Further education

examples of the lack of educational reasoning behind the students protest. In addition Ian also states that there may be other ways students can gain the education the newly implemented history curriculum now may lack. Essentialism had also stated that knowledge is gained through empirical study and common sense. (Sociocultural Studies in education, Richard A. Quantz page 79) On the latter, Ian gives examples in his text that follow the views of an Essentialist; “Maybe Jefferson County could…

Individual Education Plan (IEP) What is an Individual Eduaction Plan (IEP)? • An IEP is a specified plan of action for each exceptional student. It identifies which resources and services are required and how they will be provided. Communication for parents and teachers • An IEP is designed to communicate the accommodation process to parents, while allowing teachers to monitor the student’s progress. IEP Regulatory Committee • An IEP is mandatory once a student has been identified as…

The thought of majoring in education first came into play when I was in high school. In my freshman year I became very close with my English teacher, whose club I later became a member of. In meeting this teacher he gave me the insight that caused me to begin thinking about the field of education. As one of his students I learned that a teacher is not only defined by the professionalism they must have among colleagues and students. Although a teacher must have a form of professionalism one…

they view their challenges in different regards and outline solutions to what according to them are the main difficulties students face in school. This article, therefore, gives an analysis of encounters of the three professors throughout their education including the challenges they had at the beginning and the solutions they had by the end of their educational career. Richard Rodriguez, a Mexican-American immigrant from San Francisco, California attempts to outline the meaning of the term…

the No Child Left Behind Act In 1965 As a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, a domestic program that called for the federal government’s creation of new social welfare programs, Johnson implemented the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The main purpose of the ESEA was for the federal government to “supply aid for underprivileged children in schools in order to improve the performance of these students and elevate them to the same level that the more privileged…

needed nor is it a real thing. Stephanie Spina in a 1997 opinion paper “What’s In a Name? An Argument Against ‘Multicultural’ Education,” addresses the common belief that multicultural education is only towards students from another race than the dominant group. Therefore, multicultural courses or agendas are put to the outer limits or on the edge of discussion (3). She further details that this “neutralizes conflict” and “depreciates the significance of struggle” (3). For example, ethnic…

In Plato’s Republic, education is the primary means of creating the model citizen for the state. Education is, in other words, the means of ensuring children grow up to be well-adjusted, high-performing citizens loyal to the state. But Plato (in the person of Socrates) makes certain stipulations about what that education should be in terms of its curriculum, and in regards to who designs it which indicate Plato is, in fact, espousing indocrtination, as opposed to education, as a means to…

criminal justice or a degree in that field. As I progress in my education to become a DEA agent, having liberal arts in the mix of my degree will give me an educational head start. Being a Drug Enforcement Agent deals with dangerous drug trafficking, lowering drug abuse rates, and getting dangerous drugs out the streets in the Unites States. I think having a liberal arts education along with any type of degree is very good. Liberal arts education teaches you how to think in your own way, but…

presents a new way for students to communicate and articulate their knowledge in a medium other than the use of written text. The article further discusses ways visual literacy may be encouraged and applied in teaching since it involves more than PowerPoints and visual aids (Briggs, 2015).…

Education is the pillar of societies across the globe. During the Carolingian time, both men and women were educated. This is shocking because as years went by, it become uncommon for women to be educated. Dhuoda’s Handbook For Her Son (Liber Manulis) was written in 841 and highlights Dhuoda’s literary and writing skills (Geary, 303). Her writing is set of guidelines about how her son should live his life, and is a great example of how women could read and write during this time. Also, The Life…