Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

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

This 5 page paper presents a sample lesson plan using This Is The Way We Go To School from the Harcourt Brace Signatures series with additional activities. The writer then discusses the bottom-up and top-down theories of the reading process. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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.

4 pages in length. Mnemonic devices – otherwise known as memory enhancers – represent a critical component in overcoming learning stumbling blocks. Whether child or adult, minor learning impediment or significant, mnemonic devices help people in everyday situations where certain information must be permanently absorbed (remembered) by the brain. Some people have no ...

This 2 page paper presents 10 problem statements expressed as questions. The topic is: Classroom discipline and the rise in violent offenses in today's classrooms. The ten problems statements can be used as a catalyst for selecting a research topic. No Bibliography.

This 8 page paper offers a basic overview of how the Language Arts Framework was developed. It provides an example by using one element in reading to demonstrate the sequential nature of the frameworks from grade to grade. The writer then reports six of the elements for reading and relates these to two of the ...

This 8 page paper discusses the alternative testing methods for the Elementary student. The philosophy of Vygotsky and scaffoding are examined. Statistics from National Testing Center, offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at how division may be taught to children, looking at the different ways a rectangles may be divided, the use of tables to identify a pattern, and how these can be used to show a student how maths and division works. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the influences that govern learning, including culture, society and the concepts of good and bad. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports the key steps in the applied behavior analysis approach to behavior management. Examples are used to illustrate the positive outcomes of this approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. Some of the teaching strategies discussed in five journal articles are reported. These strategies address enhancing student attention, increasing motivation, teaching social interaction skills, and the potential of technology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page research paper that explores project-based learning--what it is, its history, and examples of how it has been successful at all grade levels in promoting effective learning. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper involves a look at academic web sites, particularly designed for teachers, and reviews one of the activities found. The activity chosen is related to science and involves concepts related to the size and function of the human brain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines Herbert M. Kliebard’s “The Struggle for the American Curriculum 1893-1958” as it involves humanism, developmentalism , social efficiency, and social meliorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the school of the future and its ability to offer both technological education as well as sociological anchors. Curriculum, testing, educational implementations suggested. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses William Glasser's anti-coercion discipline model as it might be applied to the college classroom. The major principles of this model are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 20 page paper that provides an overview of differentiated instruction beginning with the recognition that educators are familiar with differences among children but find it difficult to change instruction that would address those differences. Differentiated instruction is defined, the four ways to differentiate the instruction are reported and the areas of difference that need ...

A 5 page paper that describes the Social Needs Child-Centered curriculum theory. This is a theory that falls under the general category of System-Oriented a priori models. The essay offers a general introduction to this theory and distinguishes it from other social-needs models. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an evaluation of learning activities for the very young. Structured and non-structured activities are evaluated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page guide in the construction of a personal learning/teaching theory. The author contends that much guidance can be found in fields which on first appearance are very different from education. One such field is industry. It is from there that the theories of Bandura originated. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing lecture and group discussion teaching formats for additional nurse training in education of diabetic patients. The paper provides advantages, disadvantages and evaluation options for each method. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper is an example of a virtual field trip that a teacher might construct for his/her students on the topic of tornadoes. Bibliographpy lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of strategies for teaching a lesson on The Continents. This paper integrates views of three different educational strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper actually reviews a summary of a report that provides ideas on school restructuring. Specific components of restructuring are critiqued. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines the difference between block scheduling and traditional scheduling as it involves the subject of physical education, arguing that block scheduling is more effective in teaching PE than traditional scheduling. Bibliography lists 12 sources.