Landmark Education

With the aim to build a foundation for the study of using technology to help students with their writing and proofreading skills, several applicable areas of research will be surveyed. The research will focus on the following topics: the significance of improving writing skills, proofreading, and writing across the curriculum. Significance of Improving Writing Skills Writing skills are important in our day to day lives, they are a vital part of literacy; for a student to be involved in a…

Philosophy of Education Children are our future leaders. Because of this, I believe that teachers should expect great things from all students. I believe that all students can learn when they are given the tools they need to be successful. I believe that students should be expected to learn and develop authentic skills that are imperative to be successful members of a community. I believe it is important to instill the value of diligence and dedication in a child regarding their education. …

held in the school facilities while additional professional development is offered at the county level during or after school hours to those who have been identified as requiring certification or re-certification or as benefiting from additional education in specific areas directly relating to their position. It is very evident from the actions taken by the school staff that LSES is very aware of what is required to create a respectful and nurturing environment. The school improvement plan and…

Every school across the United States, and schools internationally, have a dress code for their students. Although each one varies from the other they have the same basic guidelines; graphic designs, logos, mottoes, phrases, and images may not convey messages that are vulgar, offensive, sexually explicit, affiliated with gangs, or reference things that are illegal such as drugs; undergarments must be covered; spaghetti straps and tank tops are prohibited; dresses and skirts must reach a minimum…

Even though some may believe providing a daycare for teens may encourage irresponsible behavior, it may help keep teens girls from dropping out of school. Schools should provide a daycare on school grounds. People who are against schools providing a daycare argue that providing a daycare will encourage irresponsible behavior. The people who are for schools providing a daycare argue that it will help keep teen girls from dropping out of school. Providing a daycare would not only help keep teen…

Kindergarten Teacher Observations and Post Conferences Mrs. P taught for 15 years, and is entering her third year teaching Kindergarten at Jefferson. During our pre-conference Mrs. P and I reviewed the Danielson framework and discussed the lessons she wanted me to observe. Mrs. P asked me to observe her working one on one with a student, and teaching a whole group reading lesson. I entered Mrs. P’s classroom on September 9th at 2:10 pm. Students had come in from last recess at 2:05.…

Freire speaks thoroughly about systems of education in his essay, he compares the relationships between teachers and their students in the banking concept of education and the problem posing method of education. He believes that some forms of education can provide students with power and control, but in most cases teachers submit their students to oppression. If Freire were to look at the history of Rodriguez’s schooling he would be quite appalled. Rodriguez contradicts all of Freire’s opinions…

Public schools in the United States do not generally require uniforms. Traditionally, the use of school uniforms in the United States has been restricted to private schools. I attended a school that required uniform during my junior and senior years, I liked it. I woke up with eager every morning to wear it, I was so used to wearing it I sometimes forgot that I had uniform on, and I forget that it was mandatory. What I experienced from that is that student was always on tasks and everybody were…

Collective Bargaining In Berryessa Union School District Working as a teacher one would believe that within the union contract would be provisions that specifically protect and benefit the teachers, the student, student academic achievement, and equity. After close examination of the contract, I found very little benefit where student equity or achievement were concerned, moreover, the contract seemed to cover how the district and teacher interactions should occur, and students benefits are…

The education system in America is flawed due to the idea of standardization. Ever since the American education system was created, we have been treating students as if they were being massed produced on an assembly line. This idea of standardization is flawed because of that fact that not everyone is the same. Each and every person on this planet is unique and because of their uniqueness, they learn and think differently than everyone else. The education system doesn’t care about someone’s…