Introduction In our day to day lives, we are, in one way or another, involved in a certain activity where we are required to work as a group or a team in order to learn from each other hence realizing the goals of our teams. In some activities, different individuals...
Cooperation between stakeholders is important in education. The state has been advocating for this and has implemented several Acts. For instance, the No Child Left Behind Act, which requires that the state consults and involves parents when developing and implementing educational programs (NCLB Action Briefs 1). Parental involvement refers to...
Introduction The process of identifying and responding to the needs of students with learning difficulties is challenging for administrators and teachers in Australian mainstream schools. The reason is that the term ‘learning difficulties’ is too broad to be associated with one concrete strategy to overcome the problem and manage the...
Plan for W. T. White School Environmental Scanning Having outlined the theme and the aims of my project, which is enabling the use of technology in W. R. White High School, as well as having presented the key participants of the technology plan implementation, the necessary resources, and the timeline...
According to Jigsaw learning model, it is necessary to assign students to be responsible for a particular piece of the material. As such, students will be divided into four main expert groups to prepare reports on location and natural origin, plants, animals, and human interaction including protection and mosquito control....
Scientific progress, technological advancements, sociopolitical transformations of the world community, growing competitiveness in all businesses and industries, and increasing cross-cultural interactions all together contribute to expanding requirements for professionals’ level of expertise. Education is increasingly perceived as a service and means of raising the social status and achieving financial security,...
The Knowledge Is Power Programme (KIPP) is an organization in a form of the educational network that aims to meet the expectations of low-income families and provides children from different social and economic groups with access to education (KIPP Public Charter Schools, 2016). The KIPP Foundation monitors charter schools providing...
Abstract This paper analyzes existing literature related to RTI for young children with learning disabilities. Research studies that have focused on learning disabilities are investigated in the context of how Response to Intervention (RTI) helps to address learning disabilities in early childhood education. The review also discusses strategies that teachers...
Justin is a second grade student who is struggling in the regular classroom. His classroom teacher met with the Child Study Team to brainstorm for appropriate regular education interventions. The interventions were not successful over a nine-week period. What is the next step for Justin? Following the failure of the...
Adult Learning Theories Adult learning theories include andragogy, experiential learning and social cognitive theory. Andragogy defines specific characteristics of adult learners with a view of influencing implementation of effective learning strategies in adult education (Taylor & Kroth, 2009). It provides for self-directed learning, which is appropriate for adult learners. The...
Early Childhood Management Working in the early childhood education requires the development of various skills in an education professional: one needs to become a successful leader, an efficient manager, a professional negotiator, a respected chairperson, a creative teacher, etc. to provide effectively, carefully designed and implemented services. Not only the...
In the education sector, an ongoing reform process includes the advancement of the curriculum for children with disabilities so that they receive similar training to their counterparts without disabilities. Some programs exist to this effect. A recurring research question has been to find out the outcomes and effectiveness of the...
Introduction Dewey was mainly influenced by Plato since he, Dewey, loved to read Plato’s philosophy. Despite the fact that he admired Plato, the two had two different world views. Since Plato’s view was contemplative and aristocratic while on the other base Dewey was a democratic and an activist, that is...
Introduction Modern technologies such as the Internet are revolutionizing the way different activities are undertaken. The invention of different application programs is something that has supported the goals of many business organizations and institutions. Such apps streamline information sharing, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving processes. The proposed project seeks to introduce...
Strengths Reviewing the Project Management Plan for Page Middle School that involves one-to-one laptop initiative, it is important to note that the major strength of the plan is its detailed vision and presentation. In other words, at every stage of the change preparation and implementation process, there is a precise...
Introduction Transformative learning is a phrase used in learning theory to depict a process that makes the learner reassess past beliefs and occurrences previously understood within postulations obtained from other people. It is defined as learning that brings about big changes in the learner as compared to other forms of...
Introduction Varying student needs often complicate the learning process. Stated differently, one learning strategy could not successfully work for different student groups (Reid, 2005). However, just as students have different learning styles; teachers also have different teaching styles. The most common styles are the kinesthetic teaching style, tactual teaching style,...
Family and Community Engagement Analysis Little Steps Early Childhood Care Center is an educational institution that helps children to obtain those skills and knowledge that that need at particular periods. In addition to that, teachers ensure that kids get positive attitudes towards studying so that they become likely to turn...
Introduction Learning has a profound influence on one’s process of thinking, development, and professional disposition. By interacting with the learning process, learners gradually discover the most suitable career for them. Education should transform learners into critical thinkers. Any kind of learning that emphasizes on the passive acquisition of knowledge without...
Introduction Students who read well typically do well in school. Nearly 10% of students in the American education system find it hard to improve performance (Printz, 2006). A child who does not read well has a higher possibility of being labeled with a learning disability, dropping out of school, or...
Probably, any parent would say that parenting is not easy. But parents have to deal only with their children, whom they know and love. School teachers, in contrast, have to manage big groups of children or teenagers who do not have any strong connections with them; moreover, teachers have to...
Rural Special Education Quarterly Purpose or Problem Statement There have not been sufficient research publications on the use of co-teaching as an approach to assist students with disabilities in classroom work. Most of the documentaries are either anecdotal reports or mere technical guides (Wischnowski, Salmon & Eaton, 2004). Fuchs and...
New Forms of Leadership School leadership used to revolve around the idea of maintaining the education process consistent and making learners meet the set standards for academic performance. However, in the modern global socioeconomic environment, new demands toward the existing education system have appeared, requiring graduates to possess the ability...
Introduction Like a small state with its laws and policies, the school requires a specific set of rules. This is exactly what Duty of Care for Students suggests. Rationale According to Duty of Care (Department of Education, 2007), “The duty owed to students is not a duty to ensure that...
Introduction Securing a chance to study abroad is one of the most memorable achievements among students, especially if they enroll in countries that guarantee quality education. In most cases, bright students who demonstrate the willingness to further their studies in foreign countries get this opportunity. However, it is crucial to...
My Philosophy of Education Children have different learning styles. A teacher needs to be aware of diverse learning styles to adjust his or her methods to different learners. A teacher must endeavor to establish the learner’s style of learning and devise appropriate instructional strategies. Learners are not blank slates for...
Introduction According to a report by Garrison and Ehringhaus (2011, p. 1, para. 1), the approach that is used in assessing students is slowly changing because of the changing social demands. For a long time, students’ assessment was primarily based on academic performance. Excellence in academic performance was the only...
Abstract At the present, demand for higher education has continued to rise especially in the case of adult learners who perceive added credentials in education as a stepping-stone towards a better position and a more fulfilling career. Suffice it to say there are many means of continued education that these...
Abstract This paper is a digital citizenship education proposal aiming to explore the competence level of Saudi Arabia teachers working in different grade levels of teaching. The proposal focuses on such core definitions as the e-citizenship and the digital citizen considering them through the literature review related to the topic....
Introduction Differences between adult learners and young learners are crucial in order to develop the most effective strategies to educate, demonstrate, teach, and share the experience. If two students interested in adult education are oriented to sharing their opinions regarding the learning experience received during the course on the aspects...
Introduction “Learning disability (LD) is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills; most of these skills affect reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math” (NASET, 2004, p. 2). People with learning...
p. 240 Read the Abstract for an overall summary of the article In the article under analysis, the authors investigate the peculiar features of organizational learning and individual learning and clarify the benefits of each concept in terms of the abilities that learners could develop. A longitudinal study is offered...
Student assessment is one of the most critical activities that a teacher cannot ignore. In any case, student assessment is a responsibility for every teacher (Nitkor & Brookhart, 2011). Student assessment entails evaluating learning and development of a student. In addition, the development of both social and emotional aspects of...
Role of School personnel in RTI Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) is defined as the practice of offering the best interventions or instructions to meet student needs (Boyles, 4). It can also be described as using the rate of learning per unit time and performance level for crucial decision making. School...
Physical education was first introduced to Elementary schools in the United States in the early 1950s. At first, according to Lumpkin (1985), it was implemented to help students to develop skills in different areas, learn about the different sports, and develop social interactions through group activities. Back then, it was...
No doubt choosing a university belongs to several fateful decisions that almost all high school students are concerned about. Thus, some students prefer studying in other countries as long as their families can afford it. At the same time, others decide to attend universities in their countries. In the first...
Introduction Education is a very important aspect of human development. An education system aims at providing people with knowledge and skills that would help them tackle day-to-day challenges. Therefore every responsible society tries to ensure high level of education to its people. The importance of education in human development is...
Since 1971, education in UAE has been a major priority aimed at preparing competent, reflective and highly committed students. Initially before the leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE populace involved itself in pearl diving, fishing, and date palm cultivation. Dramatic changes began with the...
Observation and Description Overall Teaching Situation In this classroom, the teacher stands in front of the students, and they face each other. The class seems to be composed of 10 or fewer students who are a good number of maximum efficiency (Hill, 2006). Some students are seated in pairs, whereas...
Executive Summary This report analyses the state of early childhood profession in Australia. Numerous features characterise early childhood profession. They include passion, creativity, and flexibility. Various complexities impact early childhood profession in Australia. They include lack of national harmonisation of employment and compensation of early childhood professionals. The country does...
Theories play a key role in the sphere of instructional design because they are used to provide frameworks and backgrounds for practice (Fyle, Moseley, & Hayes, 2012; Honebein & Honebein, 2014). In their article “Struggling with Theory? A Qualitative Investigation of Conceptual Tool Use in Instructional Design,” Yanchar, South, Williams,...
Introduction Background of study The introduction of technology in education has greatly improved the delivery of education to learners, as well as the outcome of learning nowadays. This can be attributed to the fact that technology has influenced the restructuring of education system and enhanced academic excellence. One of the...
Describe Teamwork Teamwork refers to individual contributions brought together towards achievement of common purpose. In respect to this, group purpose is given priority over individual needs to strengthen the interactions and relationship amongst members. Teamwork often comprises of individuals that have got passion to attain a given objective of solving...
Formative and summative assessment are different sides of collecting information about students’ learning and evaluating the current system of education. Since a well-balanced assessment system integrates both types, the task of paramount importance is to understand why they are significant, how they work, and how a teacher can apply this...
The importance of education in the globalized society has made a curriculum the heart of any educational institution providing formal education since it defines all aspects of the learning process and reflects students’ experiences. Furthermore, the notion has come to designate not only a set of standards but also a...
Executive Summary & Introduction The current graduate labour market is facing challenges of absorbing graduates who lack necessary skills into higher skill jobs. A decade ago, graduates were employed in higher skill jobs contrary to current situation where modern graduate occupations require new and specialized technical expertise. Recent technological developments...
Classroom Assessment Large-scale assessment programs are the foundation for the modern education reform initiative. All types of assessments help to guide improvements in instruction and learning. The most common evaluations that have proven effective are quizzes, tests, and writing assignments. There are also other assessments that teachers use regularly in...
Nature/Nurture Concept and Debate The five domains of early childhood development constitute the early development instrument perspective (Curtin, Browne, Staines, & Perry, 2016), from which an important aspect of teaching philosophy can be explored. It is recognized today that all five domains should be addressed in an integrated manner, so...
Summary in English In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the field of education, its development, and the impact on other spheres of life are important topics for discussion. During the last decade, the UAE education has undergone considerable changes and improvements, and it is necessary to understand if students and...
Introduction It is upon the Christian teachers to combine personal narratives, useful materials to understand complex people or situations, and the use of scriptures to progress in their teaching in the classroom (Parker, 2012). Modern students have much diversity and their teachers must learn how to handle the diversities. There...
Introduction Students with learning difficulties (SLDs) exhibit difficulties in several areas that affect their educational outcomes. The operational and conceptual meaning of the term learning difficulties varies widely among different countries or cultures. Nevertheless, most definitions draw from five basic key elements. Namely, learning difficulties emerge from a multiplicity of...
Introduction English language teaching is one of the most important fields in the teaching process around the world. Bassnett et al. (2000) says that second language learners usually experience difficulty when interacting with native speakers. This difficulty is as a result of missing gaps between teaching and classroom setting. The...
Complications special education teachers have in their professional life are immense. Questions like whether there are any factors that help special education teachers deal with the realities of their profession are high on the agenda of educational circles. Researchers have been able to identify some factors that make significant contributions...
Abstract The study investigates the teachers’ perception of students with learning disabilities in the United Arab Emirates schools. Research made it clear that the teachers of different grade levels have different perceptions of their students with learning impairments: some instructors positively perceive them while others have negative perceptions. The future...
Introduction While discussing the phenomenon relative to the number of African-American male educators and principals working in K-12 public schools in the United States, it is important to note that the total number of such personnel is extraordinarily low and trending downward to address the growing instructional and disciplinary needs...
Introduction The recognition of the importance and the necessity of education for the development of society has become a significant achievement of human civilization. Today, such a fundamental education level indicator as the literacy rate is acknowledged as a crucial element of the development of a country. Promoting literacy in...
Introduction Citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are ethnically diverse with the majority (90%) being Arab and the official language is Islam (Alrashidi and Phan 34). The country practices segregation of education based on gender and follows religious and cultural beliefs in effecting its curriculum for schools. Nevertheless, the...
Introduction Instruction design models, according to (Smith and Ragan, 1999; Anderson & Keller, 2000; Sjoukje & Cook, 2009) are models which ensure learning objective is achieved through the systematic application of instructions. Importance of Instructional Design Models These models ensure learning and training experiences are efficient, effective and appealing (Smith...
Abstract This paper addresses the issue of children at risk, and possible interventions and changes to their curriculums that might be used to improve the outcomes. The study is based on scholarly literature, and, after addressing the importance of the issue, provides a review of a number of studies and...
My main reason for choosing better and advanced education in a competitive field of study at LMU lies in the personal perspective of life. It also provides a special chance to engage character and intelligence to advance knowledge, especially in this era of computerization and technologically advancing platforms. Considering the...
Introduction Americans began developing their education system as early as after the American Revolution. The founding fathers of America envisioned a nation that gave equal academic opportunities to its citizens. The education system they established in the 18th century has undergone many transformations before becoming what it is today. Currently,...
Leaders in educational institutions are challenged to address the needs of stakeholders within the constantly changing environment. Any changes in the stakeholders’ demands can provoke the need for a new initiative proposed by leaders. Such external factors as government and state funding can also lead to creating the necessity of...
Introduction Going paperless has it downsides, but the benefits seem to outweigh the disadvantages. Boards need to prepare for the transition by studying how much money would be saved by eliminating copying costs and how much it would cost to put documents and other information online. Of course, not everyone...
Introduction “IDEA, (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is a federal law in the United States that governs the way states and public agencies provide special education and also early interventions, related services to children with disabilities” (Danaher & Goode, 2004). It is made up of four parts, General provisions which...
The American way of life stresses the need for college education among its citizens. Currently, people from all walks of life seek higher education for several reasons, including economical and social reasons. About five decades ago, college education provided a viable avenue for improving the economic status of the citizens...
Educators are increasingly interested in the role of students’ judgments about their competencies and the self-play in the process of acquiring skills and knowledge. The introduction of two self-constructs has immensely enriched the field of educational psychology: self-concept and self-efficacy, which has allowed us to understand better human functioning in...
Introduction Special education refers to explicit instructions that are drawn to equip children who have any form of disability whereas their parents incur little or no charges. The children are instructed in schools, churches, hospitals, homes, and other special setups that are interested in children’s education (Wilmshurst & Brue, 2010)....
Introduction According to Heymann (2003), the results of several studies that have been conducted in several countries show that preschool education is critical in the development of the social, cognitive and emotional aspects of an individual (p. 1). To ensure that future generations are sustainable, it is thus important to...
Unit 2 “Young Children, Their Families, and Communities” prepared by Paciorek (2012) addressed the issues connected to the families and communities in which these children live. The authors of articles in the unit invited the reader to reflect on his or her family as well as compare the issues children...
Introduction In 1983, Howard Gardener developed a Multiple Intelligence Theory that featured prominently in his book, ‘Frames of Minds’ (Chapman, 2003). The theory was widely accepted across various fields of education and it became a classical model which was used to understand and teach the various aspects of human intelligence...
Learning Styles and Distance Education Virtual learning has become a modern trend that connects teachers and learners through an online instructional learning process supported by sophisticated technologies, including computers and information technology (Kim, Kwon, & Cho, 2011). Recent trends indicate that learners and instructors have regarded distance-learning classrooms as efficient...
Introduction This paper offers a framework for explaining how researchers, educators and the rest of the society’s perception regarding the child educational development contribute to learning and development. Moreover, this framework explores relations between various theoretical views on children’s cognitive and social growth, the role of the society and educators...
Introduction Discipline is an important factor which determines a student’s reaction to learning, and how one relates with both teachers and fellow students. Discipline is formed through the behaviour a student exhibits in class, and that influences their performance outcome and learning skills. There are various ways a teacher can...
A Qualitative Research Proposal This qualitative study will explore how the use of technologies can enhance collaboration between special education teachers and parents of children requiring special education services in early childhood. The ability for the special education teacher to communicate and collaborate with parents of students receiving special education...
Being a student means learning to work in a team. No matter how good one’s personal academic score is, the skills of communicating the goals and the means of attaining them, as well as solving the emerging conflicts in a team efficiently, are the key qualities that are sought by...
Report The class materials explore the importance of educational leadership and teamwork. The materials highlight the importance of teams in every learning organisation. The readings also explain how organisational leaders can develop new teams in order to achieve their goals. The readings also highlight the benefits of middle and distributed...
Identification Learners with learning disabilities (LDs) display identifiable curricular strengths and weaknesses. Often, there is a disparity between their reading/spelling skills and practical abilities. According to Rivalland (2000), the acquisition of reading and writing skills requires a combination of cognitive functions, namely, “eye/hand coordination, auditory discrimination, memory, and practical awareness”...
Children constitute some of the most vulnerable groups in society. As they are unable to fight for their rights, children need people to sensitize the society on their needs, rights, and interests. Children advocates seek the establishment of requisite systems and structures to support all areas affecting kids. However, most...
Early childhood education standards of quality have become a nation-wide trend in the last few decades and brought forth many discussions and debates on the role of standards in the development of young children and their relationship to developmentally appropriate practices. The modern field of the standards movement is large...
Changing Demographics The changing racial, cultural, and linguistic demographics in Hansvale County have an impact on Building Blocks Learning Center (BBLC). Teachers at the center have been forced to change the curriculums to accommodate the demographic changes seen in the county. The center now accommodates children, regardless of whether they...
Introduction The involvement of parents in the education of their children is a very vital role in improving the learning outcomes and performances of their kids. Parents are involved in many aspects of a child’s education, including the choice of school, the choice of books to be used, and even...
Introduction To be an effective teacher, one should be able to engage the students and help them maintain an interest in the subject being taught. While some students are naturally driven and demonstrate interest on their own, most are reluctant and need to be stimulated to learn. The teacher must...
This paper looks into how New Brookhaven School’s English language learners and students with disabilities can be adequately handled and how well they can cope with the institution’s education environment. The paper also looks into how the federal laws and advances in technology can be utilized when helping English learners...
In order to establish the reasons for the relationship between bachelor’s degree and unemployment/underemployment among young graduates, the study will be based on the following hypotheses. Null hypothesis: Wage inequality is not responsible for graduates’ roles incompatibility with the requirements of the labour market. Alternative hypothesis: Wage inequality is responsible...
In the unit, “Curricular Issues,” Paciorek (2016) asserts that teachers have a role to inspire, encourage and influence children in the learning process. God’s love enables teachers to assist the children. The Bible states that we should love one another. The teacher should use questions so that children can learn...
Children are widely recognized as the future of any society of a nation. Practically, the new generations of any state and the level of their wellbeing determine the tendencies a country will be going through within the next few decades. That way, taking good care of the children and developing...
Introduction The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the leading economic powerhouses in the Middle East. The government of this country has been struggling to develop other sectors of the economy in order to reduce overreliance on oil industry. The education sector is one of the areas that the...
Introduction Inclusion is the process through which students who were previously pursuing their education in segregated special institutions, due to the various barriers to accessing education, are later integrated into regular schools that have a modified curriculum to accommodate for their special needs (Walton, Nel, Hugo, & Muller, 2009). Inclusion...
The value of strategic management, especially in the context of education, has increased dramatically in recent decades. Principals have to rapidly react to changing environment focusing not only on the internal issues but also on a long-term strategy. This paper aims at examining the two decision-making strategies that might be...
Introduction The educational system of a society is fundamental for the development and ultimate advancement of the entire community. Governments all over the world have acknowledged that educational strategies can have a significant impact on economic and social outcomes of their citizens. It is for this reason that so much...
Learning Characteristics One of the learning characteristics of the nursing students is the capacity to care for the patients. Professional caring is core to the nursing profession. Nursing students deserve a teaching method that grants them an opportunity to evaluate and challenge personal beliefs and assumptions. Schofield et al. (2013)...
Introduction The public schools in United Arab Emirates are facing numerous problems, which are affecting the economy of the country. For a country to be able to provide its citizens with quality education, there have to be effective strategies in place. Research conducted in different environments has indicated that being...
Introduction A teacher develops a detailed description of what he/she intends to offer students. This is referred to as a lesson planning. A lesson plan is meant to guide activities of a class on a daily basis. Content of the lesson plan varies depending on the preferences of the instructor,...
Abstract Teacher conceptualisation of behaviour problems is paramount in choosing what measures to use to avert exigent classroom behaviour. If instructors perceive learners’ conducts as suggestive of the poorly organised classroom, they may look for means to restructure the class setting to exploit conditions for the occurrence of apt behaviour...
Topic Children with disabilities have been recognized as one of the ‘at risk’ groups for a long time; in particular, ‘at risk’ is the term commonly used to identify special categories of children, and also, it carries quite a strong emotional and intuitive connotation (Moore, 2006). However, education for children...
Which should come first: the media or the method? There is no need to choose between two versions, as both – the media and the method should appear at the same time. Taking into account the fact that educational technologies for teaching and learning are of wide range, one can...
Introduction The significance of early childhood learning seems to be largely underrated nowadays (Rivera, 2008). A range of parents prefer to leave the task of helping their child develop the required cognitive and analytical skills to teachers, which results in a child being completely unprepared for not only academic activities,...
Introduction Sex education involves giving instructions about human sexuality and human sexual behavior including reproduction, reproductive health and rights, sexual anatomy, and sexual intercourse, among others. This education enables the youth to be aware of matters regarding their sexuality and to engage in informed and responsible sexual practices. It also...
Introduction Critical thinking is one of the most crucial attributes embodied by students, teachers and parents. As such, it is an important aspect which helps people to innovate, solve problems and relate to each other thoughtfully (Schraw, Crippen & Hartley, 2006). In that light, therefore, it becomes a fundamentally vital...
Introduction Alternate assessment methods are actively proposed for evaluating the progress of different student populations, including students with disabilities. The reason is that traditional methods of assessment are not effective enough to illustrate actual results and performance (Lazarus & Rieke, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the...
