They take away books that they feel Nyasha should not be reading, forces their daughter to eat when she says that she is not hungry, and even uses violence to reprimand her for staying out too late with a boy. ... In this quote, Dangarembga makes note that Nyasha's parents are not to blame for their controlling demeanor, because the settlers also oppressed them during colonization. ... It is imperative to note that the concept of education leading to social freedom in Africa is misleading. ... He says, "Can you cook books and feed them to your husband? ...

• Word Count: 1640
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

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

Bertha Flowers, a woman who had invited Marguerite into her home to enjoy her books, and who had shown her poetry for the first time in her life. ... I would take notes as if there was going to be quiz on the text I had read. ... He notes "The teacher proceeded to belittle everyone from German Eva, who hated laziness, to Japanese Yukari, who loved paintbrushes and soap. ...

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

Some ways you might assess or take note of in readers" theatre is students" ability to get involved with the writing and development of the script. ... Language is the central tool and concern for Heathcote, who notes the crucial nature of communication in society and places communication at the center of the educational system. ... You can go to websites and buy books with already written plays, but students creating the script causes them to think at a higher-level. ...

• Word Count: 1869
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography

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. ...

• Word Count: 1531
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School