Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

A 4 page overview of the means that are available to detect and prevent plagiarism. The author of this paper notes the software that is available to help in this task as well as the steps individual instructors can take to gain the familiarity with their student's capabilities that will allow them to guard ...

This 5 page paper examines the behaviorist model and Thorndike's contribution. How his theories can be applied to the classroom is discussed. Intelligence testing is a concept included as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper that offers comments about the effective principal. The writer begins with some of the expectations of the school principal. The essay includes but some of the many characteristics research has attached to the effective principal, such as a visionary, a focus on instructional leadership, a collaborative leader. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 10 page research paper that examines Victor Vroom's Expectancy Theory, which was formulated in 1964. This examination of Expectancy Theory, first of all, examines the nature and principles of this management model and then investigates, via available literature, how this theory works in the real world, who is using it and to what purposes. ...

A 7 page research paper that examines research literature pertaining to alternative interventions for ADD/ADHD children. The writer particularly focuses on studies on massage/tactile stimulation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the use of constructivism in the language classroom. Possible applications as well as the main principles surrounding constructivism discussed and exampled. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of one student's motivations for becoming a teacher. The author outlines the events, observations, and experiences that persuaded this student to become a teacher. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that examines the effects of standardized tests on curriculum. For decades, policymakers and educators have been attempting to address the problem of declining quality in the public education system. The latest effort in a long series of remedies is to institute standardized tests at various levels of education, ...

This 5 page paper provides an assessment of a fictional student named Chin in regards to his English language learning needs. This paper examines the method best for this student as well as how this student will benefit from the method. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the major thoughts of three authors, Brookfield, Freire and Hinchey, in terms of being a critical educator. These descriptions lead to the writer's thesis of what becoming a critical educator means. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the need for a needs assessment when designing and developing instruction. The writer reports the six educational needs promoted by Burton and Merrill, the purposes of the needs assessment and the information teachers will want to include in the needs assessment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper. There is a general belief that teachers must control their classrooms at all times and that giving students choices may lead to a loss of control. The opposite is true. Choice theory was developed by Glasser and is part of his Reality Therapy. The theory is explained. The writer comments on ...

A 3 page discussion of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and the challenge it presents in education. Discusses the finding that more LEP children are native than foreign-born and speculates on the reasons for this development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper begins by briefly defining what a standardized test is and the importance placed on them. The purpose of these tests, how they can be used and why they are used is discussed at length. The limits of these tests are also reported. For instance, the new requirement to test Head Start ...

This 3 page paper examines an article that critiques the way that science is taught. The article makes recommendations and the reaction to the paper is positive. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page reaction paper to an article by Elizabeth Wafler, "Inspired Inquiry," which describes Wafler's experience in teaching her fourth grade science class through hands-on experimentation. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page reaction essay to "Defining Inquiry, Exploring the many types of inquiry in the science classroom" by Lisa Martin-Hansen. The writer summarizes and critiques the article, which offers an overview of different types of inquiry-based teaching for the science classroom. No bibliography is offered.

An 8 page paper that begins by reporting which grade levels take which ISAT tests. The historical foundation of the ISAT is discussed. How the test items are created and the criteria used for inclusion are explained. Validity and reliability by internal means and by an external auditor are reported. The problems with high stakes ...

An 8 page paper that begins with a description of learners and a description of the learning context. A detailed lesson plan is then presented. The lesson is about the differences in temperatures between two locations in the world and includes performance objectives, instruction and activities;. The symbols for less than and greater than are ...

An 8 page paper that begins by describing the unit that is to be taught. Six lesson plans are provided, the first is an introduction to the five senses, each subsequent plan focuses on one of the five senses. Each lesson plan includes subject, objectives, materials, procedures and evaluation. A list of teacher preparation ...

A 6 page research paper that explores the child development theory of Lev Vygotsky, which provides a framework for understanding learning and teaching and offers to the early childhood educator fresh perspective and intriguing insight into childhood growth and development (Bodrova and Leong, 1996, p. 6). This examination of Vygotskian theory focuses on Vygotsky's idea ...

This 4-page paper describes the communication situation of a teacher's criticism of a student's paper in front of his classmates, and the student's best response. Though the student was not named in this scenario, he was still embarrassed, and the situation needed to be resolved.

A paper which comments on two journal articles on distance learning, with specific reference to the design of distance courses and the importance of facilitating interaction within a constructivist model of distance learning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper outlines Boyer's six principles of a learning community. The writer discusses the variables or elements that must be present in an educational institution for these six principles to exist. Two examples of variables that promote the principles of a learning community are commitment and collaboration. The last part of the paper ...

A 2.5 page paper that analyzes a lesson plan provided by the student. The lesson plan is not incorporated into the essay, only the analysis of it is given. The information, however, is adequate as an example of analyzing a lesson plan. No Bibliography.