Essays on Education Page 19

In order to understand the experiences of diaspora with international students at Sacred Heart University (SHU), it is important to be able to identify the factors that affect, influence and distinguish the cultural identity (country of origin) and the diasporic identity (country of residence). Theories and findings on identity and diaspora in research studies conducted…

I started traveling when I was 15 years old, and ever since it became my purpose to visit a new country every year. In that time, I used to think it was because I wanted to learn about how people lived in other latitudes, now I am convinced that traveling is more about the things…

Our fundamental role of supporting children’s development is accomplished through relationships and actions, which are shaped by pedagogical content knowledge, the beliefs, attitudes and values of individuals and the cultural context in which we work. I intend to investigate the theories on which we base these actions and explore pedagogical approaches that support learning and…

I learned a lot by reading through all the brainstorming strategies. I think at various times they all could be used. I chose three that I felt could be used in my classroom that would be effective. Mind-mapping, backward brainstorm, and brainwriting pool are the three strategies I feel would be good to use. Mind-…

A philosophy of education plays a vital role on how teachers tailor their instructions towards the need of each individual student. The teacher would be able to gain an insight, of each student learning abilities, through observations and other means of assessment such as group work, tests, and quizzes, to name a few. From these…

When we examine our grades, we are led to believe that they are a reflection of our performance in a class or as people. General opinion holds that grades are equivalent to summarizing the efforts, abilities, and intelligence of a person. However, multiple studies have shown that grades, especially in classes where grades are not…

Some of the biggest problems in the USA right now have been involving the youth and you can blame the parents but it’s also the education there getting. Grades have been getting inflated since day one of school and what have we done as a country, fire a couple teachers. Grade inflation is one of…

Heights Elementary School continuously tries to build and improve alliances with the business community and provide opportunities for interaction through activities such as McTeacher night at McDonalds, our annual volunteers breakfast, and Career Day. Businesses sign a formal statement pledging their support for the services or contributions they are making to the school. Heights Elementary…

Intro/Context Assignment I conducted my student teaching at a public charter that began back in 2012. The students in my classroom came from rich cultural backgrounds, with 45% white students, 25% Hispanic/ Latino, 8% African American, 8% Asian, and 0.8% falling under the category of “Other” .See figure 1. Of the 24 students in my…

The question of whether schools should or should not grade students is a controversial topic in our society today. Students are being graded for homework assignments, projects, presentations, quizzes, and tests and not everyone is sold on the idea of grades. While educational institutions require a way of measuring progress, students should not be assessed…