Directed Independent Adult Learning STUDY GUIDE INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE LIT-221-GS Compiled by Sylvia Baer Material adapted and reproduced from Instructor’s Resource Manual to Accompany "Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature‚" 4th through 7th eds.‚ by Donna E. Norton and Saundra E. Norton (Upper Saddle River‚ N.J.: Merrill/Prentice Hall‚ 1995‚ 1999‚ 2003‚ 2007). Used with permission. ii © 2007 by Thomas Edison State College iii Contents
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From the article ‘Brainology’‚ Mr. Dweck argues about ‘Fixed mindset’‚“Many student believe that intelligence is fixed‚ that each person has a certain amount” (Carol S. Dweck‚ 2008). Fixed mindset makes learners afraid to challenge‚ reduces confidence. On the other hand‚ Mr. Dweck also talks about ‘Growth mindset’‚ learners who have positive mindset‚ believes intelligence is a potential that can be strengthened. Growth mindset helps learners to have a positive mind of learning and confront challenges
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financial need or her own desire to do so. Such concerns are whether or not having a working mother negatively affects the children emotionally and/or academically. This paper will explore how maternal employment affects of the child as well as the mother. For many new mothers the decision to return to work is a difficult one. For some the decision may be as simple as they just have to‚ whether they are a single parent supporting the entire household or due to economic reasons beyond their control
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was described as the helperor provider who is away to provide for his family (Role Of Women‚ 2012). Thishas been a belief in many civilization where women stayed at home to raisechildren with no choice. Furthermore in a way parents are involved together inraising their children’s‚ each are depending on their capability‚ strength‚ orparenting skills. In some societies women and men are seen equal.Women joined the work force in high rated number during the war world 1‚due to the shortage of the number
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Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) called The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) and discussing its relationship to the International Human Rights movement. First‚ we must establish what is an NGO. An NGO is an independent entity which works alongside governments to advocate for Human Rights and related issues. These entities usually work on a voluntary basis‚ and rely on donations from individuals‚ governments or private companies to conduct their business. The Children’s Defense Fund is a private American non-profit
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people out there that are working poor and on the poverty that is happening around our country. Introduction In our society many people do not understand how people are in poverty. They do not understand what is meant by working poor‚ people believe as long as their working so how can they be poor. Statistics show that in 2001‚ there were 653‚ 300 working poor individuals in Canada‚ and 1.5 million that are living in a working poor family. The people who are working poor have many jobs but their
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Challenges of being a single parent No milk in the refrigerator! No peanut butter sandwich tonight! Can’t go to the movies this weekend! My thirteen year old son has a problem with everything including chores and I can’t get my 15 year old daughter to come out of her bedroom! As a single parent I can say that there are quite a number of challenges of being a single parent. One challenge that most single parents face is that of being able to support the family financially especially if that person
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people would disagree that parents play an important role in their children’s achievement. However‚ some people would argue that parents of high-achieving students play a detrimental role by pressuring their children to achieve at unrealistically high levels or to satisfy the parents’ needs. Parents of academically talented children have been accused of pushing their children to achieve at exceptional levels and sooner than usual. While there is empirical evidence that parent factors have a positive
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Topic: Effects of Having an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Parent on the Academic Performance of Tertiary School Students from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH)‚ First Semester AY 2011-2012 I. Target Readers: Students who have an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parent II. Research Objectives: After reading this research paper‚ FAITH tertiary students should be able to: 1. Cite the advantages of having an OFW parent in terms of the following aspects: a. Financial
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Cameron 1 Children’s Crusade The Children’s Crusade is considered by most to be a minor crusade. Others do not believe it ever happened. That may be because historians don’t have much intel to go on. The fate of the French children is largely speculated. The Crusade started in 1212‚ when a young French boy‚ Stephen of Cloyes‚ thought he received a letter from Christ ordering him to peacefully win back the Holy Land from the Muslims. The credibility of him receiving this letter is slim‚ because he
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