I feel there are two types of education, book education and life education. ... She is not only book smart but knows so much about life and has experienced so much that I look up to her in every way possible. She knows her job inside and out and she can answer any question I have about work or personal that I have. ... She never went to college and worked her way up to become a manger of a huge company and because she never went to college and learned everything she knows about her job takes my breath away. She is a prime example of someone who did not go to college, who does not have a co...

• Word Count: 1405
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

When I saw the book in library next to the book I was going to read, I found myself instantly hooked. ... The second highlight of the book was dated Thursday November 9, 1967. ... When this book was published, racism was stronger than it was today. ... This book had many implications on me as a person. ... Haskins did a fine job documenting each day of the school year. ...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Though this book is written by only one author, Beck, he is able to touch on many diverse views of education and how they are all connected. ... I also outline how I feel about what was said in the book considering I am currently in school to become an educator and a parent. ... The true intent of the government is to make sure everyone is provided for, not to do the job of a parent for the parent. ... Beck ends the book with ideas that should help make education about the students again. ... I feel that my performance should speak volumes, and if I do not like something with my job, I need t...

• Word Count: 1572
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In his book, Ain't No Makin' It, Jay MacLeod tells how a group of poor students in a particular school were able to relate to a teacher (Jimmy Sullivan) who spoke their "language."" " It was cool, cuz like you walk in there you talk to Jimmy, and you know Jimmy's real cool, - said one of his students. ... In their book, Social Foundations of Educational Decisions, Fischer and Thomas state that distinctive things about a subculture (including language and behavior) have a definite influence on a child's learning style (26-27) and that "informal education- "which occurs...

• Word Count: 1645
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Teacher and Inequality Paper Incorporating "Tis by Frank McCourt Introduction The book "Tis by Frank McCourt describes how a young man was able to leave his home in Ireland, by way of the U.S. ... 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. ... 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...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

If I were to be placed in a world like the one described in Bellamy's book my life would be completely different. ... People want to be looked upon highly and will go into a more glamorous job that you get paid more money to do. ... In Bellamy's book it said that they still played games and sports, but it was just for fun and there was no real competition. ... There is a lot of different technology that they use in Bellamy's book and there is not too much more that would make their world more "perfect". ... Having read this book and learning about this "perfect" society I th...

• Word Count: 1738
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In his book Pedagogy of the oppressed, he describes a new and targeted methodology of pedagogy. ... In his book, he stresses the importance of changing the mechanism of thought of the oppressor and the oppressed. ... Education is viewed by most people as being very important as a means to achieving a good job in society. ...

• Word Count: 1485
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• Has Bibliography

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? ... Despite many parental complaints, Richard C. continued to lawfully hold his teaching credentials and current job status. ... Edwin Bridges' book, the Incompetent Teacher, brought to light the wide concern for teacher performance in 1984. ...

• Word Count: 2247
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

That year I managed to read the entire "Ramona " book series. ... One of the books was called "The Giver "; it was a long book with very small print, but I managed to understand it, and passed the AR test with flying colors. ... From a distance I could see him giving me two thumbs up and mouthing the words "good job ". ...

• Word Count: 1603
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Incomplete sentences lets the kids finish a sentence you start, for example: The kind of job I want when I get older is This will help the kids think and keep their minds going. ... Another example of set induction would be as the article says: by comparing a group of people to a pile of books, it is possible to show that one cannot really judge people by their appearance any more than one can judge a book by its cover. ...

• Word Count: 1376
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

For example, The Pronunciation Book by Bowen & Marks or 'Sound Foundations' by Adrian Underhill seem very different from a book such as Ship and Sheep by Baker. ... Pronunciation matters, of course, but "communicative English" is enough and represents a competitive advantage in the job market. ...

• Word Count: 2008
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When I would visit, he would let me go through his book shelves and enjoy texts from all subjects as much as I pleased. ... Most of them were compliments on what a great job he did without the use of the box. ...

• Word Count: 1444
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The book also gives the traditional definition of intelligence as to "usually include mental capabilities such a s reasoning, problem solving and abstract thinking"(Sadker & Zittleman, p. 26-27, 2010). ... In fact, even though a teacher spends the majority of the day in the classroom, the actual teaching component is only part of the job. ...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School