Katherine Paterson’s “The Great Gilly Hopkins”: Its Application to Learning about Learning Disabilities
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This is a 4 page paper discussing how Katherine Paterson’s novel “The Great Gilly Hopkins” is beneficial in the educational system. Katherine Paterson’s novel “The Great Gilly Hopkins” has become one of the most recommended reading materials within middle schools across North America in its ability to address the character of Gilly who has undergone several transitions throughout the foster care system and is considered an example of a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD). The novel was written for youths aged 9-12 (the central character, Gilly is 11) and within the classroom environment has allowed teachers to introduce mature and realistic subject matter to their students which will lead to a better understanding and tolerance of children who are not from traditional, supportive family environments and who have developed mechanisms or defensive behaviors which allow them to cope with their situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Kinesics
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This is a 15 page paper discussing the studies found regarding kinesics. Kinesics, or the study of body language in nonverbal communication, is a term which was first applied to early anthropological studies and was used in regards to furthering the study of linguistics. Recently however, researchers have used the study of kinesics in regards to its importance in communication in business, education, gender relations, health care and other disciplines which rely upon clear and precise understanding in a communication environment. Kinesics is also used on other non-traditional socio-cultural disciplines such as art and multi-media in the presentation of materials. Generally however, studies in kinesics are “grouped” within the larger area of non-verbal communication including proxemics (spatial relations), haptics (touching behavior), oculesics (eye contact styles), vocalics (vocal cures), chronemics (use of time), and objectics (use of clothes, color and objects) among others and very few studies now relate primarily to kinesics separately which in some aspects is understandable since the complete process of communication involves a balance between the understanding of all of these elements in addition to the verbal and content factors within communication. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Kozol and Kidder
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A 5 page paper comparing the perspectives from which these authors wrote their books, "Savage Inequalities" and "Among Schoolchildren." Kozol has some scathing words for teachers, but he points his accusing finger at school administrators and state legislators more than he does teachers. Kidder tells the story of one inner-city elementary teacher that takes a far more positive approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Kozol And Savage Inequalities
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Jonathan Kozol has become the 'Ralph Nader' of education, only his message is centered on the inequalities brought about by disparities in educational opportunities rather than finding the defects of products on the market. This 5 page paper answers a series of questions concerning the book, Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Lack Of Quality Teachers In Urban Schools
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A 5 page paper. There is a teaching shortage in America right now, which is leading schools to hire individuals who have emergency certificates rather than fully-trained teachers. It is urban schools that suffer the greatest lack of quality qualified teachers further perpetuating low achievement and high drop-out rates in these areas. It is also urban school districts where there is concentrated poverty. This essay discusses the reasons for the lack of qualified teachers in urban schools and provides data regarding this situation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Language Competence vs Language Performance
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A 5 page paper that discusses the difference between language competence and language performance. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Las Vegas: Risk Factors For K-12 Students
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A 10 page paper that investigates the risk factors for students in the Clark County School District and in Las Vegas itself. Demographically, the county and city have been changing over the last several years. The school population has increased by about 36 percent in the last few years and Hispanics make up the greatest increase in the minority population. Forty percent of all students in Clark County are below the poverty level. Some of the risk factors identified and discussed are poverty, lack of English fluency, huge growth in the population, shrinking budgets, different family structures and juvenile crime rate. Demographic data are included. Data pertaining to the school district are reported. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Laurence Kohlberg's "Moral Education":
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This 6 page paper discusses the ideas of Laurence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan in terms of moral education. Specifically, this paper examines conventional-level morality, post-conventional morality and autonomous level of morality. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Leadership In Education
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This 5 page paper discusses leadership in education. The research focusing on educational leadership is plentiful, yet, despite the volumes, leadership remains an elusive concept. This essay reviews some of the literature and what is said about the characteristics and theories of leadership in educational settings. Sizer's essential schools concept is mentioned as is stewardship leadership. A list of commonalities among leaders is provided as are other comments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Levels of Education and Social Stratification Between Blacks and Whites
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A 5 page discussion of the numerous discrepancies in today’s society leading to differences in levels of education between blacks and whites. While some of these discrepancies can be attributed to factors such as discrimination, others can be traced to a sense of inferiority among blacks themselves. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN/CHOOSING INFERRED SOURCES
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This 3 page paper discusses the elements of literature which specifically address the situations of children in families. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Literature Review Regarding Competency Based Education:
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This 8 page paper reviews key theories, concepts and research as it applies to competency based education. This paper examines both the pros and cons of the subject as well as providing a comprehensive analysis of the topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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