Elementary algebra

Susan Ohanian has a crystal clear opinion on educational standards: they don’t work. In her book, “One Size Fits Few,” Ohanian shares this point-of-view with plenty of personal experience, research and case studies to back her up. The title alone says so much: there is no “one size” when it comes to education. “Standardistos,” as she refers to them, all seem to agree that a standardized education system would make things easier. However, this group of people, be them fellow educators,…

Character Education in School Systems Our character is more than what we show others, it is whom we are when no one is watching. Teaching children moral qualities such as leadership, courage, honesty, having respect for others, or even having respect for themselves is an important aspect of life. Ms. Jessica Lahey, who works for the Atlantic Monthly Magazine, is a strong adherent of character education in schools. In her article “The Benefits of Character Education: What I Learned from Teaching…

I work as an elementary school tutor and as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) at a health care facility. As a double major in Biology and Sociology, and a Pre-medical student it 's a lot of running around, waking up extremely early and sleeping at all hours of the night…

but knowing it will be tough financially. One of the biggest struggles I have had is changing schools often. When I was in elementary and junior high school my mother would be switching me from one school to another. I would not be stable in only one school. It had nothing to do academically because I was a well behaved student. I went to more than five different elementary schools which made it hard for me to memorize school work. I also attended five different middle schools. Sometimes it…

There are a lot of factors that play into understanding teaching and learning at the middle school level. Having a vast knowledge about middle school philosophy, development of adolescents, role of family and community, and role of the educator are important factors in understanding middle school education. Knowing not only these factors but also how they impact students is crucial for effective learning to take place at the middle school level. When examining the middle school…

Note: As you begin to insert your responses to the prompts found in this document, please be sure to save it frequently, (and note the location of the file) so as to not lose any of your work. Once completed, you will submit this document to WGU for grading. Instruct What student misconceptions have you encountered related to fraction, decimal, and percentage concepts? How do you help students understand the notion of equivalence among fractions or prepare them for this understanding? One…

teachers to develop their professional skills in arts and make their practice of teaching more effective and attractive. Several researchers such as (Armstrong, 2000; Baum, Viens, & Slatin, 2005) have highlighted the fact that the confidence of the elementary teachers are boosted…

how a truck will when it’s stuck on a hole. Well let me tell you a story where I know that at that point you have been proven wrong. I know that everyone in this world deserves to be cheerful and grateful for the things they have. When I was in elementary school, I always had the struggle to find friends. I never had any close friends where I can trust them deeply and tell them about my personal life. My dream was to…

still continues. As time progresses, so does society and everything along with it. Schools from the sixties are much different from the ones of today in various ways. There are many types of schools that people can attend. For example there is elementary, middle and high school. Each of those stages of school teaches a specific age group of students and different criteria, but is also cumulative as you work your way up. Kids dread going to school because they won’t be with their mommy and…

From starting at my elementary school John F. Peeler all the way to graduating Mountain View College it has been a journey for me. Many events in my adolescent life have molded the student I am today and the person I plan to be in the future. Higher education has improved my life because I lacked it as a young man when I committed awful deeds through peer pressure. Many losses have happened in my life that I couldn’t control which contributed to not knowing myself, however going through certain…