Discipline in the Elementary Classroom
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A 5 page literature review examining discipline and classroom management. Discipline in the classroom always lurks as a potential problem even if one is not currently in evidence. Several authors indicate that discipline and classroom management often are not stressed as much as they could be in teacher training. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Discipline in the Schools: Successful Approaches With Elementary School Discipline
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An 8 page paper outlining the need for more successful discipline in the classroom environment. Emphasizes that three approaches in particular stand out in regard to instilling school discipline. These are the use of peer mediation, a greater involvement of parents, and school uniform requirements. Each of these approaches work for basically the same reasons, they reestablish the limits of behavior which is considered appropriate and that which is considered inappropriate. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Discussion of the Inclusion of Exceptional Children in the Preschool and Classroom Settings
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This is a 4 page paper discussing the inclusion of exceptional children within the preschool and classroom settings. The current trend in special education is the inclusion of exceptional children within the daycare or classroom setting. This practice is a transition from the “once-commonplace ideal of mainstreaming children with disabilities for part of the day in a general education classroom” while the rest of the day would involve individual and group sessions. The new practice of inclusion is becoming increasingly common in early-childhood education and studies are still being done in regards to the success or problems associated with full inclusion. There are still many problems which need to be overcome in order for inclusion programs to be successful. Overall, the trend for inclusion of exceptional children in the classroom is a positive one but inclusion must be supported by a financial and professional commitment by the school to provide the necessary resources, the parents and the professionals involved in order to be successful; anything less than a serious effort will effect all the children negatively. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Distance Learning
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This 12 page paper discusses the pros and cons of distance learning. Several issues are addressed. Paper focuses on distance learning at the university level. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Distance Learning , The Wave of the Future Tempered With Common Sense
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This 10-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the benefits and detriments of today's distance learning in the classroom. It opens with a discussion about the many uses of distance learning then moves into several points about the benefits and the detriments of it. Cost, space and advantages to rural school systems are also discussed. The conclusion draws it all together. Bibliography lists eight APA sources.
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Does Class Size Matter?
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A 5 page paper. The effects of reducing the student-teacher ratio/reducing class size is a subject of debate. Some research demonstrates there is a definite improvement in student achievement when class sizes are smaller. Other researchers aren't sure of that. This essay discusses these investigations and reports the findings of several large studies regarding student-teacher ratios. The writer also discusses the issues that emerged in California when the state suddenly decided to reduce class size. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dr. Maria Montessori and her Philosophy
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10 pages. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that liberty within the educational environment was the birthright of every child. Allowing the child to learn through his or her own efforts, she felt, is a concept which should be considered the true beginning and end of education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Dr. Maria Montessori and The Secret of Childhood
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the theories of childhood learning and education as discovered by physician Dr. Maria Montessori whose methods are now used in schools bearing her name. Her methods of education focus on the “child-centered” approach using the three principles of observation, individual liberty and preparation of the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Drama As A Tool For Multicultural Education
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A 12 page paper that begins with data regarding the proportion of ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S., the definitions of culture, and the need for multicultural education. Attitudes begin very early in life. The writer then discusses how drama can be used to lead to awareness and understanding of other cultures. Lesson plan is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Dyslexia: Classroom Observation of Two Students
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A 5 page paper delineating the behavioral characteristics of two students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Defines dyslexia and describes its various manifestations. Explains observed student behavior by utilizing explanations of dyslexia found in the literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Early Childhood Education & Economics
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11 pages in length. In-depth analysis of the importance of teaching basic economics in early childhood education. Report includes sample methodologies. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Early Childhood Education And The Theory Of Kindergarten
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A 4 page paper that discusses the initiation of kindergarten by Friedrich Froebel. Froebel's philosophies and premises are explained. The adoption of kindergarten in the U.S. is also discussed. The essay then turns to early childhood education and presents the first attempts with this concept in the early 1800s. The next serious movement towards early childhood education was the Head Start program, which began in the 1960s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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