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When most economists evaluate educational programs such as private schooling, they measure only short-term results – and for good reason, too. Tracking long-term outcomes not only drains research dollars, but also hinders impatient policy-makers from implementing improvements before the next election cycle. Even if economists had all the funds (and time) in the world, reaching out a decade later to the participants of a research study is a formidable task. In a pinch, extrapolating the…

biggest pros of the Jigsaw Classroom, is the mixture of teaching styles. On one hand it 's very student-centered, the students are responsible for their action, however the teacher is overseeing the process in which they are. The assessment can be seen as a very direct way of teaching, because the teacher is in complete control of how they give the test and how it is graded. There could also be case made for the Interactive teaching style, because the students are working together and rely on…

Creating a virtual child allows one to make some of the many decisions parents actually have to make. It also gives me an idea of what my parenting style will be like in the future. Not only that but I can also get an understanding about the dimensions of temperaments and classifications of attachment. In general, the virtual child is a great learning tool that helps us students get a hands on experience of what we are learning in class. To begin, I chose the name Sofie for my virtual child.…

engaged. I also want to teach the subject in more than one way. Each student utilizes a different learning style that helps him/her learn. For example, one student learns best by hearing, so a lecture might be best for the student to retain the information. However, another student may absorb the subject matter by using visual aids. For this reason, I will utilize different learning styles and techniques that will benefit all…

Many people in our society have been taught, starting in their early years of life, that they should be obedient to those older than them or those placed in a position of authority. Being taught from a young age that disobeying will lead to harsh consequences. But what if one is asked to do something that doesn’t aline with their personal morals? Why is it that most people in society seem to act under compulsion when faced with things they don’t care to do? What makes it so hard for them to…

The power that an uphill walk while pushing a stroller and writing a short story in two hours can bring to one person, Mrs. Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson wrote the short story “The Lottery” which was a story that had an unexpected ending. This story was filled with confusion that people did not enjoy reading at the time. Although the story was not what it was expected it still became one that everyone is fascinated in todays readings. “The Lottery” lacked the average fairy tell ending,…

child’s self esteem, being patient with students and believing in them (Sites.google.com, 2014). John Dewey believed in students learning by doing and trying a mixture of methods that aids in information preservation. That is a student has a unique style of learning or preference for specific approaches that is efficient and allows for understanding and retention of the information or topic being taught. Learning is a purely subjective experience for each student therefore a patient and…

through their writing. O. Henry, Mark Twain, and John Steinbeck are just a few classic authors who have taught lessons, used timeless themes, and their own unique styles in their writings. O. Henry’s unique style is shown in his work. O. Henry writes with situational irony, which is also called a plot twist or a surprise ending. O. Henry’s style is shown in his work when he writes. For example, his short story, The Gift of the Magi, it is Christmas time, and Della and Jim both sold their…

Confession can be a source of relief or a source of remorse depending on a person's point of view. In the short story titled “First Confession,” by Frank O'Connor, the main character has a change in attitude about what confession means to him, and the other characters around him through different points of view. Thomas Foster’s book, How To Read Literature Like a Professor, can be seen through any and all of the aspects that are going to be brought into the different points within Frank…

Too often we focus on having what we want at the end of our efforts; we overlook what we will need to be successful. This is a thought that occurred to me while reading an article for an assignment in my English Composition class at SNHU. The article was “Me Talk Pretty One Day” written by David Sedaris. In the article, Sedaris writes about wanting to learn the French language, so he moves to Paris and enrolls in a French class. In trade for his tuition, he is granted juvenile discounts and a…