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I always felt I was at a disadvantage in this field because I did not know the educational theories and theorists, which pushed me to improve my understanding by enrolling in this degree program. The knowledge I gained the last two years and its application to working as an instructional designer are great, but I also value the confidence…
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines an Emotional Behavioral Disturbance as a condition that shows multiple characteristics for a prolonged period of time that negatively affects academic performance. These characteristics can be inability to learn, inability to build and maintain relationships, inappropriate behavior under normal situations, consistent negative moods, and the development of physical symptoms or fears brought on by personal or school problems (U.S…
Students have been learning by leaps and bounds throughout February. Time flies when you’re having fun, and in a leap year! Whether its heart-pumping excitement at the fire department, investigating beyond your average brainteaser, rocking out in geology, or commemorating America by learning from its’ history, students are challenging their academic achievements. This month has been absolutely extraordinary, and we are happy to share with you a little about the wonderful activities your…
School is a very boring place to be. You have to be ready for almost anything. As you may know elementary school was as easy as pie you always got recces, you did not have to move around everywhere, and P.E was amazing. But once you get in high school it is like it all goes away. There is no more recces, you have to switch class rooms all the time, and P.E gets boring. You also have to go from being the big sixth graders to the big eighth graders to the small ninth graders. Who might I add get…
When introducing a child to comprehensive literacy a major aspect that is involved in the reading and writing instructions in helping them progress on literacy development skills. Some approaches that are used to these type of instructions are read and write alongs, shared and guided reading and writing. For children that are in Pre-K to first grade it is important to have instructions that are simple and understandable when being read aloud so there will be very little confusion in the…
The Disabled: Treated as Humans Throughout history, people with disabilities have been socially disadvantaged, not because of limitations but because of assumptions made about them based on group characteristics (Schaefer, 2015 p.372). Scapegoating someone because they have a disability, assuming that the individual is the same as someone else with the same disability, is the same as saying that all people with tattoos are dangerous. If there is a news article about someone with bipolar disorder…
1.In self-directed learning( SDL) the individual takes the initiative and the responsibility for what occurs.individuals select, manage and assess their learning activities , which can be pursued at any time, in any place, through any means,at any age .in schools, teachers, can work towards( SDL)stage at time . The essential aspect of self-directed learning is establishing a climate of trust To learn effectively we must trust our selfs -understanding the way of self-directing learning…
Eligibility for Scholarships AK Steel Foundation Scholarship Firstly, I have lived in Columbiana County Ohio for my entire life. Additionally, I will be studying for a degree in pharmacy, a field of science. Furthermore, I have always excelled in mathematics and science. When in 6th grade, I received a near perfect score on my math standardized test, the highest score my school had ever seen, I was placed in the most advanced level math classes my school offered. Therefore, I took academic…
I am an eclectic thinker. My beliefs on educational philosophy is a combination of existentialism, progressivism, and reconstructivism. In existentialism, I believe that students must define themselves through personal choice. My progressivist belief is that education should focus more on the child rather than the subject matter. Not every student comprehends in the same manner. The curriculum should should be taught in a way that will appeal to the interest of the students. Personal growth is…