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    the emotional turmoil of the both public and shadowed battle between religious beliefs‚ morals and ethics on one side and liberal and scientific progressivism‚ where the end justifies the means‚ on the other side. The history of this argument is just the extension of a much older conflict between conservative and religious values and the liberal progressivism that started surging in the United States in the 1920’s with the surge in teaching and administering case law in the courts during a time in history

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    LAW AND POLITICS “TENTATIVE” COURSE SCHEDULE SPRING 2013 Readings: (M) Murphy and selected internet and electronic readings Some journal articles will need to be accessed through the UVU Library Journal database. If the below links to internet sources do not work‚ you should first search Google for alternative links. If you are still unsuccessful‚ then contact Dr. Griffin.  This schedule is only “tentative” and subject to change by verbal or written notification – stay tuned! _________________

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    Personal Philosophy of Education Sarah Eaton November 24‚ 2014 MTE/501 Lois Boeger Personal Education Philosophy A teacher is defined as a person who teaches ( Merriam Webster Dictionary Online‚ 2014). This is only the basic definition of a teacher; teachers are more than just their definitions. A teacher is a listener‚ an organizer‚ a leader‚ a protector; a teacher inspires and encourages. A teacher is a role model. “A teacher can never leave their work at the office. A teacher ’s day does

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    Movers and Shakers in American Education The education system is ever changing. Political climates‚ changing attitudes‚ and continuing research of how students learn will ensure that the education system remains ever changing. There are many important figures and events that have shaped our current education system and will continue to shape the education system of the future. Four of the most important influences were Thomas Jefferson‚ Horace Mann‚ John Dewey and the No Child Left Behind Act‚

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    The English philosopher and political scholar John Locke (1632-1704)‚ laid a significant part of the basis for the Enlightenment and made focal commitments to the improvement of liberalism. "Locke wrote about diverse topics... democracy and liberalism" (Griffith‚ 1997‚ p.224). He had an influential impact on the founders of the United States of America. He was Trained in medicine‚ and also was a key promoter of the experimental methodologies of the Scientific Revolution. John Locke was born in Wrighton

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    “The History of American Education‚ 1900-1976: The Uses of the Past.” Harvard Educational Review 46‚ no. 3 (1976): 298-330. http://www. http://her.hepg.org/content/121179. Coleman‚ James Samuel Cremin‚ Lawrence. The Transformation of the School: Progressivism in American Education. New York: Knopf‚ 1961. Cremin‚ Lawrence Cubberley‚ Ellwood Patterson. Changing Conceptions of Education. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.‚ 1909. Dewey‚ John. The School and Society; Being Three Lectures. Chicago: The University

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    The United States Democratic Party History The Democratic Party is one of the oldest and biggest party in the United States. The other one is the Republican Party. Every four years the party holds a National Convention where they pick one from their party to be the next candidate for the presidency. The last Convention took place in Charlotte‚ North Carolina in 2012 where Barack Obama was nominated for President and Joe Biden was nominated for Vice President‚ and as we all know that turned out

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    1500 police * People not complying with laws * Led to organized crime * Those who wanted to drink‚ did * 81% opposed it my mid 20s * 3. New Woman * Womens movement- education for women * Support progressivism/reform (regarding social justice issues) * Supported prohibition Rural America oppose women in public sphere- breaks tradition of domestic life * 4. KKK * Dramatic rebirth 1915-1925 * More ppl to hate- black‚ catholics

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    classroom‚ I would make sure the older adults were closer to me to hear me speak.   I would make sure any handouts‚ homework‚ or textbooks have a decent sized font that they could read. Psychological I believe my philosophy of adult education is Progressivism. I think that John Dewey’s theory that that people are social animals who learn well through active interplay with others and that our learning increases when we are engaged in activities that have meaning for us is an important belief for adults

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    first incarnation of the short-lived Progressive Party of 1912. Became President at the age of 42 because President William McKinley was assassinated‚ he was known as the youngest president. He made attempts to turn the Republican Party towards Progressivism. He coined the phrase “Square Deal” which described his domestic agenda‚ which put emphasis on average citizens would be allotted fair share under his policies. His policies were known as “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Within the New

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