current Event “Urban growth encroaches on habitats of wild animals” Due to the explosive growth of Baton Rouge wild animals have been losing their habitats. Lately there have been more and more calls to Animal Control to come pick up wild animals. Last week they received a call about a thirty pound nutria in someone’s backyard. Within the last year Animal Control has picked up more

Current News Essay Principal at Martin Luther King Is Removed After Students' Arrest The Board of Education has removed the principal of the troubled Martin Luther King Jr. High School after a spate of violence involving weapons at the school. Most recently, on Friday, a student sneaked a knife into the bustling five-story building and threatened another student. The removal of the

Child Importance Childhood Important part of you, knows what characteristics lie within. The foundation of the process of knowing yourself is knowing your childhood. The bad times, the good times, and the unforgettable times. “The state or stage of life of a child” (childhood). Examining ones childhood makes it easier to grasp what type of person they could be, or what type of person

Violence In Society When turning on the television there are many news channels broadcasting what is going on in all parts of the world. Usually the news has a lot to do with the bad aspects of the world for example war and hate crimes. Even though many may argue that there is too much violence being shown on television, I feel that they are wrong. There are three reasons why I think we

War With Iraq The Debate Over War in Iraq Is the war on Iraq perhaps one of the biggest displays of American hypocrisy' The details as to why we want to go to war are still being speculated upon. President Bush urged the United Nations to encourage Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to comply with U.N. resolutions or "actions will be unavoidable." Bush said that Saddam has repeatedly violat