This constructivist view applied with technology is evolving the learning environment into a more interactive and rewarding experience for students and teachers by improving learned abilities. ... While constructivism is an old (but often forgotten) concept in the endeavor to teach children, using technology along with this teaching philosophy is quite new, and prepares students for what they will encounter when they venture into the college world and/or work environment. "Technology can help improve student's abilities to: (a) solve problems, (b) communicate, (c) work on/as a team, (d)...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Instructional Leadership Theory Instructional leadership is being shared with teachers, and in its most progressive forms it is being cast as coaching reflection, collegial investigation, study teams, explorations into uncertain matters, and problem solving (Glanz & Neville, 1997). ... In my building the teachers" team-teach with time for a daily team meeting that in-service or staff development as needed or requested. ... After having a discussion with the faculty and staff, we then must decide as a team to develop committees for development and implementation of these goals. ... All of t...

• Word Count: 1972
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The environment that a student is in is what shapes how he will react in that environment. ... There must be a tag team effort to tie in the importance of creating socially reinforcing behaviors that benefit academics. ... The academic environment must be challenging and intriguing for these students as well as for the rest of the students in the class. ...

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My experiences in life would help a class and team to reach its highest potential for victory. ... Pomazak, he explained that when getting specialized and qualified for a position, all education students must complete 100 hours of observation in their content area, as well as 30 hours in a Special Education environment. ... These educators may teach older students about exercise and fitness, team and individual sports, team building, health and nutrition, or the effects of exercise on human body systems such as the muscular system, the skeletal system or the cardiovascular system. ...

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Each school has the same basic goals: to give students the opportunity for learning, to teach them the basic subjects required for graduating, and to give them a welcoming, healthy, and safe learning environment. In my ideal high school there are several things that I feel would make the school a beneficial learning environment. ... The school will offer several different sports teams, clubs, and after school activities. ... The school should be a safe learning environment where the students feel secure. ... The Defense: I have the intent of creating a high school that is a safe, educat...

• Word Count: 2370
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I believe that it gives kids an excellent opportunity to learn to be part of a team. ... At some point everyone must make their own choices so why not let them learn how to do it in a controlled environment. ... Only the rest of the people know their limitations because they were allowed to experiment in a controlled environment. ... I keep talking about controlled environments and some may be confused about what I mean. ...

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Aware of this relationship between the home environment and school success, over the years multiple programs have been developed within Australia and other countries, to develop closer relationships between schools and communities in order to enhance student performance. ... Accepting of the fact that parent involvement is critical to the academic and emotional growth of children, schools need a meaningful framework to guide them so as to avoid implementing programs that remain nothing more than "a series of disconnected activities with little relevance to family or classroom environments" (C...

• Word Count: 1973
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Finland´s success is a function of the network of five special characteristics and strengths external to the school environment that enable their students to reach such results in PISA studies. ... They achieve a successful treatment for students with educational needs because in every comprehensive school there is team integrated by the school`s leaders, teachers and medical and social work professionals that meets twice a month. ... They had to be able to come up with different learning environments and different methods so all students could learn. ...

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Social behaviour: Solitary and isolates himself or hangs around much younger children Does not join in team activities. ... He seeks secluded areas when in the playground, and shows no interest in team games or activities. ...

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I am a very organized individual; I have a lot of patience and experience in dealing with fast paced and stressful environments. ... I believe that the role and responsibility of student learners is to be a student, a learner and a team member in the classroom. ...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School