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Developing Adolescent Literacy: Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools - - Michael Eza
This paper explores the difficulties adolescents face in learning due to their development, the advent of new technologies and the instructional environment they are put into. Then a brief review of some of the new technologies and methods that exist for educating students will be discussed. The... Submitted 72 days 17 hours ago.

The Implicit Harm of Censorship: An Exploration Of The Hidden Curriculum - Michael Eza
Abstract Today’s teachers face a difficult problem with today’s students. Many of the students in public schools today would prefer not to be there, many drop out, many join gangs, and some simply rebel and ignore assignments, work or teachings. They do these things for various... Submitted 103 days 20 hours ago.

What is Your Opinion of President Obamas Plan for Longer School Days/Year? - Sandra E. Graham
I was noticing in this morning's news that President Obama is considering a plan to lengthen our public school's days or year and just wondered how many Americans agree that our children are getting too far behind other nation's children in educational academics. Since I no longer have school age... Submitted 2 years 132 days ago.

The Eagle Within -- a Motivational, Inspirational Poem - Marty RicKard
The Eagle Within By Marty RicKard The rancher watched the storm clouds building round the mountain peak He saw the lightning flash Submitted 4 years 115 days ago.

Religion In Schools -An Unorthodox View - James Taylor
Indeed, what conundrums we humans get ourselves into. We built a country to protect religious freedoms. Smart design. By doing so, the government protects itself from the downfalls observed in other countries where the dominant religion was entangled with the government and the religion... Submitted 4 years 227 days ago.

10 Ways to Help Your Child's Body & Mind Grow - - Celeste Simmons
Raising children isn’t easy. As parents, we are expected to do a lot of things for our children to insure their safety and wellness. Sometimes, it’s tough to know what is right for them, and what isn’t. After all, they have technology available to them that we never had. They... Submitted 82 days 20 hours ago.

Education in the U.S. - - David Tanguay
"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't." Pete Seeger Education is a vital part of our lives for everything in society today involves an education. Illiteracy in our way of life here in America is decreasing as time goes by for a child is driven by... Submitted 1 year 87 days ago.

Widespread English Illiteracy: Its Seriousness, Shocking Extent, Cause, and Proven Solution - - Bob Cleckler
Time required to carefully read all of this article at a normal reading rate: less than 20 min. Can you spare 19 min. for something really important to you and our nation (even if you don't know that yet)? Janitors have been fired because they cannot read an after-hours note from their... Submitted 1 year 130 days ago.

Do You Know What Your Kids Are Reading - Revisionism in Textbooks - - Grace O'Malley
Summer is ending, and a new school year is getting under way. Clothes have been purchased, supplies gathered and new haircuts adorn the heads of our little ones. Some kids cannot wait to head back (to get together with friends, NOT learn something) and some kids dread it. Either way it will not... Submitted 1 year 168 days ago.

Texas Textbook Massacre - - e
Reflecting the deplorable job that the Texas "Taliban" Board of Education has shamefully foisted on the citizens of one of the largest, most populous states in America, here are some statistics: Texas is #49 in verbal SAT scores in the nation (493) and #46 in average math SAT scores (502). Texas... Submitted 1 year 262 days ago.

You Can Teach Your Child At Home! How's Your Patience Level? - - Connie Case
It's not hard to teach your child at home. The hard part is being patient with your own child who knows how to push your buttons!! When parents say to me, "I want to home school!" I say, "Well, how's your patience level?" If they answer back, "Not so good with my own children!" I say "No... Submitted 1 year 266 days ago.

Learning About Learning: The Best State of Mind in 10 Conditions - Jeff Brown
According to K. Patricia Cross, Professor Emerita of Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley, "Learning is not so much an additive process, with new learning piling up on top of existing knowledge, as it is an active, dynamic process in which the connections are constantly changing... Submitted 1 year 292 days ago.

Human Touch Principles for Higher Student Achievement - Brad Hutchinson
We are at the cross-roads. Accelerating further into the 21st century as educators we have a responsibility to nurture the sound development of our students. Not just with high grades but by being examples of how to live with compassion, integrity, respect, curiosity, sense of awe... Submitted 2 years 20 days ago.

Act to Help Children Read Gooder: Where Are We With the No Child Left Behind Law? - Jeff Brown
In 2001 the George H. W. Bush "No Child Left Behind" bill became law. If you've forgotten what it required, here's a little refresher. Schools which receive Title I funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 must make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in test scores.... Submitted 2 years 98 days ago.

Thoughts On Obama's Plan To Lengthen School Days and Year - Laura Trahan
Recently Searchwarp writer Sandra Graham asked the community what their thoughts were on President Obama's plan on increasing school days and year in an effort to be "more competitive internationally." Since I tend to have more opinions than Rush Limbaugh, I thought I would write an article... Submitted 2 years 130 days ago.

How Do I Help My Child Improve Their Reading? - Stephany Springer
My favorite part of being a teacher is watching kids learn to read. My own daughter just started reading by herself, and I have to admit that it is the best feeling as a mother who also loves reading. But what do you do when your child struggles? While teaching in the public school system... Submitted 2 years 132 days ago.

"Self-Educated" - Ronyae
It's funny how I do my best brainstorming when I'm on my sick bed; nobody likes to be sick. But me, I'm allergic to it. While going through this latest storm (yes my readers this is the cause for my absence, lately - I've been very sick), I was searching through my mental library of ways to heal... Submitted 2 years 163 days ago.

How to Resolve Bullying in Schools - Terry Mitchell
Since the introduction of public schools, bullying has been an ongoing problem. It has been and continues to be a major obstacle to learning and order at every level, from elementary school to high school. Many things have been tried, but no one has been able to resolve this problem. Well, I... Submitted 2 years 188 days ago.

How To Survive Your First Year of Teaching - Stephany Springer
You finally landed that teaching job! Now what? Principals have said for years that children who sit in the class of a first year teacher seldom learn. It is time for you to prove them wrong! Teaching is the most difficult, stressful, time-consuming position you could have chosen. It is also the... Submitted 2 years 228 days ago.

Redefining Education: What It Means to Be Educated In the 21st Century - - Mogama
Few years ago, I saw the first Internet ad offering me a chance to earn my master's or doctorate without attending one class on any campus. I thought it was some kind of scam, but I was wrong. Though the traditional classroom still has its advantages, the trend is that brick-and-mortar... Submitted 3 years 125 days ago.

Why Don’t Youngsters Know Basic Math - Mike Fak
Now I'm not one of those old-timers who thinks everything was better in the old days. Some things were but there is a lot about today that far exceeds what we could do just a few decades ago. I also think the children of today are way smarter than any other generation. The problem however is... Submitted 3 years 152 days ago.

Music and Songs In the Classroom: Techniques To Aid the Language Learning Process. - Elda Macias
It is quite possible that the educational phenomenon dates from the origin of mankind; the verbal transmission of experiences might have been a necessary requirement to assure survival. It is understandable, therefore, that the success of the teaching-learning process depended at that time... Submitted 3 years 184 days ago.

Truth in American History Education for the Young: Just the Facts - - Jean Purcell
Terry Mitchell's "The Democratic Presidential Race: A Status Report" on SearchWarp.com drew a "Wow" from me. Terry took the presidential election news further, to focus on the full record of key facts prior to the final primary results. His approach included some reasonable speculations about... Submitted 3 years 206 days ago.

Does Economic Status Pre-Determine a Student's Success in Life? - - Bob Shubert
Do the other students in your child's school consider your child rich, poor or just average? I believe that economic status can be as much a determining factor in your child's self-confidence and overall outcome as any other factor they encounter in school including race. My personal analysis... Submitted 3 years 238 days ago.

English Around the World - Shan-ul-Hai
I read a great article today in which a bunch of experts gather together to talk about what globalization will do to world languages . Here are some excerpts, in case you don't want to read the whole thing. Of course, my comments are at the end. --------- Rudimentary English might still... Submitted 3 years 254 days ago.