Educational psychology

Being tracked or followed can be very terrifying, especially when you are hiding from the government. After reading Trackers by Patrick Carman, the phrase "you can't trust your own shadow," comes to mind because this book will make you want to your surroundings to make sure you aren't being followed. This book starts off with a boy named Adam and his dad working in an electronic store where it is constantly filled with customers. Adam's dad decided to give him a small room in the back of the…

The “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” (IDEA) is a federal law that requires schools to serve the required educational needs to students with disabilities. Before the IDEA was passed students with disabilities were not allowed to receive the educational rights they deserved. People treated them differently because they felt like they were worthless, Incapable of doing things, different and etc. Because of this, children were left behind, excluded, separated and mistreated. The purpose…

Is cursive really that important anymore? Yes, I think it is very important that we keep cursive in our classrooms. I had to learn cursive while in school and now as an adult, enjoy knowing it. I just learned that cursive is a powerful brain tool. Cursive helps with fine motor skill devlopment and stimulates both the right and the left parts of the brain. Neither tying nor printing involve communication between both sides of the brain. Some people with brain injuries loose the ability to read or…

Public service announcements (PSAs) are a vital tool to disseminate information to the general public on critical issues. PSAs are generally provided by non-profit organizations and are used for mass media outlets. The benefit of using PSAs is their ability to efficiently and repeatedly penetrate a large target audience (Bator & Cialdini, 2000). But, however enticing the promise of a great return on investment may be, there are always challenges with measuring a PSAs efficacy. This review…

The Univeristy of Wyoming is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and is ideal for a wide range of outdoor sports ranging from skiing (downhill and cross country) and snowshoeing in the winter to camping, fishing, rock climbing, and cycling in the summer. Laramie is a town of about 32,000 people. The community provides both the milieu of the University with approximately 13,000 students and a distinctive identity as an important city in a frontier state. The larger cities of Colorado's…

Judging a book by it's cover, or comparing someone's education by one certain criteria, I believe is a mistake. We are all different, individuals have various strengths and weaknesses. Many people enjoy book smarts and good test taking skills, while others are more suitable in common sense and decision making situations. Kohn's example, in his opening paragraph concerning his ex-wife shows a great illustration of this. I agree with Kohn that we can't attempt to fit the masses into a single…

parameters of the new nation. Hence, the government along with the educational institutions can plan for the new programs. The special educational services should consist of experts that have a wide knowledge on reading assessment and instructions. The experts can further collaborate with other professionals to develop interesting and effective reading intervention programs. Principals of all the schools need to lead the team of all these members from the front and facilitate all sorts of…

Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities Stakeholders defined as those who participate in the education of private school students directly or indirectly in Live Oak County. Social interaction between students and their instructors leads to incorporate educational materials and applying lessons to daily life and career goals (Darzi, Officer, Abualghaib, & Akl, 2016). The project manager for this plan will oversee all contract bids, health inspections, calendar updates, schedule changes, and…

Co-curricular programs are suited to the institution’s mission and contribute to the educational experience of its students. The institution demonstrates any claims it makes about contributions to its students’ educational experience by virtue of aspects of its mission, such as research, community engagement, service learning, religious or spiritual purpose, and economic development. TCMI provides its students with a variety of co-curriculuar programs tailored to the life circumstances of its…

The content taught is aligned to the third grade Common Core Standards for writing CCSS.ELA.Literacy.W.3.5, “With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing,” and literacy standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.3.A, “Choose words and phrases for effect,” and CCSS.ELA.Literacy.W.3.10, “Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or…