Teacher tenure laws have long been a source of controversy throughout the United States. ... The source of controversy seems to be that both sides of the teacher tenure issue hold viable arguments. ... It makes a great amount of logical sense that tenure be abolished because teachers will be chosen based on their ability to teach, not simply the years they have taught. ...
I have chosen this subject because one of the pupils in my stage two, year four class, has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and is treated by the school in accordance with that diagnosis. ... Since the child spends many hours of hisher week at school, another valuable source of information would be reports from teacher. "The major source of stress in life for the person with Asperger's Syndrome is social contact, and increased stress generally leads to anxiety disorders and depression.""... A Guide for Parents and Professionals) since the classroom is always a social group...
The long-term viability of any organization is dependent on the skill and experience of all employees (Jackson, et al 204) and managers are often tempted to rely on a chosen few to get results. ... Research is done largely via electronic sources, papers are "written" on a computer using word processing software, and presentations are given with visual aids supported by presentation software. ...
By examining the way people interact with each other on various levels it is easy to learn important skills that will help me relate to the people I meet in the workplace as well as throughout my life. The past is also a valuable resource for the future, in that by studying past cultures and their ...
How Text-to-Speech Works Text to speech technology scans words from electronic sources, or scanned documents, and "reads" them aloud via synthesized voices. ... Another popular AT reading application is Read & Write Gold (Read & Write Gold), which was chosen by the State of Kentucky as the AT tool of choice for reading intervention services. ...
I think that my hope of equalizing everyone for all that they are and all that they are not in my classroom drove my literature search because it truly reflects a personal path that I have chosen to take in my role as an educator. ... Analysis of data from the 2006 Program for International Student Assessment and other sources show us that egalitarian countries have higher average achievement, higher percentages of very highly skilled students, and lower percentages of very low-skilled students than do less egalitarian countries. ...
Since the 1970s, Mexican-Americans in the United States have been identified as apathetic, indifferent, and disinterested in the process of attaining an education. Many Americans point to the high Mexican-American drop-out rates and the low number of Mexican-American professionals as a confirmation of this stereotype. This Latino group has struggled to dispel the characterization. In response, Mexican-Americans, as well as Anglo-Americans, have searched for ways to counter such misinformation. As a result, many communities have adopted bi-lingual programs, in order to help Mexican-American...
