Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

This 3 page paper discusses Sylvia Ashton-Warner's book "Teacher" and the approach she took to teacher her Maori students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at an article supplied by the student and answers questions concerning the way this article is written, look at the introduction, the thesis, the contents and the conclusion. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Slosson Intelligence Test and outlines its purposes and value. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 26 page paper presents the use of an original classroom observational tool designed to help peer learning by teachers teaching English vocabulary where English is a foreign language. The paper begins with an explanation of what the tool has been developed and the way it should be used, The paper then considers the different ...

This is a 3 page paper which discusses the ongoing debate about the effectiveness of rewards or punishment on behavior modification. The bibliography has 3 sources.

This 3 page paper presents a report of practices and an analysis of those practices. The issues addressed are: how contextual factors, content knowledge, knowledge of diverse learners, knowledge of assessment influence teaching choices and how professional relationships impact one's choices. The writer then comments on how those strategies worked. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

A 13 page paper that reviews 13 journal articles about high school scheduling. The emphasis is on block scheduling. Some articles report results of studies comparing outcomes of block and traditional scheduling, others discuss issues of concern. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page overview of the Core Model being implemented in schools around the nation. This paper evaluates the success of the model in Virginia and Oklahoma City. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with an abstract. The text begins with an overview of cognitive learning theories, then continues with an explanation of the major tenets of theories from Bruner, Ausubel and Gagne. The writer also includes an outline of the key elements in cognitive learning theory. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether or not children with autism can learn to effectively communicate with others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins with the most recent demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the numbers of languages and cultures in our schools. The writer discusses multicultural education and the reasons for it. The writer also argues that multicultural education is not the answer to eliminating racial hatreds and why. ...

A 3 annotated bibliography that describes 5 articles on portfolios and their use in assessment processes.

A 7 page research paper that, first of all, offers an in-depth summation and analysis of an article recounting a research study on teaching a culturally diverse classroom. This analysis is roughly 5 pages. The remaining 2 pages offer brief summations of 4 additional education articles on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that reports and discusses certain issues, the first is why we should even investigate the question. The second section reports diverse studies that report improved learning with technology. The writer comments on what information is still needed and what concerns exist today and the paper ends with a brief conclusion. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper providing plans for three lessons in language arts for eighth-graders. The plans address parts of speech using the Montessori approach; developing tongue twisters requiring prescribed parts of speech; and a study in adjectives. Practice and assessment material originates with history, specifically Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Thomas Paine's "These are ...

A 16 page research paper, which includes a 1-page abstract and an 1-item appendix, that addresses the topic of listening, which is a foundational skill to academic achievement at all levels. This literature review explores the topic of listening, both from the perspective of how teachers can improve on their listening skills and also how ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of an article by Fuchs, Fuchs and Compton (2004) entitled: Monitoring Early Reading Development in First Grade. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14 page paper discusses several issues in the main topic, beginning with a discussion of school supervision in terms of the effective principal. Other discussions include: the ineffective teacher and what to do; how to tell if a teacher does adequate planning; Gardner's multiple intelligences; improving school culture; clinical supervision, peer supervision, developmental ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the flexibility and adaptability of portfolio assessment. Portfolios have been shown to actively engage student in "learning content," and the help student the valuable skills of "reflection and self-evaluation," as they document student learning in subjects that do not lend themselves to traditional forms of assessment (Player 15). ...

A 10 page paper that investigates the recent neurological discoveries and information as they relate to learning disabilities. The paper discusses the development of the brain and factors that effect its development. The writer also discusses the parts of the brain that have been correlated with different learning disabilities. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 5 page review of the value each of these learning approaches have to the high school student. Emphasizing the lessons that are available in the skills of debate, the author contends that both the cooperative experience and the direct approach can be of tremendous value to the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the requirements for home schooling concerning independent home schooling and church home schooling in the state of Tennessee. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines distance learning and how it has made it easier for stay at home mothers to earn their degrees. Online learning is discussed. Its applicability for this population is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses the way parents might react if their child is ignored or experiences discrimination from a teacher. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that analyzes an Idaho school district. Cognitive coaching is a concept developed by Art Costa and Robert Garmston in their text Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools (Christopher-Cordon Publishers, 1994). It is endorsed by the Idaho Association of School Administrators and adopted as a model for supervision and evaluation ...