Certification (SBEC) has developed new standards for Texas educators that delineate what the beginning educator should know and be able to do. These standards, which are based on the state-required curriculum for students—the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)—form the basis for new Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES). This initiative will impact all areas of Texas education—from the more than 100 approved Texas educator preparation programs to the more than 7,000 Texas
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There were several salient schools of philosophy that arose during early years of the development of Chinese civilization. The era was subject to not only political fragmentation and excessive warfare, but also the birth of unique intellectual foundations as well. Confucius rallied together a school of thought that underscored the utmost importance of humanism and virtue. Han Fei and the legalist movement advocated for a centralized, domineering government that subordinated all citizens to absolute
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every American does or should know the history behind them. For those who don’t, there needs to be more emphasis put on history in order to ensure that they do. In his 16 October 2008 article, “A Gift on Hallowed Ground,” George F. Will informs the reader of a new Gettysburg museum and visitor center which has just been completed for that exact reason: to educate. It may even instill a sense of pride and patriotism, two things that seem to be lacking in our modern society. Will does a good job of
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Writing Prompt : Socrates and “True Knowledge” With the notion of philosophy and the studying of philosophy it is well known that it is powerful and dangerous. Philosophy has many reasons for its importance such as how to understand your ideas, the origin of your ideas, how to contrast arguments. Philosophy can also help you defend arguments, read it, build your position and understand it. Philosophy is used for the betterment of the world, gender, race, civilization, town, state, country, etc
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Illuminating Conflict between Madame de Stael and Napoleon Bonaparte The notorious relationship between Madame de Stael, also formally known as Germaine de Stael, and Napoleon Bonaparte can be seen as electrifying and has helped provide in depth knowledge regarding the actions and livelihood of Bonaparte. In the book On Politics, Literature, and National Character, Madame de Stael describes the many attributes pertaining to Napoleon some positive and others negative. Madame de Stael’s fascinating
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Effective HR Measurement Techniques Article Case Study ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Introduction As the significance of human resource increases in the world of business, so does also the need to ensure and certify its effective management. This is why organizations strive fiercely in the war for talent. A great pull of productive employees will acquire a great competitive advantage for the organization. Most of the companies
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hand, they are important considering their dominance in famous apologetic arguments in support of religious belief. The connection that apparently exists between religion and morality tends to uphold the claim that there is need for a religious foundation that can define moral truths, or that such truths can be best elaborated by the existence of God, or some actions or qualities of God. This essay focuses on the various types of moral arguments, with the intention of drawing on the distinction between
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Are the natural sciences more reliable sources of knowledge than social sciences? To be able to determine the reliability of knowledge within the sciences, an understanding of what is meant when referring to knowledge is required as well as an understanding of how this knowledge is created. Knowledge has been defined in various ways, depending upon the context is to be used in. As Çakir (2012, p.665) defines it: “Knowledge is the communication between individuals who share decisions and actions”
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Metaethics Metaethics is a branch of analytic philosophy that explores the status, foundations, and scope of moral values, properties, and words. Whereas the fields of applied ethics and normative theoryfocus on what is moral, metaethics focuses on what morality itself is. Just as two people may disagree about the ethics of, for example, physician-assisted suicide, while nonetheless agreeing at the more abstract level of a general normative theory such as Utilitarianism, so too may people who disagree
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VIEW MORE FROM THE August 2002 Issue EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE How much of innovation is inspiration, and how much is hard work? If it’s mainly the former, then management’s role is limited: Hire the right people, and get out of their way. If it’s largely the latter, management must play a more vigorous role: Establish the right roles and processes, set clear goals and relevant measures, and review progress at every step. Peter Drucker, with the masterly subtlety that is his trademark, comes down
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