Pre-kindergarten

holds all the pro-gram for children. One of those is the Wednesday Night Xplosion that serves upward of 50 children 4 years of age to eighteen on any given Wednesday. A typical Wednesday night in-cludes transportation, meals, and three classes: kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade and middle and high school. Security Zion Christian Center takes preventive measures on security for the children cared for during the Explosion to avoid unnecessary legal challenges. The…

While there has been an increase in the use of virtual manipulatives. Their concrete counterpart’s haven been at the head of mathematics education for decades. The use of concrete manipulatives has long been applauded as a quality instructional tool. “Students’ mental images and abstract ideas are based on their experiences. Hence, students who see and manipulate a variety of objects have clearer mental images and can represent abstract ideas more completely than those whose experiences are…

understanding the different stages, teachers can provide activities that will meet their needs. Teachers, administrators and other personnel can use these stages to create a curriculum that will meet the developmental needs of each group. Teachers in pre-k to first grade will implement lessons and activities that allow kids to build background, use manipulative to understand concepts and develop symbolical thinking. Children in grades second to sixth grade use their background knowledge…

important factors for retaining good teachers 97% listed supportive leadership as the most important factor (Mathis, 2016). Leadership, ambition and creativity are qualities found in me; Adela Sauceda. I am 27 year old college student, mother and a Pre-K teacher. Becoming a teacher has been a culminating decision process of reflection about what I wanted to do with my life. I have chosen a career in education because I believe that it is one of the most important aspects in our culture. Also, I…

Procedural Fluency According to the National Research Council (NCR) (2001), the term mathematical proficiency comprises five interwoven strands consisting of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. To assist educators, NCTM provided an explanation in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000) that suggested students will reach specific levels of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency each year (p.…

In 2009, a group known as Governors’ Association, convened to work on developing the Common Core. As of July 2010, 42 states including North Carolina, adopted the Common Core, and since then there has been quite if has been beneficial or not for our education system. The Common Core State Standards were written in order to put forward consistent learning goals regardless of where the student lives. To put in simple terms have each student on the same level as the next student. However, for some…

To the naked eye, it would appear that the public education system of the United States has improved significantly since 1950. Segregation has been outlawed. The spending inequalities between schools have been reduced (Galston). The U.S. has the best universities in the world (Galston). There are now more school days, more spending, and higher teacher salaries (America’s). Technology has progressed significantly with the ability for rapid communication and electronics in the classroom. As a…

will be a project based learning charter school in Washington, DC. At capacity it will serve 400 students in Pre-kindergarten-5th grade. In the initial year of operation, Interactive Academy will serve students in grades PK- K. The target population of Interactive Academy is at-risk youth located in underserved communities. Interactive Academy has chosen to start with pre-kindergarten because of the dire need for intervention at the earliest age possible. Because of the myriad of academic…

The Ideal Mother A mother is arguably the most important factor in the well-being and development of a child. Children getting the constant love and nurturing a mother gives is crucial during the first few years of life, when the child is most impressionable. This being said, it is easier for a mother who stays at home with her children to offer the necessary amounts of love and care versus one who is working throughout the week. Mothers who choose to stay-at-home with their child rather than…

One investment that could be made is universal pre-kindergarten. According to research done by The Pew Charitable Trusts, children who attend pre-k are less likely to be held back a grade, be dependent on welfare, or be involved with law enforcement. They are also more likely to graduate and earn more money as adults (The Pew Charitable Trusts,…