Continuing education unit

of the many generations to come. Kafele states, “If a large cognitive gap exists between teachers and students, causing problems in the dyadic relationship, it is possible that student achievement will be negatively impacted,” (52). Without the education that comes along with having good relationships with teachers, we are doomed as a…

students from Japan that opened my eyes to a whole other way of living. I learned everything from how to eat with chopsticks correctly to being exposed to the Shinto belief system. Another great experience I have had in regards to diversity and education is seeing teachers that incorporate the diversity of their class into the…

Student Characteristics Depending on the class period that one observes, given that she teaches five class periods and one guided reading period, the students composing Mrs. D’s class can vary significantly. In this particular class period, she has 26 students of varying races and ethnicities, but all 11 to 12 years old. The class is composed of the following students: there are 14 male students (4 African Americans, 2 Asian Americans, 3 Hispanics, and 5 Whites) and 12 female students (3…

biology that first time, I considered getting a degree in medicine as I had enjoyed that class so much. But I knew that I loved to teach as well and so I decided to try and combine my two favorite things and go to school for a degree in Elementary Education with a science focus in hopes of becoming a middle school biology…

The purpose of this paper is to develop a sense of how college students across generations experience collegiate learning. To gain a better understanding, I interviewed a college student who is currently in their junior year working towards a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology. The student currently attends a large, research, land-grant institution that serves 48,000 students. Comparing my collegiate learning experience with the student, we focused on what learning means to us, how we…

Examining Diverse School Models School A School B Differences/Similarities identified between schools. Points to consider. Interviewee School Brook County High School The Bridge Juvenile Detention School Type of School Public Juvenile Detention The major difference between the two school is the situation the student are in. (A) is for youth inmates, while the (B) is a public school Total Population/Demographics 643 students Indian 1, 0.2 % Asian 4, 0.6 % Hispanic 43, 6.7 %…

Is Finland’s Education a Model for the Future, or a Model of the Past? Upon first assumption, school systems are believed to be most successful when students are assaulted with hours and hours of time in school combined with another couple hours outside the classroom. Makes sense right? The more time one spends practicing material, the better students will be able to comprehend and apply the material to real world situations. Viewing very objectively, this is true in most cases; however, one…

when you want to give your students a break you can use them to get their attention. In the article “Classroom management tricks: timers and a tool to control noise can help make the most of the school day” by Richard Bryne, he states that “Count down timers can keep these breaks from stretching on for too long (para 2). Giving the students a break when you have a lot to teach will also help their learning. However, it is also important to be sure the teacher does not give too much time away…

Japan’s education system is often seen as a success internationally, as Japanese students tend to do significantly better than students in North America in the Math and Sciences. (Rohlen, 2001) The post-war occupation of schooling has provided Japan with the right tools to create economic success and social stability.(Rohlen, 2001) Japan’s education system follows a 6-3-3-4 system, where it is six years of primary school, three years of middle and high school, and four years of university.…

54% of the students (309 students) qualify for free or reduced lunch. 64% of the students are white (372 students), while 26% are Native American (153 students); the remaining percentage is made of Hispanic and 2 or more races. There are 76 students in the exceptional children program, which is 15% of our population and just over the state average which is 12. 5%, and 61 students in the AIG program. Our school district has grown by almost 200 students in the past year. The school has 59…