...teachers ninety-four percent of them are white. Only about five percent are Hispanic, the other races do not even make up one percent of the population. Throughout the diversity in this school approximately thirteen percent of the students are English-language learners. The teaching staff also has little diversity in regards to gender. The female population makes up seventy-nine percent of the staff and males only make up twenty-one percent. The principal actually told us that there was only one male teacher in Willard Elementary. In this school there is a large majority of students that receive free or reduced lunches, approximately seventy-three percent of the student body come from low-income families. There are also two percent of students at this school who are actually...
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...evidence of this. I believe that these issues are solely based on a child's self-esteem. I think the responsibility lies on the parents to teach their children how to love themselves. It is silly that simple childhood name calling can cause a child to be arrested. What happened to the old saying of teaching a child to have "tough skin?" No, instead we blame the school and everyone else for not protecting the child. Children need to be taught how to have high self-esteem. We have become a generation that seems to lack time and interest in our children. A parent's daily reminder that a child is pretty, or smart, or has nice eye, can help build a child's self-esteem. Yet, instead we work long hours trying to achieve this American dream of the rags to riches ideology. We now choose to blame the system for our lack of involvement. Bullying is unavoibable, but it is the adults who need to change how they respond to it by not running to the courtrooms. We’re talking about kids. Kids — and I don’t want to ruin anybody’s idea about children, because they’ve watched Disney movies and they’re very happy with them — but kids are mean people. Kids will say anything. Kids will hurt your feelings. Kids will go there. There’s nothing wrong with saying, with telling a child that “Yes, bad things happen to you. Bad things happen to everybody. It’s time for you to learn how to deal with it.” Like it or not, there...
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...seven…“How many places have we lived?” I asked Lori. “That depends on what you mean by ‘lived,’” she said...We counted eleven places we had lived, then we lost track. (pg. 29) Situation: Jeannette and her older sister, Lori, talk about how many times they have moved in their life. At the time, Jeanette is four and Lori is seven when they have this conversation. Analysis: The passage shows how the parents kept moving their children around to so many different places that they never were able to get established in their community. In the book, it talks about how the family keeps moving and moving. When they move, they would find very remote or unusual places to stay that was not always the best living conditions for the children. The author chooses to add this to her...
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...The Onset of Consumerism on our Youth through Massive Advertising By June 16, 2014 ENGL 101 – B17 LUO Professor Sholes Associates of Arts – Religion Turabian Format Philippians 4:19 reads “but my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”. Twenty different translations of this text and not once does it mention God supplying wants. Yet, advertisements teach the youth of America today that they should have all of their wants, not just needs. Advertising agencies, through massive and expensive efforts, have infused the idea of ultra-consumerism into the lives of American youth as evidenced by the priorities and ideals exemplified by children at young ages and as adults. Companies have recognized the deep influence of advertising on young Americans as evidenced by their massive amounts of money and effort spent on targeting children. It is not hard to imagine that companies would see children as a true market for their products. In fact, children under eighteen years old being considered consumers is a widely accepted viewpoint. Even as far back as 1958, an American youth, a teenager in particular, was being referred to as a “merchandising frontier.” In 1998, advertising agencies spent $2 billion specifically towards children in order to promote their products. This formidable amount of funding translates to a significant amount of influential ad time. The astounding 40,000 commercials a child views in a year make up approximately...
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...being asked not just by worried parents but psychologists, health organizations and even governments. Read an expert's guidelines for managing a child's screen time, and his warnings on the dangers of recreational screen time, especially before bedtime. A new TLF Panel survey conducted on behalf of kids clothing retailer Vertbaudet.co.uk found that four in five parents believe technology and gadgets are good for kids, aiding in their development. The study found that 37 percent of parents asked said that their child spent between one and two hours a day playing with tech gadgets, and 28 percent said between two- and three hours. Moreover, the study found that 38 percent of two- to five-year-olds own an Android tablet, and 32 percent own an iPad; almost a third (32 percent) of these kids also have a mobile phone. The reason behind all this gadget use: over a third of parents (35 percent) said they use tech gadgets to entertain their children because they are convenient, and nearly a quarter (23 percent) because they want their children to be tech-savvy. A 2015 survey of 1,000 British mothers of children aged 2 to 12 found that 85 percent of mums admit to using technology to keep the kids occupied while they get on with other activities. The AO.com survey pointed to children spending on average around 17 hours a week in front of a screen – almost double the 8.8 weekly hours spent playing outside. Wanting our children to tech-savvy is understandable, and the need to keep them entertained...
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...The importance of science education for children Published 03/11/2008 Science Communication 17 Comments Tags: Science Education One of the features of wordpress is a list of what web searches have led people to your blog (or at least hits anyway) and they themselves can be fascinating glimpses into what people are interested in or what information on (mostly Tyrannosaurus and Jurassic Park). A recent one was the title of this post and it is a very interesting question (precisely it was “what is the importance of teaching science to children?”). Apart from the fundamental answer (well, everyone should know a bit about biology, chemistry and physics, much as they should know a bit about history, geography, art and maths) it is a good question. What does science bring to the table? It’s hard to put in specific terms, but science as a concept (as opposed to just learning facts and theories, or heating stuff in test tubes) has some nice ideas to offer that would be useful for many people to learn and would be useful throughout their lives. Concepts such as logical deductions and inference, parsimony, and not accepting arguments (or dismissals) based on authority but from evidence, and scepticism would all be handy. Teaching someone how to appraise and evaluate conflicting evidence and any bias in that evidence would be useful ‘life skills’ for pretty much everyone. Let’s face it, it ultimately comes down to trying to spot patterns, work out reasons for them, and to spot errors...
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...Homework and Testing 1 Homework and Testing Assigning Homework How much is too much? As with classroom assignments, homework should never be given as busy work. It should have a purpose with a goal. And as I mentioned in the Behavioral Approach to Learning, homework should NEVER be given as punishment. The kid will associate homework with punishment. This may interest you. Harris Cooper (1998) analyzed more than 100 research studies on homework in American schools. He found that homework had a very small connection with test scores at the elementary level. If anything, the more homework an elementary school student had, the more negative their attitude was toward school. Plus it takes away from their social time, which is an important part of growing up. Kids need to learn social skills. Too much homework causes stress, as you probably know very well by now. Kids need to have down time too! Why does homework have such a small effect at the elementary level? One reason is that young children have limited attention spans and are very distractible. It is difficult to do homework in a house that has many distractions. Teachers need to work with parents and help students find a quiet space to do homework. Most professional organization in education agrees that homework should never exceed 10 - 20 minutes per day in grades K - 2. In grades 3 - 6 homework should never exceed 30 - 60 minutes per day. Another reason elementary school children do not benefit much from homework is...
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...________________________ Cooperating School: Doña Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School Name of Center Observed: Computer Room Date of Visit/Observation: September 16, 2011 Class Observational Guide: 1. Go around the Learning Resource Center. 2. See what learning resources are present. 3. Examine how the materials are arranged and how they are classified. Are they free from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access? 4. Look for the guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer to? 5. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may choose to take photos of the center if allowed. List of Available Learning Resources Available Learning Resources Characteristics and Unique Capabilities Teaching Approaches where the Resources is Most Useful 1. Print Resources a. Posters b. Tarpaulin c. manila paper d. documents e. folders The printed materials are posted near the entrance, near the whiteboard so the students will be able to notice it immediately. It is printed in color and were securely posted on the wall Familiarization of new concept or information to the learners. Provide guidance and idea to students who are not familiar with it. And make them aware about the whole concept. Audio Resources a. Cassette recorder b. Telephone It is an old model cassette recorder, although the pla yer is no longer working but they were able to pre- Serve it, and its parts are still intact. Giving...
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...Welcome to The Simple Dollar! If this is your first time visiting the site, read my story and my key simple ideas for improving your finances and your life. Also, don't miss the basics of personal finance in five simple illustrations. Previous Post: Riding the Market Up Next Post: Musings on a Little Boy’s Haircut 50 Side Businesses You Can Start On Your Own 122comments 235Share April 11, 2009 @ 11:00 am - Written by Trent Categories: Entrepreneurship,Getting Started Bookmarks: del.icio.us, reddit In the past, I’ve discussed how it’s a good idea to spend your spare time dabbling in entrepreneurship: it fills your time with something that you choose (and thus you enjoy) and sets up a potential long-term revenue stream. I also discussed how I got a side business going myself. Since then, lots of readers have written to me, asking for ideas on how to start a simple side business. What follows is a list of 50 of those ideas that I’ve collected over the last year or so. Each of these ideas is very simple to start, and most can be done as a sole proprietorship at first (meaning you don’t have to file any legal documents to get started, though you will want to do that if it starts to take off). Most of these can be done at home in your spare time in your spare space, too. Ready? See if there are any ideas below that fit you well. If you find an idea, seek out a guide on how to get started in that area. Antique refurbishment This is a perfect side business for people who...
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...effective teachers. There appears to be a dearth of information regarding high school students’ perceptions of the characteristics of effective teachers. In fact, according to SooHoo (1993). Somehow educators have forgotten the important connection between teachers and students. We listen to outside experts to inform us, and, consequently, we overlook the treasure in our very own backyards: our students. Student perceptions are valuable to our practice because they are authentic sources; they personally experience our classrooms first hand. . . As teachers, we need to find ways to continually seek out these silent voices because they can teach us so much about learning and learners. (p. 389) Providing teachers with feedback about their teaching, whether it be from colleagues, administrators or students, is an important aspect of school improvement. Rudduck, Chaplain and Wallace (1996) noted the potential role that students might play in school improvement: Those bent on improvement in schools might usefully start by inviting pupils to talk about what makes learning difficult for them, about what diminishes their motivation and engagement, and what makes some give up and others settle for a “minimum risk, minimum effort” position – even though they know...
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...Item Analysis Item Analysis allows us to observe the characteristics of a particular question (item) and can be used to ensure that questions are of an appropriate standard and select items for test inclusion. Introduction Item Analysis describes the statistical analyses which allow measurement of the effectiveness of individual test items. An understanding of the factors which govern effectiveness (and a means of measuring them) can enable us to create more effective test questions and also regulate and standardise existing tests. There are three main types of Item Analysis: Item Response Theory, Rasch Measurement and Classical Test Theory. Although Classical Test Theory and Rasch Measurement will be discussed, this document will concentrate primarily on Item Response Theory. The Models Classical Test Theory Classical Test Theory (traditionally the main method used in the United Kingdom) utilises two main statistics - Facility and Discrimination. * Facility is essentially a measure of the difficulty of an item, arrived at by dividing the mean mark obtained by a sample of candidates and the maximum mark available. As a whole, a test should aim to have an overall facility of around 0.5, however it is acceptable for individual items to have higher or lower facility (ranging from 0.2 to 0.8). * Discrimination measures how performance on one item correlates to performance in the test as a whole. There should always be some correlation between item and test performance...
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...McDonalds And Burger King Compare And Contrast Draft Ariel Mosebar COM/155F3 August 23, 2013 Judy Rottsolk University Of Phoenix McDonalds and Burger King remain two of the most popular fast food restaurant choices for those who are looking for food on the fly. Both of these establishments serve a variety of hot sandwiches, fries, and sodas as well as offering some healthy alternatives, such as salads and fruit. However, whether you call it a Whopper or a Big Mac, the components make it a hamburger, that most American of American fast foods. So, In order to choose between them, one must look deeper than the menu. Both Burger King and McDonalds offer their customers quick, easy, and inexpensive meals, but they show marked differences in their approach to food preparation, customer service, and advertising. If one compares the menu boards of Burger King and McDonalds, they he or she will see many of the same items listed: burgers, fries, sodas, chicken nuggets, and sandwiches. In an effort to appeal to those wishing to watch what they eat, salads now appear on both menus. The biggest difference between the restaurants is the way they dress the burgers. While Burger King prefers lettuce, tomato , ketchup and a dollop of mayo, McDonalds reaches back to classic Americana by using ketchup, mustard, onion and pickle. And Again with a nod to healthy eaters, both now offer a selection of salads and wraps that differ mainly in their dressing. But, the differences in each one's...
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...IM for Lovelock & Wirtz, Services Marketing 6/e Teaching Notes for Cases - Section 5 45 CASE 6 AUSSIE POOCH MOBILE OVERVIEW After creating a mobile service that washes dogs outside their owners’ homes, a young entrepreneur has successfully franchised the concept. Her firm now has more than 100 franchisees in many parts of Australia, as well as a few in other countries. In early 2002, she and her management team were debating how best to plan future expansion. STUDY QUESTIONS How did Christine Taylor succeed in evolving the local dog-washing service she developed as a teenager into an international franchise business? ________________________________________________________________________ Note: All financial data are in Australian dollars (AUD), whose exchange value in 2003 at the time of the case was USD 0.57 = EUR 0.58 = GBP 0.41. [More recent exchange rates reflect a sharp drop in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar, euro (EUR), and pound sterling (GBP). By late 2006, AUD 1.00 = USD 0.76 = EUR 0.60 = GBP 0.40). These changes in exchange rates would not affect decisions by APM on expansion within Australia but could have an impact on the relative attractiveness of future investments in, say, the UK versus the U.S.] 1. © 2004, 2007 Christopher H. Lovelock 2. Compare and contrast the tasks involved in recruiting new customers and recruiting new franchisees. From a franchisee’s perspective, what are the key benefits of belonging...
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...IM for Lovelock & Wirtz, Services Marketing 6/e Teaching Notes for Cases - Section 5 45 CASE 6 AUSSIE POOCH MOBILE OVERVIEW After creating a mobile service that washes dogs outside their owners’ homes, a young entrepreneur has successfully franchised the concept. Her firm now has more than 100 franchisees in many parts of Australia, as well as a few in other countries. In early 2002, she and her management team were debating how best to plan future expansion. STUDY QUESTIONS How did Christine Taylor succeed in evolving the local dog-washing service she developed as a teenager into an international franchise business? ________________________________________________________________________ Note: All financial data are in Australian dollars (AUD), whose exchange value in 2003 at the time of the case was USD 0.57 = EUR 0.58 = GBP 0.41. [More recent exchange rates reflect a sharp drop in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar, euro (EUR), and pound sterling (GBP). By late 2006, AUD 1.00 = USD 0.76 = EUR 0.60 = GBP 0.40). These changes in exchange rates would not affect decisions by APM on expansion within Australia but could have an impact on the relative attractiveness of future investments in, say, the UK versus the U.S.] 1. © 2004, 2007 Christopher H. Lovelock 2. Compare and contrast the tasks involved in recruiting new customers and recruiting new franchisees. From a franchisee’s perspective, what are the key benefits of belonging...
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...Courtnie Barnes Kayla Diaz Mrs. Baker English 12 13 March 2012 Bullying Cannot Be Ignored Most people see bullying as “kids being kids”, but for Jamie Nabozny that was not the case. Students harassed, taunted, and teased Nabozny for being gay. The harassment started out verbally, but rapidly progressed into traumatizing physical and sexual abuse. The physical abuse was so severe that Nabozny couldn’t even use the school restrooms. One day while Nabozny was using the school restroom, several of his class mates came in and started harassing him. At one point Nabozny was pushed to the floor by one of the students, while kicked and urinated on by the others. The abuse did not stop there, it eventually became sexual. Male students would touch Nabozny inappropriately while whispering in his ear asking him if he liked it. When these situations were taken to the school administration they simply said “boys will be boys” and no one was held accountable (Documentary). School administration must enforce the Code of Conduct to ensure that all students feel safe. In Mark Brown’s article, “Life After Bullying”, he states that bullying is a serious problem. It is known that bullying has become a worldwide problem. “Bullying is a type of aggression in which the behavior is intended to harm or disturb, occurs repeatedly over time, and where an imbalance of power occurs, with a more powerful person or group attacking a less powerful one” (Nansel et al). “Younger children have a different...
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