Diverse Learning Classroom Essays and Term Papers
501 Essays on Diverse Learning Classroom. Documents 251 - 275
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Enhancing Learning Through Multiple Intelligence
Enhancing learning through multiple intelligence The study that I choose was conducted on seventy fourth grade students, between the ages of nine and ten over a period of seven weeks. The study was conducted to determine the difference and effectiveness between multiple intelligence instruction and traditionally designed science instructions on the Diversity of Living Things. The seventy fourth graders were broken up in to two groups of thirty-five to examine the treatment effect. One group
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Hispanic American Diversity
There are numerous cultures and differences that are overlooked everyday by society. One of these differences is between Latinos. Latinos do not just consist of one type of people. Latinos consist of many groups of people that share a common language. Some types of Latinos include Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Columbians. These families share similar as well as different linguistics, politics, economic situations, religious views, and family values. Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans,
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Learning Through Experiences
We often gain knowledge through our experiences. These experiences help us improve our skills. These experiences open our eyes to new ideas and perspectives. Malcolm X said, “No university would ask any student to devour literature as I did w hen this new world opened to me, of being able to read and understand” (Haley 173). In the same way, Simon Forrest learned to open his eyes when he was learning his craft as a
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Teaching Smart People to Learn Summary
E. Article Summaries Teaching Smart People how to Learn By Chris Argyris The author contends that most successful people are adept at solving problems, but they don’t really know how to learn. They are able to solve problems and overcome many organizational obstacles, but when it comes down to examining why there are obstacles and looking at the underneath dynamics of the problem they are unsuccessful. They lack introspection and the ability to see their
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Learning Team Ground Rules
University of Phoenix Material Learning Team Worksheet: Ground Rules (Due Week Three) Ground Rules, sometimes referred to in business settings as a "Memorandum-of-Understanding," are useful tools for work or learning teams to identify structures, processes, and strategies to meet team or organizational objectives. Essentially, good ground rules give visibility and voice to those agreements between team members that reduce the potential for non-resolvable conflict(s) which often result in incomplete tasks, broken relationships between team members,
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Metacognition and Transfer of Learning
Suppose that a student learns a mathematical procedure such as how to find the area of a parallelogram. Later, when the student is given a parallelogram problem like the one he or she has studied, he or she is able to find its area correctly. In short, the student shows that she can perform well on a retention test. However, when this student is asked to find the area of an unusually shaped parallelogram, he
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Diversity in a Large Company
Background: As a result of the mounting debt in 1950, decades after the end of the Great Depression, Ethan Sloan, CEO of All for One, agreed with Ralph Schneider and Frank McNamara, “using a card to pay merchants,” was a great idea. (Wikipedia, 2006) Sloan used this as the innovating factor towards establishing All for One. Ethan Sloan was a native of Detroit, Michigan; as a result, to this day that is where the
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Differentiated Learning
While I have had experiences in every nearly every secondary grade level, I have found the middle school levels to be the area where my strengths truly shine. I feel I have a very special understanding of the middle school student as a scholar and a person. My rapport with my students (and their parents) over the years has been exceptional. I know how important it is for the students to feel important and accepted.
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Cultural Diversity
Many people are affected by cultural differences, but if one tries to break the barriers, the attempt is usually received with open arms and graciously. I remember when preparing for my trip to Germany friends asked why I chose Germany. I responded with “why not?” Then I was confronted with reasoning like “look what happened in World War II, you do not know their language,” and my favorite, “all there are is Nazi people over
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Assignment Hispanic American Diversity
Summary The purpose of this paper is to discuss the culture and beliefs of four Hispanic groups. The groups I have chosen to cover are: Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican and Cuban. Included in the paper will be each group’s linguistic, social, economical, political, familial and religious ties or beliefs. Assignment: Hispanic American Diversity Puerto Rican Puerto Rico’s linguistic background is strongly defined by Spanish and English. Most Puerto Ricans speak both languages fluently and use
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Hispanic American Diversity
Hispanic American Diversity Hispanic groups of all origins have a profound interest when relocating to the United States. Hispanic groups such as Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Central and South Americans share the same common interest of prosperity and a future for their families. Language of these groups is commonly Spanish speaking and they relish with religion of the Roman Catholics and Protestant faith. The United States Census Bureau shows different percentages in
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Human Learning and Development
Human Learning and Development The study of growth through learning and development can help us to know a child more systematically and thereby allowing us to be better mentors. As teachers, we are able to observe the student at various cross sectional stages of life that enables us to develop methods to assist them in understanding the world, as well as giving us the means to reach into their mind. Knowing more about growth through
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Music Diversity
Some of my friends listen to certain genres of rock music, some listen to hip-hop. Despite our friendship we have differing views upon each genres of music. Having listened to both genres of music at one point in my life I have an understanding of why some rock listeners would be quick to reject hip-hop as meaningful, complex and valid art form. The production of hip-hop music first consisted of two turntables and a microphone.
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Walmart Diversity Planning
Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, today Wal-Mart is the world largest discount department store. Named the world’s largest public corporation in terms of revenue Wal-Mart has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1972. Wal-Mart is also the largest in many other categories including: grocery, toys in the United States and the number one employer in the world. Wal-Mart operates not only here in the United States but in Mexico, UK and
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Workplace Diversity
Diversity refers to human qualities that are different from our own. Dimensions of workforce diversity include but are not limited to: age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background, geographic location, income, martial status, military experience, parental status, religious beliefs, work experience, and job classification. In the workplace, valuing diversity means creating a workplace that respects and includes differences, recognizing the unique contributions that individuals with may types of differences can make, and
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Cognitive Learning Theory’s Impact on Curriculum
Nicole Phillips Learning Theory Paper Curr 558/Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction University of Phoenix Dr. Ginger Lewis Jacobs April 4, 2008 Cognitive Learning Theory Introduction Cognitivism focuses on an unobservable change in mental knowledge. Cognitivism came about as a rejection of the behaviorist views. Psychologists believed that mental events, or cognitivism, could no longer be ignored. According to Blanton (2007), there are many general assumptions of cognitive learning theories such as some learning processes being
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Diversity
Unity is stressed all across the world, but the question is, really, to what extent should it be stressed? Unity is vital to any nation, for it is important for people to be able to communicate with one another through means of periodicals, television, organizations, and government. However, it is diversity that brings u together, and it is diversity that opens us up to different ideas and ways. Jimmy Carter once said, “We have become
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Impact of Community Involvement on Learning
Impact of Community Involvement on Learning There is a large amount of evidence that is consistent, positive, and convincing that validate the belief that community involvement does have a significant impact on student achievement. One can measure student achievement in a variety of ways and through varied community programs or venues. Standards and goals are set by schools based on educational requirements of a program. One can facilitate achieving these goals in numerous ways. When
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Higher Learning
HIGHER LEARNING While watching the movie “Higher Learning” I noticed some of the numerous problems one may have to face as a college student. This movie was not only an extremely entertaining film, but one that dealt with many real life issues, such as importance of college education, sexuality, racism, and social equality. The movie takes place in the fictional “Columbus University”, in which Malik, a black track star, is attending as a freshman. The
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Teacher Crisis Effects of Classroom Management
Anything undergoing a crisis is said to be going through a crucial situation or turning point that will change for either better or for worse. This is what the education system is going through right now. This crisis is being known as the "teacher crisis." The cause of the teacher crisis comes from many things, all of which I will not be able to discuss. The main reasons that are more and more noticeable are:
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Do You Think Learning English Is Important?
Do you think learning English is important? English is currently the most wide spread language in the world, it is second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of the amount of people which speak it, but second to none in terms of the number of people learning it. It is currently the primary language used on the World Wide Web, in the political and business arenas. It has even become the language of today’s pop
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Diversity and Demographic Characteristics
Diversity and Demographic Characteristics MGT/331 Organizational Behavior October 31, 2005 Diversity and Demographic Characteristics Throughout this paper I will describe and analyze to some degree, diversity, and demographic characteristics with an emphasis on the following behaviors: · Gender · Age, as it relates to the use of technology · Differences in skills and abilities · Personality traits Employee demographics, as stated by Chuang, Joshi, & Liao, (2004) “in terms of tenure, age, gender, and ethnicity
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Identify and Briefly Describe the Features of Any Four Structures You Are Familiar with and Discuss the Reasons for Diversity of Type and Structure of Organisations. Give Examples Where Appropriate
“There are always, in any explanation of organisational structure, four types”#, with any breakdown of viewpoints of organisation culture, whether it be by structualists or ideologists , they all agree there is always 4 cultures and 4 structures. Four types of structure which are identified by structualists, are common within organisations today, these are Functional Structure, Matrix Structure, Web Structure and Closter Structure. Firstly the Functional Structure, is where the organisation itself is structured around
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Classroom Management
There are many different ways to run a successful and effective classroom. Numerous people have tried to give me the best advice for making things work, but ultimately it will be my choice to decide what works best for me. By assessing the students' needs, I will be able to provide a curriculum and classroom environment that will hopefully motivate their learning. In assessing my own needs, I can make the proper actions necessary to
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Advantages of online Learning
The online era is beginning to change the way we deliver the message to the students. As brokers of information, we have to seek new mediums to reach our students or consumers. Online learning is becoming more popular to reach students to help increase their reading and comprehension of what they read. As a history teacher, it becomes frustrating to assign homework that the students do not do, because they can’t. The use of technology
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