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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-12)Museums are informal environments that incorporate various elements of learning, such as: the learner environment, learners and learning, curriculum and teaching strategies, and assessment. This paper focuses on these ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-12)With a goal of exploring the impact of English language learners' (ELLs) affective and social needs on academic achievement, this paper examines the issue from four frameworks: the learner, the learning environment, the ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-15)Hawai'i is a culturally and ethnically diverse state, with the 2006 U.S. Census reporting the state's demographics as 40% Asian, 9.1 % Native Hawai'ian, 19.4% multiracial, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino origin, 24.7% white, and ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-15)The evidence supporting the inclusion of children's cultures and backgrounds into the classroom and curriculum is strong, and multicultural children's literature provides the perfect means to achieve this goal. Along with ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-15)My comprehensive essay will address the beneficial use of primary sources in history instruction for upper elementary grades. History textbooks emphasize breadth over depth, generalizations of historical events, and ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-15)An increasingly global economy and multicultural society are affecting our everyday lives, and it is important that we adapt to the changes that accompany such growth. One of the most prevalent and public challenges we ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-10-01)This essay explores the topic of teaching reading through the strategy of differentiated instruction. While the concept of differentiated instruction is discussed and some of the principles of reading instruction are ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-10-15)One issue that today's teachers face is figuring out ways to get students motivated about learning, especially in the area of mathematics. In the past, teachers have utilized computers with projector screens and internet ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-11-07)Recent educational reform and adaptation of learning theories to emergent literacy instruction recognize writing as developmentally appropriate for supporting young children's success in literacy. This child-centered ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-11-10)The purpose of this paper is to look at Kindergarten students and understand how they move from writing for themselves to writing for an audience. Kindergarten students are still young children and have difficulty taking ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-02-13)The purpose of this essay is to discuss effective practices for connecting home and school environments in order to facilitate the literacy development of students. Families should be included in the school environment as ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-03-01)Teaching reading comprehension is vitally important to students understanding that reading is a meaning making process. Unfortunately, a review of many teachers' reading comprehension instruction shows that no instruction ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-03-01)The W.O. Smith School of Music is a non-profit, educational organization that provides low-income (free or reduced lunch) students with the opportunity of quality musical instruction and inspirational musical experiences. ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)Vocal and instrumental musicians face a paradoxical problem when evaluating their sound: it is impossible for them to independently assess their sound from an audience perspective because they must be actively performing ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)The integration of subjects is becoming increasingly more popular with educators, and yet rarely is the idea of linking mathematics and literacy considered. This essay delineates the benefits of integrating children's ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)In recent years there has been a growth of English language learners (ELLs) in America and with this growth comes the need to find the most appropriate services to meet the educational needs of both ELLs and native ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)Many different factors influence a student's learning on their road to knowledge and discovery. Under the right circumstances, any learner can become mathematically proficient. This paper examines one aspect that influences ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)As students begin their school careers, teachers in the early grades (kindergarten and first grade, especially) can use children's literature as a tool to facilitate a feeling of community among the students. Topics such ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)As the world becomes increasingly diverse, teachers are challenged to effectively teach students new languages. Especially in China, where the government mandated that each individual must learn the English language, ...