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Elementary Math Education, 2002.
Discusses educator Diane McCarty's approach to teaching math and the method she designed for using her approach.
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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Reviews the article ?Morning, Noon, Night and Math? and its discussion of Diane McCarty?s approach to teaching the relevance of math in everyday life. As an educator, McCarty sought to dispel the myth that mathematics is not needed to perform daily tasks. McCarty designed a math unit with the following goals in mind: 1) experience the role of math in everyday life, 2) recognize relationships among different aspects of mathematical processes, 3) become more familiar with the use of mathematical precepts in various careers, 4) relate the use of math to common human activities, and 5) enhance students understanding of mathematics.
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"The math unit created by McCarty was very effective in showing the students the importance of mathematics in everyday life. The children found that math was an instrumental part of all three environments?this was especially true in the work environment. The interviewees encouraged children to learn as much as they could about math even if math wasn?t their favorite subject. The interviewees were very effective in demonstrating to the students the relevance of math in the work environment."
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Math Education, 2002.
Examines the present method of math education at the high school level.
6,381 words (approx. 25.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 148.95
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Details the current teaching and testing methodologies in high school mathematics classes. Also discusses some alternative strategies for teaching math that have been employed at the secondary school level.
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Current Teaching and Testing Methodologies in High School Mathematics
Classes
Alternative Strategies for Teaching Math Employed at the Secondary
School Level
Learning Concepts and Mathematics Education
The High School Environment: Putting it all Together
Conclusion
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"As I have stated, the perceived general needs of the high school can be seen as duo-fold: to provide an education that encourages excellence to exceptional students, and to provide an education that encourages competency to average students. Based on the size, location and level of heterogeneity at any particular school, these needs attract varying degrees of attention."
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Elementary Education, 2002.
Discusses the growing pressure on school administrators to produce "well-educated" citizens.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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According to current research, changes need to be made with the problems schools find in our technological world. Principals and teachers are under pressure for students to develop the ability to read and comprehend. Goals of most teachers are to develop "well-educated citizens." This combines the need for curriculum for reading, writing, math and social studies with social skills, the need for knowledge, ability to think critically, and be successful.
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Teaching Maths Well, 2002.
A study into the level of math education by elementary school teachers and whether they could be the first weak link in the education system.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 71.95
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A paper on the link between the lack of proper education of elementary school math teachers and the education system's poor mathematics results.
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Education of Women in American Society, 2005.
A review of the history of the education of American women and how it's affected society today.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at the broad topic of the education of women in the United States. The paper focuses primarily on the history of the education of women in the US, the impact of all-women's colleges, and their benefits to women. The paper further discusses the benefits of coeducational schools and the effects of special programs designed to encourage women in math and sciences.
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"Women in American society are often considered to be well-educated and perhaps to be as well educated as their male counterparts, and any suggestions of inequality or unfairness in the education system is often disregarded as the result of feminist paranoia. However, education has historically been more of a privilege than a right for American women, and there has always been a struggle for women to receive the same levels and quality of education as men. Throughout the history of American education, this has taken the form of separate women's schools, co-educational schools, or special programs and initiatives to get women interested and committed to particular fields like science and technology."
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History of Computing in Elementary School Education, 2008.
A discussion of the history, present and future, of computing in primary and elementary school education.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper examines the rapid increase of the adoption of computers into primary and elementary school education. Those who are entering elementary school today are considerably more likely to be well-acquainted already with the recreational and constructive aspects of the computer than were those who were entering into elementary school just a decade ago. One of the reasons for this relative shift is that, with the fairly swift evolution in the technology's applicable versatility, there has also occurred an equally swift evolution in its applicability to the needs, interests and faculties of today's young learners. The paper addresses the problem of the so-called 'digital divide', in which children of lower socio-economic status have less access to computers and internet than those of higher socio-economic status. The paper concludes that these technologies must become more available to all in order for public education to most benefit.
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"The future for computing in education should, at least in this context of elementary education, reflect an interest in furthering the interlinking of in-class and homework activities through the constant of computer technology. This is to say that encouraging students to utilize a tool so often employed for recreation as a means to learning will help to bring learning closer to socialization and lifestyle propensities, reinforcing the basic and consistent finding in our study that young-aged computer-use in educational contexts promotes greater socialization in addition to greater cognitive awareness."
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Parental Involvement in Elementary School, 2008.
A look at the necessity for parental involvement in elementary schooling.
1,758 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses that parental intervention in a child's education is important, irrespective of the parents' qualifications or financial status. The paper states that parental intervention in a child's education promotes growth of students and can be promoted by designing programs. The paper recommends that elementary school authorities should review the requirements of students in consultation with their parents and that parents should feel comfortable to communicate with the teachers. The paper concludes that parental involvement in elementary schools can be achieved only if it is legally mandatory and that governments should institute policies that call for equal participation of parents, teachers and elementary school authorities.
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"Parental intervention in a child's education is important irrespective of the parent's qualification or financial status. Parental involvement promotes academic, emotional and social growth of students. It is beyond doubt that a child who dedicates more time for homework will perform well at school. A well completed homework enables a student to learn systematically. It will also reflect in the character of the child. Involvement in a child's home work enable parents to keep in pace with the lessons at school and know more about the performance of a child. This will also help them to communicate with their teacher in the case of poor performance or absence on a day. Other than homework, parents can teach children to spend their leisure time in a fruitful manner. They can advice children to engage in reading rather than spend time to watch television. Parental involvement in children's studies gives room for conversation. Parents can indulge in positive conversation by giving advice on good behavior and values which will evolve good character in a child. Parents can instill interest in a child's learning. Involvement of family in a child's learning thus influences the child's character and ability throughout life. The success of parent assisted children will be one step ahead of those who are deprived of it."
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Calcium Consumption by Elementary Students, 2004.
This paper discusses the importance of calcium consumption by elementary students and programs to promote this nutritional behavior.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that calcium consumption is critical for proper nourishment and bone development in elementary school-age children. The author points out that promotion of the importance of calcium consumption in early elementary years is critical; school nutrition programs and parents are the most likely authority figures that influence children?s nutritional habits at the elementary level. The paper presents a literature review, which concludes that school-based nutrition programs are the most effective in promoting milk consumption perceptions, followed by parental input and feedback.
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"Calcium can be found in many green vegetables and fortified breads and cereals, but typically, elementary aged children resist consumption of sufficient quantities of such materials. Some studies have also indicated that minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are more likely to be absorbed from milk than other calcium alternatives. Later in life, adults are also more likely to drink milk than eat a variety of green leafy vegetables if they have been exposed to the nutritional benefits of milk consumption early in life. By including calcium consumption via milk drinking in school meals, scholastic nutritional programs have a mechanism for providing and promoting better health and wellness among students."
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Elementary Resource Rooms, 2007.
This paper explores what makes a successful elementary school resource room.
1,278 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper discusses how the increase in diversity within modern elementary schools demands that greater effort is put into creating an environment in which all children can be successful. The paper examines what comprises a successful elementary school resource room that will be able to service all of the needs of a diverse student population. The paper looks at the types of students who would engage in this resource room, the kinds of services that would be provided, as well as the resources, materials and funding available for such a resource room.
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"The modern elementary school environment plays host to a plethora of students with different needs. Elementary resource rooms therefore must also be modified to help a greater diversity of students. Traditionally resources rooms were intended for special education needs. These students will have a variety of needs as, "The effects of physical disabilities may be visible or invisible. They include inability to walk and/or use the arms, hands or fingers, often resulting in the use of aids such as wheelchairs, calipers, crutches or walking sticks. Attendants may be needed for personal care and the student may rely on others for transport, photocopying, study notes and library assistance."(Sydney, npg)."
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Elementary School Basics, 2006.
This paper analyzes the ins and outs of an elementary school in Tennessee, while also focusing on an interview with a K-5 principal.
2,126 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper details the history, as well as the curriculum, of the McFadden Elementary School, near Nashville, TN. This particular school also provides a magnet program which is geared towards academic excellence, in addition to its standard curriculum program. The writer of this paper discusses the school's accelerated academic programs in the areas of reading, art, guidance, music and physical education. This paper also focuses on the academic benefits of this and other magnet programs. The benefit of this particular program is that it permits the students to go through the regular courses of study, while at the same time they obtain special experiences in the skills of written, oral and visual communications. This paper examines the school's goal of maintaining a high ratio of teachers to students. The writer delves into the various resources made available to this particular school. Each teacher at the McFadden school has an advanced multimedia center, as well as numerous computers stations available for the students. This paper also cites the results of an interview with an elementary school principal in California. This paper explores the difficulties in communication between parents and faculty, as detailed by the principal. This paper discusses the various problems facing the education system today, including the fact that schools are becoming more like businesses, where increasing efficiency is the top priority, above academic achievement.
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"The matters which parents have to find out from the students are regarding their friends, and the reason why these other children have developed into friends, and at the same time whether the child considers that he is also a good friend in turn. The next question to be considered is the values that are being taught by the family. This is difficult for many parents to talk to children as their parents keep changing their priorities every day. That is for the comparatively poor students whereas the rich students really do not know what is important for the family. This has to be known to the child. The third serious matter today is regarding the use of drugs, and they have to be restricted to only prescription drugs. Along with this is the use of tobacco as children often see adults smoking outside, but they have to be told that this is not good for them. This has to be clearly told to them. The other problem that the parents have to inform the children is regarding the development from a child to an adult, and this does not happen overnight."
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Computers in Elementary Education, 2004.
A research proposal to question whether computers are taking the place of quality education in elementary classrooms,
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In today's modern world, computers have not only changed the way one handles daily errands and life, but also the way children are being educated. Today, computers are in classrooms across the nation and being used in almost every subject as a teaching tool. This paper shows that, while the age of technology continues to grow, there are some who are concerned that the back-to-basics of elementary education may be lost in the use of technological tools such as computers. People are concerned that the basic ability to read and compute numbers will be lost if the children at this age-level are taught to use technical tools instead of the ?old fashioned method?. Teachers around the nation have been trained to incorporate computers into their lessons, but those who have concerns fear the computers are either taking the place of basic instruction or being used as babysitters. This proposal addresses that concern and asks questions to determine whether the use of computers in the elementary classroom is taking away the basic instructional knowledge for the core subjects.
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"Many articles have been published about computers in the classrooms and the benefits of the programs that are available(Instill, 1995). Children type in the word ?Watergate? and they are instantly taken to a picture of Richard M. Nixon with a history of his life and participation in the scandal. Other students may locate maps of Africa and compare them historically through graphics on the monitor(Instill, 1995). All of this appears to be a positive learning experience but is it taking the place of good old fashioned research? Students are being taught reading skills by chasing characters across the correct words on a screen and some worry that it is replacing the skill of sounding out words on a page."
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Elementary Education and Religious Diversity, 2008.
A reflective paper on religious diversity and elementary education in Canada.
2,341 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper discusses how studies of different religions in elementary education encourages an introduction to world religions or the religions apt to be encountered by young people. The paper focuses on the many benefits that a religious diversity education has for a child. The paper looks at Quebec's education programme as an example.
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Introduction
The Example of Quebec's Education Programme (2000)
Benefits of Religious Diversity Education
Encouraging Respect
Concluding Discussion
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"Rather than providing students with a rigid 'rule' in favour of respecting others faiths, or of not discussing religion, at all, taking an always very secular approach as though religion and religious differences did not exist, elementary school students can be helped to discuss religions ably. They can learn to ask questions respectfully and generally understand human beings as products of religious traditions that may be slightly different. There is also the promise of students learning to seek universals in terms of spiritual values and decision-making. Since the 1970s, in the Province of Ontario, a variety of enforced secularism may not have served elementary students well, as in an assumption discussed by Hogarth & Crothers (2001) to do with Christianity or the Judeo-Christian heritage as being 'the Canadian' backdrop that need not be explained, no observances required in state schools for Christian observances assumed to be already in place. (pp. 3-4) This variety of sloppy assumption in the future may be overcome by the contribution to be made via religious diversity studies as an elementary school enterprise."
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Internet in Elementary ESL/EFL Classroom, 2002.
A study of using the internet in elementary school English as a second language classrooms.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper recommends the use of internet technology in the classroom. It demonstrates how it benefits both teachers and students, who find their learning sessions more challenging and interesting, by advancing the learning process rapidly through this dynamic information medium. The paper provides an example of the classic elementary school project of pen-pals through e-mail and the gathering of geographical information on their new friend on-line.
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"Sela (1997) encouraged e-mail activities for EFL students. This method should apply to any level of students all over the world since e-mail reaches multiple community and nationalities.
E-mail offers a new way of learning, which students would mostly like. Compared to conventional mode, which takes time to apply postages and put them through post offices, e-mail would provide speedy, inexpensive, and eye-catching materials. When attempting the e-mail technique to teach EFL classroom, Sela remarked how students enjoy learning on first-hand experience, writing to other friends in other countries, which would write them back directly. They would enjoy reading about other cultures as well as telling learning about their own cultures to people from different nationalities. It is like the classical way of pen-pal activities, only e-mail goes faster; therefore students may expect the reply shortly afterwards."
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Arts in the Elementary School Curriculum, 2002.
This paper explains why arts subjects should be included at elementary school level.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines issues such as the development of transferable skills, the ability of the arts to motivate children of this age. The author refers to the studies of well known psychologist Piaget to discuss the way that the arts aid with the psychological development of elementary school children. The paper argues that the inclusion of arts is not only beneficial for the children but also indirectly for many other stakeholders.
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Inclusion in the Elementary School System, 2002.
Discusses the controversial policy of the inclusion of special needs children into the American elementary school system.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will be divided into two sections. The first section will investigate an inclusion curriculum by examining several studies done on the role of children with physical and mental disabilities. The second section will explore the role of children who are not handicapped, but who differ from the other children by right of gender, race or other inherent characteristics. This paper will conclude by addressing the overall effectiveness of inclusion in the elementary school curriculum, based upon the available research.
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