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The Glass Castle is an inspiration story that has inspired a lot of people to write and or talk about their own hardships in life. In life most people are born without a mental illness and they go through life not knowing what it is like to have one unlike me. When I was born I had Dyslexia and ADHD so I had a hard time in english, reading and staying awake for most of the day. I could never understand social cues or slang so I was out casted from my class because it seem like I have a curse and…

students learn geometry. It was a theory worked on by Pierre Van Hiele and his wife, Dina Van Hiele-Geldof. They were Dutch researchers and teachers. They came up with this theory at the University of Utrecht in the year 1957. The Van Hiele’s did multiple research experiments and it took years for them to complete this thesis. Shortly after the thesis was complete, Dina passed away (Šafránková, 2012, p. 72). These levels have five important characteristics. They are in an order that does matter.…

parents attempt to provide are philosophical. Most commonly the lesson today consist of ignoring societal biases, and become our own person. We also have become people that desire to celebrate more frequently. We celebrate many holidays such as new years, Martin Luther King Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and…

Nathan Vanhoy at first glance appeared to be an average boy however Nathan struggle with reading. His parents were surprised because of the amount of reading he did at home. So they thought. His school thought it would be best if he were to repeat the first grade a second time, but when he started the second grade he starting having the same problems again. Again Nathan struggled with his reading, it wasn’t until his parents realized that he was memorizing the book, that he really had a learning…

seriously. Many people assume that just because I am short and have a “high pitched” voice, that I have the maturity of a little kid, and also that I am fragile human being. However, there are many situations where I have been as mature as an eight-teen- year-old girl would be expected, and I consider myself a strong…

The line between teaching history and current events is often blurred with in the field of Social Studies, but every four years comes the Presidential Election. This is a current event that cannot be ignored given the amount of media attention and personal debates that occur from the national election. Given these facts it seems virtually impossible to ignore the on going election within school classrooms. After reading Students learn about candidates, issues, civics it is clear that many…

The Story Behind my Learning I am a senior in high school which means I have learned, for 13 years of my life, how to read, write, look for details in a writing, close read, and how to fix my own writing. That seems like a lot, but I know that I still do not know everything about reading and writing. I can’t specifically remember the first time I started to read, however I do remember maybe in first or second grade, copying words over and over again trying to learn how to spell them. Then, I…

My childhood memories regarding learning mathematics has been for the most part positive from 6th grade onwards. From 1st grade to 5th grade I was not conscientious so at times math tests produced anxiety but math was, at the same time, easier and simpler back then. I recall being the fastest person to state the multiplication tables in 4th grade. During 6th to 8th grade, although I was not necessarily the smartest, I landed at the top of the class in advance math since I was very hard working.…

I am a junior and I am majoring in Physical and Health Education and I did my cultural diversity practicum at a Hutterite colony called Wheatland Colony School near Tower City, North Dakota. Going into my practicum I really did not know what to expect other than it was not going to be the same as a normal classroom setting. I thought that I would be in the gym with the gym teacher for at least some of the practicum but soon found out that I would not be in the gym at all. When I first arrived,…

The Case for Fifth Grade Band Beginning band is an amazing experience for all those involved in the process. From the students, new parents, and eager staff, the learning atmosphere of a beginning band classroom is one full of excitement. But the landscape of music education and education in general is a constantly shifting sea of sand. Band programs and their directors face interesting challenges within the 21st century. However there remain some constants. One universal challenge tackled…