As parents around the country purchase new pencils and backpacks‚ they may be surprised to learn “nature” is one more thing they should put on the back-to-school supply list. According to a new report by National Wildlife Federation‚ Back to School: Back Outside‚ time spent outdoors both during school and at home helps children become high-performance learners and score higher on standard tests. Unfortunately‚ American children spend only minutes a day playing and learning outdoors which presents
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School Lunches Brandon Burnett Semester 1 School Lunches Childhood obesity is a hot-button issue for parents‚ teachers‚ and the medical experts with different ideas and solutions on the issue. Some blame it on genetics‚ others say its a lack of physical activity and poor lifestyle choices. This has often led to the topic of school lunches‚ should schools only offer healthy options? Yes
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2013 Prompt: 1 School Uniforms School uniforms could be the solution to a decrease in violence‚ adapting a better learning environment‚ or develop discipline in students. Many people oppose to uniforms while others are encouraging schools to require them. And I also believe schools should require them. But perspectives on school uniforms differ very much while parents may love them students on the other hand may hate them. But I believe school uniforms are great for school. Requiring students
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School Uniforms School uniforms are not anything new. The idea of having uniformity in school is appealing to most educators and parents. On the other hand‚ to other students and parents‚ the idea of not being able to express ones’ self is just wrong. I must say‚ personally I agree with the students and parents against school uniforms. Take for example high school. High school is usually a time where young children or teens begin to distinguish themselves from one another. Students begin to
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Culture of a School: Interview and Reflection Paper Guidelines Ana Luna EDL505 Prof. Karen Clark 02/25/2013 * * Part One: Interview * To: Johnette Robinson * Owner and Director * Childlife Preschool 1. What is the school profile? (Urban‚ rural‚ etc.‚ grade level of students‚ number of students‚ number of students on free or reduced lunch (if applicable)‚ ethnicity‚ number of students receiving special services and which type of special services‚ etc
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your children for school. Identification of those who belong at school and those who don’t is easier. School uniforms make dress code enforcement easier. Gangs at school can’t show their "colors" or characteristic symbols. There’s no distracting fashion show at school when you wear a uniform. Household income doesn’t become a visible issue with school uniforms; the focus is on the person‚ not what they are wearing. This is a healthy list of eight pros when it comes to school uniforms. Here is
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use in school aged students along with students carrying weapons to schools‚ it seemed as if no one was recognizing the significance of school bullying. For victims of bullying‚ they go to school every day facing harassment‚ taunting‚ and humiliation. Studies show that 25-35% of teens encountered some type of bullying in their lifetime (Nansel et al‚ 2001). Bullying is a form of violent behavior that happens not only in the schools but everywhere. Kids have been exposed to bullying in school for generations
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have Cell Phones in School? It has been in dispute if cell phones should be permitted in schools. Some people believe cell phones should be allowed while others do not. Each side has genuinely cogent arguments‚ but cell phones should stay away from school grounds. Having cell phones at school can make it unchallenging to break the rules‚ students will get distracted‚ and classmates can communicate with other classmates during class. Cell phones should not be authorized in schools. It would be easier
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School Counselor Every student needs help in some way whether entering high school‚ needing information‚ choosing a career‚ or talk about personal problems. As a high schoolor‚ students realize what roles counselors play in school careers and futures. School counselors are there every step of the way. A school counselor plays multiple roles in a students’ life. Before anything‚ the counselor and student must get to know each other‚ so the student is comfortable.(Job Profiles‚ 2011) When a
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School Uniform The debate of whether or not to wear a uniform to school has been going on in the United States for decades. Some support it; others do not. It is mainly the adults who support it and the rebellious children and teens that do not. It began in the 1990’s for state schools. A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of a certain profession‚ rank‚ team‚ area‚ school‚ etc. It is often mandatory‚ and without it is sort of the unthinkable. There are uniforms for almost everything
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