Ethiopia is a developing country located in Eastern Africa. In 2014, Ethiopia was ranked fifth place for having the worst education system worldwide. With Ethiopia 's substantial population and high poverty rate, making education accessible to everyone has been an ongoing issue. Although today, education in Ethiopia has improved and become more accessible, some issues such as money, school locations, and an inadequate amount of qualified teachers due to overpopulated classrooms still persist.…
Digital Learning Games a Curriculum Trend Today’s students spend most of their hours on electronic devices. According to Pew Research Center (2013) study, 78% of teens own a cellphone; furthermore, 74% of teens have access to the internet on their cell phone, tablets, and other media devices. Based on these statistics, students are living in a “digital environment that has shaped how they think, behave, and act” (Gu, Zuh, Guo, 2013, p. 392). Therefore, it is vital to incorporate technology…
The alarm clock on my bedside table roared as the numbers on the small screen changed from 5:29 to 5:30. Although the sun had yet to rise, I quickly sprung out of bed to silence the clock’s shrill beeping. My eyes felt heavy, but I knew I had to shake off my weariness. Nothing was going to get in the way, not even sleep deprivation, of me being ready for this day. It was August 28th, the first day of my junior year, and I was going to be attending a new school. After I threw on my school…
anticipation of graduating, and our upbeat classroom spirit are the first things I think of when I look back on my experiences there. Our eighth grade classroom may not look any different from standard classrooms; one wall displays a brilliantly bright whiteboard, the other holds windows which peer down onto the playground below, and various memos, posters, and particularly good assignments cover the remaining white walls. Outside, the bright afternoon sunlight glistens upon a square courtyard…
A Different Role I had always admired the cellos in the music rooms of Trudeau. In Grade 9, I started playing the double bass when I joined the strings program, and while I enjoyed bass, I had always wanted to play the cello. Making the switch was extremely difficult, but I worked hard for it, and now, over a year later, I am able to play decently. One of the first memories I had with cello started in February of 2015. I had just finished an entire semester of playing bass, and I was looking…
Tarleton State University’s Expected Lesson Cycle Clinical Teacher’s Name: Stormy Hendrik Subject/ Grade: Science Second Grade Title of the Lesson: Moon Cycle TEKS Addressed: TEKS 112.13 (b) (8) (D) observe, describe, and record patterns of objects in the sky, including the appearance of the Moon TEKS 113.13 (b) (7) (A) describe how weather patterns and seasonal patterns affect activities and settlement patterns CCRS Addressed: I. Key Cognitive Skills B. Reasoning 3. Gather evidence to support…
Your Completed Outline Should Contain the Following: Introduction Paragraph Hook: Have you ever wonder how fast technology is advancing throughout the school systems of the United States? Limited Background Information (if needed) For decades, schools have used printed textbooks to educate children even though information in different fields are being constantly updated. Textbooks have quickly become out of date and several schools have not been able to adjust their curriculum to the new…
A student goes to his room to complete a homework assignment assigned by his math teacher. But when he begins to dig through his backpack to find this homework assignment, he finds the other assignment from his math teacher and the other four assignments he had also forgotten about. The student is immediately overcome with a surge of anger due to stress and never seeing an ending to the long tunnel of homework. Just then his father walks in and the child snaps at him. Excessive amounts of…
she had an online interpreter (?-they videochatted) but outside of class it was difficult for her to play with the other kids or chat with them due to the lack of communication. Eventually, she did have one friend who would chat with her using a whiteboard while Kimber taught her how to use sign. If Drolsbaugh had a friend like Kimber did I’m sure his life would have been much easier;however, life in’t about being easy, it is about getting through the hardships of life and learning lessons, it’s…
A large calendar on a whiteboard outlined the daily, weekly, and monthly agenda. Students sat in rows. Desks and chairs were grouped in sets of two or three. For the most part, students are allowed to sit where they please. However, if need be, groups of friends will be split…