When I sat down to do this assignment, I thought that I"d have it done in no time. ... As I sat at the computer and thought about it, I realized that it was extremely hard for me to explain my reasons behind this choice. ... I want to become a teacher because I love children, the feeling of helping a student to grasp new things, and my final reason, knowing that I can make a difference in a child's life. ... Becoming a teacher would enable me to see how a child reacts to finally understanding a new concept and the self-esteem that it gives them. ... For the simple reasons of...

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I attended a conference held by the New York City Department of Education. It was held to inform new members of the SVA (Substitute Vocational Assistant) program on their policies and procedures. ... The conference was held in the New York City College of Technology (NYCT) and consisted of many different workshops. ... This workshop was entitled "The New SVA" and was held in the conference room of NYCT. ... At the head of the table sat the chairpersons of the meeting; two dignitaries from the Dept. of Ed: Ms. ...

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I was preparing for my first day of middle school in summer. I was walking into my first middle school in America. I had traveled a long distance from the Philippines with my big brother to unite with my mother, who had been living here for 11 years, hoping America would help my future. My step-da...

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I sat down at the top of the sliding board and thought about it. ... Most of us replied the same thing, the Golden Rule, but the boy just sat there. ... Being in college this rule has became helpful, because I met new people and the first impression was always the best impression. ...

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I then sat and waited until everyone left, Donna then apologized for the inconvenience and asked me if I was ready to begin the interview. ... The first question I asked her was, what got her into teaching, she replied, "I felt like trying something new, I have been working for insurance companies for the last 10 years and I wanted to change my career. ... I learned many new things from that short amount of time that I had spent with Donna. ...

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Some, if not most, public schools have state of the art computer labs, updated and renovated facilities, brand new uniforms for the athletic teams, and much more. ... It is believed that sending one's child to a private school will insure that they receive a better education, which in turn will result in higher test scores on the ACT and SAT. ...

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I have many fond memories of my early child life, as well as very horrible ones, which I constantly remember and blame myself for it. When I was in my third year in college, I became acquainted with a boy named Edgar. We quickly became friends because we sat together at class. On the first look...

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Standardized tests are designed to enable us to compare the performance of students in a relatively efficient way. This is a controversial issue around the United States because some feel that the test do not show the students' performance. Is standardized testing the best way to test? Some may arg...

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And luckily we were given the same section and sat together for the entire O'levels. ... Just as importantly, he would come with an enthusiasm for learning and networking, as well as a resolute desire to understand new theories and ideas. ...

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I found it difficult to adjust to a new way of life. It was like a new page in life – new school, new neighbors, new uniform, new teachers. ... I am currently writing my ZIMSEC public exams and the SAT exams and I thank God for such a wonderful, but challenging, life and I hope my dreams of making my country a better living place will come true....

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We all sat down with a sheet of paper and started writing. ... Teachers stand at the chalkboard introducing a new twist to write the same letters learned previously in school. The new loops, curves and slants can be confusing for some and intriguing for others. ... My connection to my brother shows how other siblings can pursue and push younger family members to succeed in learning and doing new things. ...

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Meeting new friends, teachers, trying to find your classes is pretty stressful, don't you think? ... Everyone was so focused on finding their classes, not getting lost, being on time, making new friends, and lastly liking their teachers. ... I walked into class and sat down when the teacher told me to do so. ...

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During the 1800's, the United States began its public education program, and Boston and Philadelphia were the first cities to offer art and music education in the new program (Flynn, 2011). ... In the 1930's, the arts education grew so much in the United States that the Federal Arts Program (FAP) was created as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal; and provided jobs for unemployed artists and musicians to work in public schools (Flynn, 2011). ... One of the studies performed concluded that students involved/experienced in music performance scored 53 points higher on...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

One can learn something new everyday, whether it is off a billboard, Google, or even a video off YouTube. ... For example, in my Spanish class, instead of teaching herself, my teacher would use foreign language sites to show us videos of how other teachers are teaching their students so as they sat there watching we participated as if the teacher in the video was sitting in that classroom with us. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate