Many believe that children should definitely not be exposed to offensive language in books, because if these foul words are in books, how can you expect them not to repeat the words in everyday life. ... I agree that many books are unsuitable for certain age groups, and if parents have a problem with the material in books, then they can monitor their own children's reading material, not all children's. Many times parents write notes saying that their child is not allowed to read a certain book, and then the whole faculty of the school must be on alert as to what they are letting th...

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Her office was full of professional books, children's books, toys, games, art therapy materials, posters, plants, lamp lighting, and comfortable seating. ... The most current issue she has dealt with concerns the content of her counseling notes. She has made a point of keeping up on the latest regulations, due to the fact that the other counselor in her school has already had her notes subpoenaed twice. ...

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The receipts for tuition and books for my classes held tightly in one hand and the "baggage- I had just picked up from the school's bookstore seized securely in the other helped further the notion that it was indeed my school, that I owned a piece of real estate. ... A few pieces of paper and several hardback books were just not going to cut it. ... Well, not actually answer completely, but it did permit me to see a realistic outcome and make note of the potential that was there. ...

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He notes that this is the primary reason school is seen as boring and unnecessary by many students who drop out or fool around in school. ... They take the used comic books being thrown away and open up their own library of comic books in the basement, charging a dime for a full days' admission. ...

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Also, in college you have to buy your own books whereas in high school students are loaned books. If the government paid for books for college as it does for high school more people might be able to afford going to college. And as if paying for books isn't enough, many cities do not have colleges, so students who want to get a higher education have no choice but to move away to another city and sometimes-another state. ... There is almost always an exam to study for and note cards are not allowed. ...

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Students don't do well in school at all. There is some many reason why. Some might be, grades dropping, home life, physical handicap, and so on. But sometimes there isn't any reason at all. The three main reasons why students don't do well in school are, not doing homework/class work, they don't stu...

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I passed every grade with all A's, even when it was hard to lip read and take notes at the same time. ... During this milestone, I spent plenty times reading chapter books. ... Because I would be going to a bigger school where teachers pay less attention to you and expect you to write notes as they talk, I decided to get it. ... I was able to take notes without even reading my teachers' lips. ...

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For example, in college classes you don't actually have to show up, you can go to the restroom without asking for a hall pass, you can wear hats inside, and you actually have to buy your books. ... And you have to take the best care of your books or you get fined, which means you can't write or take notes in them. ...

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He was always top of his class, and rather than spending his time out with friends or with his family he spent his time with books and notes. ... Rodriguez strives to remind his readers that there is more to an education than just books and facts. ...

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Title: Farm Team Author: Will Weaver Pages: 400 The book Farm Team by Will Weaver is one of the better books I have been able to read this past year. ... One quick note to add; I already have the next Will Weaver book that continues from this one on reserve at Borders and am waiting until the conclusion of my final exams to pick it up and read, one of the many things I hope to accomplish this summer. ...

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As you read further into the introduction the more the author makes note of essays from the book. ... We also never had to read essays, we normally read books that were easier to read than the essays we have to read within this class. ...

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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. ... He goes on to describe what it was like to walk into his classroom for the first time, "When I walk in and place my books on the teacher's desk they"ll surely stop throwing things. ... He is set on teaching Economic Citizenship but is sidetracked by the students" moans and groans over opening their books. ... Demanding that they take out their books evokes more moans throughout the classroo...

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Another really good student characteristic I got from my brother, Kordell Busch, "Bro, you really just have to force yourself to study, after every class take the time to go over every note you took and keep on going over it until you can't even get it out of your head anymore.... Just think, partying gets you spending money that you could be using for more important things like books or a new laptop. ... " Whenever I see you have nothing to do, I hear you on the phone with one of your friends complaining about how there isn't anything to do when you can be on your compute...

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On the perimeter of the classroom (the wall) are stations, one is a reading station with books organized and labeled according to difficulty, and bean bags for them to sit on; next is the computer center which is made up of about six workstations and a flip chart with the children's names to show who sat their last and who's turn it is next; also there is a listening station with audio tapes and equipment to hear passages from their reading books. ... If the negative behavior persists I send a formal note home, the next step is a phone call to parents, then a conference. ...

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Checking out five books from the schools library, I eagerly started my research essay about the early development of pottery in Mexico's history, this essay was my choice, I loved ceramics and it related to my culture. Sorting through books and online periodicals it wasn't long before I had enough notes to create a decent timeline of my topic with a work cited. ...

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As well in class, I would listen to the teacher carefully and totally stay focus on him or her by taking notes down and asking questions if there is anything I do not understand. ... Muhammad's teaching, my correspondence, my visitors- usually Ella and Reginald- and my reading books, months passed without my even thinking about being imprisoned. ...

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As you walk into the classroom with your brand new Curious George lunchbox clutched tightly in your hand you notice the alphabet tacked to the wall on colorful note cards. ... Seuss books, or you sing that cute little song, but it's okay. ...

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He goes on to note that a similar pattern of deficiency in knowledge achievement is revealed by the NAEP studies of mathematics, history, literature, geography, and civics. ... Parents, Patrick went on to note, can play additional key roles in the achievement of high academic success. They can provide learning resources in the home like books and magazines. ...

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Individual assessments would be graded on the notes you sing or play correctly. ... They should have to sing or play a series of notes of varying beats to create a tune. ... Students would most likely be required to memorize and perform a song where they are graded on their rhythm, dynamics, and notes. ...

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I grew up as a normal little girl embarking on her life journey. It all began in Ohio where I was born. My sister watched attentively waiting for her baby sister and future best friend to be born. When the doctor handed me over to my sister, she held me tight in her arms telling me that she loved me...

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The teachers' desk was on one corner of the classroom, surrounded by piles of books and papers and more posters on the walls surrounding his space. ... There were multiple shelves with an array of books to choose from. ...

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An individual report into alternative visions of education, including views about the role of education and the relationship between education and other social institutions Education for Work ! Introduction School was engineered to serve the economy and social order. It wasn't made for the benefit of kids and families, as those people would define their own needs. School is the first impression children get of organized society. Like most first impressions, it lasts. ...

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