Elementary algebra

Collaborating with others during this year, was especially essential in my Honors Algebra II class and my Spanish Language and Composition B course. For my algebra II class, students would be tested at the end of every chapter and were allowed to work with those surrounding them. I recall once when I was sitting with my team, and I had forgotten how to factor a polynomial…

Students all have access to Wi-Fi before and after school hours. Most students do not live far from places with free Wifi, such as McDonald’s, Panera, coffee shops, or other facilities with access to Wifi. According to Kajeet, one in three students lack home Internet access (1). Not having Wi-Fi at home can cause problems, unless there are features on tablets/computers to access files while in a non-Wi-Fi area. A setting accessible on all tablets/computers, is an offline version of documents…

Essentialism Essentialism sees the primary function of the school as the preservation and transmission of the basic elements of human culture. It emphasizes (1) a return to systematic subjects, (2) learning as the mastery of basic skills and knowledge, (3) the teacher as a mature representative of the culture and someone who is competent in both subject matter and instruction, (4) education as preparation for work and citizenship, and (5) the preservation of the school's academic function. Above…

knowledge of basic skills of technology is important due to the use of technology increasing in this society. Textbooks have been less commonly used in the society Americans and neighboring countries live in, as of 2016. Schools are wanting to even have elementary students use technology based devices instead of using the basic textbooks. Tablets/computers have become normal in school education, all schools should be keeping up with the new skills of…

“Nurses are the heart of healthcare” and nurses have a lot responsibility. My topic is nursing I have wanted to be a nurse my whole life, but I don’t have much experience in the medical field. The only things that I do know is what I have learned in health science one and two. There is a lot of information that nurses have to learn and I can’t wait to learn them. A there is lots of information about nursing that many people probably didn’t know. (Welcome to the quote garden) Nursing is, by…

Although my journey in college has just begun, I have had a whirlwind education from elementary school through high school. I have had a lot of teachers some I liked and some I did not like. Never the less, I successfully completed high school and achieved my high school diploma. Now I am on my quest to become a probation officer with a degree in Criminal Justice. I am going to share a lot of information regarding my education experiences, most of which I am very proud of; although I did have…

part-time to cover the costs of books and any other fees I may encounter. While I attend State-Fair, I will be sure to take classes that I know will transfer from State-Fair that is required for my degree, including: College Algebra, Intro to Chemistry, Human Biology, Elementary Organic and Biochemistry with Lab. I will complete the Associate in Arts degree so that I can then transfer to UCM to continue my education and reach my goals. The average tuition yearly at SFCC is around $4,000 so I…

Nowadays there are many methods for teaching the future. Teachers use different strategies such as Common Core and Critical Thinking; both have different values that are very useful to teaching young learners. Common Core outlines a student’s abilities in both math and English determine to what needs to be taught and what the student should be able to accomplish by the end of the year. Critical Thinking is an analysis or rational thinking to form a type of judgment. Both are very useful tools in…

families can instill positive attributes into a child making them aware of injustices against them. I have been able to build relationships with early childhood educators, and administration around my city, from volunteering and being involved in elementary, middle, high school, school board meetings. Over the course of this semester, I have found that like the politicians in my city young children can be agents of change in their community and even the globe. We as educators can raise kids…

Procedural Fluency According to the National Research Council (NCR) (2001), the term mathematical proficiency comprises five interwoven strands consisting of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. To assist educators, NCTM provided an explanation in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000) that suggested students will reach specific levels of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency each year (p.…