Law important for teachers to be informed about and understand but also for parents whose children are in school and voters. Parents should be correctly informed about teacher tenure laws in order to be involved with their child’s learning and to vote to improve their child’s learning. Voters have a say in laws dealing with teacher tenure so it is important for them to have the right information regarding teacher tenure laws. However, there are two sides to the Teacher Tenure Law; those who…
The study investigated the effects of a self-esteem improvement program on self-esteem and peer attachment in children with observed problematic behaviors. The self-esteem scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group F = 26.64,p < .001, and the peer attachment scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group F =…
Young Teacher, Jonathan Kozol addresses the issues with administering high-stakes tests to elementary students. High-stakes testing is one of the most controversial matters in education and, in my opinion, one of the most detrimental aspects to a child’s education. Federally mandated standardized tests prove to be an ineffective means of gauging academic success as they negatively impact the quality of instruction students receive, increase stress levels of both teachers and students, and create…
PowerPoint presentation to prove that the audience gained information from the presentation and that the intervention was successful. Here are some sample questions based on Jimmy’s example case study: • What role did Jimmy’s parents have on his violent behaviors? • Name two protective factors that could have prevented Jimmy from getting involved in gangs or doing drugs. • At which stage in Jimmy’s life did he most need professional counseling? The purpose of this follow-up is to assess what the…
or by design purposes in creating the perfect baby. All of these may be sound reasons if you’re needing to decide what to do. This paper will examine the Christian worldview in regards to the ethical dilemma, core beliefs, possible resolutions, evaluation and comparison to this highly controversial subject. Ethical Dilemma After finding out that Susan is pregnant, she finds out the baby has Down Syndrome and her doctor and professor both advise to…
Environment. | | | | | |2. Sports participation should be fun and a portion of a child’s life | | | | | |3. Training and Accountability…
Mrs. Eivers indicated that he completes all homework assignments and displays good study habits; however, Ryan is not well organized. Lastly, on the Social Skills and Leadership scales, Ryan’s behavior was rated within the At-Risk range. Her items indicated that Ryan can “sometimes” show prosocial behaviors such as complimenting others or making suggestions for improvements, providing compliments to others, and showing interest in other’s ideas. The Leadership scale indicated that Ryan is not…
theory advocates that learning is a process where participation in socially mediated activities is essential. This theory argues that social interaction precedes development, consciousness and cognition are the end product of socialization and social behavior. Vygotsky’s theory is one of the foundations of constructivism. (Vygotsky, 1978) According to Vygotsky (1978 cited Lantolf 2000) the sociocultural environment presents the child with a variety of task as well as engages the child in his…
Freud 1856-1939) “saw the individual as governed by irrational impulses as she or he passed through a series of psychosexual stages.”(Cowles, (1976). These stages were: 1. The verbal period 2. The anal period 3. The phallic period 4. The latency period 5. Genital period The oral period Its age series is from birth to the 1st year, and its area of the body where pleasure arises when it is touched is the mouth. The infant’s mouth is very important for eating, and the toddler derives pleasure from…
Mary Ainsworth was a developmental psychologist best known for developing the ‘Strange Situation’ experiment which elaborated on John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory that observed the relationship between a child and its caregiver. Ainsworth’s interest with psychology began at the age of fifteen when she was introduced to William McDougall’s book “Character and Conductor of Life”, with this peek interest in psychology she went on to attend the University of Toronto where she was in the honors program…