Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a program designed to address the literacy needs of a varied learner population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that looks at alternative (or authentic) forms of assessment and compares these to standardized forms. While the majority of educators agree that assessment should play an integral role in the education process, many educators feel that this role is too important to restrict it to the use of standardized ...

A 9 page research paper that examines literature, which focuses on the theory of multiple intelligences and gifted students in order to ascertain the issues associated with the need to identify giftedness via a broader template than the one offered by traditional testing, such as the paradigm offered in the concept of multiple intelligences. Bibliography ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly summarizes the student's study guide as it pertains to ESOL learning methods. No bibliography.

A 4 page research paper that offers strategies on reading fluency to be used in conjunction with lesson plans derived from a Dr. Seuss book. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the effects of high stakes testing on student instruction and performance. A brief literature review looks at several published studies in order to determine what is know about the effects of high-stakes testing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that summarizes and analyzes a basic science textbook for the elementary grades, Earth Science Made Simple, A clear introduction to the science of our planet by E.F. Albin. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses how to provide meaningful and worthwhile learning experiences. There is an old saw that goes that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. As this cliche illustrates, a teacher may provide all of the information and instruction necessary for learning, but for ...

4 pages in length. Despite the general consensus that video games encourage antisocial behavior, obesity, sedentariness and - some argue - violent tendencies, there is an entirely opposite definition to this animated, interactive entertainment many people overlook: their value as effective learning tools. The extent to which children and adolescents alike connect with ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of some basic questions regarding the teaching of secondary school students. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page PowerPoint slide presentation includes 24 slides. The topic is on creating a plan to implement a phonics based curriculum. Recommended reading and web references to secure worksheets for instruction are items included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that four categories related to curriculum adaptation. The essay offers numerous tips for adapting curriculum and instructional strategies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page review of visualization as an educational tool. This paper reviews four articles pertaining to visualization and its applications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses behaviorist, humanist, progressive and liberal education. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the topic of using reading strategies to guide students' comprehension of content instruction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that summarizes the content of chapter 22 from Marianne Celce-Murcia and Diane Larsen-Freeman’s text on ESL/EFL grammar instruction, Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teachers Course. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper on ADHD. This examination of literature pertaining to ADHD, first of all, discusses the causes, symptoms, and behaviors that are associated with this disorder, but then concentrates on teaching strategies that have been formulated to address the management of ADHD in the classroom. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page grant paper focuses on a solar energy project suitable for a fourth grade classroom. No bibliography.

3 pages in length. Public schools do not have the same luxuries as their private counterparts, and one of the most glaring illustrations of this is the type of cultural identity it should or should not promote; within the subcontext of this issue, for example, is that of the bilingual debate. Public schools ...

A 4 page discussion of the varying definitions of the term curriculum. The author suggests the term “differentiated curriculum” be used to describe a flexible child-centered curriculum that can be easily modified according to need. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of views on the use of alternative assessments in comparison to the use of standardized testing. Bibliography lists 10 sources

This 6 page paper discusses and explains the BSI initiated by the California Community College system. The essay reports the reasons for the BSI, purpose, goals, components, strands with examples of effective practices, and examples of how technology might be used. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper. The full title of the article analyzed is: "Ten faulty notions about teaching and learning that hinder the effectiveness of special education" by William L. Heward. The writer provides a very brief synopsis of each of the ten notions and comments on several of them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers a guide for writing about observing a fourth grade California science class and how the lesson reflected 2 California educational standards. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. Michael J. Schmoker's Results Fieldbook: Practical Strategies From Dramatically Improved Schools serves to set a precedence whereby five school districts are showcased for stepping away from traditional approaches in exchange for embracing alternative methods that produce results. In examining these five school districts, it becomes clear how there is ...