Primary school

On 05/22/2016 I, Deputy Daniel Pruitt was dispatched to 507 South Skinner in Drumright for a child abuse complaint. / I spoke to Cayla Hockersmith who stated she picked her two children Alex (8 years old) and John (4 years old) up from her ex-husband Terry Hockersmith 05/16/2016. Cayla stated John had a bad diaper rash on his buttocks and some small bruises on his right arm. Cayla showed me pictures of the bruises and seemed to be light bruises on John. The diaper rash was very light on John's…

been more proud of my accomplishments. During my fifth grade year I was doing great, and mastering the English language. I always got excellent reading achievements diplomas for my outstanding reading at higher level grades than that of mine. “School was never my forte, but I always tried to make it fun, and tried making new friends.” Education has never been my cup of tea, but I value the fact that I was able to receive what others wish they could have. Despite the fact that many…

With two months of exploring and practicing the Core Intervention Model at Ellwood Elementary School in the city of Goleta, CA, I (Xiaowei Qi, University of California Santa Barbara) participated in three sessions, tutoring kids in kindergarten and students in the second and fifth grade. My supervisors were Amanda Sweigart (the fifth grade), Samantha Farver (the second grade), and Judith Quintero (kindergarten). Regarding the journals about my experience as a tutor, among the three sessions,…

There have been a few changes in Centennial High School. What could’ve been changed? Besides the fact that the whole school being re-painted back in 2012-2013. Over the summer, the theater hall had its chance to polish with a huge transformation. On October 6th, the Talon staff member interviewed Mrs. McCarty. McCarty was impressed of how magnificent the lobby looked and loved that there was a T.V. hanging on the wall, by the entrance to the auditorium. McCarty shared, “The lobby is wonderful…

Three Square volunteer gives her take on the experience Jacqulin Schuette, a UNLV graduate with a kinesiology degree has always thought volunteering should be an important part of someone’s life. Jacqulin has always been the first person to raise their hand to volunteer, and Three Square was no exception. A call was made looking for volunteers and once again Jacqulin was more than willing to assist. Three Square is very dependent on volunteers and have been lucky enough to have tens of…

one of the preceding years I read the BFG by Roald Dahl and liked it a lot so I started to look for books by Roald Dahl. I remember reading so many books by him including Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Matilda. In grade school we read a number of books for literature classes throughout the years. In junior high my all time favorite book that I read was easily the first book to the Hunger Games series. We read it for a literature reading group and I remember at first I…

The most important word a life coach can learn is “No”. Shelly may have the impression that a boundary may not exist. Shelly should have been advised of number of contacts per day regardless of the method. I would meet with Shelly and revisit set boundaries for communication. Shelly may not know that she have crossed this communication boundary. I would advise Shelly only one method of communication is accurate per day. I will remind her of the 24-48 hour response. Shelly needs to know if she…

be happy and innocent; that is what I see and experience every Tuesday when I go to Hart Elementary School. Being a kid is simple and fun. Reality is for adults, and that is how it should be, that is what I teach my family away from home. It is not sad if you do not know the reality, it is not downgrading if everything around you is simple and exciting. I go every Tuesday to Hart Elementary School for three hours to converse and enjoy their presence. I go to fulfill their enjoyment, to help…

Relationship of Teachers’ Cognitive Styles to Pupils’ Academic Achievement Gains by Saracho and Dayton was published in the Journal of Educational Psychology in 1980. Saracho and Dayton discuss the relationship between teacher and student cognitive styles and their effectiveness in education. In a country that continues to lose ground on a world ranking for education, the need for reform is an ever present political issue. The study by Saracho and Dayton can prove helpful if a district is…

Mind of Misery 1 Betrayed, alone, neglected, unloved, forgotten, and in need for attention desperately. The 20-year old gunman, Adam Lanza, explained his feelings to reason his actions: killing elementary school students and teachers at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School. “One of Lanza's former teachers told investigators that during what were supposed to be brief creative-writing assignments, the young man produced long, disturbing passages” (Sanchez 1). These passages explored…