Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

A 5 page paper. A journal article entitled Effects of a Problem-Solving Strategy on the Introductory Algebra Performance of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities by Paula Maccini and Charles A. Hughes (2000) is summarized and analyzed. The authors of the article describe a research study in which specific interventions were used to help secondary ...

20 pages in length. Fundamental to the Kolb Model of experiential learning as it relates to physical fitness is identifying two distinct learning activities: perception and processing. Both of these elements represent the various ways in which individuals learns, with some perceiving through tactile stimulation and others doing so by way of abstracts ...

A 10 page overview of the advance organizer teaching procedure. David Ausubel's learning theory is discussed, including the component of subsumption (later changed to assimilation) on which the advance organizer is based. This paper explains the advance organizer, steps in developing one, benefits to students. An example of an organizer is included. Bibliography lists 6 ...

An 8 page paper. The writer provides an overview of the theory underlying advance organizers, including the purpose and elements of this model. An advance organizer is then presented for a language arts high school class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing an interview with two elementary school principals. These principals feel that most of their students' parents care, and they are adamant that all of their teachers do. One pervasive problem is that everyone suffers time pressures today, and everyone - including children - experience frustration over how slowly improvement can appear. ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the problem. Studies are cited showing that there is a relationship between social skills deficits and learning disabilities. The importance of learning social skills is emphasized and some techniques are provided for a variety of age groups. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

10 pages. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that liberty within the educational environment was the birthright of every child. Allowing the child to learn through his or her own efforts, she felt, is a concept which should be considered the true beginning and end of education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper. Districts across the nation are changing their teacher evaluation procedures. This paper discusses some of the trends that are happening, including parent and student surveys, portfolios, differentiated evaluations, rubrics and other methods. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the ways in which motivation is important and how it may be created and retained for adult learners. The paper explains teaching techniques that can be used and how they will motivate as well as other influencing factors such as self benefit. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines teaching reading comprehension strategies to elementary students. A literature review is provided, illustrating various methods of approach used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper that provides the theoretical background for experiential learning in the adult classroom. With its foundations in Dewey and Rogers, experiential learning is dependent upon reflection as a critical element in the process. The writer also provides numerous techniques teachers can use to initiate experiential learning in their classrooms. Bibliography lists 11 ...

An 8 page paper. This paper presents interviews with two middle school students, both of whom are in the 6th grade and are 11 years old. The writer then analyzes the developmental progress of each girl by citing developmental stages of Freud, Erikson, and Piaget and commenting on whether the students were within the ranges. ...

6 pages. The constructivist learning theory has been around for nearly two decades, but it is necessary that educators have a thorough understanding of what this theory actually consists of and what can be expected of it. This critical analysis gives a more complete explanation of what the theory is and can help to ...

8 pages in length. The role of teacher encompasses myriad elements that are critical to the overall learning experience; if an instructor does not implement a hands-on, well-rounded and interactive approach to education, then his or her students are being cheated out of one of the most important encounters of their lives. Clearly, ...

7 pages in length. Inventing Better Schools by Phillip C. Schlechty is a winner of the National Staff Development Counsel Book Award. This innovative book by one of the most well known leaders for change in education has written an excellent and developmentally progressive book on improving our school systems today. Bibliography includes one source. ...

A 15 page paper that provides an overview and critique of four journal articles. Each of the articles addresses conceptual changes students made following a process or under a different kind of instruction by the teacher. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into this controversial topic in education. Learning styles are defined and explored. Both sides of the controversy are provided and the paper concludes that no proof exists of a correlation between learning styles and learning. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A five page paper which looks at John Dunworth’s account of the way in which he structured a failing elementary school, and the implications which his practices have for the education system as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source

A 4 page review of the contentions presented by this author in “Like Letters in Running Water: A Mythopoetics of Curriculum” regarding the curriculum value of fiction. This paper contends that Doll is correct in identifying fiction as a conduit to student understanding of historical circumstances and relationships. Analyzes this contention using ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses one of the main materials from the standard Montessori classroom, the Knobbed Cylinders. The writer discusses the use of this material from several theoretical perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages. This paper compares and contrasts the works of three philosophers. Takes into account the issues and trends in differences among three major philosophies: constructivists, behaviorists, and humanists. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses emotional growth boarding schools across the country. The paper primarily addresses the CADU schools. The paper presents information, examining whether these boarding schools are beneficial or harmful to students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the 25 mistakes teachers make, according to Carolyn Orange, and discusses how teachers can remedy situations including discipline, personal conduct, poor administration, and class room policies, among others. Bibliography cites 1 source.

This 8 page paper discusses the importance of developing a teacher advisory program unit that focuses on community service and collaborative learning and gives some tips of what to consider when developing a unit of this type. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 16 page research paper that begins with a general introduction to the principal's job and how the role of the principal has changed over the last twenty years. The major tasks of the principal are outlined. The writer then focuses on the characteristics, knowledge, skills and abilities the principal needs to have to ...