a private school in a possible option, it is time to look into the differences and decide whether your child will be better served in a private school. For an average student, including both academics and behavior, we next look at the student to teacher ratio. Public schools typically have 1:16 ratio, compared to public schools which average 1:22 ratio. This will differ with each
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On Kohlberg’s scale, I consider myself to be on the conventional level, Level II. I can say that I still react to my family’s expectations. Not so much of my peers, because I’ve learned that everyone have their personal opinions to everything. Sometimes, even unsolicited advices are given, I don’t intend to be rude to them in any way, therefore, I take it as creative criticism. These things happen all the time. I do conform to the norms that I learned at home and in school, not so much from the church
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topic fits me more since I am a teacher and work with all types of families on a daily basis. This topic is important to me because it disturbs me to see how some parents do not care or try to be involved in what is going on with their child and their child/children’s education. There are many parents in the United States who are not active or supportive members of helping their child to succeed in getting a good education. Parents must be on the same level with the teacher and the student in order for
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children in school. Progress will be limited if the schools attitude and stance is "How can we be expected to develop good learning and behaviour when we have got kids like these in this environment." A recent survey reports that the majority of teachers consider 'home background' to be the most significant factor in 'problem behaviour' (Croll and Moses, 1985). The classroom climate has a huge impact on pupils motivation and attitudes to learning. A study by Wragg and Wood (1989) emphasises the
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Management: Different Yet Related One of the most important things that a teacher can do to be effective is to manage his or her classroom. Educators must learn how to manage their classrooms and how to discipline the students. Teachers must know the definitions of discipline, management, behavior and misbehavior in order to know how to identify and handle different discipline and behavior problems in the correct way. A teacher must have a well-managed classroom in order to teach students effectively
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(ETV).[2] The schools in the Philippines are in the midst of a time when it need not only more teachers, but also a higher level of teaching. There are not only many people to be educated, but also there is so much more that must be learned, and much that must be learned is more complicated and difficult to learn than before. Further, to make the situation more challenging, there are not enough teachers to do the teaching and not enough school space in which to do the teaching. Moreover, the traditional
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Running Head: THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING WOMEN The Importance of Educating Women Unit 3 Project Shawnna Burchfield Kaplan University American Women The Importance of Educating Women During the eighteenth century, the need to educate women increased greatly. However, a women’s race and class often influenced their education opportunities. The following paragraphs discuss
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Abstract This study investigated teacher behaviors, lesson delivery and sequence of content and learning expectations used by K-5 teachers at one school in New Delhi, India. This research brings broader understanding of strategies for teaching English reading and writing to students whose first language is not English. The rationale for the study stems from the need to gain greater international perspective of the teaching of English learners. Results reflect analysis of classroom observation field
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Teacher Interview and Observation on Lesson Implementation Theresa Flournoy University of Phoenix/Axia College EDU 310 At 1:00 p.m. I entered into Evoline C. West Elementary school on Thursday, July 12 2012 for an interview with Mrs. Yolanda Lawrence. As I entered the classroom, I was greeted by Mrs. Lawrence, the head teacher in this classroom. Mrs. Lawrence has no assistant at this present because of it being in the summer. After I entered into the classroom, the entire class welcomed
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Interview Interviewer: Chi Tam Interviewee: Chandra Lopez, Schmitt Elementary School Occupation: Teacher Question 1: Why did you decide to become a teacher? Response to Question 1: While I was student, I volunteered to tutor in Math class to help others students with a particularly difficult math concept that they were having trouble understanding. When I was able to show them in different way to approach the problem, they got it. Therefore, I knew that teaching might
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