federal reform documents and how federal instructed discourses were merged into state-level policy documents to structure the daily practices and evaluation of educational leaders. Their study focused on Obama/ Duncan Administration Blueprint and Race to the Top policy documents, that effect how educational leaders should be evaluated. Globalized discourse analytic…
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anti-Latino viewpoint we have seen since the turn of the millennia. Samuel P. Huntington, a passed professor at Harvard, exemplified this view much earlier than Trump with his article, “The Hispanic Challenge,” in 2004. His claims to maintain the “Anglo-Protestant culture” of the United States…
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too. But do you know the real meaning of bilingualism? “Bilingualism was developed in the 1970’s as a basic idea to teach children math, science, and social studies in the child’s first language so the child would not fall behind his English-speaking classmates”.(education) But my question is; how can a child learn English by talking in Spanish? This was the same concern Richard Rodriguez famous writer had. In his story, Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood, he exclaims: “It is not possible for…
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tried to put the blame on the path that I had chosen. I chose to take a challenging path with honors classes, Spanish III and one advanced placement class. With that I also took an elective during my only free period leaving no time for study hall except for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. I then realized it is my responsibility to own my education and I can not make any excuses for why I did not work to my potential. Words from the wise Mr. Hayes: Excuses are like a**holes everyone has one. In…
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Gustavson and Diamond explained how and why they believe that historical events have taken place. Although each of the authors present a lot of evidence to support their viewpoints, they differ from each other significantly. In Preface to History, Gustavson makes a case for the fact that he believes that the historical method is key if someone wishes to understand and study history efficiently. By historical mindset, Gustavson defines it that in order to study history well, it is mandatory that one…
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SUBMITTED BY: PROF. MICHAEL CABRA PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION IMPORTANCE OF LIFE INSURANCE TO FILIPINO SOCIETY ABSTRACT This research and study is intended for future researcher’s reference and insights of the importance of life Insurance in the Philippine Society. the first part contains the history of Insurance in the Philippines, Statements of what Life Insurance is, the types of Insurance…
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winter day I remember trying to make new friends and during lunch I sat with a group of Hispanic girls and boys as I overheard them speaking Spanish since my inability to speak English was a burden back then. We were introducing each other and getting to know eachother when they told me to never sit in a certain table. I was very confused and I asked them why and to my surprise they said “Because that’s where the blacks usually seat’’ I asked them what was wrong with that, because to me they were…
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SPANISH 1411 CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE, FORT BENNING CAMPUS COURSE SYLLABUS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION 2 2. LEARNING OUTCOMES 2-3 3. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 3 4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 3 5. PARTICIPATION 4 6. GRADE COMPOSITION 4 7. GRADE BREAKDOWN 4 8. ATTENDANCE POLICY 4 9. CLASSMATE INFORMATION 5 10. LAB 5 11. TESTING POLICY 5 12. ORAL EXAMS 5 13. OTHER CTC POLICIES 6 14…
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where the animals were better off before the revolution under their previous master, Mr. Jones. With this theme in mind, it becomes very obvious why the Soviet Union and some citizens over in the U.S. would want this book censored. Regardless, it should stay on the shelves of libraries not only in our own country, but across the world. Animal Farm should not be banned as it was supportive of the U.S. during the Cold War, Orwell never was a communist or supported communism, and it is a person’s right…
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The language used for international business should continue to be English -Universal Language: - For example if a company is dealing with a foreign company with a different mother tongue, they will use the English, the universal language to communicate to each other. English is the main language of these countries where there is lots of languages spoken, like in India where more than 700 languages are spoken by their local people. English is also one of the most studied language all across the…
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