Council of Independent Colleges

Differentiation and inclusion play an important role in creating a best-practice learning environment. There is no error-proof way to teach. However given the diverse range of individual needs in today’s classrooms, differentiation is a vital concept to effective teaching. It is imperative that teachers are aware of and are meeting the standards outlined in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), QLD code of ethics and other relevant policy-based and legal responsibilities in…

Faction before blood: a sociologial approach to Divergent by Veronica Roth A society in the near future have citizens divide themselves into five "factions." Each faction upholds a particular value: selflessness, honesty, peace, courage and intelligence. From these five factions, a sixteen-year-old must choose, and choose she must do wisely, for there is no turning back. After choosing a faction, she has to face tests and challenges to become a full-fledged member of society. Divergent (2011),…

Samuel Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 27th, 1722. Samuel’s dad was a successful brewer and served as a deacon for the Old and New South churches in boston. Samuel’s dad also was a Boston selectman and representative to the assembly. Samuel’s mom was also deeply religious from the teachings of Jonathan Edwards. Samuel’s childhood insisted of him surviving and 2 other children surviving out of 12 children all together. Adams and his 2 other brothers and sisters were…

2 Burkburnett Independent School District takes pride in being a leader in public education, it has taken on the mission to provide a quality and equitable education to ensure that every child becomes a responsible and productive citizen. Within the district is the one middle school servicing grades 6-8. Burkburnett Middle School (BMS) has a vision; It is to transform learning to inspire all students in an ever-changing world. At BMS, all students will receive an exemplary education…

advocacy skills working as a non-profit professional. My post-college activities are detailed as follows. I. August 2010 – September 2011, professional theatre artist and actor Upon graduating from college in August 2010, I worked as a professional actor, director, and playwright in New York City. During this time, I focused on creating art that addressed various social justice issues; for instance, I wrote and produced three independent short films on the ways in which women and the LGBTQ…

business for close to a century. It has been continuously named one of The 100 Best Companies to Work For, and Working Mother magazine has ranked the firm among its 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers (Commuter Connections/Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2008). “Booz Allen combines a consultant’s unique problem-solving orientation with deep technical knowledge and strong execution to help government agencies, institutions, and infrastructure organizations achieve success in…

events commemorating removal. The Trail of Tears Singing, a gospel music festival, takes place in the West of North Carolina where the descendants of the Eastern Band managed to avoid removal; and a joint council of the Cherokee Nation takes place at Red Clay in Tennessee, the site of the last council meeting before removal. Besides, the Cherokees live through impassable roads leading to four communities, including Big Cove, the most remote and traditional community, which is about twelve miles…

said exhibition battle spots are available. The application process involves submitting a portfolio for review. Finished pieces are stored until the end of the season. Last year the pieces were auctioned with proceeds going to the Sioux Empire Arts Council. Battle organizers have not decided if this years pieces will be auctioned or donated for charity purposes. By the end of the season Luke estimates they will have 50-60 pieces. Luke has been developing the idea of Battle for the arts for more…

standards, 23 private career schools created the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools, now the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools” (Teitelbaum, 2012). With this improvement to provider education, facilities also felt the need to comply with a standard of care. In 1918, hospital practices became standardized via a program set out by the American College of Surgeons, whom would later join with other healthcare organizations to form JCAHO or JC. With this new…

In her article “Lowering the Drinking Age Has Serious Consequences,” Tara Watson, an associate professor of economics and chairwoman of the Program in Public Health at Williams College, argues that if the drinking age were to be lowered, the consequences would be severe and even fatal. Although Watson presents a good argument, there are many flaws that come with it. I disagree with her article, not for the sole purpose of myself being a minor, but because there are legitimate reasons as to why…