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the science portion, 66% of fourth graders were classified as “needs improvement” . Also according to an organization known as NeaToday 67% of American parents believe that there is too much “emphasis” on the unfavorable Standardized Testing and along with that 66% of American parents oppose test scores evaluating or being used to evaluate teachers performance. Not only this but it has been brought up to attention that in Chicago in order to “stay tough” or to receive higher grades on these…

head start and pre-k. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in collaboration with the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media have developed…

Noise Preschool 1998-2014 Zion Lutheran Church 2215 Brandywine Lane, York, PA 17404 • Established a safe and healthy environment for all. • Formed positive relationships with students, parents, church and community. • Created and implemented curriculum throughout school with both student and teacher directed activities correlating with researched developed objectives that were developmentally appropriate for each age group. • Created policy, managed staff, responsible for everyday…

are publicly are freed from many of the rules and commandments binding traditional public schools in a venture to increase student fulfillment. While teachers themselves have established up many charter school programs, teachers are also some of the most laud critics of the charter school development. A close look at the connection between teachers and charter schools disclose why this movement is such a highly discoursed issue. Charter schools combine some features of public schools with other…

being able to communicate with the vast cultural difference and ideals of the student body has been a challenge for some teachers at the school. For example, a select number of the student body is of Asian descent. In this cultural students are taught they should not make eye contact with the teachers out of respect. This practice creates a huge obstacle and barrier for some teachers who are not used to this and find it to be insulting and disrespectful. These students also are more reserved…

As a middle school educator I know every aspect of my job is going to need me to be developmentally responsive to the needs of my students. The more I understand what is going to be required of me to be the best middle school teacher I can be, I can see my philosophy on middle level education developing. It is not the same philosophy I had when I started and I know it is going to continue to change as I gain more knowledge and experience in the classroom. Middle Schools were created shortly…

The Online Scavenger Hunt assignment was designed to allow teacher candidates to create an interactive S.T.E.M. activity for students. The assignment included, but was not limited to, finding three websites about a specific science topic. The Water Cycle was chosen for this particular assignment. Engaging science websites and activities were part of the requirement for this activity. Students completing the online scavenger hunt will have to create a final project consisting of all the…

disabilities a platform. Currently, special education students are not defined by their disability, but instead by their success or overcoming challenges. As a special education teacher, my philosophy in education is to challenge students to grow as individuals. Allowing them to see what they are capable of doing…

and teenagers have a desire to be accepted by peers, however, many do not feel as though they are. While various ideas have been proposed to help thwart bullying, enforcing a school uniform will greatly aid in the prevention of bullying in schools. Parents around the nation have shown increasing support of school uniforms because their children feel unsafe when they attend school. Numerous students occupy themselves with “fitting in” which can lead to bullying or being bullied and take away from…

a Black male attending a predominantly White college, my mentees thought my parents must be wealthy. I had to share personal experiences and prove to my mentees that I was worthy of their trust and relationships. I worked tirelessly to be an exemplary example for not only my younger siblings, but my mentees…