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Mrs. Goff, a first grade teacher at Tuscarora Elementary School and a member of the Berkley County First Grade Leadership Team, presented a professional development on OneNote in the ballroom at Shepherd University. OneNote is an app that comes with Microsoft word or it can be accessed through getting online with a Microsoft account. OneNote serves multiple purposes, holding lesson plans, seating charts, substitute notes, and grades all without having to use a single piece of paper. When the…

Growing up, since the age of 8, I have always wanted to be a dental hygienist. It wasn’t something I felt passionate about, but I kind of liked teeth and my mother said I should do it, so I went for it. I got straight A’s in the classes for the dental hygiene program and did not get into the program. I decided that it wasn’t meant to be and I should be doing something that I personally chose to do. Being a teacher was something I always thought about, but public speaking was my greatest fear, so…

Various aspects can be considered when considering diversity. These aspects can be factors of the development of the human body itself. Some may be hereditary, inborn and some can be a result of exposure to unhealthy surrounding. A person grows, but there are cases where growing exceeds the normal rate and reaches to extreme compare to other people. This occurrence is called acromegaly, in which the secretion of growth hormone (GH) in the pituitary gland exceeds its normal production even after…

When I was three, my preschool teacher each of her students what they wanted to be when they grew up. Many of the girls responded with “princess” or “fairy” or something similar. For me, I wanted to be a princess and a teacher. (because what three-year-old doesn’t want to be a princess?) I don’t really know why I wanted to be a teacher. It was my first week of school ever and, although my mom was a teacher before I was born and for a few years later on in my life, I never actually saw my mom as…

Component A Expected learner outcome: This lesson plan is designed for year 7 students and introduces the concept of variables / pronumerals, like and unlike terms in algebra ("Mathematics Years 7-10 Syllabus," 2003, p. 82-83). By the end of this lesson students should be able to distinguish between like and unlike terms and know how to perform an addition or subtraction involving these terms. Describe the lesson: In this lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of variables and develops the…

Praxis Report Introduction The Journal of Homosexuality is devoted to scholarly research on homosexuality, including sexual practices and gender roles in their cultural, historical, interpersonal, and modern social contexts. In addition to research on human sexuality, articles in the journal also explore the political, social, and moral implications of research on human sexuality. A few of the following goals the Journal of Homosexuality has it to serve as a scholarly source of materials for…

Students in the classroom have many diverse learning needs. They are on different learning levels and require differentiated instruction to meet their learning needs. Teachers should teach in a way that help students find relevant connections between themselves and the subject matter, the instructional strategies used, and the task they are asked to perform (Salend, S. J., 2016). Small groups are one strategy that teachers use to give instruction. When used properly, small groups can help…

Lesson study is a professional learning tool where teachers collaborate to study standards, instruction, and how students learn, such that all involved can improve instruction and learning in the classroom. Lesson study is the core process of professional learning that Japanese teachers use to continually improve the quality of the educational experiences they provide to their students (Wang-Iverson, 2005, p. 3). Lesson study begins with a team of teachers and other professionals identifying a…

Hence, an understanding of data warehouse system architecture is or will be important in the roles and responsibilities in information management. There are many advantages to using a data warehouse, some of them enhance end-user access to a wide variety of data and business decision makers can obtain various kinds of trend reports. A data warehouse can help improve commercial business applications, most notably Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The acquisition process for data analysis…

I entered college as an undergraduate with a clearly defined direction and goal. I knew I wanted to be a middle school math and science teacher. My major in middle grades education allowed me to become a teacher immediately following graduation. My first position was as a 6th and 7th grade math and science teacher at a public Montessori middle school. I knew little about Montessori education when I accepted the position, but through training, I learned about the philosophy and fully…