Further education

Transportation Liaison/Community Coordinator. I have been accumulating experience and knowledge to service a position such as this with the goal of supporting the New York City community and the educational needs of its students. My experience and education have proven beneficial to those I’ve served and the relationships I have fostered. I have always strived to give full attention to the duties and responsibilities for every position…

The education system has always been a driver of social policies. Its primary purpose is to develop each individual passing through the system to their fullest potential, imparting the knowledge of social norms and values as well as preparing a work force that is able to contribute to the economy. In recent years we have seen the education system dealing with much more than education and social norms. For some time now the extent to which the education system is failing black boys has been a…

one general education teacher, a special education teacher and two paraprofessionals who provided exceptional services to particular students who needed their support. These four educators worked cohesively…

This weeks readings examined the role of social constructivism in education as a pedagogy and practice rather than simply as an educational philosophy. Beck and Kosnik’s (2007) article focuses on the role of social constructivism in preservice education and provide examples of this pedagogy put into practie. Both Elkind (2004) and Carson (2005) discuss preservice education as well as the implications of educators using a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. Elkin’s (2004) article…

International Experience Through the article “International Experiences Benefit Pre-Service Teachers”, author and Executive Director of Global Teacher Education Caitlin Haugen, highlights the positive effects of international student teaching programs. Haugen promotes internationalization in colleges of education by providing necessary resources, and connecting interested and committed educators. The article strives to present the audience with critical information regarding the challenges…

decades, educational opportunities have always been unevenly distributed in contemporary China in which it is further exacerbated by the hukou system. Education plays a crucial role in Chinese history and it is widely regarded as one of the key determinants of future income and occupational attainment in modern China in which the Chinese government has made nine years of compulsory education across China. However, the teaching materials and school qualities vary widely within provinces with lack…

Everybody has a special quality about themselves that determines their individuality. Education helps us to realize our strength and weakness, college education stimulates personal growth and development. It also us teaches about team work, Communication and leadership. “In reality, however, students are eager to learn and develop greater expertise when given opportunities to do so” (Neuman, par.31). We should grab these opportunities to increase our understanding about the community and to…

to child marriage, contrasting to Girl’s Rights view. Married girls can have difficulty accessing information, services and programmes because of their social isolation and limited power within the household or community. There is also a need for further evidence on how to support the needs of girls who have escaped an unwanted marriage or have become widowed, for they often face abandonment and stigmatization by their family and or community. There is significant evidence of the global scale…

Across the board, Asian Americans outperform all other ethnic groups in education. They also choose to enroll themselves into upper level math courses when offered more often the other ethnic groups, as well as, do twice the amount of homework when compared to other ethnic groups. Asian Americans represent just roughly two percent of the nation’s population. However, the number of Asian Americans that are freshman enrolled at universities and institutions across the nation have a much stronger…

early year’s education changed when the Child Care Act 2006 came into effect. All children aged between 3 and 4 are entitled to up to 15 hours per week of free education, following the Early Years Education. If a parent wants their child to have more than 15 hours per week, then they do have to pay for any additional hours that they require. The Government funds the Local Authority to provide up to 2 years worth of education before a child starts at school. The children’s education begins…