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Because spelling is such an important concern to me, my first step would be to appoint a person who is concerned with this area as I am. My first strategy would therefore to create a job advertisement in which the wording would indicate the importance of this concern for me. I would also emphasize the need for excellent research skills, so that the existing policy can be modified according to the latest information on the importance of teaching spelling, as well as strategies on how to do this. During the interview phase, I would ensure that all candidates are questioned on their devotion to teaching spelling, as well as whether they have any ideas on how to implement a policy regarding this across the curriculum. The candidate will also need considerable leadership qualities to handle not only the English department at the school, but also to help implement the policy across the curriculum. It is anticipated that this might be met with considerable resistance, which will have to be handled with tact and
... It is vital that this policy adheres to the newest research on teaching spelling and its importance to teaching in general. Also, I would like the policy to stipulate that teaching spelling is not exclusive to the English classroom and that strategies should be implemented across the curriculum to help our learners to spell well.
Once the policy has been researched and written, I will call a meeting with all the department heads for its discussion and approval. I will ask the new Head of English to explain in detail why this policy is necessary across the curriculum. I will then make a statement myself, explaining my personal rationale for implementing the new policy. After this, copies of the policy will be handed to every personnel member, who will then be allowed to comment, ask questions, and make suggestions for changes. All the suggestions will be listed for further consideration. Each personnel member will then receive…
"The younger children of college graduates display higher levels of school readiness indicators than children of non-college graduates" (Baum, 2005). Moreover, the report continues, after they graduate from high school, students whose parents have attended college are "…significantly more likely than those with similar incomes whose parents do not have a college education to go to college themselves" (Baum). Knowing that my pursuit of a college education at this point
Children who possess this curiosity will become adults that are more fully engaged in their world, and that examine their environment for better alternatives; this is the kind of adult that I would like to see eventually emerging form my continued educational practice. Teacher-Learner Relationships While I see educators more as guides than as authoritarian figures, there does need to be a clear hierarchy established between the teacher and the learner.
The therapist will read the passage aloud to Jonathan, and ask him comprehension questions orally. This process will be repeated during Week 3. Week 3 will also feature a passage and comprehension questions. This time, however, Jonathan will be asked to read the passage aloud to the therapist and answer the subsequent comprehension questions. This week will include a writing exercise, with fairly simple instructions that relate to Jonathan's passion
That means that educational theories and models need to change if we want to catch up and surpass these nations. It is also a well-known fact that Asian children often do better in school, and are more motivated than many other children. A look at the National Spelling Bee and other similar competitions tend to show a lot of Asian, homeschooled, and private school students, and perhaps this is
(Added value from associate degree 2003) Indeed, in addition to gaining access to jobs in corporate America, college graduates also have other advantages over non-graduates. The most obvious advantage is upward mobility. College graduates have a higher lifetime earnings than non-graduates. As a result graduates also have a better quality of life than non-graduates do. Post Secondary education is also important later in life. An article found in the journal Social
In this regard, the instructor's individual characteristics should be secondary to the readiness of the instructor to recognize individual learning strengths and needs in the students. Diversity: Diversity is often taken as a term which refers particularly to difference in race, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation, to name just a few categories of cultural distinction. And indeed, it does refer to this within the context of education. However, there is