Primary education

it took a long timeline of failures to figure out how to run a proper convention, the citizens finally took hold of a working convention. In fact, from 1905 to the present, we have only added to the presidential nominating process, now relying on primaries, caucuses, state conventions, and national nominating conventions (Northeastern…

to school is bad for them according to John Holt. In his writing “Why School is Bad for Children” Holt argues his point of view on these issues. Holt was a teacher who taught at a private school in Colorado and wrote many books on the issue of education. Holt believes that, “traditional schooling suppresses children’s natural curiosity about life” (Holt 72). In this writing Holt uses repetition for effect, over exaggeration, and shows his biased opinion to make an effort to convince the…

school. I was very involved in organizations that were centered around my academics and for this reason, my academics were not something I was forced to work on but they became a passion and dedication of my time. Before joining the Elementary Education program, I volunteered my time at a local school in my hometown; I worked with children in the second grade with their homework and…

Education in the UK is mandatory for 5 to 18 year olds and from 4 years for children in Northern Island. In addition, 15 hour of free †̃early yearsâ€TM education through play is available for 3 an 4 year olds if the parents want it, although, this is not compulsory. Early years education curriculum (known as the Early Years Foundation Stage in England) is delivered through nurseries and reception classes which are quite often attached to a primary school. In wales children learn against a…

healthy sexuality. Healthy sexuality is an important component of both physical and mental health, fosters intimacy, bonding, and shared pleasure, and involves mutual respect between consenting partners (Satcher, 2001; Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States [SIECUS], 2004). There are many examples of the sexualization of girls and boys in U.S. culture. Toy manufacturers produce dolls wearing black leather miniskirts, feather boas, and thigh-high boots and market them to…

Many Christians contribute the moral decline of our country to the fact that the Supreme Court mandated prayer in school was unconstitutional fifty years ago. Is it time to put God back in public schools? Adam Hamilton addresses this topic in his article “Put God Back in Public Schools?” first on his blog and then published in the Huffington Post, a liberal-oriented news source, in 2013. Hamilton is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the…

schools except for secondary are funded by state because secondary schools are privately owned and managed. However, in the U.S, all public high schools are funded by the federal and state government and local resources. The structure of secondary education in Ireland is also categorized by cycles. The Junior cycle consists of 3 years and has a curriculum that covers general subjects and prepares students for the knowledge and skills needed for the senior cycle (DES, 2016). The senior cycle is…

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as a mood disorder and a serious mental health concern that affects many women immediately or shortly after the birth of a child (NIMH, 2016). There is no single event or cause that brings on the effects of this depression. The mother has no influence over the introduction of this condition. With every woman having a different chemical structure, symptoms may appear or present differently. It affects 10-15% of new mothers but many of them remain…

Let me begin by saying, it is indeed an honour, and a privilege to be have been chosen to be the guest speaker for this special occasion- “The Crane Primary School Annual Prize Giving and Graduation Ceremony”. I will like to thank the Head teacher for officially inviting a son of this school. To the graduates, 26 years ago at Crane Primary School, I was in your position, in a smaller school though. I was a young man that would have been very sad to part ways with my beloved teachers and most of…

poverty line increased from 63.9% in 2011 to 67.87% in 2012. Severe poverty creates obstacles for education, health, financial access, and quality living conditions. Countries suffering from poverty tend to suffer from chronic economic failure. Certain studies constantly quoted quality education as a catalyst for economic enhancement, and also, a booster of opportunities in respective countries. Through education, people improve individual life, health, and childcare (ATD Fourth World Tanzania…