Philosophy of Education Collaborating to Enrich Education I believe an environment that encourages administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community members to work together and fosters open communication is essential. Students benefit when educators model teamwork, capitalize on com...
Summer School Reflection Sharon Williams, Teacher Our Summer Bridges Summer School began its last week of the program today. Over the previous two weeks, the students and staff at our learning camp have been actively involved with curriculum and instruction using the materials and strateg...
Is access the real problem? Last week, during a presentation, the presenter said, "The internet should be given to everyone for free." This question then sparked a hot debate throughout the class. I feel the access to the internet is not a problem for our society. The issue is that many people...
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, and you feed him for a life time". Every student's future is dependent on his/her teacher. A teacher shapes the life of a student in many ways. Since today's students are tomorrow's citizens, ...
The essay "The True Cost of Entering a DSA School" by Brenda Tan, talks about the DSA routes and the causes and impacts of entering schools through DSA. The recent Raffles Institution students not able to enter Junior Colleges has sparked a buzz about IP and DSA schools. I do agree with the author's...
A teacher is not only the person that teaches you everyday in class, but a friendly, kind and hardworking individual as well. There are many things that go on "behind the scenes" that many students never get the chance to witness, let alone give the time of day to even think about. There are lesson ...
The most recent school shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary School, has sparked an urgent conversation about school safety - should teachers and school personnel be armed, should all schools have a police officer on the premises throughout the entire school day? ...
Is the government in shallow water with their cutbacks? Students all around the province are constantly reminded of the decrepitude of the education system. More and more they're having to share textbooks, and it's becoming almost routine to find an empty paper towel roll in th...
Some Americans know that the educational system of today is broken and can correct itself with the help of powerful leaders to change the status quo in servicing children with their educational needs. Even with this knowledge parents do not take the time to actually put in effort for the success in ...
High School: The Path to Losing Oneself It is fifth period in chemistry class, and students are sitting quietly waiting for the lunch bell to ring. In front of them, the teacher is sitting quietly and grading papers. Behind the teacher, the white board is covered with daily assignments, which c...
Everyone needs education but only few comprehend its true value. A wise man once said, "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." Education is not just preparation for life, education is life itself. It is the power that gives us the ability to learn and teach everything with ...
Like a virus spreads through the body and kills healthy cells, Head Master Nolan and his rule of conventionality slowly but thoroughly deteriorated the value of a well-rounded education and the idea of free spirit. Throughout the motion picture Dead Poet Society, starring Robin Williams as an Englis...
The government estimates that about 2.5 million students nationwide are home schooled. The numbers have quadrupled since the late 1990s sparking an ever prevalent issue on the subject of homeschooling. Homeschooling refers to the idea of educating children at home instead of sending them to public o...
