Educational Philosophies The Pros and Cons 12/3/2013 The five main philosophies of education are Essentialism‚ Perennialism‚ Progressivism‚ Social Reconstructionism‚ and Existentialism. Many heated and widely controversial debates have been discussed with famous historical representations on just which of these philosophies best serve our students. All philosophies‚ like many debated subjects‚ have their pros and cons when implemented towards student’s curriculum‚ teaching and assessment
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Running Record for LaNiya Brantly Name of student: LaNiya Brantly (4th grade) Name of text read and its level: “Mrs. Frisby and the Crow” – 4th grade level Accuracy Rate: 104 words – 5 errors = 99 words correct 99/104 = 95 % accuracy Self-Correction Rate: 1:6 Reading Level: 95% accuracy – Independent/Easy Level How the student sounded: The student sounded very comfortable with the passage while she was reading. She read with good fluency until she came to a word she was unsure of
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Are we born with knowledge? Are we born with knowledge? Of course we are. In this speech‚ I am going to argue about how ability is knowledge and what knowledge we have when we were younger. As a child‚ we have been brought up by our environment and culture. Without this‚ what knowledge would we have? Let’s say‚ the minute a child is born‚ and you throw this new born baby into a “swimming pool” or “water” it will immediately be able to swim or float. Now the question is‚ where did this baby get
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intentions of others when deciding how they should be treated in a situation of crime or evil. There is no answer set in stone for what is right and what is wrong‚ although many theories can try and defend one. In many situations in life‚ both options may be wrong or both options may be right. Metaethics is one theory that identifies the nature of our values while defending what is right and wrong. In the story‚ “The Cold Equations” written by Tom Godwin‚ rights and values is questioned when deciding if
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starts and operates a school‚ then works as a governess before becoming an intellectual writer. Wollstonecraft is also recognized as being a feminist. As an expression of her femininity‚ she was a diligent advocate of education and believed that women could successfully manage business and enter politics if men would only give them a chance. Additionally‚ her work marked the birth of the modern women’s movement for equal rights. Now as an outspoken advocate for the equality of the sexes‚ the tensions
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Yes‚ he could Democrat Barack Obama has become the first African-American to win the White House. During the election campaign for the presidency‚ Obama made a key speech‚ which became known as the “Yes we can” speech because of the way the phrase was repeated at key moments. The power of his victory speech left a mark on its listeners. During those twenty minutes‚ Americans could merge into “one nation‚ one people” but also each individual‚ even the enemies‚ felt they had a place in his speech
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RUNNING A SUSTAINABLE EVENTS BUSINESS. By Flora Wallace Word count: 1‚470 Abstract A practical look at running an event‚ putting sustainability at the forefront of event mangers decisions. Discussing why sustainability is important for a business’s future. How to go about changing business practices and how to communicate this to staff‚ suppliers and other stakeholder. Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Running a sustainable events business 4 2.1 Existing
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The Eight Piece 18V 3.0Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combo Kit (DLX8010) is a large all-in-one kit from Makita. The kit includes eight different high-end tools‚ as well as batteries‚ a charger‚ and a large duffel bag to carry everything. It includes everything you need to start or significantly bolster your collection of high-quality power tools. Including a Hammer Driver Drill‚ a Circular Saw‚ a Rotary Hammer‚ and Five Other power tools in addition to the included bag and accessories. It seems like an incredible
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Running head: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION; BEHAVIORISM Philosophy of Education; Behaviorism Abstract B. F. Skinner created behaviorism and this is what I selected as my philosophy for education. Behaviorism uses conditioning to effect behaviors of students. Teachers can apply positive and negative reinforcements‚ such as stickers‚ praise‚ and rewards. My philosophy of teaching is that students should be able to learn how to communicate with others and have fun while learning. Throughout this
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for people to live in peace together. Without the social contract‚ people in the “state of nature” are known for savagery. In these “state of nature” people act like there are in a war zone‚ always reacting off of fear. The primitive man mindset is what you call: “conditions of war” looking at every living creature as the enemy‚ while fighting for scarce resources. In these cases there is no such notion as a joined force‚ only survival of the fitness‚ causing the weak to get prayed on and to be
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