Essays and Research Papers on Classroom Management

A 3 page research paper that discusses funding for English Language Learner (ELL) students. The writer explains that the principal funding for ELLs is through Title III of the No Child Left Behind and this legislation is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that discuss and explains what metacognition is and how it differs from cognition. The writer discuses the importance of metacognition for English language learners and provides some examples of strategies teachers can teach this population of students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses several theories about the way in which people learn new languages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper. The writer discusses field independent and field dependent cognitive styles and preferences among different cultures. Research regarding ethnic groups and learning styles is reported. Suggested strategies and activities to accommodate differences are offered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the relationship between assessment and educational intervention with LD students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses ways in which proper staff development will enable staff members to handle a diverse student body appropriately. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses standards based assessment and reporting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with a 20-item school climate survey designed for grades 4-6 but which could be modified for younger or older students. The writer comments how their own school might fare on this survey. The second part presents results of the survey administered to the appropriate grades levels at two elementary ...

This 7 page paper examines various ways of learning, learning styles and other factors related to learning. individual styles and unique teaching methods are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper that uses a student-provided lesson plan as the catalyst for the paper. The first section is a list of strategies the teacher used during the lesson. The rest of the paper responds to specific questions: what constructivist ideas are included in the lesson; what socio-cultural elements are included; and what information ...

A 5 page research paper that addresses several issues pertaining to the role of multiculturalism in America’s public schools. The writer responds to the following questions: How important is multiculturalism in the public school curriculum? How and to what extent should diversity be a curricular issue? Does multiculturalism serve to discredit the ...

A 3 page research paper that offers an example "Webquest." Joseph Abruscato in his text Teaching Children Science outlines an Internet discovery project for teaching science subjects utilizing online sources that he calls Science WebQuest. A "Science WebQuest" is defined as "a discovery project for children that requires the use of Internet resources" and, specifically, ...

A 3 page essay that offers analyses of two articles on multicultural education. Lisa Delpit's essay "Education in a multicultural society, our future's greatest challenge" (1992) and John Ogbu's "Understanding cultural diversity and learning" (1992) both address the difficulties of meeting the needs of a diverse student population. Examination of these two articles shows that ...

A 5 page paper discussing the grand strategy of the Apollo Group, of which University of Phoenix is a part. The advantages of the grand strategy far outweigh the disadvantages. As one of the first organizations to offer extensive distance education using the Internet as a medium, University of Phoenix is the country's ...

A 3 page paper which summarizes the ASSURE model for education. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that discusses and summarizes the cognitive learning theory of Jean Piaget and how this has impacted elementary education. The writer argues that, based on his research, Piaget concluded that a teacher should be more of a facilitator in the education process, than a leader, and that teachers should take their ...

7 pages in length. While children may be veritable sponges when it comes to absorbing information, new experiences and life skills, there is often a need to impart motivational tactics to encourage that desire to learn. The extent to which intrinsic and extrinsic techniques are appropriate and effective is both grand and far-reaching; ...

A 3 page research paper that offers suggestions for creating lessons plan that foster oral language skills among toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten age children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The Kolb Model of experiential learning clearly demonstrates how there is no comparison to seeing something in a book and experiencing it in real life. Students, like sponges, soak up knowledge when placed in the right setting. Clearly, incorporating all the senses is an educational philosophy every teacher ...

This 6 page paper presents a final exam for the entitled course. Types of questions include: multiple choice, short answer, and essay. Correct/Acceptable responses are included along with the point value for each question. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the standards in geometry as outlined by the NCTM and the New Jersey Department of Education and compares these with the discussion in the student's textbook. The similarities and differences are pointed out. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that summarizes and discusses an article on school culture by Thomas Sergiovanni ("Balanced individual autonomy and collaboration to center on students"). The writer feels that this article offers a template for faculty structure and instructional supervision and leadership in which teachers can flourish, expressing their autonomy within their classrooms, but ...

A 3 page paper. The first part of the paper presents a school-wide plan for building and strengthening a school-parent-community partnership at an elementary school. The second part presents a plan for a 5th grade resource room program. The ideas included are based on Epstein's six types of involvement. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page discussion of the impetus for teaching adolescents in high needs schools. This paper contends that teaching method can overcome the problems associated wit these schools. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that analyzes a hypothetical 7th grade classroom lesson. The essay responds to certain questions such as the philosophy that was demonstrated during the lesson, how the lesson illustrated the school's mission and the mission of the School of Education at the college. The writer comments on how the lesson demonstrated ...