Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

A 3 page paper that presents an action research plan focusing on the use of graphic organizers for instructing ESL students. The research is to take place in a regular education 5th grade classroom. Headings include: topic, research questions, participants, intervention and data collection. Justification for the study is provided under the heading of topic. ...

A 3 page paper that presents an outline for a presentation to an investment agency for initiating a distance learning program. The essay begins with general comments about preparation and how the speaker should present him/herself. An outline of the presentation follows with the number of minutes scheduled for each segment. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

7 pages in length. Kohn (1996) considers conventional methods of assertive discipline to be nothing more than "a collection of bribes and threats whose purpose is to enforce rules that the teacher alone devises and imposes" (p. PG) that do little else but teach the student how everything in life can be negotiated by ...

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares the professional development plans of three school districts, according to scope, accessibility, and relevance to teachers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2.5 page paper that describes a watershed studies project by a 6th grade classroom. The essay provides an overview of the project and discusses how it was expanded by the students themselves. The writer comments on the success of the project and its impact on students. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper. Homework may be one of the standard practices in American education but it poses significant challenges for students diagnosed with ADHD, their parents and their teachers. This essay discusses the issue of homework, its intended purposes and how it fails to achieve its purposes with ADHD students. The writer also ...

This 7 page paper may be thought of as a compilation of resources for Social Studies teachers in New Jersey. Many sources are general but a good portion reference New Jersey material. A blend of books, articles and web sites are included. The articles are mostly from journals. Bibliography lists 20 sources. ...

This 14 page paper examines an article entitled Teachers' Values and the Literacy Hour by Dadds. The article is reviewed for a variety of things including research methods, introduction and modes of analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The concept of self-paced, open entry/open exit vocational learning represents a double-edged sword for traditional behaviorists, inasmuch as the fundamental element of teaching from the behaviorist perspective is "essentially a matter of arranging contingencies of reinforcement so as to produce and maintain prescribed behaviors" (Kadlubowski, 2001). Self-paced, open entry/open ...

10 pages in length. Attempting to educate the masses is often met with significant challenges that can thwart the very objective; from teacher apathy to lackadaisical attitudes and poor instruction to budget cutbacks, no longer is it as easy as presenting a lesson plan for students to glean its academic message. One of ...

This 5 page paper examines the open entry/open exit vocational classroom and how the cognitive view may be utilized in an analysis. Several theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 source.

A 7 page paper that discusses Albert Bandura's social learning theory and comments on its impact on curriculum design. Bandura believed that learning occurs by observing others. His theory became the bridge between behaviorism and cognitivism. The four components or steps in the theory are explained. Bandura's thoughts on self-regulation are also discussed. The writer ...

This 6 page paper explains and discusses what the hidden curriculum is. One fact is that more lessons are learned through the hidden curriculum than through the open curriculum. What teachers and students bring to the learning experience affects the hidden curriculum. The symbols of the school culture are also part of the hidden curriculum. ...

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts autism and ADHD. The disorders are looked at independently and symptoms are explained in detail. Remedies for inclusion and classroom curricula are examined. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the characteristics of a classroom that honors diversity versus a traditional classroom. Drawing on the work of Parsons (2003), the writer argues that consideration of cultural diversity makes "good" teacher better. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that examines, hypothetically, the way that a child might feel moving from to a classroom that honor cultural diversity from a traditional classroom and vice versa. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper begins by providing a brief synopsis of Piaget's major points, including the age range for each stage. The basic tenets of Vygotsky's learning theory are then presented along with his criticism of Piaget. A third article is referenced, which explains the two theories and notes their similarities and differences. Finally, the ...

This 2.5 page paper provides an overview of two journal articles that focus on technology in the classroom. The first article reports a case study on the use of editing tools by 2nd graders. The second article intends to provide ideas and resources on incorporating technology into the writing workshop model. One example from the ...

3 pages in length. Distance learning - which encompasses several entities including the Internet, video conferencing, videotapes and other electronic technology – has become an essential tool in the contemporary academic world. These inventive learning tools are providing an enhanced education not only for those who are, for example, attending college for the ...

A 4 page overview of the phenomena of viscosity and how it is affected by temperature. This paper provides an elementary review of these basic concepts. The author describes experiments that can be carried out using simple tools and materials found in every home. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that reports a case study involving a bilingual program at a high school in the Midwest. The essay specifically looks at missed teaching/learning opportunities due to certain assumptions the staff made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Supervisors have important roles in a large number of areas, form education and medicine to more commercial environments. The role of supervisors has changed over the year. One trend has been the increasing level role of the supervisors as mentors to their charges. This 10 page paper considers how and way supervisors should also be ...

This 14 page paper considers how a program can be designed to allow a student to learn in an ICT environment. The paper begins by considering different learning theories, including social constructivism and social cognitive theory and then considers the different models that could be used to create the program, choosing the best for this ...

This 6 page paper discusses the use of Forum Theater technizues to facilitate dialogue about various social and multicultural issues. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper addresses the issue of the relationship between learning theories and teacher practice. The essay discuses the behaviorist perspective, classical and operant conditioning and how these are reflected in classroom practice. Bandura's social learning theory and Vygotsky's social cognitive theory are described and explained. A study that demonstrates that humanism is the ...