Children With Epilepsy / Impact in School
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A 6 page research paper discussing the different seizures associated with epilepsy and their effect on the victim and peers in the school setting. Cautions to teachers regarding the student's medication are included. One of the questions schools must face is whether or not to tell peers that a student has epilepsy. If the decision is made to tell them, one process that will be extremely helpful in developing sensitivity is a portfolio. How to use a structured portfolio is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Epilepsy.wps

Classroom Management And ADHD
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A 11 page paper. ADHD is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders reported by schools and mental health clinics and as such, is one of the most researched conditions in America. This paper provides a description of ADHD, including behavioral symptoms. The emphasis is on managing the classroom. Research regarding effective procedures and programs is discussed along with a number of quick tips teachers can use immediately. The writer then discusses the research and includes a discussion on why reinforcement is not used as often as it should be. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGadhdmg.rtf

Cognitive Behavior Therapy & EBD Students
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A 10 page research paper that investigates emotionally and behaviorally disturbed students and interventions shown to be effective. One such intervention is cognitive behavior therapy which is explained. An example is used for clarity with an illustration. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: EBD.wps

Combatting Imbalance in School Population
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5 pages. The purpose of this research paper is to write a policy memo as a campaign manager. This memo will be used to inform the current candidate running for state legislature about the issues and to present a position to be taken. Arguments to be considered are for or against school choice and for or against a particular system. Evidence is needed to back up this position. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAskools.rtf

Communication Assistance For Disabled Children
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This 8 page paper discusses the kinds of strategies that are used to help disabled children communicate. There are many disabilities that prevent the child from communicating but there are many assistive devices that can help the child interact with those around him. Some of these devices are described. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdis.wps

Communication Issues in Education: A Call for the Requirement for Standardized English in the Classroom Setting
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A 7 page discussion of the importance of communication in the educational environment. The author contends that communication is one of the most formidable obstacles facing non-whites in education. This paper calls for a abolishment of such non-mainstream communication styles as ebonics and an educational environment which inspires and motivates a student to accept standardized English. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPblkEd.rtf

Community Needs Assessment for Outreach Education in Health Services: A Proposal
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A 3 page proposal for conducting a needs assessment of community outreach education efforts targeting health care issues. Designs a study incorporating qualitative input from independent focus groups and representatives from various governmental and private agencies regarding the effectiveness of existing outreach programs and specific community needs. Anticipates that coupling this qualitative input with quantitative information retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau will aid the design of stand-alone, financially independent, outreach education programs within a three year time frame.
Filename: PPneedAs.wps

Comparing the Science Portion of LEAP 21 and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Tests
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A 3 page paper comparing these two standardized achievement tests. Though it cannot be said with certainty that any current achievement test fully reflects students’ knowledge and abilities, educators continue to strive for better measurement tools while also striving for improved educational results. These two tests are so similar that they even contain the same number of items. The advantage of the TAKS test is that it is more closely aligned with the content Texas teachers are expected to introduce to their students each year. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeduLEAPvsTAKS.rtf

Component For Professional Development A School With Special Needs Population: Case Study
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10 pages in length. This particular high school, which has two hundred eighty-five students in a small Washington, DC vocational setting, is overwhelmed with having one hundred seventy-five of them being special needs individuals and only seven special education instructors, as well as one special education aide. The newly transformed school is saddled with many problems, including poor attendance, high dropout rates and many children with various disabilities. Therefore, based upon their ability to perceive and execute the assignment, special needs students in regular education classrooms typically require separate homework assignments from the rest of the students. However, it is not clear as to how much of the learning disabled student population actual requires such separation from the overall curriculum. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCSpecN.rtf

Computers in Early Childhood Classrooms
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A 10 page paper which addresses the question of whether computers belong in early childhood classrooms or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcmptrcls.wps

Continuing Education and Workplace Advancement
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(9pp) When was the last time that you were in school? No not the time your son said he was really throwing rocks at a target, the other kid was just in the way. Or reminding your daughter than swinging on the money bars is great with two legs, but not so great with just one. Are you goal orientated? What would need to happen for you to even consider, taking a class, or a special workshop in relation ship to your current job. Through examination of available data we will make an effort, to establish a format for continued education dedicated to workplace advancement Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBworkCE.rtf

Continuing Medical Education
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A 16 page paper providing an overview of the current state of continuing education for physicians. Not only medicine has changed in today’s world, however, so has all of education. Continuing medical education (CME) holds promise today that never existed in the past. The paper discusses characteristics of adult learners; new approaches to interactive learning; patient outcome; changes in physician behavior resulting from CME; and implications of commercial (i.e., pharmaceutical company) involvement. The paper also includes proposed changes in accreditation of commercially-supported programs current in 2003. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KSmedContEdu.rtf