Homage

is the question of the developmental appropriateness of the early childhood (K-3) portion of the curriculum. Additionally, concerns have arisen regarding the value of implementing a one size fits all curriculum. Common Core admittedly has not paid homage to the research and theories of renowned educational theorist such as Piaget, Vygotsky, and Erikson. In fact, several of the early childhood standards are directly in contrast to Piaget’s Theory of cognitive development. Children enter…

Goal setting In this case, I would like to use the cognitive behavioral approach to help the client, Wai. There are several cognitive behavioral approached, including the rational emotional behavioral therapy (REBT), cognitive therapy (CT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Arnkoff & Glass (1992) pointed out that all of the cognitive behavioral approach share the same basic chrematistics and assumptions. Firstly, the client and the therapist have the collaborative relationship. Secondly,…

She sits on top of a half sunken New Orleans police car in her Givenchy dress. She is surrounded by half flooded homes, and scenes of modern day New Orleans flashes across the screen. As the video progress, she sings about illuminate, black hair and features, and her roots. Images of the rich New Orleans culture is periodically featured. She surrounds herself with all female dancers, sometimes in top 1800’s women couture. The scene of a little black boy b-boy dancing with riot police officers…

The hearts that hover above the cars represent the love that we have for our car industry and travelling in general. At the top of the mural, there are five symbols that represent what the Olympics are about. The first symbol is an iron that pays homage to Buster Crabbe, who was the first multi-medal athlete of 1934 's LA Olympics. The second symbol shows a couple of wrestlers going head-to-head in a match. This represents…

In today’s world, people struggle to find a way to truly enjoy a novel. From the way a book is written- hopeful metaphorical aspects that lift readers off their feet-to the language on the page, merely as well as the vital plotline of the story to begin with-readers today are picky, with their meticulous ways to judge a novel. Yet Jandy Nelson has proven herself to be a writer of today’s age; her novels are filled with compelling aspects of her personal connections and inspirations, her clever…

In 1984 Japanese manga author and illustrator Akira Toriyama published the first chapter of Dragon Ball, a series that would become a massive pop culture icon and inspire countless other manga series in the future. Dragon Ball follows the story of Son Goku from being a foolish child to being an overpowered foolish adult with countless different forms, all of which involve changing hair, muscular bulk, and sometimes even eyebrows. Dragon Ball was originally intended to be a story directly based…

If Jean-Michel Basquiat were alive today, he would be 54 years old; a respective artist sitting comfortably in mid-career, perhaps forgotten, perhaps looking forward to a retrospective or two. Would he have developed his early style, or would he still be producing impulsive, volatile drawings and paintings he did in the 1980s? Who could predict? Basquiat dominated the New York art game in the early 1980s, however, in 1988, leaving more than 1,000 reputable paintings behind him, he overdosed on…

In the 1940s, the equivalent of a meteorite hit the American music industry, driving it into a new dimension of creativity and innovation. The predominantly white industry experienced exceptional African American artists in the last two decades, but nothing compared to the impact of Ray Charles. His art expression gave American music a new identity, and his raw talent rocked it into a new generation. Ray Charles is an influential and inspiring American figure because he created a new era of…

Collecting baseballs opens up a way to connect not only with history, but also with families and other collectors. The collection I chose to analyze was started in 1987 because of a recommendation of a therapist to find a hobby. The man who started the collection was a military man, a member of the Marine Corps. The therapist suggested finding a hobby so he wouldn’t “bring the Marine Corps home.” That was 28 years ago and the man’s collection has expanded along with that man’s emotional growth.…

John Brown DBQ John Brown’s actions at Harper’s Ferry in October 1859 created a lasting strain that developed between the northern and southern regions of the United States from the years 1859 to 1863. The North’s political and ideological view quickly aligned with Brown’s abolitionist ideology and efforts, establishing a culture that condemned Brown’s actions but illuminated his cause. The progressive is North took into account John Brown’s cause as a cause of benevolence that advocated the…