It’s easy to assume that teaching revolves around knowledge of material, patience, and a love for kids. These things are all wonderful attributes in a teacher, but a good teacher is one who can effectively manage students in a positive learning environment despite resource availability....
Teaching Through Textbooks vs. TV Children’s education has always been a major focus in our society. The standard form of educating children is through school: teachers, resources, textbooks. This method is somewhat ‘set in stone’ as a reliable method for children’s education. With the ongoing...
While some individuals find music distracting during study sessions, many students report that listening to music enhances their ability to focus, memorize information, and maintain concentration on tasks. Research demonstrates that music can serve as an effective stress reliever by redirecting attention toward productive work....
Considering financial stress as a possible predictor of issues in academic and social functioning and satisfaction among undergraduate residential college women, this chapter presents a review of literature related to research on financial stress in the general population as well as literature specific to the...
Established in 1990 as a project of ILM Trust, the University of Management and Technology, then known as the Institute of Leadership and Management, has evolved into a premier institution of higher learning in the country. This success rests on the high teaching and research...
Today’s high school and college classes incorporate the Internet far more than any other generation’s classes have. Everything from research for homework to actual exams and quizzes are being posted online, and the Internet is almost mandatory for anyone researching up-to-date facts. Looking up facts...
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. All teachers should also have due regard to all of the Teacher Standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against...
FYI just in case you are not aware ICAI has renamed the entrance test CA CPT to CA Foundation course and has declared new CA syllabus from 2018. So in this post you will become more familiar about CA Foundation course. The new CA Foundation...
The report of the 2013 Professionalism in the Workplace study by the Polk-Lepson Research Group attempts to show the current state and trends for the professionalism of new college graduates. This is the latest report of an annual study performed over the last four years....
Dude, You’re a Fag In C.J. Pascoe’s book, Dude, You’re a fag, she discusses how masculinity in high school is asserted through dominance and control within male and female interactions. Through decades of categorizing and labeling others, society has developed a system of lumping males...
In Freemont High School, written by Jonathan Kozol, undesirable conditions of the schools are discussed. Although, the school is located in beautiful Los Angeles, the school is less than favorable. Many students, during any given day, are unable to eat, use the restroom, or receive...
In class this week, we began by having two discussions with fellow students whom we didn’t already know. The first conversation starter was “I am confident about . . .” and the second was “I am inspired by . . .” For me, I said...
Francine Prose wrote “I Know why the Caged Bird Cannot Read” to depict that American high school students learn to hate literature in part because they are asked to read mediocre, easy novels. She supports this claim by using examples from her sons’ experiences with...
Isabelle has not been able to get a decent night’s sleep in almost a month. Finals are approaching, but that does not mean her workload has been getting any lighter. In addition to studying for finals, she also has to work on a ten page...
Public schools across the Unites States do not know the challenges students face on a daily basis. Most of the conflict between teenagers and their peers are left oblivious“Most of the conflict between teenagers and their peers is left unnoticed,” is more appropriate. . Every...
In recent years, standardized testing has become the basis for learning standards. Lesson plans and school activities tend to be built around what will be on the standardized tests that year, leaving little room for teachers to come up with creative activities. This has caused...
The context for my observation about student’s learning and perceptions of what learning is, was a kindergarten student at an Elementary School in Greensboro. To prepare for my observation, I examined a series of developmental stages identified by Piaget, Vygotsky and Erikson to be aware...
Introduction Have you ever wanted to be first in line? For many kindergarteners, this is a big deal—lining up in the morning is a daily event filled with excitement and anticipation. As a kindergarten patrol, I have witnessed firsthand how much these little moments mean...
Today, online education has become a very popular trend. More and more institutions are offering online courses and online programs to earn degrees. Online learning supporters offer many benefits, such as greater flexibility, more opportunities for work and academic-life balance, no need to attend college...