impairments, in gaining the skills needed to be successful in the general education classroom. The Secondary Special Education Coordinator of the Brandywine School District sent an electronic survey out to 69 special education teachers. Teachers who were asked to complete this survey must have taught an academic support class at the secondary school level. The goal of the survey was to (a) identify the teacher level of satisfaction with the implementation of instructional practices in the academic support…
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OPIC: Focus on Erikson: Industry vs. Inferiority / Identity development in middle school QUESTION: During the stage in psycho-development which Erik Erikson describes as the Identity vs Role Confusion, adolescents struggle with identity and their role in society and peer groups. At the same time, historically, girls struggle to embrace certain subjects, such as math and science. Can an educator encourage adolescent girls to eagerly explore science and/or math while allowing them to use their…
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Abstract According to the dictionary, knowledge is based on the Middle English word knowleche and means facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education. What knowledge means to me as an elementary educator, is far more that the basic dictionary definition. Knowledge come from the word Middle English word knowleche and has a variety of meanings. Concepts on knowledge, teaching, and learning taught in the United States today come from Ancient Greece. Ancient…
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student interest, but more importantly, in the teaching style of current educators. What's the Big Deal About STEM?: Defining the Problem According to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), among learners that are interested in STEM studies, only 16-percent of the pupils are proficient in mathematics. Among high school freshmen, reports the study, only 28-percent of students…
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Perspectives on Book Bans in Schools Meagan Tran West Delaware High School ENG 105: Composition I Mrs. Gelwicks February 28, 2024. Perspectives on Book Bans in Schools Book banning in schools is a topic that elicits diverse perspectives among educators, parents, and policymakers. Stemming from historical instances of censorship and moral concerns, the practice of restricting certain books from educational settings continues to provoke discussion about intellectual freedom, educational value,…
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stricter laws. But the rules come at a price--and sensational cases aren't always what they seem SOCIETY BULLYING At around 7:30 A.M. on Feb. 27, a 17-year-old named T.J. Lane allegedly walked into a high school outside Cleveland with a .22 Ruger handgun. The shooter chose the Chardon High School cafeteria to begin his attack and got off 10 rounds. Police say he managed to hit five students. Three are dead. Motives for the killings remain a mystery--the local prosecutor says Lane chose his victims…
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After looking through the Society for Research on Child Development website, comment on what you found. Were there any Social Policy reports or Monographs that interested you? Tell us about it! Do you think that SRCD has information that would be helpful if you want to find out about children who are developing atypically, or is the focus on typical development? It is essential that you demonstrate deep exploration of this website and not just a superficial glance. I think you will find it very…
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you’re in Block A, you will share your responses with Ms. Indar as well. The questions are listed for you below in the order they appear in the articles. Make sure to answer the questions in complete SEXY paragraphs. New Inclusive Approach Helps Schools Fight Bullying Questions for analysis: 1. Would Ronan have been motivated to take this course of action against bullying if he hadn't been bullied himself? Why/Why not? 2. How is Ronan working to influence the students around him? 3. Why ar…
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The contemporary education system in the United States emphasizes labeling students based on their behavior or abilities. Gates explains that labels are essential for educators to effectively identify and accommodate for students’ academic limitations and proficiencies (200). “Gifted” is one prevalent label in the education system that describes a student’s competence. In order for an education system to identify and label a student as gifted, the student must demonstrate exceptional cognitive ability…
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years) | |♦ Play age (ie, 3 years to 5 years) |♦ Middle adulthood (ie, 36 years to 55 or 65 years) | |♦ School age (ie, 6 years to 12 years) |♦ Late adulthood (ie, 55 or 65 years to death)…
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