The Paideia Propasal: an educational Manifesto by Motimer Adler, in my opinion, is a very well written book. ... According to this writter this book sends out a message about how our schools are in dire need of reform, to say the least. ... Motimer Adler is a great philosopher of education and through this book he has given us, the members of society, something to really think about. ... Democracy and Education In the Book Adler points out a book written by John Dewey "Democracy and Education" written in 1916. ... As a personal note I have gone through many experiences mostly tragic, in...

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Before moving on to possible solutions for our education system, I want to note an interesting point made in the final chapter of Ryan's book, Five Miles Away, A World Apart that is the basis for my thesis. ... Cities can help reduce white flight by making the living environment more enjoyable and suitable for the average citizen; Ryan notes efforts by cities in "cleaning up parks, creating more retail and living space, and cracking down on street crime" (283). ... In summing up what he feels parents can gain from his book on the inequalities of special education, Ong-Dean says, &quo...

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Readers" Theatre started in the classroom because many teachers observed students wanting to become characters they are reading about in the book. ... Some ways you might assess or take note of in readers" theatre is students" ability to get involved with the writing and development of the script. ... Language is the central tool and concern for Heathcote, who notes the crucial nature of communication in society and places communication at the center of the educational system. ...

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The book, Teachers, Schools, and Society, states that this philosophy is student centered and organizes school around real-world experiences, curiosity, and the concerns of students (Sadker, S., pp.166-167). ... Class notes. 10/10/16). ... Class notes. 9/7/16). ... Class notes. 10/20/16). ...

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Description of the Issue of Inequality The issues of inequality are prevalent in this book. ... It is this concept that is pervasive throughout this book. Placing a teacher that has been brought up in Ireland with different values with students from the poor boroughs of New York forces the reader to take note of the differences in cultural capital. ... When applied to this book, the hegemonic curriculum deals with what type of emphasis is placed on which subjects that are taught in school. ... Sociological Concept # 3 Hidden Curriculum/Gender Code These sociological concepts go hand in...

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When I would visit, he would let me go through his book shelves and enjoy texts from all subjects as much as I pleased. ... I would take notes as if there was going to be quiz on the text I had read. ... He notes "The teacher proceeded to belittle everyone from German Eva, who hated laziness, to Japanese Yukari, who loved paintbrushes and soap. ...

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(NOTE: Upon my request for information regarding Asperger's Syndrome my school provided me with 3 photocopied articles which are not appropriately sourced. ... (Refer to school article 1) Observing his behaviour in relation to the above theory for identifying Asperger's Syndrome in school; I am able to note the following. ...

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Is it okay for a teacher to simply lecture and/or assign work strictly from the book while never taking the time to communicate it effectively to the students or periodically checking for comprehension before the big test? ... "Case note: numerous court decisions have made it clear that incompetence cannot be concluded from a single incident but rather must arise from a course of conduct or a series of incidents "(Alexander). ... Edwin Bridges' book, the Incompetent Teacher, brought to light the wide concern for teacher performance in 1984. ...

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For example he said he never gave praise to his children because they read a book. ... He did not make distinctions among his students based on anything more than levels of educations as he notes that, heaven did not make us higher or lower at birth, but instead we make ourselves higher or lowing depending on the education we receive. ...

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But on the same note, there should also be time for them to unwind and let it sink in so as to allow them to understand it and gather the full meaning of what was posed to them. ... Rather than having the teachers spit useless interpretations of the book at us, we were given the task of interpreting it for ourselves. ...

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INTRODUCTION One of the functions of a school is the certification of the individual learner under its embrace (Idowu & Esere, 2009). To effectively carry out this role, assessment of one kind or the other is a prerequisite. Assessment is a means whereby the teacher obtains information about knowledge gains, behavioural changes and other aspects of the development of learners (Oguneye, 2002). It involves the deliberate effort of the teacher to measure the effect of the instructional process as well as the overall effect of school learning on the behaviour of students. Assessment covers all asp...

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