School Uniforms / A Proposal
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This 7 page paper investigates the benefits of requiring students to wear uniforms in public schools, a policy more and more schools are adopting. The justification for such a policy is offered along with data from schools who have instituted school uniforms. The paper concludes with suggestions for a longer paper. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SchUn.wps

An Internet Based Academic Activity for School Age Children
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This 3 page paper involves a look at academic web sites, particularly designed for teachers, and reviews one of the activities found. The activity chosen is related to science and involves concepts related to the size and function of the human brain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA418Big.rtf

Strategic Plan for Pedagogical Improvement
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AThis 10 page paper considers a case where a primary school has gone through a pedagogy audit and the school is performing poorly in area of student learning. There has been a structure and leadership change put into place to improve the organizational culture of school. The next stage is to develop a strategy for improvement, this strategy is contained in the paper, which looks at who issues, who the stakeholders are, the goals and then the strategy to be adopted including looking at both the environment and teaching models that are used. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEpedimp.rtf

"America Dreams": An Evaluation of an Example of Web-Based Curriculum
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A 4 page exploration of the Library of Congress' "America Dreams" site. This paper explores the positive features of the site and comments on how it leads the student to a full understanding of the American Dream and how it has faced many challenges through the ages. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPedCur3.rtf

"Bridging the Gap Between School and Home Using Children's Literature"
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A 5 page review of the online article by online article by Emsme Raji Codell. This article is chock full of innovative strategies for making reading a life-long enjoyable habit for children. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPedReadAtHome.rtf

"Children Placed At Risk For Learning And Behavioral Difficulties" - Brief Analysis
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4 pages in length. The authors present a number of viable methods for implementing a school-wide system of early identification and intervention, not the least of which includes evaluating existing theory, knowledge and practice; providing ongoing professional development; screening young children in a proactive manner if they are at risk for learning problems as well as behavioral or emotional issues. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCChildRisk.rtf

"Finding Forrester": Reality or Hollywood Glamour?
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A 6 page paper which examines the film "Finding Forrester" and discusses whether such a portrayal could be real or whether it is nothing more than Hollywood glamour. The paper utilizes Richard Rodriguez' work titled "The Achievement of Desire" which discusses aspects of educating the minority. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfindfr.rtf

"Hunger Of Memory : The Education Of Richard Rodriguez"
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3 pages in length. Richard Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory speaks to the inherent challenge of ethnic survival within America's culturally-defiant society. The author's primary recollection of how he obtained his stellar education is that it had to be reached by means of significant compromise: Rodriguez all but shunned his Mexican heritage to earn the economic and social status he ultimately achieved. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCRichRodr.rtf

"Savage Inequalities" by Jonathon Kozol
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A 6 page paper which presents a basic book report, discussing each chapter briefly. The paper also discusses the sociological theoretical perspective presented in the book, and a personal reaction to the book. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkozolsvg.wps