Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

This 6 page paper focuses on how one might improve learning ability. Several ideas are discussed. Learning style is contemplated along with dietary changes. The Mozart Effect is also described and evaluated. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page paper that begins with an introduction to dyslexia and the regular education classroom teacher. This is a frustrating condition for both the student and the teacher because it sometimes seems that no matter how motivated the student is or how hard the teacher works, little progress seems to be made. This essay ...

This 3 page paper reviews an article that points out the difficulties of teaching non-English speaking students in rural areas where there are no official ESL programs. Examples are provided. 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 9 page paper provides an overview of three journal articles that address reading or reading comprehension. The first is a description of an intervention to help students decode and read fluently. Students involved in these individual sessions all have significant reading delays. The second is the experiences of a group of teachers who introduced ...

This 3 page paper analyzes to peer reviewed articles from Educational Journals in the area of professionalism and methods of research as they apply to teacher effectiveness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the methods and theories of Maria Montessori on the learning styles and abilities of children. Pros and Cons discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper outlines the issues of accountability in the educational setting, and the use of specific types of assessments. This paper considers these issues in a single school setting. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the use of cooperative learning techniques in the classroom setting. This paper relates the value of using cooperative learning teaching methods. Bibliography lists 5 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 4 page research paper that outlines how to conduct an experiment to test the bacteria-killing action of name-brand mouthwashes. Two such experiments are profiled. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the distance-learning programs currently being offered by universities and the development of online learning worldwide. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A paper which compares these two methods of teaching literacy, with particular reference to the work of Johnston and Watson, and considers its relevance to the teaching of adult dyslexics. Bibliography lists 8 sources

This 19 page paper discusses the factors that influence second language acquisition, emphasizing the role of motivation. The introduction provides an overview of first and second language acquisition and discusses the age controversy and Krashen's theory of second language acquisition. Contextual factors are discussed, including language status and language distance along with comments about Gardner's ...

This 15 page paper discusses the use of virtual reality in schools. Following an introduction that includes comments about virtual reality and the two basic ways humans have to learn, the writer reports opinions on the benefits of virtual reality as well as how it has been used in some schools. A summer pilot program ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the approaches for teaching English through social interaction strategies. This paper recognizes the value of the social element to language learning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the methods for succeeding in the teaching of difficult students. This paper helps to determine the best approaches. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages in length. It might be an odd realization at first glance, but the fact that students must be taught how to learn is an all-too-true reality wholly overlooked by even the most astute academic institutions. From preschool to graduate school, there is a strategy of learning that must first be administered ...

A 21 page paper. There are many factors that influence second language learning and acquisition. Motivation is one of these factors. The introduction provides a basic overview of language acquisition. The rest of the paper is devoted to the role motivation plays in learning a second language. Instrumental, integrative, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are discussed. ...

An 8 page paper. The two most common approaches to cooperative discipline are from Albert and Freiberg. The writer discusses each, including the basic principles, components and goals of each. Freiberg's model is called Consistency Management & Cooperative Discipline. As is shown in the essay the two approaches as far as cooperative discipline is concerned ...

A 12 page paper that addresses the question of whether professional development activities improve student reading achievement in the elementary grades. There are few studies that address this specific issue and those that have been conducted are contradictory. Some conclusions have been made from the studies reported, however. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page paper. The only consensus is that there is a relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement. Exactly what that relationship is remains in debate. This essay discusses the issue of self-efficacy, self-esteem and achievement. Other factors brought into the equation are expectancy and motivation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper that explores, first of all, the standards set by New York State in regards to English Language Arts. Then, the writer discusses how these goals can be obtained through the implementation of professional development. Bibliography lists 8 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. ...