Essays and Research Papers on Education & Social Issues

This 4 page paper considers what the ideal careers centre will be like. Assuming money is no object, the location, facilities and resources are described. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a thorough understanding of ADHD, as well as how those problems apply in a classroom situation. Furthermore, this paper outlines ways in which these students can be best served in the classroom, and examines what is necessary to address with this disability.

A 9 page paper. For more than three decades, a battle has raged over the most effective approach to reading instruction. Is phonics or whole language better when teaching reading? This paper discusses the controversy from each of the perspectives, explaining each along with their respective advantages or benefits. The writer suggests a balanced ...

This 11 page paper considers the development personal practice and skills by looking at a learning experience; the way in which driving is learnt. The paper begins with a fictional account of the experience of learning to drive,. This is the examined with reference to learning theories, such as Lewin and Klob and motivation theory ...

This 4 page paper discusses the issues in Janet Gonzalez-Mena's book, Multicultural issues in Child Care. A review, summary, and critque of the book is included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

9 pages in length. Aggressive, bullying children present a specific challenge to school personnel, inasmuch as their behavior must be maintained in such a way that does not inadvertently antagonize the situation. Teachers are often faced with the grim reality that nothing they say or do will ultimately help diffuse the child's aggressive ...

This 3 page paper discusses the mental illness of ADHD in children. In particular, this paper deals with the teacher who may have to address the child with ADHD in her classroom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses a great deal more than letter recognition. The essay includes discussions on phoneme awareness and phonological awareness and also reports a study on visual-orthographic processing skills. These are all discussed in terms of future success in learning to read. The introduction comments on the debate about including academics in ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of an ethical inquiry in the issue of testing bias. This paper outlines the way in which an ethical inquiry can be applied to this issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 50 page paper that begins with a general introduction to the following sections, the first of which is a report and discussion of teacher shortage and attrition rates of new teachers, half of whom leave by the fifth year. Reasons for this exodus are reported. The essay then turns to programs to increase ...

A 6 page research paper on school violence that argues that zero-tolerance policies toward school violence are ineffective and possibly counter-productive. The writer examines these policies and what the research on school violence indicates as its causes and possible remedies. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper reports on What Kids Need by Rima Shore, offers practical applications for childcare directors and those who provide care for children. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which looks at academic achievement in children from single parent families, and the social constraints which single parents have to deal with in terms of work and childcare commitments. Bibligraphy lists 4 sources

An Argument : A 9 page paper. One of the more controversial issues in public education is the practice of teacher tenure. Tenure, originally adopted to protect teachers against unfair and arbitrary dismissal, now does little more than protect teachers' jobs regardless of the quality of their performance. It also keeps good teachers tied to ...

A 8 page paper that discusses the significance of John Dewey's work and the enduring influence of his philosophies. The essay is based primarily on Dewey's Experience and Education. The writer explains and discusses progressive education, the educative experience as compared to the mis-educative experience, the concept of continuity and the need for group interaction. ...

A paper which looks critically at Barth's Improving Schools from Within, with particular reference to the role of the principal, staff development and the function of the school in the community. Bibliography lists 1 source

A 3 page paper presenting 10 potential action research questions. Topics include gang influence; school psychologists’ influence; cultural sensitivity training; Aggression Replacement Training; and replacing zero tolerance policies with permission for administrators to use discretion in dealing with threatening situations or students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page research that examines the controversy over requiring the use of psychotropic drugs, such as Ritalin, for school attendance. The writer offers background on the topic, the increase in Ritalin use and the details of recent legislation that affects this issue. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 14 page paper discuses early language development and literacy, adult literacy and the Welfare to Work policy, and the importance of successful adult literacy programs. The essay first provides two definitions of literacy that are typically used by policymakers. The second section discusses theories regarding first language acquisition, reporting the theories of Chomsky, Vygotsky ...

A 9 page paper which examines how religion should remain a private matter and has no place in public education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper that explores the text The Intercultural Campus, Transcending Culture & Power In American High Education by Greg Tanaka (2003). This text outlines the macro social forces that work against the goals of multiculturalism and also outlines a possible course for remedying these drawbacks that can tremendous further the ...

This 4 page report discusses the processes involved in teaching reading in developmental context and the situation in which a teacher must deal with a fifth grade boy who is new to the school, without any background records. The child has verbal skills but cannot read. The report considers the ways in which a teacher ...

A 26 page paper that begins with a definition of literacy, the three types of literacy assessed and scoring processes. National and international literacy rates are then reported along with the negative effects of illiteracy. The paper then changes to report the history of the New York Public Library, which provides services in Manhattan, the ...

A 4 page discussion of the problems we are facing in relation to violence. While a number of theories have been proposed to explain the increase in violence, one of the more interesting relates to the impact violence on television has on our nation's children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines why and how high schools in Minneapolis school districts have switches to later starting times. The writer discusses research supporting the idea that high school students need more sleep, as well as how the later starting time impacted the Minneapolis schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.