With the school motto being the "tradition, honour, discipline and excellence" it is easy to recognise the traditionalist views of the school community. ... With car accidents so rampant, it is hard not to turn on the television or read a newspaper without hearing about someone who died. ... Especially when Neil was such an out-going, talented teenager, it is hard for the community to understand the why's and what if's. ... But what is most sad of all is the need for Neil's parents and the school community to blame someone for his demise. ...

• Word Count: 1568
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

As a beginning teacher this is important as I will be a significant, more knowledgeable person in my students' lives and, along with peers, parents/family and other school and community members, my values and beliefs and how I communicate them, will play a major role in shaping children's understandings. ... What I take into my teaching is an awareness of how a social learning community based on a wide variety of knowledgeable, significant others, promotes greater understandings for the whole child. ... Newborn children come into the world actively perceiving their environment thr...

• Word Count: 2328
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Listening involves many skills other than those connected with hearing someone speak including non-verbal communication, posture, eye contact, body language, facial features and hand gestures. ... Schwartz and Gorman, (2003) state that, "exposure to community violence, an unsafe neighbourhood or risky behaviours contributes to lower academic performance." ...

• Word Count: 1805
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Many athletes of vary skill and ability have often been told that "you will play (in the game or event) just like you practice", by their coaches. I myself, as a high school and collegiate distance runner was often told to "run in practice like you run on race day." Looking back, I now know that my coaches were using the Principle of Transfer to maximize my performance. Coaches are always trying to motivate their athletes and so it is common for coaches to say "you need to practice like you play". Athletes often dismiss this statement as just another "line&qu...

• Word Count: 2095
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School