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In The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter, a narrative memoir, Little Tree describes his life and the adventures he takes with his family. The book starts off with the death of his father, and ultimately his mother. Little tree finds himself in the middle of a family argument over who is going to take care of him. In all the chaos of conversation, Granpa walks over and simply places his hand on Little Tree’s head. This simple gesture was the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning…

graduate of University of Nevada she states, “Indigenous peoples are spoken for, not spoken with, in regard to their dreams for the education of their children” (p. 123). Jane McCarthy and Helene Johnson tell about their experiences as an outside teacher teaching on the Navajo Nation. The schools on native nations need to ask what the outstanding educational pedagogies are for the native students and how to implement those practices into the classroom instruction. The Accelerated School Project…

In today’s day and age, individuals or corporations with a lot of money generally have a lot of power in the government. This is because, in the government, money is synonymous with power. Corporations and wealthy individuals have recently started expanding their influence to encompass the education system. With people that don’t know what they are talking about in positions of power, the education system is slowly crumbling, as the needs of the school and the needs of the students grow ever…

Times, they explained is there a world of difference between teaching “pure” math, with no context, and teaching relevant problems that will lead students to appreciate how a mathematical formula models and clarifies real-world situation. So, if teachers were to create a new way to teach math, would that make a difference in them wanting to learn? I think that if students were engaged and knew that this applied to their everyday lives,…

all students can learn and be successful if given the opportunity. As an educator, it is important for me to provide the students, as much as possible, the tools they need to become successful. I feel it’s important for students to know that their teacher believes in them, and feels that they can be successful even if the student doesn’t feel that way. I have to be able to reassure my learners that I am on their side, and will help them learn as much as possible. I believe that it’s important to…

than what I 've observed in a primary school context. Furthermore, I am eager to learn how teachers have structured their lesson plans in accordance to the Australian Curriculum, and also, how students (depending on their individual learning styles) react to each…

When I was in the first grade my father insisted on reviewing my homework with me every night. Now, in the first grade there wasn’t much to do, but he expected me to do well. I can remember rewriting my assignments repeatedly. My father not only demanded that my work be completed, but that it was written in the most legible handwriting he thought I was capable of. To some this may seem harsh, I was only in the first grade for god’s sake, but it was purposeful. It was expressing to me that my…

According to Leadcommission.org, “96 percent of teachers and 92 percents of parents believe that schools ' integration of technology in teaching and learning is important to the education of American students today.” Most schools in America today are taking advantage of technology to better teach students. Whether it be using interactive smart boards, laptops, or iPads, schools are coming more in touch with technology. Most children have been exposed to some kind of technology like a tv, cell…

Hoban, G. F. "Seeking Quality in Teacher Education Design: A Four-Dimensional Approach." Australian Journal of Education 48.2 (2004): 117-33. Print. This article discusses the nature of teaching and highlights new ways to think about a conceptual framework to promote a better teacher education program. The article compares several countries to show the different ideas that each country has come up with to find a common ground on how the education systems should choose the future of educators.…

telling them from experiences. Having a diverse environment for college kids to learn in is going to give them a better chance to adapt to when it comes time to graduate and live in the world by themselves. Studies have shown that when a woman or a teacher that is part of a minority is teaching the class tends to have a better grasp on what is going on in that class (and…