California Math Standards, Gate, & Saxon Math
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A 5 page paper. The catalyst question for this paper was: How to teach Saxon Math to 4th/5th grade GATE students in accordance with the California math standards. The essay begins with some general comments about the California Mathematics Standards, including a general synopsis of what students are supposed to do by the end of the 5th grade. The focus of the Saxon math series is then explained. Comments about Saxon math from others are reported. The writer concludes that while Saxon math may fit within the general criteria of the standards, it would not be a good program to use with students who were gifted in math. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGsxmt.rtf

Canon / Degredation Is Not for Today's Students
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A 5 page argumentative essay which posits that for regular curriculum students, exposure to degradation and oppression in the canon has no enduring meaning. In an argument against any ideological foundation for the canon, the writer proves that the canon only has aesthetic meaning for academicians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Canon.wps

Case Study - Informal Reading Assessment
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A 9 page paper that includes an abstract. The focus of the paper is a hypothetical case study of a second-grade boy who is reading above grade level. An informal reading inventory was administered and the results reported along with comments about the boy's performance and approaches to reading. The last part of the paper discusses the Four Block program as one way to meet different ability levels in the classroom. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGrdn4b.rtf

Case Study: School Governance Analysis
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A 10 page paper. Using student-supplied information about an elementary school, the writer responds to a number of questions and issues. These include: identified student performance goals, if met, how evaluated, determining if changes need to be made, reporting the data, recognizing successes, use of best practices, and what the school needs to do to improve their program. The writer suggests more training for the staff. Student test score data included. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGelsc.rtf

Castleman & Niewoehner's 'Going to Law School'
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A 5 page review of a book by Harry Castleman and Christopher Niewoehner that details what's involved in going to law school-what law school is like, how classes are run, the ins-and-outs of which one to choose and how to apply-these topics and more are all covered in this book. This report concentrates on the first few chapters of the book which examines why a student would choose law school and the personality traits necessary to make a good lawyer. Quotations from the source.
Filename: Golaw.wps

Causes of Unemployment
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A 7 page discussion of the growing unemployment rate. The author contends that the changing workplace has resulted in technological demands that entry-level workers are not prepared to meet. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PPunempl.rtf
Filename: PPunempl.rtf

Change Management : Adopting The Four-Blocks Literacy Framework
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This 70 page is a dissertation case study up to the collection and analysis of actual data. The study involves an elementary school where the Four-Blocks Literacy Framework is being adopted but many teachers are resisting the change. The sections of this comprehensive paper include: Introduction, including background about the school, changing demographics, test scores, the Four-Blocks approach and change implementation. The Literature Review includes a comprehensive explanation of the Four-Blocks Framework with research studies reported; an example of a comprehensive literacy-based lesson plan; an extensive discussion of change management, including types and causes of resistance and strategies to deal with it. The purposes of the study are then outlined, followed by a methodology section that includes participants, an explanation of qualitative research and case studies, and the procedures for the study. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model is outlined because one component of the model is to be used. A draft survey for teachers is included. The paper ends with a description of how the data will be presented, a restatement of the purpose of the study and conclusions. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 52 sources.
Filename: PG4blkch.rtf

Changing Classrooms/Honoring Cultural Diversity
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A 3 page research paper that examines, hypothetically, the way that a child might feel moving from to a classroom that honor cultural diversity from a traditional classroom and vice versa. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khchcl.rtf