Category: School

  • School-Based Programs to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors

    Table of Contents Summary of the Teaching Plan Epidemiological Rationale for Topic Evaluation of Teaching Experience Community Response to Teaching Areas of Strengths and Areas of Improvement References Summary of the Teaching Plan The teaching plan involved a primary prevention health promotion on a group of high school students. To conduct the exercise, I had…

  • Fisher and Frey on Close Reading in Schools

    The multiple approaches towards close reading, discussed by Fisher and Frey (2012), regard the issue that some of the teachers might face when introducing close reading to students. Not every student is eager to follow the strategies, and some might find them too difficult to implement during the learning process. For example, struggling and alliterate…

  • Corporal Punishment in Florida Public Schools

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Corporal punishment is widely used in Florida schools, and many educators view it as an efficient method of childrens behavior management. Florida state laws allow schools to use corporate punishment at the principals discretion, even if the parents are against such practice. Nevertheless, psychologists argue that…

  • Fisher and Frey on Close Reading in Schools

    The multiple approaches towards close reading, discussed by Fisher and Frey (2012), regard the issue that some of the teachers might face when introducing close reading to students. Not every student is eager to follow the strategies, and some might find them too difficult to implement during the learning process. For example, struggling and alliterate…

  • Corporal Punishment in Florida Public Schools

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Corporal punishment is widely used in Florida schools, and many educators view it as an efficient method of childrens behavior management. Florida state laws allow schools to use corporate punishment at the principals discretion, even if the parents are against such practice. Nevertheless, psychologists argue that…

  • The New Elite at St. Pauls School

    Meritocratic tendencies in contemporary society are influencing diverse spheres, including education. Meritocracy presupposes the acquisition of statuses and rewards not due to higher social position and wealth but because of personal achievements. This tendency moves to private schools and alters the formation of an adolescent elite. Thus, according to Khan, who investigated the issue of…

  • The New Elite at St. Pauls School

    Meritocratic tendencies in contemporary society are influencing diverse spheres, including education. Meritocracy presupposes the acquisition of statuses and rewards not due to higher social position and wealth but because of personal achievements. This tendency moves to private schools and alters the formation of an adolescent elite. Thus, according to Khan, who investigated the issue of…

  • Why American Schools Are Even More Unequal Than We Thought the Article by Susan Dynarski

    In her article, Why American Schools Are Even More Unequal Than We Thought Susan Dynarski argues that the current standard measure of economic disadvantage is flawed. Due to this, many children who are persistently poor face more challenges in the classroom than we think. The condition is so dire that half the children in the…

  • Why American Schools Are Even More Unequal Than We Thought the Article by Susan Dynarski

    In her article, Why American Schools Are Even More Unequal Than We Thought Susan Dynarski argues that the current standard measure of economic disadvantage is flawed. Due to this, many children who are persistently poor face more challenges in the classroom than we think. The condition is so dire that half the children in the…

  • Civil Science Implementation in Schools

    Abstract Civil science remains instrumental in bridging the gap in the acquisition and development of adequate competencies in science education. This learning process allows learners to have first-hand experiences and observations on scientific issues and developments. In this paper, a detailed research study is proposed that can guide schools and policymakers to encourage more learners…