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Reading difficulties can catch up to students in middle school as the demand for more independent reading increases in most classes. A student who has trouble reading is likely to struggle not just in language arts, but also in science, social studies and any other classes that use a textbook. The sooner a struggling middle school reader learns effective reading strategies, the better his chances at keeping academically on track.
When struggling students read slowly, stumbling to sound out words and ignoring punctuation, they can't focus on understanding the ideas in the text. Reading along with a recording of a middle school-level story such as "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" or a poem like "The Highwayman" helps improve fluency by giving students a model of proper pacing and expression. Teachers and parents can also help students work on sounding out words in books written at their reading level. The adult can challenge the student to find words with different sounds, such as long or short vowels. This strategy will give the student practice sounding out words until he can read them automatically.
Good readers process words and build meaning from the text almost simultaneously. For struggling readers, figuring out words and understanding ideas occur as separate processes that rely heavily on short-term memory for constructing meaning. Struggling middle school readers need to hear models of the way good readers think and make sense of the text. Teachers and parents should read aloud to students, from middle school-appropriate texts including news and sports articles, pausing often to share thoughts and explain the mental strategies they use to find meaning. For example, they should stop when they find an important idea and explain why it might be critical. The strategies most middle school students need to work on include summarizing, making inferences, interpreting figurative language and drawing conclusions based on text evidence.
Middle school students need plenty of practice reading relevant material written at a level they can understand. A seventh grader reading at a fifth-grade level needs to start with stacks of fifth-grade books and gradually progress to sixth- and seventh-grade texts. She might begin with the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books and progress to Harry Potter novels. As they read, students should consciously apply the reading strategies they have been working on. If a student has been working on visualizing events in the story, she should focus on picturing scenes in the text whenever she reads. Parents and teachers should support the reading practice by talking to struggling students, asking them to read aloud and offering suggestions for improvement.
Writing About Reading
Sometimes understanding doesn't occur until after a reader has to reflect on the text. Writing can be an effective way to show middle school students the value of reflection. Writing helps them to clarify their thoughts and put their ideas in precise language. Their writing also becomes a permanent record of their thinking. Teachers can give students questions or prompts to reflect on, but middle school students should also decide for themselves what is worth writing about. A useful prompt for a writing assignment on a novel might be something like, "Explain two or three important events that happened in the chapter." Or, for a nonfiction book, "Name three important facts you learned by reading and explain why they are important."
- BalancedReading.com: Older Students Struggling With Reading
- RTI Action Network: Classroom Reading Strategies That Support Struggling Readers -- Key Components for Effective Teaching
- Literacy Connections: Fluency as a Bridge to Comprehension
- ASCD: Educational Leadership: Phonics Instruction for Older Students? Just Say No
- Alliance for Education: Writing to Read
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From my experience, parents want their kids to have a great education, and most are willing to pitch in.
On a good day, it might mean helping them study for a killer algebra test. On a bad day, itâs a more thankless task: helping them reevaluate priorities, prying fingers from the high tech keypads, smartphones and controllers stashed under every pillow.
Education is a complex topic, which deserves and is getting much discussion. But as a parent, I think understanding our stake in the process is an increasingly critical conversation, one that doesnât always get air time.
Iâd like to frame the question like this:
With school districts grappling with troublesome finances and even more troublesome test scores, what roles can and should parents play in the education process?
K12 Education today functions like an âecosystemâ. Most of the many interdependent stakeholders (teachers, students, parents, administrators, legislators, policy makers, text book companies) work diligently, but not always in tandem. No one entity has full control of the process. Across the diverse stakeholder groups are multiple, often conflicting objectives. Each depends on the others in the food chain for the system to function, but there is little optimization taking place.
Across the education ecosystem, too often itâs become a challenge of survival.
You may have seen âWaiting for Supermanâ and learned that across the nation, drop out rates are accelerating. Or maybe you saw âRace to Nowhereâ about the pressure schools and parents are together putting on children, and how we must reevaluate how to define success. A more extreme example is the âParent Triggerâ where states allow parent-led coalitions to takeover problem schools.
While education leaders have much to do in sorting this out, parents have an important voice. We often forget that kids acquire language, behavior, and foundational learning skills before they set foot in a public school. Approaches will vary, but parents have the first crack at making learning a priority, and must work ever harder to sustain that. Schools, in turn, must understand what the family is experiencing, to effectively participate in an open collaboration.
Letâs tee up a few discussion topics to help us get at the core challenges of Parent Engagement.
Q1. What is the ideal role of parents in the education process?
Q2. How could we, as parents, help in a meaningful way? Here are some starter ideas, to get you thinking (do these resonate?)
- quality time on foundational skills (especially pre-K)
- finding creative ways and times to teach (story, play)
- fostering respect for knowledge and learning
- focus on resilience
- focus on mastery (deep learning) over performance (test scores)
- focus on critical thinking
- making innovation in education a priority
Q3. Who helps parents navigate these challenges, and should schools play a role in supporting them?
Q4. Can parents and teachers find the quality time required?
Education is undergoing some much needed transformation. From multiple sources, we can see innovative schools working diligently on new approaches. But time is short. And thatâs an issue on many levels.
I sense that kids today start kindergarten well behind the power curve, leaving parents with few choices and many frustrations, and often no sense of what they could be doing to help.
No silver bullets here. But thatâs all the more reason for the conversation.
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If you love music, this is your lucky day.
Those tunes you enjoy listening to so much are actually affecting your brain in pretty significant, positive ways. So do your cranium a favour by cranking your best playlist, and reading the incredible facts below.
1. Children who play instruments have better developed brains
We know you hate listening to them practice, but kids really benefit from learning to play an instrument. Thatâs because as people mature, the outer layer of their brain (called the cortex) becomes thicker. And a study published in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry last year found that children who play music regularly saw âmore rapid cortical thickness maturationâ in the areas of the brain associated with motor planning and coordination, visuospatial ability, as well as emotion and impulse regulation. Not bad for a drum set, eh?
2. Musicians can hear things no one else can
If you havenât already decided to take up playing an instrument, another study out of Northwestern University also found that people who learn to play at a young age will have an enhanced ability to hear and process sounds they wouldnât otherwise be able to. Itâs almost like having a sixth sense!
3. Music actually makes you happier
Have you ever gotten a chill while listening to one of your favourite songs? Thatâs just music messing with your brain chemistry. According to a study published in the journal Nature, that feeling is actually the result of your brain releasing a large amount of dopamine (which is associated with pleasure) in anticipation of the peak moment of the song. That means if youâve ever heard someone describe music as a drug, they arenât actually far off from the truth.
4. Songs can help you recall long-lost memories
In a study published in the journal Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, researchers found that music can help patients even with severe brain injuries recall personal memories. But thereâs more good news: the memories the patients recalled usually involved a person, people or a life period, but they were almost always positive.
5. Youâll be able to drown out background noises better than others
Even if you only played an instrument for a couple of years in school, the effects left on your brain will stick around for decades. One of them is the ability to drown out background noise. Typically as people age, this becomes harder and harder to do. But a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that those who played instruments at some point were not only better at blocking out unnecessary sounds, they were also better at honing in on the ones they actually wanted to hear.
6. It can make you smarter
A study published in 2007 found that children who attended schools with superior music education programs scored around 22 per cent higher in English and 20 per cent higher in math scores on standardized tests. The researchers added that even when children attended lower-quality music programs, they still performed better than kids who never attended at all.
7. Music can help you learn other languages
In two different Stanford University studies, researchers found that the musically-inclined found it easier than others to detect small differences in word syllables. Additionally, those with a background in music are also able to work more efficiently at distinguishing tiny differences between rapidly changing sounds, which is essential to processing language. | <urn:uuid:8666300c-cd38-460e-b61a-f09f10408419> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.theloop.ca/7-incredible-ways-that-music-affects-and-changes-your-brain/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376828318.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20181217042727-20181217064727-00286.warc.gz | en | 0.959447 | 694 | 3.0625 | 3 |
Physics/Physical Science Transfer Degree Program
This curriculum is for those students desiring to major in science on a broad level. This approach lends itself well to declaring a more specific major in the field of science at a later date. The science and math courses of the Science major will transfer to a four-year institution. A studentâs class choices should be planned with the requirements of the transfer institution in mind. See your advisor for enrollment information and transfer institution requirements.
Most students who decide to major in Physics/Physical Science at a four-year institution will plan a course of study that will lead to an Associate in Science Degree.
Recommended courses for students planning to major in Physics/Physical Science
|Course Code||Course Title||Credit Hrs.|
|MATH-115||Calculus with Analytical Geometry I||5|
|MATH-120||Calculus with Analytical Geometry II||5|
|ENGR-210||Engineering Physics I||5|
|ENGL-211||Engineering Physics II||5|
|CHEM-103||Principles of Chemistry I||5|
|CHEM-104||Principles of Chemistry II and Qualitative Analysis||5|
|PHYS-111||Introduction to Astronomy||3|
Description of Courses
ENGR-210. Engineering Physics I. 5 Hours. This is a theory and lab course which covers vectors, mechanics, wave motion, simple harmonic motion and the Laws of Thermodynamics including Kinetic Theory. Calculus is used in the problem solving. The course includes four credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of lab. Prerequisite: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or concurrently enrolled in Calculus with Analytic Geometry I.
ENGR-211. Engineering Physics II. 5 Hours. This course is a theory and lab course which continues with heat, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism, and elements of modern physics. Calculus is used in the problem solving. The course includes four credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of lab. Prerequisite: Engineering Physics I.
PHYS-111. Introduction to Astronomy. 3 Hours. This is a course designed for the non-science major. Emphasis will be placed on fundamentals of astronomy and astrophysics, including history and methodology.
PHYS-120. Physical Geology. 5 Hours. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts of physical geology. The nature and properties of material composing the earth, the processes by which it is formed, altered, transported, and distorted, the distribution of this material, and the nature and development of landscape will be covered. The course includes three credit hours of lecture and two credit hours of lab.
PHYS-121. Historical Geology. 5 Hours. This course will focus on the history of the Earth from its formation within the Milky Way Galaxy to the evolution of Homo sapiens. It will be divided into two areas: physical development of the Earth and the biological development of the Earth. The course includes three credit hours of lecture and two credit hours of lab.
PHYS-203. College Physics I. 5 Hours. This is a theory and lab course which covers vectors, mechanics, simple harmonic motion and the Laws of Thermo-dynamics including Kinetic Theory. College algebra and trig skills are required. The course includes four credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of lab. Prerequisite: College Algebra or Trigonometry in high school or college.
PHYS-204. College Physics II. 5 Hours. This is a theory and lab course which continues with heat, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism and elements of modern physics. The course includes four credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of lab. Prerequisite: College Physics I.
PHYS-205. Physical Science. 5 Hours. This course is designed for students who need a physical science requirement, especially elementary education majors. Topics include astronomy, atmospheric science, geology and nuclear reactions.
PHYS-212. Physics Seminar. 2 Hours. This is a continuation of the introductory physics sequence in which the student will study more advanced topics of "modern" physics. Special emphasis is given to relativity, atomic and nuclear structure, and quantum mechanics. Additional topics in statistical mechanics, and solid state physics will be included as time allows
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Date of Award
Action Research Project
Master of Arts in Education
Montessori Elementary Education, Montessori Early Childhood, Elementary Education
Abstract The purpose of the research was to find which interventions (cognitive, humanistic, behavioral, social) are most effective in decreasing off-task behaviors in an elementary classroom. The research project took place in an upper elementary classroom. The class consists of sixteen fourth through sixth grade Montessori students in a public school setting. Fifty percent of these students are new to Montessori education. Twenty-five percent of the class is special needs students. The four sources of data used in this research included observation forms, self-assessment forms, a story-evaluation form, and class revision of community rules. The results showed a decrease in off-task behaviors and an increase in on-task learning. The conclusion of this research reveals that the most successful intervention is the behavioral learning theory. Students improve the most when given direct responsibility for becoming aware of and changing their own off-task behaviors. They are able to transfer this knowledge into supporting their community's on-task learning.
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The Evolution of Under 8âs Week!
Under 8âs Week, which until 1984 was originally Under 5âs week, is about acknowledging the importance of learning in the early years of a childâs life. It has been running for 60 years across Queensland. Over that time the week has evolved, but the purpose to celebrate childhood and promote the importance of the early years remains strong.
Under 8âs week has seen many different themes and focuses over the years.
This year the theme is âChildren are playing Country to Coast â Inspiring learning in the early years through play.â
Embracing Play to be an important pathway for childrenâs learning is seen primarily in the Australian Curriculum where Prep and other Early Childhood learning centres focus on 5 contexts of learning through Play.
Play; Real â life situations; Investigations; Routines & transitions; Focused Learning & Teaching
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Introduction titles for dating sites examples of metaphors
This art lesson page created by a practicing art teacher is a beautifully composed and includes an image by the artist, Andy Goldsworthy, and studentsâ works created in the style of Andy Goldsworthy.Author: Eileen van De Huvel This sample page from a preservice art teacherâs portfolio utilizes an existing template from Power Point. If you need to cite an entire website in your reference list, include some or all of the following elements, in this order: 1. Tutorial: Citing Government Publications The University of North Texas provides general guidelines for citing government publications as well as links to additional resources. You can usually refer to an entire website in running text without including it in your reference list, e.g.: "According to its website, the Financial Accounting Board requires ...". The site offers comparison citation tables with examples from examples of citing formats like films, photographs, maps and recorded sound that are accessed electronically.
This undergraduate (junior) e-portfolio page needs to be enhanced with titles and dates of works and reflections.Parenthetical references should include the author's name, the date of publication and the page number(s) to which you refer. Title (capitalize titles and subtitles using sentence style; for example: );4. Examples: Charles Hullmandel experimented with lithographic techniques throughout the early nineteenth century, patenting the "lithotint" process in 1840 (Twyman 1970, 145-146). Include some or all of the following elements for each complete bibliographic citation in your reference list, in this order: 1. Compiler, translator or editor (if listed in addition to an author);5. This example of an educational philosophy statement by a senior undergraduate art education major addresses her beliefs about what should be taught in art, student learners, technology for art education, and the importance of addressing visual culture in art education.She has identified hyperlinks of âTeachable Moments,â âComputer Applications,â and âConcepts that are challengingâ to link to art lessons and reflections on teaching. | <urn:uuid:26f738e4-b918-49aa-87ae-52ecb451dc16> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://xadid.zel-grad.ru/introduction-titles-for-dating-sites-examples-of-metaphors-2486.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823445.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210212544-20181210234044-00526.warc.gz | en | 0.910887 | 434 | 2.78125 | 3 |
The English language needed to fill out a form may look very different from what is taught in regular ESL classes. Perhaps you would like a job as a Customer Care representative.
In this USA Learns activity, you practice listening to this type of phone recording and choose the correct answer, depending on what the instructions are.
You will also practice speaking in medical situations. It will ask you questions and instruct you to choose different options to communicate what you are calling about.
Listen as often as you need to and then speak into the microphone.
This can be very challenging for someone just learning the English language. You need to tell the pharmacist what your problem is and what you need. There are also Life Skills listening activities that prepare you for special situations like listening on a phone call.
English Language Life Skills: Practice talking to your future customers! If you call the bank, utility company, airline or any business you normally only get an automated phone recording. Speaking activities let you practice and give you the confidence to talk when you need to do it in real life.
There are letters from school or utility companies that come in the mail. In the Life Skills activities in the 2nd English Coursethe questions are in an audio file to give you extra practice in listening comprehension.
Try to copy the voice of the native speaker. We may write down a phone number and a message, or write a note, or fill out a form.
At USA Learns, we prepare you with vocabulary words you will find on those forms. There are signs on the street. Click Playback and you can compare your recording the the native speaker. This activity will help you practice your listening comprehension skills with personal information vocabulary words.
Can you park your car here? Every day we use reading to get information about the world around us. On this page you will find a sample of some of the Life Skill activities you will practice. If you get information from someone on the phone, you need to understand what the person is saying and transfer that into writing.
Listen to a phone message and write the message for another person. Speaking for ESL Learners In most situations at work, in the community, or on the road, you will of course have to speak.a skill that is necessary or extremely useful to manage well in daily life Sharing with a brother or sister can help children learn important life skills.
life skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, literacy and numeracy skills They will be taught vital life skills, like how to prepare a meal and. Presidential Initiative (Sri Lanka) English as a Life Skill EnglishLifeSkill uploaded a video 4 years ago.
Play next; Play now. Life skills, also known as 21st century skills allow students to excel at school, work, and socially.
These skills will equip students for now, and the future. Life Skills: Language is. These examples are from external sources. Click on the icon to tell us what you think. Not for nothing is swimming sometimes referred to as a life skill.
Such activities included the emergency relief and rehabilitation, rural infrastructure development, life skill development, and local resource. English As A Life Skill. K likes. Help and Support 'English As A Life Skill' curriculum in Sri Lankan Education System which is going to be assessed.
âLife skillsâ is a broad category, because any skill that is useful in your life can be considered a life skill. Necessary life skills also vary by culture and by a person's age.Download | <urn:uuid:a1c5850a-d87d-4074-93ba-7f70b8837d53> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://tilaqamapuzosipar.bsaconcordia.com/english-as-a-life-skill-3340033400.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826306.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214184754-20181214210754-00286.warc.gz | en | 0.947587 | 716 | 3.21875 | 3 |
Some language students learn a foreign language easily, while others have to struggle to understand even just the gist, let alone the nuances of the foreign language. Although learning a foreign language is not supposed to be easy, learning a language should be challenging and yet encouraging at the ...Read More
Linguistic diversity is a common issue in the world today, and due to
the linguistic dominance of a few major languages, perhaps it is one of
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One of the considerations that may keep professional translators from setting up their own translation business is the need to attract funds to finance the venture. Not all translators are financial experts, and they are not usually millionaires either. For enterprising translators - and indeed for any start-up entrepreneur - ...Read More
In the world of today, translation is an important matter, whether in
simple conversation or in international affairs. However, even though
most people have noticed that translation really matters in any subject
area, not all people realize and understand the vital significance of it
in different particular settings.
Learning the alphabet of a language is a simple concept, but it is the most important stage of a human beingâs literacy development. Usually, the alphabetic principle states that there are individual letters, or combinations of letters, in order to represent the regular sounds of speech. Through human knowledge ...Read More
The idea of learning a foreign language is exhilarating and scary at the same time.
If you were forced to take a foreign language in high school you are probably haunted by memories of tests that you weren't ready for and endless grammar lessons that bored you to ... | <urn:uuid:1ddb2260-7e61-4fc0-8ae8-09766fe6f4af> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://nmhnk.xyz/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826686.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215014028-20181215040028-00366.warc.gz | en | 0.949222 | 353 | 2.671875 | 3 |
M.A. in Elementary Education
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College of Education
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary); Sixth grade (Education)
Elementary Education and Teaching
This study determined if teaching science and mathematics with an integrated approach would increase students' achievement. It also determined whether males or females achieved higher in science and mathematics when taught with the integrated approach. as compared to teaching the two disciplines separately. It determined whether the attitudes of the fourth grade students improved when mathematics and science were taught with an integrated approach.
The group participating in this study consisted of one fourth grade class. The total population of the study was sixteen fourth grade, heterogeneously grouped students. The class consisted of twelve female and four male students.
For one month, mathematics and science were taught as separate disciplines. For another month, mathematics and science were taught as an integrated unit. The mean scores were calculated each month. Each student was given an attitude survey to determine how they felt about mathematics and science.
An analysis of the data was completed in order to accept or reject the four stated hypotheses. t-Tests were performed to determine if any significant differences existed between the mean scores. After analyzing the results of these tests, it was found that there were no significant differences in achievement levels, but there were significant differences in student attitudes.
Rodgers, Dori, "A study on the differences of teaching mathematics and science separately and integrated" (1997). Theses and Dissertations. 2110. | <urn:uuid:4ac6165f-0af3-4caa-8cd6-562efe6329c6> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2110/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823009.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20181209185547-20181209211547-00046.warc.gz | en | 0.955814 | 308 | 2.890625 | 3 |
Class 4 celebrated their learning journey about the Ancient Greeks by having a Greek Day. We dressed up, had a Greek feast and made Greek clay pots
VSA Science Day
Year 5 went to Buxted School to take part in a Science Day. We were set a task to build a battery operated robot with wireless control. We worked with the students from the other village schools, as a bonding exercise, which was cool!
We were set 3 challenges. Our robot had to:
- compete in a race against other teams
- play football
- play a wrestling competition to see which robot was the strongest.
OUR ROBOT WON!
VSA Maths Trail
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It is a well-documented fact that the preschool years are critical for building a sound foundation of learning in the K-12 school years. A childâs cognitive development during early childhood, which entails building pre-reading, language, vocabulary, and numeracy skills, begins from the moment the child is born. As per developmental scientists, the brain requires a tremendous amount of knowledge and information about language in the first year of an infantâs life, even before they speak.
Resultantly, there is a direct connection between the early cognitive development of a child and the levels of success they are able to achieve later in life. For instance, infants who are better at grasping the nuances of speech at 6 months of age are better at developing complex language skills at the age of 2 or 3. If a preschool in Gurgaon facilitates an environment that is rich in linguistic interactions, children can easily acquire the essential preliminary skills required for reading and comprehension. A child who enters school without these skills runs a significant risk of starting late and lagging behind, which can be a problem in the long run. Also, a test of your childâs cognitive abilities can be an integral part of the process of preschool admission in Gurgaon.
During the foundation-building process in preschool, your child begins to engage in purposeful, goal-oriented play. Preschoolers begin to acquire a whole new level of understanding, as they expand their experiences in sync with the world around them. Preschoolers are always eager to learn the way the world works, and the best way for them to learn the same is through play. Here are some activities parents and guardians can incorporate into their daily routine to promote preschool cognitive development:
1. Memory and Puzzle Games
Memory-matching games, along with other simple card games allow preschoolers to approach problems in a logical and intelligent manner. Also, puzzles provide children with opportunities to hone their memory and problem-solving skills, as they sit down and figure out whether the pieces fit together or not. Puzzles and memory games also encourage children to think creatively and out-of-the-box.
2. Sorting and Classifying Activities
Categorization plays a vital role in a preschoolerâs cognitive development. Through sorting and classifying activities, children begin to understand that certain things embody similarities, while others embody subtle or marked differences. This pattern of logical thinking forms the foundation for future mathematical concepts and complex, everyday tasks. Choose activities that stimulate sorting and classifying processes, such as sorting toys by colour, size, and type.
3. Sequencing Games
Preschoolers are typically guided by their own routines to make sense of events and recall sequences. They comprehend time in extremely rudimentary ways (for instance, âyesterdayâ could mean something that occurred at any time in the past); however, working upon and developing their sequencing skills can help them weave together a better sense of time. For instance, you could ask your child to draw a rough map for their morning routine for you, in the correct order. As an educator, it is crucial to emphasize sequencing-related words, such as, first, start, finish, next, last, then, before, after, and so on. With frequent and correct use, they will become a part of your preschoolerâs vocabulary.
4. Symbolic Activities
Parents and guardians can work in sync to support the cognitive development in preschool children, by encouraging them to play symbolic games with other children. Taking part in imaginary and creative role-plays can help them develop a sense of natural curiosity for the world around them while sharpening their problem-solving and attention-building skills in the process.
In conclusion, it is important to remember that during the preschool years, children undergo rapid and exponential brain development. You, as a parent, can help maximise this essential developmental process by supporting children via the above mentioned games and activities. These activities will also encourage children to pursue their interests and indulge in play ideas that come naturally to them. | <urn:uuid:09b96199-b161-4701-8304-99a02e0a78e5> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://mountolympus.in/blog/category/best-preschool-in-india/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823339.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210123246-20181210144746-00086.warc.gz | en | 0.954661 | 825 | 3.6875 | 4 |
I am fascinated by the interface between disciplines, bridging art and science, while being engaged in discourse that emphasizes cultural, socio-economic, and ethical factors. I would like to use principles developed in the performing arts to promote mental well-being, as well as using cognitive-behavioural therapy and other empirically-validated techniques to treat artists suffering from performance anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses.
- What occurs at the cognitive and neural level when individuals engage in performance, either as a performer or an audience member?
- How does our brain plasticity alter over time in response to music education and playing a musical instrument (including voice)?
- How can clinicians, educators, and even family members effectively support artists who struggle with performance anxiety?
- How do social environments interact with and exacerbate psychopathologies such as schizophrenia and depression?
- How do trauma, memory, and vicarious experience have a basis in neuropathology?
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- Music Cognition Lab - L. Cuddy, Queen's University
- Neuroplasticity Lab - H. Dringenberg, Queen's University
- Biomotion Lab - N. Troje, Queen's University
- Cognitive & Psychotic Disorders Lab - C. Bowie, Queen's University
- SMART Lab - F. Russo, Ryerson University
Perception of motion capture and multimodal recording of performing violinists.
Dr. Lola Cuddy (Queen's University), Dr. Niko Troje (Queen's University); NSERC.
We recruited musicians and non-musicians to view full-light and point-light videos of violinists who were recorded in the lab wearing motion capture suits. We are investigating the extent to which visual information and performers' movements influence individuals' judgements and perceptions of musical performance and musicians' expertise.
Jump, jive, or wail: The effect of sensory mode on music-induced movement in response to jazz music
Dr. Lola Cuddy (Queen's University), Dr. Niko Troje (Queen's University).
Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories (MEAMs) in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Lola Cuddy (Queen's University)
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At Hope our Speech and Language therapy department provides assessment, treatment, and support for children with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Our Speech and Language Therapy addresses delays and disorders in expressive/receptive language, speech production, fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance, feeding, swallowing, and hearing. Speech and Language Therapy plays a critical role in literacy development and also in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
The goal of HOPEâs Speech and Language Therapists is to optimize children's abilities to communicate and to swallow, therefore improving their quality of life.
Our Speech and Language Therapy includes a variety of Modalities to support Children:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are alternative communication methods used to help children with certain speech and language challenges communicate and express themselves.
At Hope our Speech and Language therapists are experienced with a variety of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) such as picture and symbol communication boards as well as various electronic devices.
Our team is able to choose the appropriate AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication) communication method and help the child, family and school use it effectively.
Prompt Speech Therapy
PROMPT is an acronym for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. The technique is a tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to a patientâs articulators (jaw, tongue, lips) to manually guide them through a targeted word, phrase or sentence. The technique develops motor control and the development of proper oral muscular movements, while eliminating unnecessary muscle movements, such as jaw sliding and inadequate lip rounding.
PROMPT therapy is appropriate for a wide range of patients with communication disorders. The most common patients have motor speech disorders, articulation problems or are non-verbal children. Many patients with aphasia, apraxia/dyspraxia, dysarthria, pervasive development disorders, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries and autism spectrum disorders have benefitted from PROMPT therapy. An evaluation by a PROMPT-trained speech therapist is the only way to find out if a patient is appropriate for the therapy.
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I have taught advanced level piano and voice training. Reading of music on the staff and learning the associated pitch and value of notes as regards the timing of music is just the beginning of general music. An appreciation for rhythm, tempo, style and the cultural aspects must be studied. Music is a vital part of life, whether is is organized or presented by nature in the call of a bird, harmonies of horns blowing, the percussive beat of rain upon the concrete or the howl of the wind. A study of various instruments and their particular characteristics increases appreication for those who perform and the intergration of harmonies in performance.
Beginner students learn theory, practical keyboard and sight reading, at a level the will provide a firm foundation for learning more advanced skills. As a student progresses more difficult music skills are taught until the student reaches a level of learning advanced skills such as improvisation and beginner level composition. There are numerous course for teaching piano, I prefer Gail Smith's Piano Course with appropriate sheet music to give well rounded music foundational skills.
I was a study skills instructor for Sylvan Learning Center, Jackson, MS and taught Developmental Skills classes at Hinds Community College. Effective study skills can bring academic success to even marginal students. Knowing how to organize your time, material, subjects, and prioritize gives student a competitive edge. Once a study habit is learned a student must discipline themselves to use it. Personality, environment and resources influence personal study habits but these factors can be used in a manner that makes them more effective and helps to achieve positive results.
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A magical harmonic connection between all humans.
Music is a means of expression â it is a language. Anyone whoâs seen a toddler dance at a wedding knows that we are born with an innate basic feel for music, just as we are sympathetic to the soothing tone of a lullaby, or can sense excitement or anxiety in a tone of voice alone. Music is universal.
Here, a group of Amazon tribesmen are watching Maria Callas sing Casta Diva:
The young warrior says:
âThis music is not our culture. We do not know what it means. We can only watch and listen. But it is touching.â
Just like Modern Foreign Language teachers, music educatorsâ main goals are to help students to develop their listening and expressive abilities.
What is a tone, if not a word? What is a musical phrase, if not a sentence? By composing pieces with multiple sections, we are creating arguments, expressing more complex thoughts. A change from major to minor key is a twist in the plot â creative writing in a foreign language.
This post is supposed to ask the question âIs media-rich technology the answer for music education?â
Well, I will ask the question: âIs it the answer for teaching a foreign language?â
Letâs suppose Iâm teaching Italian in a British high school. I want to do some listening exercises, so I play a CD so my students hear authentic accents. Is it appropriate?
I want to show my class the wonderful architecture of Rome, but we donât have the budget for a school trip. So we watch a video on YouTube. Is it any less informative?
We have a writing assignment, but instead of using pen and paper, I take the class to the computer room so they can type it up instead. Is this any less educational?
If the teacher has a learning goal in mind, and technology is used appropriately to reach that goal, then I donât believe it can possibly be detrimental.
I think that through the lens of a Western Art-Music based curriculum, the use of GarageBand to compose could be seen as somewhat flimsy.
But consider two students:
- one composes a dubstep track, builds the tension carefully, and creates an exhilarating âdropâ at just the right time.
- another composes a simple melody on paper, puts chords under it and ends in a final perfect V-I cadence.
Is either of these a more valid expression than the other? Is one more difficult than the other? The second is more intellectually rigorous through a traditionalist lens.
But will that student go home and spend hours writing 2 bar melodies? I think the first student is more engaged and excited, and she may even go on to learn about chord progressions and cadences of her own accord.
Carlisle (2013) found that the use of handheld technology in the Music room can:
- scaffold studentsâ musical learning â through haptic and visual feedback on pulse, pitch etc
- enhance self expression â for example by bringing exotic instruments into the classroom
- enhance timbral relationships â providing a wide range of instrumental timbres with which to practise listening and composition
I believe that the appropriate use of technology in Music education is undeniably a good thing. Currently, 95% of students quit music education at their first opportunity. I believe this is a symptom of a backwards-looking, exclusive system, and that itâs our duty to serve these students better.
As audiovisual technologies improve, I hope they will be incorporated more widely to inspire these students to continue to speak the language of Music, and make that universal, magical connection more harmonious.
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Basketball promotes basic and specific motor skill development. The objective is initiation and perfecting of the sport.
Sports activity designed for adults. It combines aerobic and swimming benefits.
We develop our players focusing on, and teaching, the values related to a team sport such as this.
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Table tennis is an ideal initiation racket sport since it needs limited space and small groups of students.
We develop individual and group coordination, special and temporal memory as well as socio-emotional intelligence. All of it through self-control, creativity, effort and commitment.
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Year 2 Demonstrate their Dinosaur Drawing Skills
Another day and another school visit, this time to Rode Heath Primary School in Cheshire. The year two children under the tutelage of Mrs Woollam the class teacher, have been studying dinosaurs this term. There was lots of artwork on display including a very colourful wall mural showing, in the foreground, a bright orange Tyrannosaurus rex chomping on a bone.
Rode Heath Primary with their own âWalking with Dinosaursâ Wall Display
Picture Credit: Everything Dinosaur
The T. rex is heading towards a group of herbivorous dinosaurs. There are horned dinosaurs (Ceratopsians), and an Ankylosaurus whilst amongst the trees two Titanosaurs lurk. It is certainly a very impressive mural. Forming a border around the picture there are some cut-out Tridactyl (three-toed) dinosaur footprints intermingled with footprints made by the school children.
Year two have been busy making exhibits for their very own dinosaur museum. Teaching Assistant Mrs Hulse was busy taking photographs of the fossils that we brought so that they too could be included in the class museum. Some of the pupils are going to be tour guides for the museum so they will have to âbone upâ on lots of dinosaur facts and figures.
Dinosaurs and fossils make an excellent subject for a term topic. Lots and lots of extension activities can be employed to help children develop writing and numeracy skills. For example, Mrs Woollamâs class have been working on their own dinosaur âpop-upâ books, showcasing some of the artwork they have produced as well as providing a great platform for creative writing.
Chloe Thompson (aged 7), decided to include a very fierce looking meat-eating dinosaur in her pop-up book. Team members at Everything Dinosaur were very impressed with the big teeth.
Pink and Blue Meat-eating Dinosaur by Chloe Thompson
Picture Credit: Chloe Thompson
If you look carefully you can see that Chloe has added some dinosaur bones in the foreground. Part of the lesson covered the different types of dinosaur, herbivore, carnivore and even omnivores.
Millie and her Herbivorous Dinosaur
Picture Credit: Millie
Millie chose to depict a plant-eating dinosaur in her pop-up book. The Sauropod is painted with blues, greens and even a little bit of pink â nice one Millie.
The pupils have had the chance to explore dinosaur footprints, we showed some bones and the children had guess which part of the dinosaur they were. Jonny (aged 6) depicted a set of dinosaur tracks in his special dinosaur book.
Jonny Illustrates a Set of Dinosaur Footprints
Picture Credit: Jonny (aged 6)
The children had prepared lots of questions, including one about Giganotosaurus. We did our best to answer them all and to explain about flying reptiles, dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The team members at Everything Dinosaur were most impressed with the creative writing, the artwork and the knowledge demonstrated by the children. | <urn:uuid:67191aeb-5ce3-42d1-b3eb-1374719f4945> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://blog.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/blog/_archives/2013/02/14/talented-young-palaeontologists-at-rode-heath-primary-school.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376830305.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20181219005231-20181219031231-00327.warc.gz | en | 0.966715 | 638 | 3.578125 | 4 |
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We have designed and developed a curriculum which reflects the values of our school, develops the wellbeing of the whole child, provides challenge and raises aspirations, and promotes high levels of academic and intellectual achievement and progress.
We send letters home to parents and carers with information about the curriculum in each year group every term. Click here to find out more.
Values are things we believe in, that help us to make decisions about how to behave. They are the principles that guide our lives. The curriculum at Fairholme nurtures and promotes many values including respect, honesty, responsibility, kindness, self-belief and aspiration. Through these values, our curriculum develops each child's uniqueness, ambition and self-worth as an individual.
The Fairholme Primary School curriculum consists of:
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The Musical Genius of Glenn Gould
Celebrating one of our own great musicians of the 20th centuryBy Beth Parker
Glenn Gould (1932-1982), pianist, composer, musician, performer, conductor and recording artist, is hailed internationally as one of the great musicians of the 20th century. When you consider that musicians such as Beethoven, Brahms and Liszt were among the great musicians of the 18th century, it puts in perspective the extraordinary talent of our own, Toronto-born and Beaches-raised, Glenn Gould.
Growing up in the Beaches
Glenn Gould's childhood house was 32 Southwood Drive. This is where Gould lived with his father, Herbert (Bert), a furrier and amateur violinist and his mother, Florence. Today the house bears a plaque indicating its heritage and is designated an historical site. His distinguished neighbour next door was Canadian author, Robert Fulford.
From an early age, those around Gould could tell he had musical talent and interests unlike anyone else. Like many kids however, Gould had several pets named after famous composers. His goldfish were Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Haydn, and his bird, Mozart. He also had dogs, rabbits, turtles and a non-deodorized skunk!
By the time he was 3, it was apparent that Gould was one of the few people born with perfect pitch. Perfect pitch is the ability to identify tones in your head without externally having to hear them on an instrument like a piano. About 1 in 10,000 people have perfect pitch, although many lose it over time if it is not developed at a young age. By the age of five, Gould was composing his own music. He made modest public performance at church events, schools and even his own home in August of 1938. His first concert, however, took place at the former Eaton Auditorium when he was 13 where he played pieces on the organ and the piano.
Going to School
There were no special "arts" schools for Gould to attend, like we have today. Gould went to Williamson Road Public School up to grade eight. It was a short walk from his house, half a block down the hill, a right turn, and another half block. According to Geoffrey Payzant, Gould's biographer, Gould wasn't that fond of school, describing the experience this way:
'I found going to school a most unhappy experience and got along miserably with most of my teachers and all my fellow students.'
Gould also attended Malvern Collegiate from 1945 to 1951, but he didn't matriculate. By the time he was part way through high school, Gould was already becoming known as an exceptional musician and on a special program of musical studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Music Education of a Child Prodigy
Glenn Gould's music education also took place in Toronto. At first his mother taught him piano, but his first formal teacher was Chilean-born pianist and conductor Alberto Guerrero. Guerrero was part of the Toronto Conservatory of Music (renamed later the Royal Conservatory of Music or RCM). Gould steadily worked his way through the grades and exams at the RCM, winning medals for his achievements.
A Legend is Born
At 15, Gould had his professional debut as a concert pianist, playing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He became firmly established internationally when he recorded his signature piece: Bach's Goldberg Variations when he was 23.
Now a celebrity performer, Gould toured Europe, the United States, Israel and the USSR, playing at the great concert halls. His performance in Moscow in May 1957, for example, made him the first North American pianist and the first Canadian musician to appear in the Soviet Union after the Second World War.
Gould, however, found that performing was extremely stressful. He stopped giving public concerts two years later in 1964 and reinvented his career as a recording artist with CBS Records, now Sony Classical. He later also worked on documentaries and as a conductor.
On October 4, 1982 just days after his 50th birthday, Gould died of a massive stroke. His legend as a true musical master is undisputed. His work has influenced every performer since because of the illuminating manner in which he interpreted the music of a variety of composers, in particular, of Bach. In January 1997, the Professional School section at RCM was renamed the Glenn Gould Professional School of Music after its most famous student. The Glenn Gould Foundation was established September 19, 1983, as a collective effort by Gould's friends and colleagues to memorialize a great artist and make sure that his extraordinary contributions to our culture would never be forgotten.
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Junior School Academic Program
FOSTER a Love for Learning
Our Kindergarten Program
Intellectual curiosity, confidence and leadership are nurtured at this early academic threshold. This full and enriched program blends growing literacy and numeracy skills, French and Japanese, physical education, music and technology balanced with supervised play.
Our Primary Years (Grades 1-3)
Primary grades cultivate important foundational skills while providing a sense of belonging in a busy weekly routine. World issues, cultural understanding, environmental stewardship and service to others are explored. Social and emotional skills are modeled and positive relationships are celebrated.
Our Intermediate Years (Grades 4-7)
Intermediate grades build upon our character during these important confidence-building years. Public speaking, technology and leadership are integrated into the rigorous academic programming. Students are encouraged to express their ideas demonstrating critical thinking, effective research and presentation skills.
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Role and Purpose of Assessment
- Analyze the influences of technological advancements, medical advancements, and educational research on early childhood education.
- Explain the purpose and role of assessment through a social-historical perspective.
- Describe the role of assessments in an early childhood learning environment.
- Identify the roles of family, medical professionals, and educators in the early childhood assessment process.
- Define assessment in the use of curriculum and intentional teaching.
Types of Assessments in an Early Childhood Setting
- Examine the theoretical models or types of assessment tools.
- Define assessment goals and key elements of assessment with regard to developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood.
- Explore the purpose of individual assessment tools.
- Define relevant components in selecting an appropriate assessment tool.
- Examine the format of assessment tools in regard to relevance of areas of assessment interest.
- Describe the essential characteristics of a good measurement instrument for evaluating childrenâs learning.
Designing Quality Assessments
- Define the purpose of a systematic assessment practice and setting goals for instructional design.
- Examine multiple developmental domains interrelated to the assessment goals.
- Identify the importance of selecting a variety of assessment tools to achieve assessment goals.
- Analyze the importance of evaluating assessment tools to influence effective instructional activities, enhance curriculum, and modify the learning environment to achieve learning goals.
- Understand the multiple influences of culture, family, technology, and language in the design and implementation of assessments.
- Develop documentation, recording, and evaluation techniques.
Interpretation and Application of Assessments; Record Keeping
- Understand the role of learning models and learning theories in the interpretation and application of assessments.
- Interpret differences in assessment tools and outcomes.
- Evaluate strengths, learning potentials, and differences in assessment outcomes.
- Apply assessment results to instructional strategies including curriculum development, materials, learning activities, and classroom environment.
Communication of Assessment Process with Stakeholders
- Identify stakeholders to include in the communication of assessment.
- Examine the benefits, effectiveness and appropriateness of community and family collaboration.
- Develop appropriate and mutually beneficial venues for communication.
- Identify additional community, school, or district resources for children and families based on assessments.
- Explain the role of government funding and mandates in the assessment process.
- Identify barriers in a collaborative process.
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In 2009, a House of Commons Select Committee concluded that Systematic Synthetic Phonics can teach virtually every child to read.
Children who have difficulty learning to read, including those diagnosed with dyslexia, are often given additional instruction that differs from their mainstream teaching. However, there is compelling evidence that children donât need differentiated instruction. In fact, in many cases, an alternative route to literacy can complicate the whole process, with some strategies doing more harm than good. Diagnosing why some pupils find learning to read such a struggle is virtually irrelevant, given that the first step for all concerned is simply the mastery of foundational skills.
In any Reception or Year 1 class, there will be children who urgently need time to practice their basic skills and get to grips with how reading works: recognising the patterns formed by matching letter/s to their sound and learning to decode fluently. There will always be a few struggling readers who need an awesome amount of practice. And when instruction takes place with meticulously structured decodable stories including BRI: Beginning Reading Instruction, there are multiple benefits. BRI stories, for instance, not only provide that much-needed additional practice for weak readers but also increase motivation by drawing children into the narrative and engaging them with the antics of loveable animal characters. In parallel with the booksâ emphasis on âhow reading worksâ, they focus on good reading habits while providing essential varied practice and over-learning.
Evidence-based Systematic Synthetic Phonics instruction and additional practice with good decodable books â and no fussy extra materials â enables all children, with rare exceptions, to learn to read.
âBRI forces children to read the code and confront it over and over in real text, forcing the strategies of context and comprehension to come into play.â Literacy Tutor
BRI stories require a Teaching Assistant or volunteer parent to undertake reading practice, ideally for 5-15 minutes daily, with each struggling child. âGetting Started with BRIâ provides short, foolproof instruction that takes only a few minutes to digest. Bullet-point directions are included in every book, along with each new sound-letter/s correspondence. Free online resources (see free reading resources) enable teachers to map the progress of each pupil.
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The Importance of Arts Education
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My son had just about every opportunity afforded to a child growing up in a middle-class family, including privileges at home and during school to sing, dance, paint, and express himself creatively. My spouse and I could not have been prouder during his first semester in college when he took us on a tour of all the places on his campus where he was still experiencing the arts. That early engagement in his youth made our son acutely aware that there were thousands of other children who didn't have those same opportunities. Our son knew it wasn't fair, that there was nothing equal about it.
According to the Indianapolis Star, "Indiana ranks 25th for education, its best ranking to date," and they reported that the Indianapolis Public Schools graduation rates are among the worst in the state. At the same time, we know that students who are involved in the arts are 4 times more likely to participate in math and science fairs; 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance; 4 times more likely to recognized for academic achievement; 3 times more likely to be elected to class office; and even have a drop-out rate that is 5-times lower than their peers. Shocking, though, is the discrepancy of art opportunities available to minority versus white students. According to Americans for the Arts, African American and Hispanic students have less than half the access to arts education than their white peers.
We are at a crossroad, and unless we act boldly and collectively, access to art education will likely get worse for these children and young adults. The question then is whether Indianapolis is ready for an approach and shared vision to dramatically increase arts access and school engagement. Are we ready to leverage the benefits of the arts for our children and to agree on a set of shared measures that we will track together for years to come? Are we ready to begin seriously investing with our time, talent, and treasure in those efforts and interventions that will move kids and their families out of despair and into more hopeful, high-achieving lives?
On September 5th, the local community saw a different kind of response to these issues and opportunities in the news headlines. The front-page of the Indianapolis Star read: "IPS, Arts Council, Kennedy Center join to push arts education," because a new and exciting opportunity had been announced for all sectors of Indianapolis to come together to address inequities through improved access to arts education. Any Given Child Indianapolis is a collective impact approach that is a national model for how other communities bring all sectors together in a community to address other challenges and opportunities. This effort is not just about educators and artists working together (although that's a great thing!), but rather, this collective impact approach is an "all hands on deck" approach. Itâs driven by a shared vision, a collective will to improve a set of shared outcomes. The program is run through the adoption of a data-driven, continuous improvement mindset and work, and a real commitment by all to invest time and money in only pragmatic, attainable solutions.
Over the coming years, as we pursue this collective impact approach with the Kennedy Center, there will be numerous opportunities for the community to organize around key leadership in our city, with an emphasis on inclusion and action (no one gets left out of this work). To learn more, please visit www.indyarts.org and sign-up for updates.
Want to learn more about arts education, and how Central Indiana is working to ensure arts education for all students?
Join WFYI, The Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis Public Schools, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, and Any Given Child for "A Conversation About Education: Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child" at the Central Library on Monday, March 14th at 6:00 pm. More information is available on WFYI's events page. Follow along with this event and other American Graduate conversations on social media, using #AmGradIndy.
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In a creative and artistic attempt to clean beaches and bring awareness, the nonprofit group Washed Ashore creates traveling exhibits of enormous sea life sculptures constructed entirely of garbage gleaned from shorelines.
The larger than life sculptures travel to various zoos and aquariums, where the displays have proven so popular that they even increase the attendance wherever they exhibit. Itâs no wonder! They are stunning replicas of the real things that, true to the nature of art, offer a reflection on our human perspective.
Washed Ashore calls the creatures âAmbassadors.â They sport names such as Sebastian James the Puffin, Herman the Sea Turtle, Lidia the Seal, Octavia the Octopus, and Flash the Marlin. There are about 65 of the sculptures on tour, with new ones being created all the time. Exhibits are currently displayed at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Atlantaâs Georgia Aquarium until September 5th, 2016.
The exhibits vary in size from eight to 30 pieces and can consist of both indoor and outdoor sculptures of various shapes and sizes. Some are stand-alone while others can hang. The displays come equipped with an educational team to incorporate art, science, and ecology into the program.
These sculptures are a shocking reminder of the effect of our human consumption and waste. They are crafted using the garbage collected by volunteers during beach clean-ups, who have removed more than 18 tons from Oregonâs shores. âApproximately 80% of marine debris comes from land-based sources; from streets to streams to oceans.â
The process of collecting, sorting, cleaning, and finally reusing, is detailed and lengthy, requiring many hours of human collectivism, from professional artists to students and volunteers. A wire frame is shaped and then begins the artistic decision-making process of selecting the perfect piece of trash for a particular spot. Some of the debris collected is typical, such as flip flops, plastic bottles, fishing nets, lighters, combs, toys, and, of course, plastic bags. But, some of the displays have more unusual items incorporated into the design. Flash the Marlin is comprised of oddities including three fishing poles for the pointed mouth, sunglasses, a deflated beach ball for eye sockets, and even a toilet seat.
The organization was founded by former arts educator Angela Haseltine Pozzi. She used her Masters in Art Education, and her international renown as an exhibiting artist, to found an organization in 1990 that used recycled materials to make 3-D art kits. Then, in 2008 she initiated an art retreat and residency site that, in 2010, morphed into the Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education, which creates the Washed Ashore exhibits and runs the daily operations. Angela is certain that this is her âcallingâ and she claims that âuntil we run out of plastic on the beach, we will keep doing our work.â
The projectâs philosophy is a testament to Margaret Meadâs quote, âNever underestimate the ability of a small group of dedicated individuals to bring about change. Indeed, itâs the only thing that ever really has.â Washed Ashore has proudly logged more than 14,000 hours contributed by some 10,000 volunteers in their six years of cleaning 300+ miles of beaches. Ninety-five percent of what was collected has been incorporated into the sculptures. They also observed that â90% of marine debris is petroleum based.â
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Usworth Colliery Primary School Curriculum
During this academic year (2018 â 2019) all year groups will be taught the programmes of study set out in the National Curriculum (2014) for Mathematics, English, Science and Foundation Subjects.
Each year group are also taught the non-National Curriculum subject of Religious Education and we follow our Local Authorityâs agreed syllabus.
EYFS Autumn Term
Year 1 Autumn Term
Year 2 Autumn Term
Year 3 Autumn Term
Year 3 Learning Challenge Topic Autumn Term 1 2018-2019
Year 4 Autumn Term
Year 4 English Homework Autumn Term 1
Year 5 Autumn Term
Year 5 Learning Challenge Autumn Term 1 2018-2019
Year 6 Autumn Term
Year 6 English Homework Autumn Term 1 2018
The BASE Autumn Term
All About Me and Egyptians 2018
Further Curriculum Information
Here is the presentation we gave to parents last year on the new National Curriculum.
Our Approach to the National Curriculum.
At Usworth Colliery Primary School we believe that children learn best when they are actively engaged in their own learning and this is the main principle as to why we have adopted âThe Learning Challenge Curriculumâ. This applies a cross curricular approach and the concept is built around the principle of greater learner involvement in their work. It requires deep thinking, and encourages learners to work using a question as the starting point.
A prime learning challenge is communicated as a question and is used as a starting point for designing the curriculum. Subsidiary challenges are then planned and again expressed as a question. Each Learning Challenge needs to make sense to our children and is something which is within their immediate understanding and interest.
Key skills for each subject in the National Curriculum are broken down into year group expectations. They ensure our children develop the essential skills to succeed in their education.
Reflection is central to the whole process of âThe Learning Challenge Curriculumâ. Our children present their learning to the rest of the class through both oracy and ICT. A question may be presented to the children in order to help them reflect upon their learning.
Outdoor Learning at Usworth Colliery Primary School.
Through Outdoor Learning children learn through what they do, through what they encounter and through what they discover. Participants learn about the outdoors, themselves and each other, while also learning outdoor skills. Active learning readily develops the learning skills of enquiry, experiment, feedback, reflection, review and cooperative learning. It is also essential for accelerated learning and development.
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It's time for a new week and a new phonics skill. You are going to love the Phonics Instruction Products. Each week, you can keep things engaging, CONSISTENT and extremely BENEFICIAL for students learning. Provide kids with CRITICAL thinking opportunities that are age appropriate.
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LetterSchool by Boreaal is an ideal tool for young children to learn about letters, their shapes and sounds, and how to use them, as well as learning the basics of numeracy and practicing counting to 10. It was updated on January 24, 2013.
There are tons of features in Letter School to help kids grasp the basics of reading, writing, and math.
User Experience This app has a great-looking interface which is bold and clear without being dull to childrenâs eyes. The touch screen support makes it a lot of fun for kids to practice writing letters and numbers, and the graphics and animated elements keep things lively and interesting so children remain interested and attentive.
This app teaches kids how to identify and write letters and numbers. It also teaches the names and sounds of each letter. Using your deviceâs touch screen, kids can practice their handwriting and learn the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters. Writing like this is also a great way for kids to build their motor skills and coordination.
LetterSchool also teaches kids some basic math skills, such as counting to ten and the essentials of numeracy.
The app is laid out in the manner of a series of games that are designed to make learning fun for kids, and the content is presented in a very visually-appealing way that will have kids wide-eyed and eager to keep playing.
LetterSchool is currently running on Version 1.0.1. The latest update included a few minor fixes, including an improvement to sound management.
Customer Ratings and Feedback Comments
LetterSchool has 261 customer ratings with an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars. Feedback comments have generally been exceptional, with users commenting on how engaging and easy to learn the app is, and how it is a great way of motivating very young children to learn letters and numbers, and practice their handwriting.
Personal Comments by Reviewer I donât really have anything negative to say about this app; it is absolutely perfect for parents wanting to teach their kids basic numeracy, literacy, and handwriting skills.
The best thing about an app like this is that the content is presented in a fun, friendly, and approachable way that feels more like a game to the child than something educational. This balance definitely encourages kids more and keeps them interested in a way that plain paper, a pen, and a list of math problems never could.
Fun and engaging way for kids to learn basic literacy and numeracy skills
Entertaining games help kids to build their motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Audio-visual elements are presented in an exciting way to keep kids amused and interested
Uses the device's touch screen to enable children to practice their handwriting
Only covers up to the age of seven years old
It would be nice to see the concept of this app expanded upon, perhaps by introducing a shape and pattern recognition element like writing down the names of animals or objects
For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 4.2 or later.
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Book: 110 pages
The book is divided into three sections:
- fine motor skill development (32 activities)
- gross motor skill development (50 activities)
- outdoor motor skills (18 activities)
The activity ideas from Play â Move â Develop encourage:
- fine motor skills
- gross motor skills
- coordination skills
- proprioceptive input
- tactile input
- balance skills
- muscle strengthening
This is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapists, and physical educators. This book provides you with a great assortment of creative activities that are easy to set up and play. Children will be entertained and motivated to participate while working on their motor skill development.
Each activity idea includes the purpose of the activity, materials needed and how to play. In addition, many activities include modifications and additional ideas to vary the difficulty of the activity based on a childâs abilities. Almost all of the activities can be played with one child or a group using materials from around the house or school.
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The melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole, allowing air to flow through a reed. The keyboard is usually two or three octaves long. Melodicas are small, light, and portable. They are popular in music education, especially in Asia.
The modern form of the instrument was invented by Hohner in the 1950s or 1960s, though some claim the Brooklyn musician Joseph Lederfine invented it to teach music fundamentals to children, and similar instruments have been known in Italy since the 19th century.
The melodica was probably first used as a serious musical instrument by jazz musician Phil Moore Jr. on his 1969 Atlantic Records album Right On. It is associated with Jamaican dub and reggae musician Augustus Pablo who popularized it in the 1970s.
Types of melodicas
Melodicas are classified primarily by the range of the instrument. Melodicas with different ranges have slightly different shapes.
- Soprano and alto melodicas are higher-pitched and thinner sounding than tenors. Some are designed to be played with both hands at once; the left hand plays the black keys, and the right hand plays the white keys. Others are played like the tenor melodica.
- Tenor melodicas are a lower-pitched type of melodica. The left hand holds a handle on the bottom, and the right hand plays the keyboard. Tenor melodicas can be played with two hands by inserting a tube into the mouthpiece hole and placing the melodica on a flat surface.
- Bass melodicas (lower-pitched than the tenor type) also exist, but are less common than other types.
- The accordina uses the same mechanism, but with accordion-like buttons instead of keys.
Although the majority of melodicas are made of plastic, some are made primarily of wood. The Sound Electra corporation makes the MyLodica, a wooden melodica designed "to produce a warmer richer sound than that of its plastic relatives". The Victoria Accordion company, based in Castelfidardo, Italy, produces a range of wooden melodicas and accordinas they market under the name Vibrandoneon.
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Fun Outdoor OT Activities
Now that spring is around the corner, itâs time to enjoy the beautiful weather and get outside! There are many activities you can do outside that will be not only fun but also helpful to your childâs development. Below is a list of some outdoor activity suggestions and their many benefits!
- Break out the Sidewalk chalk
- Practice drawing pictures, lines, shapes or letters. Use a spray bottle filled with water to spritz-away and start over
Developmental benefits: fine motor, prewriting skills, sensori motor development, midline crossing
- Go on a Nature Walk!
â collect leaves, branches, small rocks to make a collage
Developmental benefits: fine motor, sensory processing, bilateral coordination and visual perceptual motor skill development
- Wash the Car!
â break out the soap, sponges and hoses
Developmental benefits: upper body/wrist/hand strengthening, midline crossing, bilateral coordination, sensory processing skill development
- Go to the Beach & Play in the Sand!
â draw lines & shapes in the sand with fingers; build sand castles
Developmental benefits: visual motor integration, visual perception, hand strengthening, bilateral coordination, midline crossing and sensory processing
- Paint with Water!
- use large brushes, or small sponge pieces to paint with and use the side of the house, a fence or sidewalk as your âcanvasâ
Developmental benefits: hand and wrist strengthening, grasp development, proximal stability, visual motor integration and midline crossing
- Dig For Treasures!
â using small kitchen tongs or strawberry hullers, pick up small toys or âtreasuresâ hiding in the sandbox
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The Tent and its Contents: a Study of the Traditional Arts of Weaving by the Otaibah Tribe in Saudi Arabia
Description: This was an ethnographic study of the woven tent objects produced by the Bedouin Otaibah tribe in Najd, central Saudi Arabia; the study examines origin, techniques, character and significance of their weavings. A major objective of the researcher was to discern the relationship between the weavers' development of traditions and the factors of technique, medium and perceived meaning. The method used was investigative fieldwork that included techniques of face to face interviews and participant observation. Interviews with 50 Bedouin female weavers in Najd were conducted for 8 months. Background information on the Otaibah tribe and their traditional way of life was provided. The review of the literature of traditional arts, folk arts and art education illustrates that there is limited accessible information concerning the general history of traditional arts in Saudi Arabia. A discussion of the aesthetic value, definitions and roles of traditional art, tribal art and the differences between art and crafts was included. Analysis of data answered the study's questions through a presentation of the findings of the fieldwork. The Otaibah tribe has its own unique style of weaving. Information gathered from participant observation and documents from the Haifa Faisal Collection of Saudi Arabian Traditional Arts in Chicago supplements information obtained by interview. The findings indicate that as a result of modernization and settlement, traditional Bedouin weavings are gradually being replaced. Weavers find themselves forced to compete with a deluge of imported machine-made goods, a development changing structure of the culture from nomadic to semi--modernized creating a new foundation of social and economic life for the society. The.results of the study provide a curriculum base for art education in Saudi Arabia. Suggestions for further studies, recommendations and the implications for art education are included.
Date: December 1998
Creator: Alruwais, Bader A.
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A Research-based Program
Music Together® is grounded in research in music and early childhood development. When creating the program, coauthors Kenneth K. Guilmartin and Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz, examined the field of music educationâand then reached beyond it into the realm of early childhood learning. They realized that even the best song they could discover or compose would miss the mark if not presented in ways children can receive readily and process meaningfully.
So, the pair turned to the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and early childhood learning for valuable insights into how the brain processes and organizes musical material, how children learn, and how the surrounding environment can support this learning. Then they distilled their findings into four basic principles, which remain the cornerstones of Music Together's philosophy today.
Learn more about the research basis of Music Together and Ken and Lili's positions on early childhood music education in these formative articles:
Music Together as a Research-based Program by Susan Hoffman
Music Education in the new Millenium by Kenneth Guilmartin
The Importance of Music in Early Childhood by Lili Levinowitz
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The Population Council is identifying the elements of formal schooling that lead to more protective behaviors, reduce HIV risk, and improve learning outcomes among poor young people in Malawi.
When good-quality schooling is available, disadvantaged children stand a better chance of escaping poverty. Indeed, it is likely in the poorest countries that schooling makes the greatest contribution to childrenâs futures.
But in Malawi, one of the worldâs poorest countries, nearly half of girls marry before age 18, and young people face high risk of HIV infection. Schools in rural Malawi have limited resources and inadequate supplies, extremely high student-teacher ratios, and a dearth of trained teachers.
To better understand the effect of school quality on learning and health, the Council began following the progress of more than 2,500 in-school and out-of-school adolescents in the Balaka and Machinga districts of Malawi in 2007. Multiple rounds of data on young peopleâs schooling experiences, learning, and health outcomes have been collected. Longitudinal studies of this duration and breadth are unusual, and such comprehensive data on young people from a developing country are rare.
With each round of data collection, participants are asked a series of questions about their experiences in school, including attendance, grade repetition, classroom environment, and educational attainment. The participants complete a literacy and numeracy test to assess their learning. In 2010, 2011, and 2013, the data collection expanded to include testing, with consent from participants and their parents, for exposure to HIV and herpes.
The studyâs longitudinal design, encompassing repeated assessments of the schooling environment and yearly follow-up of a sample of in- and out-of-school adolescents, permits the direct comparison of outcomes and experiences reported over time. This information provides a uniquely rich and broad picture of the relationships between schooling, educational outcomes, and HIV risk among young people in Malawi. Council findings will inform policy recommendations and program designs for school and community-based interventions that reduce HIV risk and improve student learning.
Key findings thus far:
- On-target progression through school is associated with a lower risk of early premarital sex and marriage for girls. However, it is common for students to start their schooling late, repeat grades, and withdraw temporarily or permanently. Nearly 25 percent of girlsâ dropout is related to pregnancy.
- Many girls who leave school face a rapid loss of both literacy and numeracy skills. Further, because girls leave school during adolescence at much higher rates than boys, over time we observe a gender reversal in literacy outcomes and a widening gender gap in numeracy outcomes, both in favor of boys.
- Girls who can read and those who can do math are less likely to report their sexual behavior inconsistently than those without these skills.
- Literate girls marry and have children significantly later than girls who cannot read.
- Girls who attend school are significantly less likely to engage in premarital sex than their peers who have recently left school.
- By Round 5 of data collection (2011), girls who were currently attending secondary school were about 60 percent less likely to test positive for herpes than girls who had dropped out before completing primary school.
- Girls who perceive themselves to be at risk of becoming infected with HIV are more likely to marry early than girls who perceive no risk of future infection.
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Animal Fun Facts
Share information about your favorite animal.
- Target Age: 4-6
- Creative Expression
- Language and Literacy Development
- Problem Solving
- Related Episodes:
- #119: The Ram in the Pepper Patch
- #125: A King and His Hawk
- #126: The Roar That Makes Them Run
- #127: The Spider and the Lie
- Collection of animal pictures or toy animals
- Informational books about your child's animal of choice
- Poster board
- Construction paper
1. Help your child gather a collection of animal pictures or toy animals. Have fun sorting them in various ways, for example:
- animals with 2 legs, 4 legs, 6 legs, 8 legs, 0 legs
- animals who live in the sky, in the water, on or under the ground.
- farm animals, pets, wild zoo animals, wild backyard animals (insects, worms, squirrels, et cetera)
- animals whose names have 1 syllable, 2 syllables, 3 syllables
Have your child pick up two pictures or toy animals at random. Ask, "Can you think of a way these two animals are alike? Can you think of a way these two animals are different?"
2. Have your child choose one animal he or she would like to know more about. Together, research that animal. Seek out animal encyclopedias and nonfiction books in the library. Do some research on the Web.
Help your child make an informational poster with pictures of the animal and some interesting facts. One idea is to make Q & A flaps, so the poster becomes a Fun Fact quiz that family members and visitors can take. Write a question on a small piece of paper (Q: "What do elephants eat?"). Tape the top edge of the question paper to the poster, so it becomes a flap you can lift. Write the answer to the question in the space covered by the flap. (A: "Elephants eat leaves, bark, grass, and fruit-200 to 400 pounds every day!")
Talk about It
Play an Animal Guessing Game with your child. Have your child think of an animal. Ask "yes or no" questions to narrow down the field until you can guess the animal. Then, switch roles and have your child ask you questions in order to guess your secret animal.
"Is your animal a pet?"
"Is your animal bigger than this book?"
"Does your animal have four legs?"
"Can your animal fly?"
- Biggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins
- The Little Animal Encyclopedia by John Farndon and Jon Kirkwood
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5 Skills Learned from Coding in the Classroom
Itâs December, which means itâs the Month of Code! Month of Code is a month dedicated to celebrating and using coding in the classroom.
With the increase of the availability of technology in schools, many teachers are using this access to teach their students how to code. This can prepare students to head into STEM jobs in after graduation.
STEM, or science, technology, engineering, and math, is a fast-growing segment of the United States job market. Studies show that STEM jobs will increase by 8.9% by 2024, compared to 6.4% for non-STEM jobs. A large part of these jobs will be in the computer and math fields. âThe largest group of STEM jobs is within the computer and math fields, which account for close to half (49 percent) of all STEM employment,â according to the US Department of Commerce STEM Jobs: 2017 Update.
Coding in the classroom isnât just for job preparedness. Other than the obvious practical skill of coding, teaching coding in your classroom can help students learn other important skills that will help them be successful lifelong learners.
âThe goal of Computer Science education is not to have everyone be a Computer Scientist or software engineer, just as the goal of teaching math isnât to have everyone become a mathematician. The reason we need to teach Computer Science is simple and broad: because it helps students learn everything else,â Dan Kusan reasons in his blog post, Hour of Code â Why Computer Science Education Matters.
Coding helps to build skills that arenât easily taught on their own.
5 Skills Learned from Coding in the Classroom:
1. Problem Solving
Coding exercises taught in the classroom help students solve complex problems. âIt also consists of some very specific problem solving skills such as the ability to think logically, algorithmically and recursively,â says Computer Science for Fun.
2. Critical Thinking
Coding can help students build this important skill, since they canât just start working on the problem at hand. âYou canât just wing it when youâre working on a coding problem. You really have to take the time and energy to look at it and understand it at a different level,â says Jennifer Williams. Itâs important for students to map out what theyâll do, and the order in which theyâll complete it. This skill can be transferred to other subjects such as reading comprehension.
3. Computational Thinking Skills
According to Computer Science for Fun, computational thinking is a âcollection of diverse skills to do with problem solving that result from studying the nature of computation. It includes some obviously important skills that most subjects help develop, like creativity, ability to explain and teamwork.â
In coding, things rarely work the first time. In order to be successful, students learn that it often takes hard work to solve an issue at hand. When they solve the problem, there is an âimmediate sense of accomplishment that students realize when they succeed. Theyâve overcome a challenge and receive instant acknowledgment and gratification â itâs the same reason many students (and adults) addictively play games,â says Dan Kusan.
5. Courage to Try New Things
Coding helps students gain the courage to try new things. A benefit about coding is that students often fail before being successful. This requires them to try out new ideas until one sticks. And âcoding has no âright wayâ or defined path, which allows the freedom for students to succeed on their own time and in their own way,â according to STEMJobs.
Even if youâre not convinced that teaching your students coding is necessary for them to learn future job skills, just trying out simple coding exercises can teach them other skills that can be difficult to teach alone, such as the ones above.
Are you interested in introducing coding to your classroom? Eduro Learning offers 3 different online courses focuses on coding and design.
No matter your experience, there is a coding and design course for you:
Introduction to Coding in the Classroom: Uncover the thinking and learning processes that are inherent in coding as well as explore different resources to help bring computer programming into the classroom. This course is designed for educators K-12, who have little or no previous programming experience.
Coding & Design: Learn several ways of thinking about complex problems and their solutions and create an impact project that incorporates elements of design thinking and/or app design practices. No coding experience is required.
Advanced Coding & Design: Embedding Computational Thinking: Discover a variety of ways to bring elements of coding into the classroom to build the foundational skills and ways of thinking that underpin computational science. No coding experience is required. | <urn:uuid:fb52ef5e-8788-4732-8045-2b5c5f089e66> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://edurolearning.com/5-skills-learned-coding-classroom/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825363.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214044833-20181214070333-00125.warc.gz | en | 0.953735 | 1,010 | 3.75 | 4 |
David Spencer's Education Paragon is a free educational resource portal helping David Spencer's secondary school students, their parents and teaching colleagues with understanding, designing, applying and delivering assessment, curriculum, educational resources, evaluation and literacy skills accurately and effectively. This wiki features educational resources for Indigenous Aboriginal education, field trips for educators, Davids Music Jam, law and justice education, music education and outdoor, environmental and experiential education. Since our web site launch on September 27, 2006, online site statistics and web rankings indicate there are currently 1,878 pages and 14,603,137 page views using 7.85 Gig of bandwidth per month. Pages are written, edited, published and hosted by Brampton, Ontario, Canada based educator David Spencer. On social media, you may find David as @DavidSpencerEdu on Twitter, as DavidSpencerdotca on Linkedin.com and DavidSpencer on Prezi. Please send your accolades, feedback and resource suggestions to David Spencer. Share on social media with the hashtag #EducationParagon. Thank you for visiting.
"Human rights refer to the "basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled." Examples of rights and freedoms which have come to be commonly thought of as human rights include civil and political rights, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of expression, and equality before the law; and economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to participate in culture, the right to food, the right to work, and the right to education." Source: Wikipedia.org
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." Source: Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948. The Declaration is now over 60 years old.
- United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights HTML version
- United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adobe PDF version
- 20th anniversary of the Convention, November 2009
- Convention on the Rights of Children Video
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- CyberSchoolBus Human Rights Module
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
"The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be a powerful symbol of Canada's unwavering commitment to recognizing, promoting, and celebrating human rights.
Projected to open in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 2012, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is perhaps the most transformational project before our nation today. As the largest centre of its kind anywhere, it has the potential to be one of Canadaâs most significant contributions to promoting human rights here and around the world.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will examine world events and encourage action and vigilance around the globe. Yet it will be grounded in the Canadian experience â from our social history to Aboriginal concepts of peace and justice and the enshrinement of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms into our Constitution.
Most importantly, it will build a new generation of informed and impassioned human rights champions though a funded one-of-a-kind human rights program and experience for tens of thousands of students across Canada." Source: Canadian Museum for Human Rights <http://www.canadianmuseumforhumanrights.com/index.cfm?pageID=23>.
Friends of The Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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Our mission requires that we develop in all students the foundational skills, core content knowledge, critical thinking ability, and personal characteristics necessary to succeed in demanding high schools on their way to college. We can only accomplish this through a highly structured and disciplined environment in which rigorous instruction drives every classroom and frequent assessments allow us to ensure every student is receiving the ongoing academic support necessary for success.
As a college preparatory school, the School has the highest academic standards for all students. It is expected that students will take challenging classes, complete high quality work promptly both at school and at home, study for and perform well on exams, and receive excellent support from the teaching staff through after school tutoring and summer school if necessary. The highest effort from students, teachers and parents/guardians is necessary to reach this goal.
All students at the School take the same set of academic classes based on their ability. Each student will be enrolled in 1 Language Arts class (Reading and Writing), Math, Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Science, Gym 1/2 and Technology during the year. General intentions for each core subject are described below.
Students will receive core instruction daily in Spanish. Students participate in active learning.
Reading proficiency is essential to the mastery of all other academic subjects. Students of the School will graduate reading at or above grade level. Throughout their education, students will read classical texts from diverse cultures in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Students will receive intensive phonics and phonemic awareness instruction to meet the needs of students who are reading below grade level.
Written expression is closely linked with success in college-preparatory and higher education. Students will master the writing of 5-paragraph essays in all five genres: expository, narrative, persuasive, literary response, and correspondence. Student will master grammar and mechanics.
Mathematics is considered the universal language. No matter the studentâs life goals, math will be intimately involved. To this end, the School will place a strong emphasis on all children being ready for an advanced math track upon arrival at high school.
Student will study an intensive curriculum of the scientific method, earth, physical, and life sciences, and will design, execute, write and present their own idependent experiments. All science classes will include the Earth Science, Biology, and Physical Science contents included in the ODE standards.
A variety of special subjects are at the heart of Columbus Bilingual Academy North.
Students participate in active learning.
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HCS Launches New Literacy Pathway Plan
More than 12,000 K-5 students in the Huntsville City Schools will be greeted when they return to school on Aug. 6 with new books and other classroom resources designed to teach and strengthen the development of both their reading and social skills. The Huntsville Board of Education unanimously approved the new reading resource as a centerpiece of its Literacy Pathway plan in April. In short, the Pathway is a set of beliefs, practices, routines, and resources designed to guide teachers in providing effective literacy instruction. The rollout of the curriculum resource â published by the nonprofit Center for the Collaborative Classroom â comes as educators, policymakers, and the public across the nation are increasing their call for students to develop a range of skills crucial to success in school and in life. Such skills include the ability to think critically and solve problems, communicate effectively, collaborate and resolve conflict, and be lifelong learners.
In anticipation of the rollout, teachers and administrators in the districtâs elementary schools have used the summer to attend professional-learning sessions designed to empower them to create conditions for learning that will be academically rigorous while nurturing the needs of the whole child.
Specifically, the district is making resources from three Collaborative Literacy programs available to all elementary schools:
- Being a Reader, an early-reading curriculum for students in grades K-2, will provide students with the foundational skills and strategies they need to learn to read well and to love reading. Students will be supported through whole-class and small-group instruction.
- Making Meaning will provide a full year of research-based whole-class and individualized reading and vocabulary instruction for grades 3-5.
- Being a Writer, which will be available for grades K-5, teaches the writing process while developing intrinsic motivation for the craft of writing through immersion in the narrative, informational, and opinion/argumentative writing genres.
Since 1980, Collaborative Classroom has been at the forefront of helping schools integrate academic learning and social development to help students grow as critical thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another. Every day, more than 2 million students in more than 80,000 classrooms experience the research-proven, award-winning curricula. | <urn:uuid:e0ae9796-cbe9-45c2-86b5-259b6f7c299b> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/hcs-launches-new-literacy-pathway-plan?school=31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823339.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210123246-20181210144746-00088.warc.gz | en | 0.939299 | 459 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Performing Art is an essential part of education that includes dance, music, and theater. Many institutions and schools have found the importance of performing arts in their students life and thus have enabled arts as the part of their curriculum. While it offers a unique medium to the kids to express, capture their passions and emotions it also enhances their creativity,power of thinking, explores new ideas and most of all bring joy in every part of their lives.
Best acting schools in Indore enables art education in their students from day one. While the students come from different parts of the country they contribute art from their culture which in turns enables them to broaden their perspective in varied traditions from all parts of the world. It is challenging and plays an integral part of their development.
Letâs look at benefits associated with performing arts and how its presence is highly important in our kidâs lives,
1. Gain in self confidence
Improvisation is one of the important aspects of performing arts. Thinking out of the box enables them to do things differently. Trusting their ideas and abilities is a part of self confidence. Furthermore an elevated confidence is essential in school, college, career and the even while working.
2. Imagination has no boundaries
Performing arts improvise students to be creative. Creative ideas allow them to work on it. New ways of learning through imagination is more important than gaining knowledge alone.
3. Empathy and enhanced tolerances
When you have people of varied cultures around you, work together in collaboration to achieve best quality of performance you relate better and show compassion and inbuilt better tolerances. Understanding the characters, roles of different participants that belong to several cultures and backgrounds encourages empathy
4. Co-operation with fellow artists
In an act when there are more than one characters the cooperation of the others will enable the act to be outstanding. Thus, combining creative ideas with the other participants will have better outcomes. Discussions, feedbacks, planning and then execution requires dependability and cooperation.
5. Increased concentration
Continuous practice, learning and performing develops the capability and skills of mind, body and voice.
6. Better communication skills
It is self explanatory that when you are performing in a drama or an act it needs a great verbal and nonverbal communication. Apart from the listening and observational skills students develop vocal protuberance, verbalization, tone and expression.
7. Fun with enhance physical fitness
Dram is a mixture of laughter, emotions, sadness and joy. These all factors are required to live a stress free life. And drama also exhibits physical strength while using the intensive physical movement. This increase the flexible, equilibrium and control of your body.
8. Sharp memory
While rehearsing and performing the varied form of art one has to remember the movements and the posture. Furthermore, when you use all parts of your body into an act it increases your memory power.
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Special Educational Needs
At Brookside, most children will progress well through the curriculum with some differentiation being made to teaching styles. However, some children will need more help or different help from this in order to make good progress at school. These children are considered to have special educational needs. Special educational needs can cover quite a wide range including physical or sensory impairments, learning difficulties, communication difficulties, emotional or behavioural difficulties. If you have any concerns about your childâs learning at any time, please come and speak to the class teacher or Zoe Poppleton the current SENCo.
On the links below, you will find information about Brooksideâs SEN policies as well as information provided by Nottinghamshire County Council for parents who have a child with an additional need.
Using the Tablets
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An education curriculum vitae is a document of a personâs background information such as past working experiences, educational background, training, research and teaching experience. An educational curriculum vitae bears the pertinent information in regards to academic matters. This type of document is used in seeking job opportunities like that of a resume example, the only difference is that a curriculum vitae template bears a much detailed information and is quite longer than a one or two-page resume.
Education curriculum vitae will be presented to future employers with a curriculum vitae cover letter attached to it that explains the full details of a job seekers reasons why he is interested with the job and the company as well.
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1. Elements of a Curriculum Vitae
Do you want an effective job curriculum vitae that can guarantee that you end up getting that call or email that will open the door to the interviewerâs office and maybe even that vacancy youâre applying for? Itâs not impossible. However, other than deciding whether to include a job cover letter or not, there are things that you have to consider:
- Identifying Information â Include your given name, address, contact number, e-mail address, marital status, number of children.
- Educational Background â Start writing from the most recent degree attained with the dates of completion.
- Achievements â Awards, honors, and recognition attained must be mentioned.
- Thesis and Dissertations â Provide the title, theoretical background, conclusion, and names of your panelist.
- Experiences â Cite your professional experiences (teaching/research experience).
- Interests â the subject matter and courses you are interested in especially teaching them.
- Academic Service and Professional Affiliations â Mention the department or any university groups you have rendered your service, as well as professional groups you belong to.
There are lots of things to take consideration to, if youâre afraid you might forget some details while writing a curriculum vitae, just refer to our CV Templates that would surely be a great help.
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2. The Difference Between CV and Resume
1. Curriculum Vitae
- Curriculum vitae format template bears the summary of a personâs basic information, skills, experiences, and achievements.
- A curriculum vitae is a bit longer and is more detailed than a resume. It is highly detailed in terms of educational background, academic and professional achievements.
- CVâs emphasize a personâs accomplishments such as awards, publications, honors, scholarship grants, details of the seminars and workshops.
- CVâs are used for academic job application, like a Teaching Curriculum Vitae
- A resume is a short legal document that features a brief, clear and concise synopsis of a job seekerâs personal background in regards to education, skills, and work experiences.
- Resumes do not really follow a chronological pattern of listing down the work experiences and seminars attended. They can be written down interchangeably.
- Resume does not include the full details of a personâs thesis works, published works etc.
- Resumes are attached with resume job cover letters.
Decide on what type of job you will be applying for. For applications to fields of science, education, or managerial positions, a formal curriculum vitae would be worth having. For the rest, a resume would surely suffice. | <urn:uuid:37d79f25-a6af-4e7a-833d-2696302b0c88> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.template.net/business/resume/education-curriculum-vitae/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376832330.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20181219130756-20181219152756-00485.warc.gz | en | 0.922493 | 752 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Welcome to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine!
Some of your MSc Modules - in particular those with 'Statistics' or 'Epidemiology' in the Module title - will contain some basic mathematical content.
The interactive self-assessment exercise and study materials offered on this web page are intended to help any students who, for various reasons, may feel that they would benefit from refreshing their basic maths skills. (Please note that these materials are not intended to teach statistics or specific techniques that you will cover during the Modules in Term 1, they are for revision of basic concepts only).
The materials are divided into 4 sessions consisting of the following topics:
Session 1: fractions, decimals, percentages, rounding, ratios and proportions, order of operations (brackets), simple calculator arithmetic;
Session 2: simple algebra, simple equations, simple inequalities, using and rearranging formulae;
Session 3: simple graphs, applied problem solving and probabilities (using 'mathematical thinking'), exponents (powers) and standard form (including calculator use);
Session 4: logarithms (including calculator use), transforming curve to straight line graph.
As a reasonable guide, the questions in the interactive self-assessment may take you about 30-60 minutes to complete (excluding the time taken to carefully study the worked solutions). The important thing to consider is whether you understand how the answers are obtained rather than the speed with which you are able to do them. Even if you get the answers correct, you might like to read through the worked solutions as some contain additional information about calculator use or other background information, although this will add considerably to the time estimation given above.
Note that there is often more than one way to obtain the correct answer, so if you have your own method that consistently leads you to the correct answer for several similar questions then you can continue using your own method and need not convert to using the method given in the solutions provided here. Please also be aware that we cover some basic maths concepts in more depth in these materials than you will need for most LSHTM MScs, in the hope that this helps to improve your understanding and build your confidence. For example, most MSc students at LSHTM find that they do not need to remember or fully understand all the rules of indices or rules of logarithms, but some students prefer to have a sense of how these rules are linked so that they feel more comfortable using logarithms in their statistics and epidemiology Modules.
If after attempting the self-assessment exercise, you still feel that you are struggling to follow through the solutions, then have a look through the PowerPoint slides and Word documents (at the end of each session) for further guidance and exercises for extra practice (and check your answers against the solutions provided). Afterwards, you might like to work through the self-assessment exercise a second time to see if you can improve your score (but only after sufficient time has elapsed so that you are not simply memorising the answers from the previous time)!
Please note that you will need a calculator for some of the questions and exercises. The recommended calculator used in these materials is the Casio fx-85GT or fx-85GT PLUS.
If you return to the main Study Skills web page (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/edu/studyskills.html) you will find links to a number of external maths revision websites (under the subheading 'Maths and Numeracy Skills'). You may find it helpful to have a look at these if you require some additional worked examples. They will also help to reinforce what you have done during these sessions. | <urn:uuid:dcdd5a3b-370b-4523-96a9-3b3d560f3185> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://studyskills.lshtm.ac.uk/BasicMaths/page_02.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823895.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212134123-20181212155623-00008.warc.gz | en | 0.93566 | 760 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Mrs. Deana Saada-Smith, Music Specialist
Martha Jones Families,
Here is the third edition of the Martha Jones Music News. This will be the final newsletter for the 2017-2018 school year.
I feel so fortunate to work in a school that not only supports Music Education, but also values its importance in childrenâs lives. It has been a wonderful year of music making in Westwood. I hope you have enjoyed communicating through this newsletter some of the music learning that is experienced by your children.
As the summer months approach I hope that you and your children will continue to experience the joy of music in your daily lives.
Please visit my website for updates on the music program:
Kindergarten â Sounds Around Me, Musical Pictures, Celebrating with Music
We are in the final stretch of Kindergarten music. We continue to cover three main topics/units in each music class. We discuss and learn about the musical sounds around us, we learn that we can use pictures and books to help us better understand and enjoy music, and we learn about seasonal celebrations and the music that accompanies the season. This season, we will be focusing on our country, singing songs about America as well as songs about the spring.
Ask your children to teach you the song âSpring is Hereâ! Later in the unit, you can ask your children to sing you the chorus to the song âThis Land Is Your Landâ, with the hand motions!
Grade 1 â Musical Stories
The focus is learning that music can be used to tell a story. By the end of the unit students will understand:
1. Music can make pictures in my mind.
2. I can show music with a picture.
3. I can put my musical ideas down on paper.
Ask your children to tell you about the game Maestro, Maestro!
Grade 2 â How Sound Is Made
The focus is learning how sound is made. By the end of the unit students will understand:
1. I can make sounds with my body or an instrument.
2. Sound comes from vibration.
3. Changing force affects volume.
4. Changing length, size, or tension affects pitch.
Ask your children to teach you the song from the story Mortimer! We added instrument sounds and music to the book and performed it in class.
Grade 3 â My First Concert (continued) and Recorder Stories
The focus is continuing to play the recorder. We will also be learning how to tell a story with musical themes added to the story. By the end of the unit, students will understand:
1. I can make music with my recorder in an ensemble and on my own.
2. I can use music to tell a story.
3. Music can communicate moods and emotions.
Ask your children to play you their favorite song from our upcoming concert (see below). Thank you for continuing to check your childâs practice chart each week and for helping your child find the time in their busy schedules to practice for 10 minutes minimum per week. Practice is essential for success.
Mark your calendars:
End of the year concert is scheduled for
Thursday, June 7th at 2:00PM (3MacDonald)
Parents are welcome!
Grade 4 â Theme and Variations
The focus is learning about the Seven Elements of Music, with a focus on the musical form, Theme and Variations. By the end of the unit, students will understand:
1. Composers can base their compositions on a musical theme.
2. Theme and Variations is one example of a musical form.
3. Music has elements that can be varied.
4. I can create my own musical piece by varying a theme.
Ask your children how they chose to vary their version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? Which of the Seven Elements of Music did they choose?
Grade 5 â What is the Music in Me?
The focus is becoming a composer and performer. By the end of the unit, students will understand:
1. I get ideas from the music around me to create my own new music.
2. Musicians improvise to express themselves.
3. Musicians create new music styles through experimentation.
Ask your children about their Code Song Project and later in the unit, how they learned to improvise to the Twelve Bar Blues. They will be writing their own composition in this unit, including a melody and a bass line. | <urn:uuid:d1cc722e-1cc9-4a33-baeb-1d42b760778b> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://spark.adobe.com/page/F2fuwIXc3gCU9/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823442.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210191406-20181210212906-00166.warc.gz | en | 0.935536 | 926 | 2.640625 | 3 |
The Development of a Web-Based Literacy Learning Environment: A Dialogue between Innovation and Established Practices
Journal of Research on Computing in Education
computer-assisted instruction, literacy, Web-based learning environments
Education | Educational Methods | Elementary Education | Language and Literacy Education
This article describes the development of a Web-based literacy learning software application: Technology Enhanced Learning Environment on the Web (TELE-Web). TELE-Web was developed based on an existing literacy program for elementary school students. In describing the development of TELE-Web, we adopt an emerging perspective on technology and established practices in education and literacy. This perspective also explores how technology is affected by literacy practices in educational contexts, instead of concentrating only on the effects of technology.
Zhao, Yong; Englert, Carol Sue; Chen, Jing; Jones, Su Chin; and Ferdig, Richard E. (2000). The Development of a Web-Based Literacy Learning Environment: A Dialogue between Innovation and Established Practices. Journal of Research on Computing in Education 32(4), 435-454. doi: 10.1080/08886504.2000.10782290 Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kent.edu/engpubs/102 | <urn:uuid:5a4fe5e6-320d-479b-b783-a615807ba91b> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://digitalcommons.kent.edu/engpubs/102/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376827998.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216213120-20181216235120-00208.warc.gz | en | 0.79304 | 254 | 2.96875 | 3 |
Welcome to Music at Discovery!We want children to experience learning through their entire body. Teaching to all seven intelligences, children will come to fully understand both musical and academic concepts. Each student can participate in music through many facets including movement, singing, playing instruments, reading, and creating to name a few. Children will feel welcome and comfortable to share their thoughts and ideas. We strive to give every child an overall appreciation of a variety of musical styles.
Our program follows the Loudoun County Elementary Music Curriculum, which is aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLâs) and the National Standards for Music Education.
Students in grades K-5 will have music twice a week for 30 minutes in the music room and in their classrooms. Miss Heck and Miss Zumbach are thrilled to share our love of music with your child and look forward to an exciting year in music. Please contact us with any questions or comments at Ariauna.Heck@lcps.org and Helen.Zumbach@lcps.org.âWhen words fail, music speaks." | <urn:uuid:d8bb0b6f-eb8d-4a6b-acf6-d92167e847c3> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.lcps.org/domain/13925 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825495.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214070839-20181214092339-00487.warc.gz | en | 0.952433 | 222 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Recent advances in cognitive science create smarter law learning opportunities for legal education. Legal educators can use empirical research from cognitive and learning science to improve student learning, in turn easing the bumpy transition from college to law school and maintaining confidence. More importantly, legal educators can instill effective learning strategies vital for studentsâ success in school, the bar exam, and in practice. Some colleges and universities are failing in providing students with robust critical thinking, writing, and learning skills. The lack of foundational skills can create difficult transitions for students when pursuing graduate and professional educations, such as law school. Research shows that students often rely on improvised and ineffective learning strategies like rereading, cramming, and rote memorization, which are especially ill suited to the demands of legal education requiring higher order thinking and analysis. Inversely, retrieval practice, the testing effect, and periodic review create more effective long-term learning and higher order thinking and analytical skills, yet are counter-intuitive and not always used by students. Luckily, help is available: legal educators can leverage cognitive and learning science to maximize law learning. This Article explains how legal educators and students can leverage cognitive science for smarter law learning. It first summarizes key research findings on effective study and learning strategies, and then suggests simple, practical, and easily implemented ways to integrate them into the law school classroom.
Jennifer M. Cooper,
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Education and Early Childhood Development
January 26, 2017
Supporting Children, Families and Communities
Provincial Government Recognizes National Family Literacy Day
National Family Literacy Day is an initiative created to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. It falls annually on January 27.
âIt is important that we emphasize to families the importance of reading to children at a young age. Parents and caregivers are our childrenâs first teachers and play a vital role in literacy development. I encourage families to come together to recognize National Family Literacy Day by taking some time to share in the joy of reading and to celebrate learning and the essential role literacy plays in building crucial skills that help young people throughout their entire lives.â
- The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Tomorrow (Friday, January 27), Minister Kirby will be in St. Johnâs to visit the Fort Townshend Child Care Centre at 10:00 a.m. and the Rabbittown Community Centre at 3:30 p.m. in support of National Family Literacy Day.
The Provincial Government supports a number of early learning and literacy initiatives including:
- Offering the K-12 literacy plan, Learning for a Lifetime;
- Supporting the Kinderstart program;
- Partnering with public libraries, family resource centres, child care centres and family child care homes; and,
- Providing Mother Goose programming and Parent Resource Kits that encourage learning at home.
- Family Literacy Day was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999. This yearâs theme is Play for Literacy. For more information, visit: abclifeliteracy.ca/
- January 27 is National Family Literacy Day.
- Family Literacy Day was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 as a national initiative to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
- The Provincial Government supports a number of early learning and literacy initiatives aimed at encouraging more reading at home.
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Media Relations Manager
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
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Schools Need a 'Neotenic' Revolution
We are in the midst of a period of unprecedented interest in schooling and its improvement in the United States. The past three years have seen a flood of commission and task-force reports that threatens to drown us. Until recently, these reports focused almost entirely on secondary schools. Elementary schools have been virtually ignored.
Our society's habitual patronizing of those who work with children results from our persistence in viewing childhood as a stage on the way to growing up (rather than as an important and valid stage of its own), a vocabulary that undervalues the roles of people who work with children, and the habitual reluctance of elementary educators and others who deal with children to speak out about the importance of their work. Although this is not a conscious conspiracy, it is clear that something basic is wrong in the way we regard the different levels of schooling in the U.S.
Yet there is a growing body of evidence to support what we have known for a long time: What is learned in elementary school (and earlier) provides the foundation for all future learning. Furthermore, with the rapid changes in family structure, alterations in traditions, the influence of the media, and the impact of new technology, elementary schools play an increasingly important role in stabilizing the lives of children.
Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's recently formed Elementary Education Study Group provides an opportunity to call attention to the importance of viewing the different levels of schooling as a continuum in which each element must be defined by reference to the others, rather than as a hierarchy in which the latest stage is the most significant. By adopting the idea of a continuum, we can begin to make learning as effective as possible by:
⢠Appreciating opportunities for continuity;
⢠Building a better-articulated curricular sequence from kindergarten through high school (and beyond);
⢠Integrating concepts;
⢠Making connections between various areas of the curriculum; and
⢠Calling attention to the interrelationships along the continuum.
In short, we must consider where a child is coming from, as well as where we want him to end up.
By dignifying the primary importance of the elementary school, we will be able to acknowledge that there is much in elementary-school practice that can serve as a model for improving practice at all levels of schooling. Toward this end, Secretary Bennett's study group has the ability and legitimacy to rally forces for a carefully conceived, gradual, yet vigorous neotenic educational revolution.
The concept of neoteny, as defined by Ashley Montagu, refers to "the retention into adult life of those human traits associated with childhood." Stephen Jay Gould and others view neoteny as having evolutionary consequences in the human species. Borrowing this concept and applying it to schooling, one can identify many characteristics traditionally associated with elementary schools that have implications for secondary-school (and even collegiate) reform and improvement.
As a matter of fact, a number of recent reports and studies suggest improvements in secondary schools that reflect practices that have always been intrinsic to elementary schools. Some of these are: an emphasis on teaching students rather than on teaching disciplines; flexibility in scheduling; responsibility for monitoring the performance of individual students; familiarity with subjects across the curriculum; a variety of instructional approaches; a clear curricular progression.
As we look to various elementary-school practices to improve other levels of schooling, likewise we should foster--rather than extinguish--certain childlike characteristics that contribute to the aims of a learning community and make schools more vital places. Among such characteristics are a desperation to learn (the inquisitiveness most children bring to school), playfulness, curiosity, a propensity to question, a willingness to make mistakes, imagination, enthusiasm, humor, flexibility, and energy.
Montagu observes that these traits tend to disappear as people grow older. It would be useful to examine what aspects of elementary-education practice encourage these qualities and can be sustained in secondary schools. We might also analyze what in secondary-school practice weakens these desirable traits.
A neotenic educational revolution will not be easy to accomplish. Neither will it--nor should it--happen all at once. We need to begin by fostering a change in attitude. We must recognize that after the family, the elementary school is the most important institution in a child's life. We must embrace the notion and articulate the consequences of viewing schooling as a continuum that reflects the characteristics noted above, rather than as a hierarchy that leads to increasingly valuable stages of learning. We must accept the notion that there are many elementary-school practices that can contribute to improved performance in secondary schools and colleges.
In keeping with our nation's historical willingness to take a revolutionary stand against what we see as no longer functional, or not in our best interests, the Elementary Education Study Group has the chance to fire the "shot heard round the world" in the neotenic educational revolution.
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Learn the fundamentals of music theory continuing with chord inversions part 3. Alfie Magliano (Skrizzly Adams, Niykee Heaton, Sean Kingston) teaches you about dominant seventh (7th) chord inversions and demonstrates how to find the first, second, and third inversion of these four note chords on the musical staff and the piano keyboard. This is just one of 66 comprehensive music theory video tutorials at Music School Online (MSO) teaching pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, notation, chords, inversions, scales and so much more that unlock the secrets to communicating with other musicians. Utilize these music theory lessons as a reference guide or an all encompassing music education. Learn music theory at your own pace whenever and wherever you want. | <urn:uuid:a93bc03b-957d-4b40-bc3a-0f4073c7fa0f> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://musicschoolonline.com/videos/?id=123&course_id=40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823705.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211215732-20181212001232-00488.warc.gz | en | 0.880042 | 157 | 2.78125 | 3 |
All MYC® levels incorporate singing, listening and ear training, movement, keyboard, rhythm ensembles and dictation, and composition into their curriculum. Within all of these elements, and all concepts taught using all four learning styles (visual, analytical, tactile and auditory) are engaged and used to ensure that each child is able to received, and understand, to their best ability, everything that is being taught.
Select an age group below to learn more about each individual level.
An early-childhood music education method that integrates and utilizes Conservatory repertoire within our own method.
Why Study Music
From developing cognitive skills to establishing self-esteem, provide an amazing foundation that your child will carry with them for the rest of their lives. | <urn:uuid:e34b022b-6cb2-42a7-ab30-1e0f6751570a> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.myc.com/our-program/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824675.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20181213101934-20181213123434-00248.warc.gz | en | 0.936037 | 151 | 3.34375 | 3 |
Food Finder Project
Food- Finder is a braille and large print map of the freezer and fridge in the form of a poster fixed to the front of the fridge. The Food- Finder assists blind and vision impaired students in independently locating items within both freezer and fridge. Food Finder is a laminated map of the inside of both the body and door of the fridge with clear adhesive braille and large print cues.
Removable labels representing the items stored within the fridge/ freezer are attached to the poster. Each label is a picture of the item with large print and braille and a Velcro backing that marries to the Velcro on the poster; this ensures changes can be made. The labels are kept in the food finder book, in alphabetical order, with large print and braille and a matching picture.
The Fridge Food-Finder assists in the creation of an accessible kitchen for blind and vision impaired students while increasing their independence in locating and collecting items. It fosters independence, ownership of learning, orientation and mobility and social skills. These are foundational skills for life, and can help in increasing future employability.
The Food Finder poster and the accompanying braille large print recipes were designed and developed by the project managers and braille specialist at Insight Education Centre. The project managers encouraged evidence-based strategies used with blind and vision impaired people in the implementation of the deliverable using explicit language, a systematic approach, tactile cues and peer support to encourage independent engagement in meal preparation. The concept of the Food Finder and the strategies for implementation can be transferred to other components of meal preparation and ultimately to other learning areas and other environments such as the home and community.
(Garam & Stampton, 2015)
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PYP for parents
Designed for students age 3-12, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) provides the knowledge, concepts, skills personal attributes and the capacity to take action, all of which younger students need to equip them for successful lives, both now and in the future.
Learning through inquiry, a childâs investigations across and beyond subject areas will strengthen knowledge and understanding as they explore global, topical and relevant âbig pictureâ questions, or transdisciplinary themes.
The PYP provides an ideal foundation for children to become successful, lifelong learners by developing their:
- social and emotional well-being
- independence, as they take responsibility for their own learning
- international mindedness
- understanding of the world and their ability to function effectively within it
- attitudes and dispositions for learning
- ability to take mindful, appropriate and sustainable student-initiated action
- language skills; all students study an additional language from at least 7 years of age.
Learning in the PYP is underpinned by six transdisciplinary themes, each selected for their relevance to the real world. Young learners explore the commonalities of human experience by investigating these themes through a programme of inquiry.
Who we are
Inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; person, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; and human relationships.
Where we are in place and time
Inquiry into our orientation in place and time; personal histories; the discoveries and explorations of humankind; and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations.
How we express ourselves
Inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values.
How the world works
Inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world and human societies; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
How we organize ourselves
Inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Sharing the planet
Inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; access to equal opportunities; and peace and conflict resolution.
The exhibition is an extended, in-depth project celebrating the culmination of a childâs learning experience in the PYP before they move on to the next stage in their education.
Young learners conduct an in-depth inquiry into real life issues or challenges, and present their research, investigation and resulting action to the whole school community.
Recent research into the impact of the PYP exhibition found it to be a âvaluable and pivotal experience in the life of the schools, families and students who were involved.â
Success with the PYP
Learning in the PYP is viewed as a continuous journey; teachers work with students to identify their needs and then document, monitor and provide ongoing assessment and feedback to plan the next stage of their learning.
A recent study asked parents and educators how they defined success with the PYP. Educators cited enhanced student learning outcomes, a shared vision of learning within their school, focused decision making, and increased international mindedness in the school community.
In another recent study, PYP educators showed a commitment to using inquiry methods as a key pedagogical approach, and understood how to promote transdisciplinary themes and their exploration. To do this, these PYP schools adopted a variety of thinking tools in their classroom to engage students.
How does the PYP in the early years compare to other early childhood learning approaches?
The PYP framework is compatible with many other early childhood learning approaches including Montessori, Reggio and Waldorf.
Relationships, play, symbolic expression, learning environment and learning experiences are important components for learning in the PYP and many early childhood programmes. The PYP also provides the added dimension of international mindedness within a quality assured and research informed framework for early learners.
Will teaching the PYP differ at International schools and State schools?
A childâs learning experience may differ depending on the mission and aims of each school and their unique identity and context. However, a schoolâs ethos will reflect the IB mission to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect and their approaches to learning and approaches to teaching will meet the high expectations of IB standards and practices.
As a global framework, goals from other curricula can be aligned within the programme although key concepts will remain the same. Schools that implement a national, regional, state or other curriculum of choice will ensure alignment to the PYP framework.
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Early language and literacy skills are basis of all future learning in schools. If these are not developed well in early years, children will not be able to catch up in later grades with school texts becoming more dense and abstract. Therefore, strengthening teaching-learning for developing early literacy skills among students is crucial. The Language and Learning Foundation (LLF) was formed in 2015 with the aim of developing and implementing a variety of professional development opportunities for teachers, teacher educators and other stakeholders in the area of early grade student learning with a specific focus on language and literacy.
Our vision is that all children will have strong foundational skills and abilities of language and literacy, thinking and reasoning. Based on this strong foundation, all children will learn and grow to their full potential.
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What Is Gouache: History And Applications. Online Colleges. Online Classes.
What is Gouache
The title of the present article is What Is Gouache. However, I will also refer briefly to subjects focusing on the issue of online education, as it fascinates me personally.
Most people are not quite sure what exactly the term gouache painting means. Gouache is a technique and a product at the same time!
The name gouache (pronounced "gwash") is French and derives from the Italian aguazzo (=mud), both referring to an opaque water color. However, this type of color is distinctively different from water color: it consists of pigment and a binding agent (usually Arabic gum), as water color does, but (unlike water color) the main difference is the following. The particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water is much larger and, in addition, chalk is also present: the result is the "opaque" character of this painting medium.
The technique appeared first in Medieval times, in the decorative embellishments of illuminated manuscripts. The German artist Albrecht Dürer (16th Century) used this medium in his nature paintings. During the 17th century, gouache was introduced to England. Topographical artists started using this method from around 1740.
Opaque techniques flourished during Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: the artists were fascinated by the medium and its brilliance of color, and started using it extensively. After the first world war, and around 1930, the medium improved significantly and the result was the "Designers Opaque Water Color".
Who Uses Gouache?
Fine artists: they either use it in together with water color or by itself. The medium is excellent for abstract work, as it gives colors an outstanding brilliance and solidity.
Designers: the name, "Designersâ Gouache," was given because of the easiness of its use as well as its brilliance. Gouache is obviously very popular among designers!
Calligraphers: the medium is highly preferred in calligraphy, due of its opacity, permanence of results, but also because of its superb "flow" during work.
Airbrush artists: its unique covering power, and its opaqueness, make gouache popular in airbrushing.
More Links About Gouache
As I will continue adding information about gouache, I just wanted to put in some of my thoughts concerning e-Learning. Having taken online classes myself (in fashion design, as you can read on the appropriate page), I feel that I am in the position to include my opinions on the subject.
Online classes are based on information and communication systems to deliver their objective, which is usually E-Learning.
E-Learning can be "asynchronous" (without a supervising teacher, each class unit completed on one's own pace) or "synchronous" (under the supervision of a teacher, and only as a means to enhance teaching in a live class).
At a completely separate article, I intend to discuss in further detail the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Right now, I am just presenting facts.
When referring to online colleges, one generally means the colleges that offer a complete online education usually leading to a degree.
Other terms applied are: distance learning, distance education, or D-Learning.
Distance education has been known as early as of 1728, through the first advertisement at the Boston Gazette! In Britain, it first appeared in 1840. In both cases, the teachers (Caleb Phillips and Isaac Pitman, respectively) of the "weekly mailed lessons" offered to their prospective students a convenient method of learning shorthand.
Online Bachelors Degree Programs
Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered in the following majors: creative writing, video games, digital video, art and design, web technology, music education, general education, or the business behind music and entertainment. Of course, degrees specialized in other fields are also offered but, as a musician/artist, I am approaching the subject from my own perspective!
Masters Degree Education Online
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Growing awareness around the importance of integrating social, emotional and cognitive learning into early childhood education was evident on a recent trip to China by Beginnings School Founder and Housman Institute CEO, Dr. Donna Housman.
Dr. Housman had been invited to visit a range of early childhood schools in China and offer her expertise around the integration of theory and practice in childrenâs emotional, cognitive and social early development.
Her visit came on the heels of growing recognition and research evidencing that skills such as empathy, self-regulation, and emotional competence are foundational to childrenâs lifelong learning, success, mental health and well-being. The begin toâ¦ECSEL approach, practiced at the Housman Instituteâs Lab School Beginnings, has been shown to significantly improve these competencies and children who receive begin toâ¦ECSEL significantly outperform their peers in these important constructs.
The response to Dr. Housmanâs visit and her approach was overwhelming. In addition to her many school visits, Dr. Housman spoke to principals, teachers and administrators about the importance of integrating emotional, social and cognitive early learning into daily instruction. Housman Institute Research Coordinator Jingyi Ke joined Dr. Housman, co-presenting at a training workshop in Shanghai for more than fifty teachers and talking with school directors in both Shanghai and Beijing about how to promote these critical skills.
This international interest in the begin toâ¦ECSEL approach coincides with the introduction of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Developmentâs (OECD) âBaby PISAâ. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international assessment, which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. Data from the PISA reveals that children who attend high-quality early learning programs tend to score higher at reading at age 15, are better prepared for school, and tend to perform higher academically. To better understand the relationship between early childhood education and the long-term development of children, the OECD initiated the so-called âBaby Pisaâ, or the International Early Learning and Child Well-Being Study. The assessment evaluates four early learning domains: pre-literacy skills, pre-numeracy skills, self-regulation, and social and emotional skills. The study is intended to provide countries with a common framework and comparable information for best practices and to allow nations to work together to improve early learning outcomes and overall well-being for children.
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Relationships Between Art Education and the Workplace
Moore, Jamie Lynn
This study undertakes the challenging and imperative task of making connections and finding trends between what art education teaches and how these skills, abilities and thinking patterns translate into the workplace. The arts, traditionally viewed as "special" or "extra" subjects in the school system, are not only teaching students important aesthetic skills, but also enabling students to learn and apply significant 21st century proficiencies needed and desired in the current and future workforce. Evidences of how art education enhances workplace readiness for a competitive global market are necessary to justify the arts in school and bring awareness to the community, school board members, leaders and policy makers. Many studies have been conducted exploring what art education teaches, the importance of art on student learning and development and skills needed for attaining jobs in a variety of enterprises. After reviewing these studies to gain insight on past and current research findings, relationships between art education, learned skills and abilities, student achievement, the workforce and the development of a thriving community were noted. A voluntary survey was distributed to the most successful businesses in Wake County, identified by the Wake County Chamber of Commerce, to reveal connections between individuals' art experiences and career choices and needs. Data collected was then organized, analyzed, and interpreted by the researcher. This study goes beyond the traditional research focus and attempts to weave all of these elements together and create a comprehensive overview eliciting how individuals' art education influenced their selection and preparation for their chosen profession and what relationships can be made between art education and the workplace. The outcomes of the study revealed several significant conclusions. According to the results of the survey, art education experiences teach a variety of skills and abilities that are used often in many creative and non-creative industries. The majority of participants were involved in industries considered non-creative such as accounting/finance, administration, construction, and real estate and indicated that creative aptitudes and 21st century skills were needed for their work. Visual imagery proved to be a major component of the workforce regardless of level or position within a company, however participants had to rely on their pre-employment art experiences as only two respondents received art or design training within their company. In conclusion, this study found immense data proving the need for high quality art experiences in order to prepare students for the workplace.
Moore, Jamie Lynn. (January 2012). Relationships Between Art Education and the Workplace (Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3872.)
Moore, Jamie Lynn. Relationships Between Art Education and the Workplace. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2012. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3872. December 16, 2018.
Moore, Jamie Lynn, âRelationships Between Art Education and the Workplaceâ (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2012).
Moore, Jamie Lynn. Relationships Between Art Education and the Workplace [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2012.
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