Hidden Intellectualism In Gerald Graff’s “Hidden Intellectualism‚” Graff argues that by not involving non-academic elements to the curriculum‚ schools are missing out on opportunities to encourage their students to learn. Students may be more prone to pick up intellectual identities if they were encouraged to do so on subjects that interest them. Graff recalls moments in his youth when his interests in academic subjects were minimal. Although his interests in non-academic subjects were vast‚ his
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Final Exam Summer 2013 There are several phases one must complete in order to develop a curriculum for any program. The first is the development or retooling of a mission statement (if necessary)—what does the school hope to accomplish and who are the students? In this scenario‚ the school is a 6-12 grade cram school whose mission is to facilitate the learning of the English language so that students will be prepared to have a successful exchange experience in the future; students will take
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C/C Although both D. Brown (I) and N. S. Momaday (II) clearly describe the extreme weather conditions at the Oklahoma landmark‚ especially during the summer; Brown essentially states his observations while‚ Momaday romanticized his view of the landscape‚ which altered their perceptions. In the first passage‚ written by D. Brown uses laconic diction and vivid imagery to make the scenery more realistic and simple. First‚ Brown immediately begins by saying what the problem is. The author declares in line one
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Several religious groups are against the Harry Potter series because of their beliefs; they are against the idea of magical creatures‚ witches and wizards. But in reality‚ this story goes beyond these‚ it teaches us a lot of values through the characters and their actions. Some of these values include: respect‚ courage‚ perseverance‚ friendship‚ loyalty‚ and something that Voldemort could never have‚ love. In first place‚ we have Hermione Granger‚ a really intelligent‚ brave‚ and strong girl. Throughout
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A student who is less susceptible to retaining new information is forced to turn to other forms of information rather than the provided public schooling. In Hidden Intellectualism‚ Graff shows how he had gained intellectualism‚ not through the public education system but from the sources he sees every day such as sports and magazines. Graff states‚ “Until I entered college‚ I hated books and cared for only sports…
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CURRICULUM PROJECT CARINGAL‚ JULIE ANN P. ECSPED 202 Prof. Frances Magtoto Early Intervention Curriculum for Children with Autism Description The curriculum presented here is an early intervention curriculum influenced by Applied Behavior Analysis practices that focuses on positive reinforcement and acknowledging the child as an active participant in the learning process. Although the curriculum targets children with autism
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Curriculum Defined: The word comes from the Latin word currere which means the course to be run. It contains the courses of study that a student has to complete successfully to obtain a degree certifying competence. (It is the What and Instruction is the How) In K-12 schools‚ it also contains the standards and benchmarks for each of the courses of study. Students must successfully complete the benchmarks in order to complete the course. In this new age‚ those benchmarks are measured by the Louisiana
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The hidden truths of the Food Industry It was our normal routine during the week‚ driving through the drive thru to get the kids a bite to eat. One day it could be Jack n the Box‚ another day it could be Mc Donald’s or Carl’s Jr‚ which ever fast food was voted on amongst my daughters is where we went. This past summer what seemed to be just another trip through the drive thru became a nightmare after eating hamburgers at our usual Carl’s Jr. Not so long after we ate‚ my older daughter began with
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Massive societal changes over the past twenty years (Drucker‚1994; Reigeluth‚1994) have altered society’s educational needs and in turn are driving schools to redesign their curricula. Within the educational field‚ schools have been challenged to shift from the traditional paradigm of teacher-directed learning and dissemination of knowledge to learner-centered curricula that can promote the development of life-long learners who can think critically‚ solve problems and work collaboratively. These
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Before Common Core Curriculum the Arts known as music‚ theater‚ dance and visual art were considered beneficial subjects and not essential to the learning process (Jacobs‚ 1999). During the research analysis of Critical Links in 2002: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development “provided evidence for enhancing learning and achievement as well as positive social outcomes when the arts were integral to students’ learning experiences” lawmakers started looking at the Arts in education
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