Essays and Research Papers on Teaching Methods

A 5 page research paper that describes a hypothetical situation in which the writer provides an example of how a student might report on conducting a fluency activity with a struggling reader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of effective lesson plans. A sample lesson plan in percentages is given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of three types of diverse populations in a classroom setting. This paper considers specific accomodations to address their needs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 11 page paper. Ninth grade success is essential for students. It impacts the rest of high school and after. Educators have tested many different interventions to help students transition to the ninth grade successfully. A recent approach is the freshman academy. This paper explains what this is and reports research and other documents ...

A 5 page paper that describes and explains what cooperative learning is. Discussion includes components, benefits, grouping and techniques. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes Richard Van Acker's 1993 article "Dealing with conflict and aggression in the classroom: What skills do teachers need?" Although the article was written 18 years ago, the writer argues that the strategies that Van Acker discusses about how educators should handle conflict remain relevant and useful. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page paper that begins with a discussion of the six essential attributes for school reform. The seven correlates for school reform are reported with examples of how they can be used to measure progress. Basic beliefs, launching a district-wide movement and the roles of the superintendent, board and community leaders are discussed. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper that discusses these academies, which are intended to help students transition from 8th grade to 9th grade. What they are and how they may operate are included in the discussion. The writer comments more empirical research is needed to state that this approach works. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a specific educational problem, student misunderstanding, that can be understood and addressed through the application of backward design. This paper considers how understanding by design can be applied to educational planning. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that proposes an alternative high school. The paper discusses the need for such a school, discusses alternative schools and the origin of magnet schools, their success, and what needs to be done. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses the definitions of cognition and learning, the role of behavior in learning, experiential learning and brain-based learning, and the relationship between learning and cognition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay discuses the instructional paradigm shift, how Paulo Freire contributed to that shift, and how neuroscience is affirming the need for a change in the learning cycle and process. This essay also reports the student’s results on Jung’s learning styles inventory and Gardner’s multiple intelligences inventory. These are discussed ...

This 3 page essay describes developing a toy for use by 3-year-olds. This toy derives from Montessori practice and involves a spooning activity that can be easily assembled by any preschool teacher or the parent of a preschooler. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay discusses the importance of phonological awareness and its application to early reading instruction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page review of a web site that aids with the development of reading readiness skills for preschoolers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses interactive word walls. The writer defines interactive and traditional word walls and offers suggestions to the student researching this topic on its applications within the classroom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page essay describes 6 categories of elementary instruction that Richard Allington and his colleagues at the National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement determined from intensive study of a selection of the country's most successful elementary school teachers. Bibliography lists only this source.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about learner readiness. The author of this paper discusses learner readiness in relation to three articles on technology-based learning. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page paper presents the speaker notes for a PowerPoint presentation, khCTEclass.ppt, which has 9 dudes and cites 9 sources.

This 9-page paper discusses how private-sector industry can help improve the U.S. educational system and why. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that compares the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores of the state of Michigan, Detroit public schools and Farmington Hills schools. The paper includes statistical data of the test scores and related to demographics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of learning styles. The Kolb and VARK models are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of teaching styles. The evolution of style via coaching is explored through discussion question responses. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer has just become a new leader at a college. This paper explains show transformative learning will be used to help with the new duties and how transformative leadership strategies will be used to perform leadership responsibilities. Freire’s and Mezirow’s theories are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.