Thematic approach teachers will plan units of work around a particular "theme" or topic. ... I observed a skilled CI teacher begin such a unit of study with year 3 children. The teacher (K) began with a class discussion on the school wide theme of "It's Alive". ... K then instructed them to work their way around the room stopping at each large paper thinking hat (from De Bono's Thinking Hats). ... The NZ view is similar to that of the "problem-posing" ideal education that Freire (1970) describes. ...

• Word Count: 1556
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I was in classroom number 102 with Mr. ... He's amazing with his students and with anyone else that would walk into the classroom. ... The room set up wasn't as chaotic as the decorations on the walls; however, the classroom wasn't as big as I'd hope it would be. ... When I walked with the girls from Mr. ... I found that very kind and beneficial to the students, who even though understood and spoke English well, could still gather the information from another point of view. ...

• Word Count: 6745
• Approx Pages: 27
• Grade Level: High School

Are children being best helped in a public school setting with these interventions? ... One specific example from these steps provided by Autism Speaks is to extend a very welcoming and loving feeling into every new room or area the students may go such as the lunch room, or gym ("Autism Speaks"). ... Relationships may be with other students, parents and teachers. Teachers need to develop ways to support and understand students with autism. ... In this school, there is very individualized work with the 6 autistic students. ...

• Word Count: 1945
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The story begins with Education System (Ed for short). ... There are many views as to why compulsory schooling was introduced. ... In my early years of schooling I remember being frustrated with the rules and the lack of flexibility with school. ... I remember being very upset but looking back now I see that I was using my initiative and exploring as many views on the subject as I could. ... The classrooms were silent, with individual cubicles set up around all the walls of the room. ...

• Word Count: 3863
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School