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Perennialism Perennialism is a psychology whose main basics is to in simulate western civilization fundamentals as present day teaching mechanisms. As an idea, perennialism’s objective is to create a system of unchanging information (Educational Philosophies Definition and Comparison Chart pg. 1). Education is based on the essential understanding of recurring to the past and to reason and faith. Mostly neo-Thomism has been most apparent in perennialism, but idealism and realism have also been…

Thus far in the elementary education program at Shepherd University has been a delightful learning experience. I’ve had several encounters with a variety of different teachers all of which have given me the opportunity to observe and/or engage in their classroom. Each classroom has given me the chance to see different strategies, classroom management and organization skills, as well as the incorporation of technology. It seems at first as if the days merge together, mostly being the same as the…

This case study encompasses the background for a fictitious student detailing his disabilities as well as his present level of performance (PLOPs). With this information the author presents an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) annual goal and short-term objectives while linking them to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Lastly, the author provides lesson plans for subjects including mathematics, science, and social studies. Keywords: IEP, TEKS, learning disability, reading…

Classroom environment has a crucial role in children’s learning and development for two reasons. At the early stage, appropriate environmental stimulation is essential for children 's brain growth. The amount of stimulation children receives directly affects children’s cognitive, social, and emotional skills. (Berk, 2014, p.94). The other reason that the classroom environment is vital because children spend a considerable amount of time in school. From kindergarten through third-grade, children…

What are you most proud of and why? My education… because mastering it has been a huge challenge for me! Due in large part to my own willful blindness, my education got off to a pretty bad start. The progenitor was the breakdown of my original family when I was very young and it made me very insecure and angry… and my education was the first target of my insecurities and hatred. Far from being a trouble maker at school, I was a recluse, I would ignore what I was being taught and dissapear into…

The third stipulation of the IDEA is that districts provide a free, appropriate education (FAPE) in public schools for all disabled students. The districts must pay for the cost of a student’s education and it must be based on a plan that is specialized for the student, based on their needs. The extent to which a district must go concerning this stipulation was challenged in the landmark case of Board of Education vs. Rowley. Amy Rowley a deaf Kindergarten student was receiving a hearing aid…

The topics that I searched gave me interesting insights about ways to improve my teaching practice as well as make the students’ learning process more pleasant and individualized. As a result, I made some changes in the ways I teach. For instance, I included games in the classroom and most of the students, not only those selected for this study, enjoyed them. By doing so, I believe I made the language class more interesting and enjoyable. Another thing that I did differently as a teacher was to…

Section Four: Differentiating Instruction through Technology Teachers have an obligation to differentiate instruction in order to be able to meet the individual needs of their students. Every lesson should appeal to various levels of learners by offering modifying facets of subject content. Differentiating instruction through technology is one of the highlights of utilizing technology in the classroom (Gunter & Gunter, 2014, chapter 7). Effective teaching with technology assists a teacher in…

Section A: Introduction Over the past years, I have looked for ways to help students achieve literacy goals in order for them to succeed in second grade and on. Mertler (2014) helped me guide my action research by collecting the information using the guide questions he provided. My dilemma since I started working as a teacher over seven years was helping struggling readers and writers master their syllables. According to the state standards, students are expected to know the letters and its…

Personal Success in College “Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” (‘Winston Churchill Quotes at BrainyQuote.Com’) In college some may experience the failure of a test which can lead to less enthusiasm and make it difficult to find their own personal success. Finding success depends on person to person. For some, success may be getting an A on a quiz or maybe passing the term with a 4.0 GPA. At the national level, 46% of current community college students…