Comprehensive school

Montessori schools are just one of the programs that produce short-and long-term positive effects on children’s cognitive and social development. The Montessori Method of education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. This program is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children. Montessori Method has been verified with over 100 years of accomplishment in several diverse cultures throughout the world. Dr. Montessori opened the first Montessori school…

The article, Response to Intervention and the Changing Roles of Schoolwide Personnel, was based on research that was conducted at a school to provide an in-depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities of educators, including principals (all school personnel). This study offered valuable insight about the dedication and motivation it takes for a school to effectively implement the Response to Intervention Framework. Furthermore, this article defined Response to Intervention and…

have the same emphasis? Yes, in the United States schools depend a great deal on testing. There are several types of tests that are used for evaluation purposes, including but not limited to yearly standardized tests (In high school and below) such as the California Achievement Test that determines if a student advanced in academic growth during the school year. Other tests that are taken during a child’s educational training during high school are the SAT/ACT’s. Students take these particular…

are examined. The agreement clearly states that “the spoken and written language and school education of the Tibetan nationality shall be developed step by step in accordance with the actual conditions in Tibet” . On top of this, as early as 1949, laws and provisions which guaranteed equal rights for the…

technologies have already become the most essential component of modern society. Majority of families are equipped with personal computers, smart phones, and other advanced digital gadgets. This is because of its application uses in the field of work, school and entertainment. Digital technologies have become pervasive like air to infiltrate into children’s daily lives, imperceptibly changing children’s growth. The growth of environment had the earth-shaking changes between the children who are…

Though there is little interest in harmonizing the above three concept-related paradigms, the paradigm of reflection and inquiry teacher education seems to be more comprehensive. For instance, it appreciates the utilization of standards and concepts in teaching (as competency based teacher education focuses on) and individual teacher’s personal experiences as a major source of professional improvement in teaching (as personal orientation to teaching focus on). On top of this, reflection and…

tried to initiate in your school. Why did you undertake this change? What challenges did you encounter? How well is it working and how do you know? Why undertake this change? Did you know that at a minimum 180 academic hours per school year are lost due to disciplinary problems in the classroom? In addition, troubled students in the classroom cause a decline in peer standardized testing. Furthermore, students and parents lose confidence in the educational system, schools experience high…

Ron Miller (1991), is one of the recent strong voices in the holistic education. In addition to the perspectives stated above, he describes four essential characteristic of holistic education outlined by Andrew P. Johnson 1. Holistic education nurtures the development of the whole person It is not simply worried with building up the intellectual capacities alone or getting higher scores on tests and examinations. Like all humanistic learning theories suggest, holistic learning also in the same…

“The main objective of education is to becomed responsible, productive and useful members of the society. Knowledge skills and attitudes are built through learning experiences and opportunities created for learners in school. It is in the classroom where learners can analyze and evaluate, their experiences learn to doubt, to question, to investigate and to think independently.” (CBSE manual 2009 p.1.). Thus, all round development as stated, one of the purposes of education implies optimization…

grade serves as the place where students can start directing their own learning and taking responsibility for their success in the classroom. On September 22, 2017 I observe Sharon Richards’ third and fourth grade class, at St. Philip’s Episcopal School. Mrs. Richards demonstrated a learning-centered classroom management approach. Her learning-center approach helps her to focus less on behavior management, and more on the student’s learning the curriculum and gaining a solid grasp of the…