I will use what I have learned about theory and research on cognition in middle childhood from Cole & Cole (1996, Chapters 12 & 13), as well as other course materials on cognition, schooling, and development. ... At first, Richard seemed to notice some benefits, and he began to get more and more comfortable with this new language. ... He "wrongly imagined that English was intrinsically private, [he] easily noted the difference between classroom language and the language at home. ... The Multiple Intelligence's Theory, according to the studies of Howard Gardner (Cole & Cole, 1996, p....

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Model Building We selected potential variables using a combination of personal experience and published theories from education professionals. Both of these sources focused on a few main areas: parental education, socioeconomic status, the number of disabled students, and the English language skills of students. ... Our final model consisted of two quantitative variables (percentage of students on the free or reduced price meal programs, and percentage of students with disabilities), two qualitative variables (socioeconomically disadvantaged population significant [2 levels: yes or no], an...

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It is based on the Piagetian theory that "children learn actively and construct their own knowledge." ... Some of the aspects are all day kindergarten, beginners reading program which combine a phonic and whole language approach, reading groups which are constantly assessed by teachers, one-on-one tutoring, and co-operative projects in language arts and math. ...

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In the corners are resource stations, for language arts it contains dictionaries and a bulletin board or "wow" words made by the students, for science it contains the weekly science vocabulary, a skeleton and a few experimental tools, for math it includes extra manipulatives (counters and graphing supplies). ... Granda's classroom is as follows: morning announcements, language arts for two hours with independent reading, reading log, group reading and follow up assignment, P.E. and lunch, math, content area (Science or Social Studies) and then special area (Art and Music once a week each...

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O'Hanlon and Holmes (2004) raise the issue that language can be a barrier for GRT children. ... Padfield (2005) agrees with this theory and Warrington (2007) implies that if children have experienced negative interactions with tutors this would affect their opinion of education. ...

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The controversy over school vouchers covers a wide array of arguments, from constitutional freedom to economic theories. ... In public education, we know ample areas of sciences, histories, mathematics, and language arts have been provided for the whole learning of the student. ...

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During language development, learners can access knowledge that others already possess. ... Information processing theory explains development in terms of increasingly sophisticated strategies that learners use to complete tasks (43). ...

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