The role of the teacher in Chile has changed throughout the years. First teachers in our country were monks coming mostly from Spain, whose main role was to teach natives their language and religion. ... This happened because the role of the families changed too. ... That's the reason why the role of the head teacher is very important in order to build a more valuable society. ... But the head teacher has also another role, and that concerns to the students family. ...

• Word Count: 535
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Discuss your perspective on the role assessment plays in developing effective instruction. What type(s) of assessment do you find most useful? When teachers analyze the results of students assessments, teachers should be able to identify those areas of knowledge and skills that students mastered ...

• Word Count: 194
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My beliefs in teaching and learning are very much based in my beliefs in the role of the teacher in a classroom. The teacher's primary role is to set up a learning environment that interests the children and encourages them to ask questions and search for answers. ... A teacher's role is to stand back, and know when they are needed and when they should observe. ... Additionally it is the teacher's role to encourage a student-centered classroom that accommodates the various learning styles of her/his students. ... And of course the teacher's role as a learner is one of her/h...

• Word Count: 515
• Approx Pages: 2

If used properly, television provides a means of entertainment, good role models, and education for children that may also be beneficial for their futures. ... There are many role models on television in which children grow to love and learn from. ... Another children show that creates a great role model is Barney. ... Sesame Street's character of Big Bird is a good role model for children because he is positive, creative, and a humorous character. ... In conclusion, television is an excellent resource for entertainment, role models, and education for our children so they may grow ...

• Word Count: 346
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

In this situation the roles of parent and teacher are clearly separated. ... The parent plays two roles in one setting. It seems that this would allow more room for role confusion to occur. I can see it being more difficult for the parent to keep their role as a parent out of the classroom, and vice versa. ... It becomes apparent that it would be hard for the child to decipher when one role ends and when the other begins. ...

• Word Count: 933
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

MULTICULTURAL STRATEGIES In an attempt to achieve the multicultural goals of enhancing student self-concept, reducing prejudice, and promoting positive feelings among students, I would use classroom strategies such as peer mediation, cooperative learning, role reversal, conflict resolution, role-play simulation, and the "Golden Rule" strategy. ... I would have a small group of students to role-play the scenario encouraging them to resolve the dilemma by practicing a behavior that does not break the rules. ...

• Word Count: 351
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Cultural influence, social expectation, plays a huge role in people's growth and development. Now a day's television medium also plays a very important role when it comes to educate general public, because this medium is the easiest way we can put our point of views about anything and everything in front of everyone plays biggest role in influence big mass of people. ... Like I said media plays very important role because slowly it is changing everyone's mindset about women and their importance. ... Like I said education plays crucial role in improving in people's life so t...

• Word Count: 603
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This can often lead to failure in the exam system and the feeling that these individuals have no wider role to play in society. Durkheim was critical of the role of comprehensive schools as he believed that putting the emphasis on the individual could lead to a sub-culture within education which was against school due to lack of success as an individual. ... Functionalists believe that schools need to stress a social role, as they believe this will give individuals a "sense of competence". ... Davis and Moore believed in was necessary to put all students through the same system so that rol...

• Word Count: 820
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Family, religion, gender, and education play an important role in deciding how an individual view politics. Each matter plays a key role in how a person approaches politics and how strong they feel about it to become an important participant. ... Religion plays the key role in politics. ...

• Word Count: 435
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

There are many different genres that exist within writing, and each genre has a form, situation, and role. ... Lyrics of childrens" songs are definitely a type of genre, because they have a specific form, role, and situation. ... As was discussed, childrens" lyrics have a definite form, situation, and role, which are the main characteristics of a genre. ...

• Word Count: 439
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Dead Poets Society shows another aspect of a filmmaker's point of view by clearly showing authoritarian settings and the subsequent gender roles surrounding them. ... There is role reversal in this part by the mother showing the dominant masculine role while the young boy tries the get a bit of comfort. ... In the movie, the role that the boys show is much different than that of camera gives us changes slowly in the scenes in which the boys are exposed to Mr. ... Gender changes from a very dominant role to the more submissive role when the boys begin to express themselves creatively...

• Word Count: 1812
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Topic 3: How have women's roles in the society been changing over the past few decades? ... Firstly, the role of women is being changed from housewives to bread-winners in the family. ... In conclusion, women play an important role in the society nowadays. ...

• Word Count: 619
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I have held many leadership roles throughout my school career: Vice President of National Honor Society (whose chapter received one of ten outstanding service projects in the U.S. with organ donation), representative at Missouri Girls State and Hugh O'Brien Leadership Camp, volunteer at Camp Blue Sky for a period of four years, followed by many other leadership roles. ... I feel that my greatest leadership role was being a cadet teacher and instructing a first-grade Mexican boy how to read in English. ...

• Word Count: 522
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Not only has high school played a significant role in shaping my attitude and goals towards life but also life experience itself. ... High school has played a definite role in determining my goals and career objectives. However, my personal life experience played the major role. ...

• Word Count: 511
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Would you be able to have a normal and a prosperous life without having an education? I think most people would not be able to have one without education. Education plays a critical and most important role in our lives. We must dedicate most of our time to education in order to have a stable and a b...

• Word Count: 592
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

I think that the community should provide positive role models, because it is important for kids to behave and have a good life, but still have the fun and freedom they deserve. ... "A new community group is aiming to provide young people with positive role models... We all have to present positive role models and that we should not have so much violence on TV. and in life, because it is not necessary. ...

• Word Count: 558
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Some people believe that natures play the most important role. ... Although gene has great effects on one's personality, environment plays a more important role in people's further development and personality. ...

• Word Count: 289
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Providing a Positive Role Model I feel that student attitudes are a reflection of their teacher's attitude. ... Partnering with Parents Parents should have an active role in their child's education. ...

• Word Count: 312
• Approx Pages: 1

The role of an ideal Subject advisor should be to facilitate growth and support teachers in developing their subject content knowledge. ... Throughout the interviews the role of Teacher Unions were highlighted. ... It was felt that most of the positions are not filled within the district and that where this is done the incumbents were not properly qualifies to take on the role. ...

• Word Count: 1762
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Bias in educational materials used, teachers' expectations, tracking, testing bias, linguistic differences, and lack of positive role models all combine to offer a less than comprehensive education. ... Thus, students are channeled into "appropriate- roles according to the status placed on them by the dominant culture. ... Native Americans are described as "filthy,"" "murderers,"" and "savages;- Chicanos are presented as lawbreakers and bandits; African-Americans are usually shown in low status roles, neglecting their many contributions (Farley, 2000, p.389). ...

• Word Count: 2650
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As exemplified by Durkheim, education has consisted of both a civic and vocational role over the past century. ... Schools often ask parents to be involved with their children's studies, and while higher-class families play an active role, lower class families do not. ... Dennis Condron states school factors play an important role in generating the black/white achievement gap, while non-school factors primarily drive social class inequalities. ... There is also sex separation and gender role socialization in young children in early education. ... Discrimination toward women can also play...

• Word Count: 2340
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

One dead in US school shooting. This is not the first time I have red an article about a student killing his/her fellow students. Violence in schools in on the rise, not just in the US but also here in New Zealand. I believe that this article won't be the last. So what causes these teenagers to comm...

• Word Count: 404
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Athletes vs. Teachers Who wouldn't take ninety million dollars over the course of five years? Who wouldn't want to drive a Hummer without having to pay for it? It's true; athletes have it made. But is that really fair? Is it fair that a teacher can devote his/her entire career to his/her student...

• Word Count: 385
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In order to be a considered a good mother, a woman would not only be expected to devote time and effort to her role, she was expected to approach that role in a new way. ... Finally, it was up to the middle – class mother to teach her sons to fulfill their roles as males and her daughters to be properly feminine. ...

• Word Count: 763
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

By choice or by chance, counsellors take on leadership roles in counseling work groups. ... Counsellor roles continue to evolve in response to changing demographics and depleting resources such as time and finances. ... Those who choose to accept leadership roles, can positively impact student achievement. ...

• Word Count: 685
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate