Essays and Research Papers on Classroom Management

This 3 page paper discusses what authentic learning is and the elements of authentic learning and authentic teaching. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that consists of 2 short 2-page topics. The first topic deals with the importance of planning and organization of curriculum at distinct school levels. The second addresses an experiment in differentiated instruction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper emphasizing the qualities found in effective training workshops. The author first reviews a recently delivered seminar on leadership effectiveness then devises a forty-five minute workshop for her own learning institution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 100 page paper provides an overview of the use of accelerated reader program (AR) as it relates to the application of NCLB (No Child Left Behind). This paper also considers the nature of technological change and the implications for classroom motivation. Bibliography lists 50 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with the teacher's mission statement and explanation of what the different points mean. The essay then discusses what the teacher's hopes are for students, what knowledge is important and what teaching styles will be used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. The writer identifies the two experiential learning orientations/perspectives, then, outlines, reports and discusses the four stages in Kolb's model, which have also been referred to as the Learning Cycle along with other titles. The four learning styles based on the Learning Cycle are discussed. The essay then comments on the ...

A 3 page paper that reviews this article by Pamela J. Wells and David C. Coffey. The article focuses on how children may provide the correct answer but to the wrong question. Reflection and discussion can determine how the student interpreted the question. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides a very brief synopsis of each of four articles. One addresses asthma intervention, one reports incentives to hire teachers, the third discusses changes in the classroom mandated by the Department and the last talks about the high school for gay and lesbian students. Bibliography includes 4 sources.

A 12 page paper. This essay provides a synopsis of the highlights of 5 articles that emphasize how the brain learns a new language or what variables account for the greatest variance between successful and unsuccessful language learners. One article argues against the Foreign Language Learning Disability theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discuses curriculum-based standards and uses Science Content standards for Grade 5 Science from California as an example. The writer comments on the impact of these standards and if the descriptions on the Web site are adequate. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a lesson plan in social studies through a reflective process. This paper presents information about the lesson, how it worked, and changes that had to be made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper. Many state have begun offering pre-kindergarten or junior kindergarten to help children who may be developmentally too young for kindergarten. The NEA believes that all three- and four-year-old children should have access to a pre-kindergarten. This essay describes what some states are doing in this area and discusses what some states ...

This 3 page paper examines this article regarding the use of open ended questions in the classroom. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

11 pages in length. The old adage of "a picture is worth a thousand words" explains the struggle - and ultimate solution - for many children who routinely face great difficulty in learning by conventional the methods of rote and memorization. The extent to which words put up barriers for some students is ...

A 3 page review of research investigating children's perceptions of the types and effectiveness of punishments in the classroom. The value of the research focus is that, translated to practice, it has the ability to assist the teacher in creating an atmosphere more conducive to learning. Overall, the study appears to be a ...

This 10 page paper looks at different aspects of literary development of young children by answering a set of questions all concerning the ideas of different educational theorists that deal with the way literacy skills are developed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that presents a personal teaching philosophy. Theorists included as support are Freire, Vygotsky and Bakhtin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offer a summation, analyze and reaction to an article by Stanovich and Stanovich (2003), which is designed as a guide to teachers concerning the intricacies of scientific research, how it is conducted, and why empirically proven results should be used as a guide to the classroom practices of all ...

A 3 page essay that summarizes and discusses an article by Kohn (2006), in which the author argues that teachers need to be skeptical consumers of literature, even when it comes to information that appears to be founded in empirical data. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two reading theories and what that means for the instructional models that are derived from them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a first-person account of a challenging learning experience personal to the writer/tutor. This account discusses the writer’s feelings and attitudes toward the experience in terms of classical conditioning and negative reinforcement. The writer then relates how the learning was finally accomplished in terms of the constructivist paradigm. ...

A 4 page paper that begins with comments about the ELL student's difficulties reading in content areas. Some explanations of this situation are provided. The essay reports one program that has increased ELL performance in content areas and an outline of suggestions for teachers to help ELL students learn. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page paper. Theorists have consistently commented on the need for experiential learning in adult education. Many also comment that adult learners are self-directed, capable of determining their own goals and taking responsibility for their own learning. Some theorists argue that this is not always the case. It may depend on why the ...

A 3 page lessons plan that address the task of teaching how to round off decimals to the nearest tenth to fifth grade students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page book review of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This examination of Freire's text, first of all, offers an extensive summation and overview of the book. It then relates this information to practical applications and closes by offering a critique and concluding thoughts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.