What I believe is that a mathematical foundation should be built at the high school level, because this is a critical stage in which basic skills must be acquired so that one can exist in the modern world. ... Unfortunately, I must take the side of accomplishment over fun at this critical stage, therefore "Mastery Learning" techniques will be used to facilitate expertise of the content. ... A student will never be expected to solve a mathematical problem on the board in front of the class. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They prefer sitting in the front to avoid distractions and learn and think from visual displays. ... Kolb's learning styles are critiqued as the best known and widely applied, and suggest that learning is a cyclic process which involves the individual proceeding through the four stages in learning. ... (McLeod, 2010) Kolb's learning stages and cycles can be used by teachers to critically evaluate students and develop more appropriate learning opportunities. ... An individual's learning style can be identified by the lesser preferred stage and cycle taken and ultimately can st...

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For many decades, the primary setting of traditional academic education consisted of the teacher standing at the front of the class, giving a lecture on the topic at hand while the students actively listen and take notes on that topic which they would probably see again in the form of a test or even a class discussion. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The benefits of a unified front when addressing the complex needs of young people is addressed as such: There is growing recognition that the task of supporting young people is not the responsibility of schools alone; it is a 'whole of community' responsibility, including the contribution of parents, teachers and community-based service providers. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The benefits of a unified front when addressing the complex needs of young people is addressed as such: There is growing recognition that the task of supporting young people is not the responsibility of schools alone; it is a 'whole of community' responsibility, including the contribution of parents, teachers and community-based service providers. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate