families. Research Questions The research questions for this project continue to investigate the power dynamic and cultural disconnect between the special education process and CLAD families. My main question is • How does dominant culture (white/middle class/American) values and social norms get communicated to culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse families through the US special education process? The main question is the over-arching theme of the research. The secondary investigation…
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Abstract As I prepare to embark on an interview for the Curriculum Director position within a school district serving four primary and elementary schools, along with a high school, this abstract encapsulates my readiness, vision, and commitment to educational leadership. The interview presents an opportunity to showcase my extensive experience in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and educational administration, coupled with a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges of…
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programme in Hospitality & Catering at NVQ Level 2. Left school with few GCSEs. Basic high school education in Portugal. In last 3 years taken Entry 3 ESOL, Level 1 Literacy, NVQ 2 in Catering plus vocational courses: Health & Safety, Food Safety, Manual Handling, First Aid & Personal Licence Holder. Left school with a few CSEs. Was in lower set at school and had bad experience of English Language education. Suspected dyslexia has put him off Literacy and lacks confidence due to all these factors. Educated…
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Vaughn, S., Mathes, P., Linan‐Thompson, S., Cirino, P., Carlson, C., Pollard‐Durodola, S., . . . Francis, D. (2006). Effectiveness of an english intervention for first‐grade english language learners at risk for reading problems. The Elementary School Journal, 107(2), 153-180. Provide a short summary of the article: This article examines the effectiveness of a seven-month daily intervention, in addition to their core reading instruction in English, for a group of forty-eight, first grade, English…
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Works Cited Bauerlein, Mark. "Common Core As Tactical Advantage." Academic Questions. 26.1 (2013). Print. Common Core is designed to give students more in depth ideas and analysis of subjects such as literature. It incorporates a wider range of literary subjects such as “‘The standards mandate certain critical types of content for allstudents, including classic myths and stories from around the world,foundational U.S. documents, seminal works of American literature, and the writings of Shakespeare…
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Essay Writing Document-based question (DBQ) “Levels of Literacy” (60 minutes, 1,000 words minimum) Task: Describe the variations in the levels of literacy in Old Regime France and trace these variations over time. Analyze the factors that promoted or discouraged the spread of literacy. Analysis of fourteen documents for the DBQ “Literacy in France” essay question: Document # 1: Document # 1 was a comparison of the degree of literacy in France between the seventeenth and late eighteenth century…
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Science Literacy Issues: Intervention Report !1 1. Introduction: ______________________________________________________3 2. Students Literacy Strength and Weaknesses: ____________________________3 2.1. Literacy Strength: ____________________________________________________3 2.2. Literacy Weaknesses: _________________________________________________3 2.3. Social Conditions Positively Affecting Literacy: ___________________________4 2.4. Social Conditions Negatively Affecting Literacy: __________________________4…
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tertiary (college) education. Primary and secondary education is usually imparted at public schools although a strong network of private schools also exists. All educational programs in France are regulated by the Ministry of National Education. Schooling in France is mandatory as of age 6, the first year of primary school while secondary education consists of collège for the first four years after primary school and the lycée for the next three years. The baccalauréat is the end-of-lycée diploma that…
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20132014 Computer Graphics Syllabus Overview Welcome to Computer Graphics at Milan High School. This course provides an introduction technology, blended online learning, and basic concepts of graphic design. Our primary graphics creation tools are Paint and Gimp . Gimp is a robust photo editing program similar to Adobe Photoshop. The class will also build on what students have learned in middle school about basic office-suite programs like OpenOffice Writer, Draw and Impress. Prior experience…
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At Peterson Middle School, student’s holistic development is part of its vision. We have Peterson Steering Committee(PSC) which is comprised of the department heads(leads) and meet once a month to talk about the issues at hand about instruction, curriculum, technology and student progress.We also have School Site Council(SSC) which also meets once a month and is comprised of parents, students, counselors and teachers. The SSC discusses the funding for SPSA, school climate and student progress…
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