... quot;the teacher disciplines and the students are disciplined" (73). At St. Elizabeth, there was a very strict and organized disciplinary system. Students received a "demerit card," which had space for a teacher to write the student ten demerits. Students were required to carry their demerit card at all times, and most students purchased personalized lanyards to carry them on. This ... these beliefs freely, and would not attempt to shield me from reality, which is perhaps why I began questioning what I was being taught in the Catholic Church. With the push from my family, and constantly ...

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My teaching philosophy is that in order to have an exciting, welcoming and cooperative classroom the following ideas and practices must be taken into consideration. Teaching strategies must be effective and engaging to provide the highest level of learning and the most inviting atmosphere for both students and families alike. Appropriate organization and utilization of space ... or works with children and the inherent values about children and their education that are revealed throughout the space. Environment takes space a step further and is the way the space is lived in, dressed up, and des...

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... I heard of charter schools was when I started this program at Troy State and I wanted find out more information about these schools and why some are working and others aren't. My current trend assignment will be Charter Schools. What are Charter Schools? Charter schools are independent public schools, designed and operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs and others ... manage if they are under funded? Many charter schools improvise by converting spaces such as rented retail facilities, former churches, lofts and warehouses, into classroom, cafeteria, as...

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... able to endure poverty, the lack of support, and feelings of doubt regarding their impossible goals, they overcame their barriers to achieve their college education just as I too will obtain my college diploma and dreams. The House on Mango Street describes the last house Esperanza and her family moved into after renting several places. Although her parents always told her and ... a young boy, he almost gave up on his dream of being a writer to become a cowboy. In "October Sky," Homer when he saw Sputnik, the Russian rocket fly into space, he realized he wanted to become an astronaut an...

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... unbiased and revealing, it helps to understand what influences these circumstances. I would want to present a more personal and human angle as evidence for my paper. West Haven: Classroom Culture and Society in a Rural Elementary School, is a firsthand account of the almost minute-by-minute activities of a ... Elder provides a comparison of the academic progress of rural and urban youth at a large state university; the findings substantiated the point of my paper in that the rural youth were less adequately prepared for college. The article further reveals that the number of career oppor...

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... taxes ("Where"). I say most because the federal government helps slightly by funding only around six percent (Fisher). Now I was beginning to understand why my school was much nicer. As I mentioned, I am from the Pocono's. In the Pocono's many people that live in the urban areas of New York ... a house in the Pocono's pays for some one else's children to go to school. For example I lived their year round and my parents paid taxes to my school district which benefited me but I was also benefiting from those people that owned houses who's primary residence was not the Pocono's. ... Philad...

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... Ellis (2003: p 68), trainee teachers need to recognise the difference between discipline and control and make space for students" voices to be heard. Capel et al, (2003: p 116) suggests that the key to achieving this rests in the quality of ... the implications of low expectations is that pupils are not motivated, achieve little and behave badly accordingly. On questioning a variety of teachers in my placement school it became clear to me that individual teachers" perceptions vary as to what constitutes misbehaviour due to differences in personality. Fortunately the ... pupils as oppo...

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... the topic of acknowledging cultural, learning, socioeconomic diversities as normal and necessary structures in my classroom as my way of teaching a better way of non- reaction to differences. I think that my hope of equalizing everyone for all that they are and all that they are not in my classroom drove my literature search because it truly reflects a personal path that I have chosen to take in ... my role as an educator. This literature review cited findings that reveal a community dependence on its members' chances to engage in conversation. It also explored other genres of interacti...

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... and momentum, never raises her voice an as a result of the combination she rarely has to use her penalty system. As I approach developing my classroom management plan I will be looking to Mrs., Granda for inspiration and guidance as she is the best real life example of these text book ... skeleton and a few experimental tools, for math it includes extra manipulatives (counters and graphing supplies). As well as she manages the students she manages her space even better. One great tool she uses is color. She has assigned a specific color to each subject and its accompanying materials. The...

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... determine the respect the teacher will receive for the duration of the year. The Wong model believes (2001) classroom management refers to all things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that instruction in content and learning can take place. Additionally, they clearly define the characteristics of a well-managed classroom as having students deeply involved in their ... the classroom. By focusing on tasks and routines that are highly visible in the classroom, teachers have extensive opportunities for reflection, therefore allowing for immediate feedba...

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... . After learning about Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences I now realize how important it is to make sure I work hard to include every child into my curriculum. Gardner's theory is that everyone is able to recognize a student that does scores great on an exam is smart, that does not mean that a student that falls short of ... skill to manipulate body motion and manage things with skill. Also the body/ kinesthetic learner obtains great hand eye coordination and has an excellent sense of balance. Interacting with the space around them is the way in which this learner processes informa...

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... essay, I will attempt to address certain recent school policies that have been introduced upon campuses for the sole purpose of safety, and then present my own views on the topic at hand. This paper is mainly directed at junior high or high school levels, in regards to their campus security ... . student rights. Whether it is an area regarding freedom of speech and expression, or an individual's own freedom from others invading their property or space, all of the above policies are linked to a student's rights as well. There is a very thin line that rests between these two sides. ... dr...

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... ). Literacy and literacy development is an essential part of the curriculum in primary schools, and it is crucial that all children grasp the basic concepts of literacy. When I was in my second year of university at Charles Sturt University we were designated a buddy to observe and eventually complete a picture story book with her. When I first met Daria I had some difficulty in ... for me, and without any assistance, she was able to clearly state what she was trying to explain and even wrote me a note saying "I like him and he is my buddy." This was written with no prompting from me and...

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... possible solutions for our education system, I want to note an interesting point made in the final chapter of Ryan's book, Five Miles Away, A World Apart that is the basis for my thesis. In discussing the PISA scores of United States versus other nations, Ryan says, "students who attend predominantly middle-income schools compare favorably with their foreign peers. Poor, mostly ... reduce white flight by making the living environment more enjoyable and suitable for the average citizen; Ryan notes efforts by cities in "cleaning up parks, creating more retail and living space, and crackin...

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... contain these ten parts. Sometimes there may be only eight or nine parts in a unit. The subject of the textbook covers a variety of topic, including nations, food, animals, dating, outer space, asking for directions, finding excuses, etc. These topics are highly related to life. Moreover, the material is up-to-date and thus highly related to students' interests. Therefore, the subjects ... Eight, some abstract emotional adjectives are included, such as wonderful, nervous, and awful. There are also some very useful idioms in the lessons, such as walk the dog, dig in, my goodness, and sur...

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... way and extent to which they facilitate the realisation of constructivist principles. Instructors need to identify the technologies and the implementations of those technologies, which best fulfil curricular goals. In my opinion, one of the best tools we have in the post-reform ESL classroom is the discussion group. The discussion group realizes constructivist tenets in that it changes the role ... of instructors and students and extends the classroom in time and space. Students take on a more active role and become problem solvers rather than just fact memorisers. Discussion forums fac...

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