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They describe what they focused on. Abrams et al., 2003; Amrein & Berliner, 2002; Au, 2007; and other studies suggested that the teachers limited in providing students with rich learning experiences due to testing. In the tone of previous studies, Berliner (2007) and Ravitch (2010) highlight that most attention has paid to math and reading included in standardized tests, and thereby other subjects like science…

methods and results for each side. Which lead to the Berlin Blockade / Airlift In 1948 The Berlin Blockade was what Soviet Union decided to blockade any shipments from West Berlin. Soon enough America and its allies decide to support the West Berliners by air, flying in supplies for nearly a year this was sought out to be the Berlin Airlift . By the end of spring 1949 it was clear that the Soviet blockade of west Berlin had failed and on May 12, 1949…

It all began in 1945, at the end of World War II, when the Allies had divided Germany and its capital, Berlin, into four occupation zones. The eastern part of the country went to the Soviet Union, while the western part went to the United States, Great Britain and eventually, France. To prevent the migration phenomenon and to control the eastern part, Nikita Khrushchev, Stalin's successor at the helm of the USSR, proposed and applied a fateful solution for this so-called "problem" –building the…

he made his way over to the West side inch by inch. The famous of all the escapes were Hans Strelczyk and Gunter Weltzer. They both constructed a hot air balloon that they used to fly themselves over the wall in 1979. There was only one group of Berliners that could cross without risking their lives. The Grenzgängers (border crosser) which were…

Every year, 5-10% of American students are held back in school. Often, this is caused by poor standardized test scores. Standardized testing is a part of every student’s school year. Students’ knowledge is not always measured correctly with standardized tests. This can lead to stress for students and poor conclusions about their intelligence. Standardized testing is not an accurate measurement of achievement because it is an unreliable measure of students’ intelligence, it changes the curriculum…

relationship is certainly very different from the Chinese education system. In China, as the dispenser of knowledge, the teacher usually has the control of the classroom and many of them do not expect much student participation or interaction. (Yan, Kun, Berliner, David C, 5). Educated under the Chinese educational system for many years, students are used to keeping silent and are reluctant to express their opinions publicly. After spending many years in the Chinese education system, Chinese…

considers the needs and interests of the pupils are ideal for increasing pupil engagement. The pedagogic principle of personalising learning involves teachers making direct links to learning within the classroom and to the outside of the classroom (Berliner, 2011). I, therefore, consider personalised teaching an effective pedagogy. In regards to the UN Convention on the rights of the child Article 29 (UNICEF, n.d) education should have the intention to ‘develop every child’s personality, talents…

Just thirty years ago, April 26th, 1986, one of the world’s largest nuclear meltdowns occurred in Pripyat, Ukraine. The workers of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant were running a system test on reactor four and there was a sudden, unexpected power surge. When the workers attempted to conduct an emergency shut off even more power was produced. This caused the reactor vessel to crack and allow air into the core. The core ignited and the fire sent a large plume of highly radioactive smoke. For the…

First, he reflects on the love that Berliners have for their city that has allowed them to face major adversity and still discover a way to thrive. In the next sentence he returns to the contrast between East and West, accusing the totalitarian world of being offended by symbols of love and…

those numbers added up they should be making $108,000 a year for “babysitting” their students (Meyer). But in reality they are making less than that to do a lot more work. The book, 50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools by David C. Berliner and Gene V. Glass shows just how concerning the salary of teachers is. In New York City in 1970 a…