Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

A 4 page research paper that offers an examination of current literature, which offers an overview of the inquiry process. The traditional, teacher-centered method of instruction has failed to meeting the needs of students in the twenty-first century (Brown, 2003). One particularly powerful instructional tool for remedying this situation is inquiry-based instruction. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 3 page paper that provides a summary of a journal article: The use of scaffolds for teaching higher level cognitive strategies by Barak Rosenshine and Carla Meister. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 27 page paper. This essay has four sub-headings: structure inequality as it applies to the general society, cultural influences on education, organizational change and summary and conclusions. Each discussion is as comprehensive as possible in the space limitations. Each reports research findings to demonstrate how that topic is related to the whole. The ...

This 3-page paper refutes some of Jim Cummins' assertions about ESL classes. Topics discussed include teacher interaction and cognitive academic language proficiency. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the question of whether or not instruction should match student learning styles, and analyzes three articles that discuss the concept. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page review of the impacts these conditions can have in the academic setting. This paper recommends data-based intervention. Bibliography lists 7 sources).

A 3 page article summary and discussion on RTI. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on community involvement. How educators are challenged as a result. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 6 page paper that includes statistical data. The writer discusses the relationship between language disorders and learning disabilities or language-based learning disabilities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that answers various questions on issues pertaining to teaching and teaching learning disabled students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper examines how the deaf are being more socially and academically included, how perceptions regarding American Sign Language have changed, and discusses the new pride of the deaf community. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 16 page paper That begins with some background information about reading achievement levels and the difficulties teachers have in the classroom. The essay discusses reading fluency and assessing fluency both informally and formally, identifying specific published tests that can be used as well as suggestions for improving a student's fluency. The writer also ...

A 7 page paper that begins with a clarification of inclusion and mainstreaming and the controversy surrounding the practice. The essay comments on the foundations for inclusion, the proportion of students with special needs in regular classrooms and the costs of educating a disabled student as compared to a non-disabled student. The writer also comments ...

This 5 page paper discusses nine journal articles/book chapters with a focus on standardized testing. The essay is not a summary of the articles/book chapters but rather discusses issues that are cross-referenced, such as the issue of using standardized tests with new immigrants, the disadvantages and English language learners. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper answers a very basic question: what makes a person a great teacher? Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that briefly describes some of the many learning styles, including field-dependent/independent; Kolb; Dunn & Dunn; and the coordination of learning styles and multiple intelligences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 19 page paper. The first section explains and discusses two learning theories: behaviorist and humanist. Theorists included are Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike, Skinner, Maslow and Rogers. Both classical and operant conditioning are explained with examples. The major principles of each theory are explained. The second section explains and discusses two teaching models, cognitive and ...

A 3 page summation and discussion of an article concerning teaching immigration issues in a manner that furthers the social studies curricular goals. The pedagogy that educator Bill Bigelow describes in his article “Rethinking the line between us” (Educational Leadership, 2001) offers a template that shows teachers how the social studies curriculum can promote critical ...

A 5 page research paper that offers a student a template designed to spur reflection on curriculum assessment. The writer draws heavily on the work of P.S. Hlebowitsh. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that reports the three motivational theories that are typically used in education. The author suggests another theory that would better fit today's educational environment. The essay also offers several specific things that can easily be done to motivate teachers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper. The writer analyzes and evaluates a lesson plan provided by the student, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the lesson design. The writer then comments on the value of reviewing other lesson plans when constructing one's own. No Bibliography.

This 6 page paper argues that early childhood service providers should be professional, degreed personnel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. An online education has become both a viable and legitimate alternative to brick-and-mortar learning; initially questioned for its ability to teach students with the standard learning theories, online schools have proven their credibility by integrating such methods as active, behaviorism, cognitive, constructivism and exploratory. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the problems that shyness can bring about in terms of child adjustment and performance. This paper provides several suggestions as to how a teacher can help a child overcome his shyness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page research paper that offers an ESL teacher suggestions for a lesson plan on adverbs of frequency. Bibliography lists 1 source.