...Writing Assignment Pedro Noguera states “We expect schools to solve problems that are not really exclusively educational in nature. Opinions vary about whether his statement is plausible or not. Daniel Alexander Payne, an African American educator from the 1800’s would disagree. In my opinion in the reading, he put his focus into god through church and focusing on a purpose. He states a thought of his which is as followed, “He who flies his savior’s cross, shall meet his maker’s frown.” He then goes on to discuss with himself if what he is doing really helping him in his work through Christ? “In abandoning the classroom am I not fleeing from the cross which the savior has imposed on me? Is not the abandonment of the teachers work in my case a sin? Comparing the two men’s opinions on school, I would consider them to differ. While Noguera implies that educators expect schools to solve the problems, Payne looks at everything through a Christ-like aspect. In part 2 of, the work of teacher’s in America, it is the second decade of the nineteenth century. Schools are struggling due to funds. Schools desperately went to the process of rate billing. This is when the parent is charged for the number of days the child in in the classroom. This was an act which was successful in keeping the students clear out of the school. I would say section 2 has the idea in which Noguera explained. There are deeper issues than school funds in this story. For example, Hale stated “I should say, indeed...
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...GAYLES 2O1O p.1 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-‐AMERICAN STUDIES AAS 2010 CRN: 85710, 88310 Please note: The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary to meet the needs of the class. Jonathan Gayles, Ph.D. Associate Professor, African-‐American Studies Telephone 404-‐413-‐5638 (E-‐mail is the most efficient way to reach me) E-‐mail All course-‐related e-‐mail should be sent through Desire to Learn (D2L) Class meets Tuesday/Thursday in Classroom South 103, 1:00-‐2:15pm Office 1 Park Place South, Suite 962 Office Hours Tuesdays 2:30-‐3:30pm and by appointment Calvin Monroe Graduate Teaching Assistant cmonroe8@student.gsu.edu POWER DOWN YOUR PHONE NOW AND FOR EACH CLASS ABOUT THE COURSE Course Description The university’s course description: “Intellectual and social origins of African-‐American Studies. Key concepts, themes, and theories of the discipline.” More specifically...
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...Although Michael Moore is completely biased against gun control, his documentary affected the way I think about guns and gun control. Michael Moore uses clips such as, 911 phone calls and security camera footage to make a personal, emotional connection to all the viewers watching. In one specific incident he spoke to the producer of COPS. In this interview we, the audience, learn that the producer prefers to portray blacks as the criminals so that the whites can get guns to protect themselves. In my opinion, this is a reason why gun violence is so prevalent in America - the fear of African Americans. Moreover, Michael Moore speaks with the students of the Columbine incidents to discuss mental health issues. These interviews reveal that the high incidence of a variety of mental problems among young people coupled with the prevalence of guns in the country, makes gun violence a very real and pervasive problem in the United States. Therefore due to the media’s portrayal of African Americans as “armed and dangerous” and the easy availability and accessibility to guns, I can summarise the theme of this documentary to a single statement: “Fear is the leading cause of gun violence in the United States of America.” The fear of African Americans who are seen by...
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...management, who at the time were African American. The situation has changed considerably as this organization has grown, however the events of a couple of years ago are worth a closer examination. DeVry University’s new online student enrollment is handled by their Kinect Division. This organization has over five hundred employees located mainly in the Chicago area and a remote center in Orlando constituting nearly one hundred employees. There are current plans to add an addition four hundred enrollment advisors in DeVry’s new building located in downtown Chicago. . This paper will discuss the challenges which the Orlando location has experienced. Currently the Orlando location consists of nearly ninety Admissions Representatives, seven Assistant Directors of Admissions (front line management running teams of approximately ten representatives apiece), three Directors of Admissions and one Senior Director of Admissions. The site also has a support staff of six, however, they will not be considered in this paper due to the negligible impact this team has upon the subjects being discussed. The responsibilities of the admissions advisors are vast and varied, perhaps the best summarization is that the admissions representative respond to requests for information we receive on a daily basis and help the potential applicants determine if DeVry University has a program that will assist them in reaching their goals, and to determine if the student is an ideal candidate for...
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...Teacher perception The people who are in the profession of educating students need to have social personal characters. Professional teachers should be empathetic and tatt can be important in mitigation of their negative attitudes towards the black male students. Therefore, the teachers should adopt the students cultural and social perspective in order to provide effective decision making. Motivation People are not usually motivated in order to be biased on the basis race. According to Maslow’s theory, needs which are not yet satisfied cannot influence the behaviors of the various humans (Greene & Burke, 2007, p. 116). Understanding the ways in which bias arises can be important in decision making because it will develop effective...
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...From Henderson Institute to Henderson Institute Museum Topic Henderson Institute & Henderson Institute Historical Museum Grade: 1 Competency Goal 3 The learner will recognize and understand the concept of change in various settings. Objective 3.01: Describe personal and family changes, past and present 3.02: Describe past and present changes within the local community. Rationale The Henderson Institute Museum is a significant portion of history in the educational aspect to Vance County. School-age children in Vance County will benefit greatly by not only learning the history behind the museum, but also by touring the museum as well. DIGITAL EXHIBIT Living in a small town and hearing the term “museum” I always thought about big cities that may have had objects that they thought were of great value. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary a museum is “an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; or a place where objects are exhibited. While in elementary school I went on many field trips to different museums but they were never in my hometown. I was always taught that I was from a small town but never really given any history or informed of any events that may have taken place during previous years. Now a senior in college, doing my own research, I learn about a museum located in Henderson, North Carolina called Henderson Institute Historical Museum. According to my research this museum is the...
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...Teaching Guide The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Novel at a Glance SUMMARY The book opens with the essay “My Dungeon Shook,” written as a letter to Baldwin’s nephew on the one hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. Baldwin says that the celebration is a hundred years too early, because black people in America are still not free. He exhorts his nephew to approach life with love, even though he lives in a racist world. In the second essay, “Down at the Cross: Letter from a Region in My Mind,” Baldwin describes his visit to the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad. Baldwin concludes that he does not agree with the Nation of Islam’s bitter beliefs about white people. In closing, Baldwin says that if Americans stop thinking of the United States as a white nation, it can transform the world. MORE ABOUT THE WRITER When James Baldwin was sixteen, he began one of the most important friendships of his life. As a confused and self-doubting teenager, he needed a mentor, and he found one in Beauford Delaney, a painter who lived in Greenwich Village in New York City. A black man and an artist, Delaney provided Baldwin with a model of how to respond to experience and transform it into works of art. Virtually taking the place of a father, Delaney introduced his young protégé not only to music and art, but also to a wide circle of friends, and Baldwin began to recognize new possibilities for himself. Through Beauford Delaney and his scratchy phonograph recordings...
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...noted on the top of the application form: • Complete graduate application form and a $55 nonrefundable application fee. The fee is waived for Seattle University alumni. • Submit an official, degree-posted transcript in the original sealed envelope from the last 90 quarter/60 semester credits of your bachelor’s degree, including any transfer institution credit earned during this time period. Official transcripts from any post-baccalaureate institution will also be required. Exceptions to the policy are noted with the degree requirements. Priority Application Deadlines for Terms of Entry 2011-2012 • Evidence of the minimum of an earned four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or U.S. equivalent. • Students for whom English is a non-native language must demonstrate English proficiency regardless of English language studies, residence in the United States or an English-speaking country, or immigration status. Graduate applicants with a baccalaureate or higher degrees from recognized colleges in the...
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...important it is for each individual in America to have an education – not only for their own sake, but also for their country’s sake. Throughout the speech he addresses his audience in a specific way while advocating for some values. These values are different; however, they have an equal significance since they all contribute to the success of an eminent society. I’ll highlight the way he addresses his audience and the values he advocates for in his speech, respectively. “The president: Hello everyone – How’s everybody doing today?” [l.1] This statement used by Mr. Obama clearly states that he wants to create an impact in these young Americans’ heart. He isn’t speaking academically towards them but rather in a language that everybody speaks and understands, so they can easily relate to each other. Obama’s intention must have been not to elevate his status before the students since he wants them to approach him as a fellow American – as a nice friend that is there to help them out. This technique of Obama creates socialization between him and his audience which makes him seem as a more trustworthy and helpful guy. Furthermore, he shows that he’s actually concerned about how their life is hence he asks about their mood. This...
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...Teaching Experience Brigette Davila Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V March 22, 2015 Teaching Experience Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn, these are the words of Benjamin Franklin. Teaching a young adult church group of African-American young ladies ages 18-25 about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be challenging yet, if learning was a success in only one person, then teaching was achieved. In the next few paragraphs the teacher will summarize a teaching plan, evaluate the teaching experience, provide the community response to the teaching, and identify the areas of strengths and areas of improvement from the teaching. The Teaching Plan As part of the teaching plan the teacher needs to research and be knowledgeable about the subject which in this case is STDs. After being knowledgeable about the subject at hand the teaching is more applicable to those who will listen. The teacher will discuss with the students briefly what the lesson will be about and will benchmark the students' level of knowledge on the subject. Then will expose the students to the lesson's objectives (Lewis, 2015). It is also important to identify the type of learners that will adapt to the lesson. To understand adult learners it was imperative to understand the different learning domains and styles and understand how and why adults learn. The domains of learning can be categorized as cognitive domain (knowledge), psychomotor domain (skills) and affective...
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...important it is for each individual in America to have an education – not only for their own sake, but also for their country’s sake. Throughout the speech he addresses his audience in a specific way while advocating for some values. These values are different; however, they have an equal significance since they all contribute to the success of an eminent society. I’ll highlight the way he addresses his audience and the values he advocates for in his speech, respectively. “The president: Hello everyone – How’s everybody doing today?” [l.1] This statement used by Mr. Obama clearly states that he wants to create an impact in these young Americans’ heart. He isn’t speaking academically towards them but rather in a language that everybody speaks and understands, so they can easily relate to each other. Obama’s intention must have been not to elevate his status before the students since he wants them to approach him as a fellow American – as a nice friend that is there to help them out. This technique of Obama creates socialization between him and his audience which makes him seem as a more trustworthy and helpful guy. Furthermore, he shows that he’s actually concerned about how their life is hence he asks about their mood. This...
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...“Among Black students enrolled in degree-granting institutions, the percentage enrolled at HBCUs has fallen over time, from 18 percent in 1976 to 8 percent in 2014” (“Historically Black Colleges 1). HBCU’s were only made to learn basic skills until segregation. For instance, a group of black students took the advantage to attend Central High School when it first became integrated in 1957. “HBCU’s existed as federal inventions to offer black students opportunities to learn a basic skill or a trade. These institutions have now flourished with a plethora of undergraduate and graduate programs, some being the best in the country” (HBCU vs PWI 1). However, the top HBCU, Spelman College, is an all-female school (“These Historically Black” 1). The next HBCU ranking is Howard university with only 4,222 men applying and only 469 men...
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...Booker T. Washington’s commitment to agricultural and industrial educations was the basis of his approach. He was founder and principal of Tuskegee Institute, a normal and industrial school in Alabama. Students would receive instruction in thirty-three trades and industries, including carpentry, blacksmithing, printing, and machinery to name a few. His school aimed to train African-Americans in the skills that would help them the most in everyday practical things of life. “…the policy of industrial schools- fitting students for occupations which would be open to them in their home communities (Washington, 4).” For example, in the South there was a demand for men to operate dairies in a skillful, modern manner. This resulted in Washington adding a dairy department in connection with the school that instructed a number of young men in the latest and scientific methods of dairy work. He does not agree with the notion that many think industrial education is meant to make Negroes work as they did in the days of slavery. In fact, his school consists of teaching them how not to work, but how to make forces of nature work for them. Du Bois was different, he thought teaching them liberal arts and sciences would be the best way to address black education. Du Bois wanted African Americans encouraged to succeed in liberal arts and...
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...required by the faculty mentor. The known submission of another person’s work represented as that of the Learner’s without properly citing the source of the work will be considered plagiarism and will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course, and may result in academic dismissal. || CT7001|Christopher Stabile| || The Role of the Teacher Practitioner|ArchieBCT7001-4| || Faculty Use Only Personal Capacities Barry C. Archie Northcentral University Reflective Practice requires possession of specific skill-sets in order to increase pedagogical efficiency. York-Barr, Sommers, Ghere, and Montie (2006) refer to these skill-sets as Personal Capacities. York-Barr et al. (2006) group these Personal Capacities into the two conditions they create to promote reflective practice; i) Fostering Trust and ii) Expanding Thought and Inquiry. Fostering Trust The first Personal Capacity discussed by York-Barr et al. (2006) is Being Present. Being Present refers more to a...
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...These pages were downloaded from Writing Personal Statements Online, available at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/ Short Personal Statement by a Geology Student Growing up in Canada with a life-long fascination for Canadian geography, I have always been interested in returning to the country. Although my family moved to the US before I entered high school, I have always kept my eyes turned north, especially in recent years as I began to read journal articles about research conducted on John Evans Glacier, located about 80° N latitude. Graduating next semester with a B.S. in computer science and engineering and a minor in geographic information systems, I am interested in attending the University of Alberta for graduate study. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a field especially suited to investigating spatial patterns, modeling diverse scenarios, and overlaying spatial data. This semester, in my advanced GIS course, Spatial Data Structures and Algorithms, I am part of a team developing a temporal database and program for tracing historical trading data. My computer science skills have also been put to use in two summer internship projects, where I acquired proficiency with using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, now favored by NASA in its current 10-year study of Greenland and changes in the ice cap extent. Through my coursework and project experience, I have also accrued skills...
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