I plan to study abroad in numerous countries during my college experience, in order to expand my knowledge of different cultures, traditions and languages. ... Also, for many areas, lack of communication is due to a language barrier within the community. Areas such as Brentwood consist of families from over 50 different countries, and with the differences between languages, it is hard for everybody to be heard. By traveling abroad and studying foreign languages, I feel that I will soon be able to contribute to improving foreign communication within my community, providing a sense of unity thro...

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• Grade Level: High School

I will use what I have learned about theory and research on cognition in middle childhood from Cole & Cole (1996, Chapters 12 & 13), as well as other course materials on cognition, schooling, and development. ... At first, Richard seemed to notice some benefits, and he began to get more and more comfortable with this new language. ... He "wrongly imagined that English was intrinsically private, [he] easily noted the difference between classroom language and the language at home. ... The Multiple Intelligence's Theory, according to the studies of Howard Gardner (Cole & Cole, 1996, p....

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It is based on the Piagetian theory that "children learn actively and construct their own knowledge." ... Some of the aspects are all day kindergarten, beginners reading program which combine a phonic and whole language approach, reading groups which are constantly assessed by teachers, one-on-one tutoring, and co-operative projects in language arts and math. ...

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In the corners are resource stations, for language arts it contains dictionaries and a bulletin board or "wow" words made by the students, for science it contains the weekly science vocabulary, a skeleton and a few experimental tools, for math it includes extra manipulatives (counters and graphing supplies). ... Granda's classroom is as follows: morning announcements, language arts for two hours with independent reading, reading log, group reading and follow up assignment, P.E. and lunch, math, content area (Science or Social Studies) and then special area (Art and Music once a week each...

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Students should be rewarded in equivalence to their achievements, thus reversing the theory that students should as well be punished in equivalence to their wrongdoings. ... Although freedom of speech is allowed, according to the first amendment of the constitution, the speech must not include obscenities, defamation, abusive, obscene or harassing language, or disturbance. ...

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During language development, learners can access knowledge that others already possess. ... Information processing theory explains development in terms of increasingly sophisticated strategies that learners use to complete tasks (43). ...

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• Grade Level: High School