cultures, languages, races, and socio-economic statuses (Bennett, 2014). This site allows students to enter their reading rooms, and choose a book, which is at their reading level. While reading at their individualized levels, they read books like Amelia Earhart: A Legend in Flight, The Buffalo Soldiers, Cesar Chavez: Migrant Hero, China, Kenya, Mother Theresa,…
The Disney princesses are very good role models. Most little girls love to dress up as Disney princesses and there is nothing wrong with that. In the article, “Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect”, Stephanie Hanes argues that the Disney princesses are bad for young girls. She argues that because young girls grow up in a Disney culture they are growing up and maturing faster. Disney princesses deserve to be celebrated for all that they teach young girls. Hanes does not…
Throughout history, many women have broken free of the ever-existent patriarchy to be remembered for centuries, a few such as Queen Victoria, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie. While others are legends in folklore, such as Joan of Ark and Mulan. Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross, is the story of the life of Joan a young girl who craves knowledge and has a strong desire to learn. As she grew up she constantly had to validate her intelligence to men in authoritative positions, in order to obtain an…
A. Room set-up Criterion 1: “Democratic schools value collaboration and cooperation rather than competition”. (Pugach, 2009, p. 309) Discussion: Mrs. C does not meet this criterion since, although the desks in her classroom are arranged into pairs, some students sit alone. While every other student is sitting down next to a classmate they can interact and collaborate with, there are three students who sit by themselves. One student is not separated completely from the rest, but he does not have…
values.* e. caused the Great Depression. 41. Who was the famous French sociologist who proclaimed, "There are no religions that are false. All are true in their own fashion"? a. Charles Edouard Jenneret b. Max Planck c. Theodore Herzl d. Amelia Earhart e. Emile Durkheim*…