National Science Education Standards

Stephanie Shang is a respectful and hardworking individual. As a member of our award winning Carl Sagan Math and Science Honors and Health Profession programs, Stephanie has earned top honors. Although she is passionate about math and science, she also excels in areas of English and history. According to her teachers, her critical thinking skills are apparent in both her writing and class discussions. She is well liked by her peers and staff. Stephanie does not just shine in the classroom;…

knowledge and potential according to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). In colloquial terms literacy is the ability use reading and writing in the real world, and therefore there are multiple different types of literacies; political literacy, cultural literacy, digital literacy, and the list goes on. Is anyone capable of being fully literate, or mastering literacy? Literacy is a general field with various sub-fields, and although society has a standard definition of fully…

The world today is increasingly dependent on science and technology (S&T) and the question of gender and S&T becomes even more pertinent. We not only require people to contribute to the growth of S&T, we require that they understand the impact of S&T on our lives and use its products effectively. That worldwide there is a trend of fewer women participating in the growth of S&T is worrisome, as it prevents inclusive perspectives. Education is viewed as a panacea for the imbalances and a…

Gauging Education Through Standardized Testing It has long been a debate in any realm on how you measure performance in order to categorize potential of an individual. For instance, the NFL combine measures tangible evidence, but yet it is only an indicator and not a true prediction of a player’s ability. Similarly, public education struggles to accurately predict the potential of student achievement. Although it is extremely rigorous to identify, the process to assess performance in public…

There will be a time when parents wonder whether to send their child to a private or public school. Every parent wants their child to receive a good education so they may have the highest possibility towards success. Investing in a child’s education is excruciatingly important but difficult when making certain decisions. To say private schools are better than public or vise-versa is quite complex and difficult to justify. Both types of schooling create an environment in which there are certain…

Annotated Bibliography Bittner, N. P., & O'connor, M. (2012). Focus on retention: identifying barriers to nurse faculty satisfaction. Nursing Education Perspectives (National League For Nursing), 33(4), 251-254. In the text, Bittner and O’connor discuss the strategies to increase the lack of nurses. The factors of education, job satisfaction, and the rate of retirement are some key factors in this situation. Throughout the article the authors include how the increase of students have…

District takes pride in being a leader in public education, it has taken on the mission to provide a quality and equitable education to ensure that every child becomes a responsible and productive citizen. Within the district is the one middle school servicing grades 6-8. Burkburnett Middle School (BMS) has a vision; It is to transform learning to inspire all students in an ever-changing world. At BMS, all students will receive an exemplary education through research-based best practices from…

Ruchti, Wendy, Susan Jenkins, and Joachim Agamba. “Critical Supports for Secondary Educators in Common Core State Standard Implementation.” The Clearing House. 86.6 (2013): 246-254. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 16 Oct 2015. The authors, all PhD’s, located at Iowa State University, College of Education. The focus of the article relates to teacher professional development. A study of the implications of the Total Instructional Alignment (TIA) used in Iowa public schools. Furthermore, the three authors…

appear to indicate the percentage of persons living at standards considered to be middle class has significantly reduced. This concern has been debated by the current presidential administration and Congress as a topic interest as significant polarization between classes in the United States impact standards of living. A factor that contributed to this socio-economic change is the loss of manufacturing jobs, core to sustaining middle class standards of living. The requirements needed to work…

development. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practice intentionally influences decision making to promote the optimal learning and development of young children based on the theories of child development, individually identified strengths and needs of each child, and the child's cultural background. In kindergarten, children…