"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.
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"The Water is Wide" : A Review of the Novel by Pat Conroy
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A 5 page review of "The Water is Wide", a novel chronicling the experiences of writer and educator Pat Conroy in 1969 on the near deserted island of Yamacraw off the South Carolina coast. Relates Conroy's trials, tribulations, and successes when charged with educating a largely illiterate group of student consisting of black fifth graders and older students. Recounts his innovative methods and perseverance which serve as an example to educators of the fact that one man can make a difference. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPwatrWd.wps

"Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation"
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A 10 page paper which summarizes the book "Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation" edited by Jeff Astley, Leslie Francis, and Colin Crowder. The paper also examines why Christian education is of such importance. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAchrsed.wps

'Tracking' Or 'Ability-Grouping' Has Become Education's New Segregation
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This 5 page essay examines the problems associated with separating students into academic 'tracks.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Tracking.wps

2 Article Critiques/Studies w/Elementary Students
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A 4 page paper that offers 2 article critiques. Each critique begins with an abstract of the article and then offers evaluation. The first article pertains to a study about social skill instruction to disabled students and the second article deals with reading fluency instruction with students who have emotional and behavioral problems. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: kh2ebd.rtf

A Comparison of Pivotal Response Training and Discrete Trial Training
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This 12 page paper is a literature review that describes and explores and compares the use of Pivotal Response Training, PRT and Discrete Trial Training, DTT in the treatment of autistic children. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEPRTDIT.rtf

A COMPARISON OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS TO REGULAR CLASSROOMS
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This 4 page paper contrasts and compares special education classrooms and regular classrooms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBpsyed.rtf

A Critique of a Study Assessing the Relationship Between HIV Risks and Learning Disabilities
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A 3 page paper reviewing a study titled "Sexual risk behaviors of young adults with LD and the need for HIV/AIDS education" and published in the Nov/Dec 2000 edition of Remedial and Special Education. This paper outlines the study and its intentions. The conclusion is presented that the study's author, Wanda J. Blanchett, included too many variables for useful conclusions to be obtained from her results. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPaids4.rtf

A History of Foreign Language Curricula in American Schools
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This 11 page paper traces the history of foreign language in American schools. The paper looks at the decades of the twentieth century to see the course that foreign language curricula would take primarily in high school but also in elementary school and in higher education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA641LEd.rtf

A Model For Inclusion-friendly Schools
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the inclusion paradigm. Ideas on how to train and educate staff is a focus on the paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA218inc.rtf

A Personal Transition from High School to a Career: A Plan for an Individual Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis
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A 12 page plan plotting the intended course of a high school student who desires a career as a laboratory technician in the medical field. This paper provides an overview of the student’s dreams, goals, and aspirations balanced with the limitations imposed on her by her condition. A detailed review of the effects and causes of multiple sclerosis is provided as is an overview of the considerations the student will have to make to realize her career goal. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdisabi.rtf

A Program To Combat School Violence
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This 15-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the origin and implementation of a student based survey regarding school violence. The purpose of the survey was to assist in the design of a curriculum for a pilot program in the prevention of school violence. It includes discussions about the significance of the investigation as well as the instrument used and the validity of the results. The bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: CWviolenc.wps

A Proposal for Researching the Literacy Needs of the Adult Basic Educational Student
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This 11 page paper does provide a research proposal, but much of the paper relays information about adult learners and their reading abilities, problems and desires. Questions, suitable for use in the form of a questionnaire, are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA611abe.rtf

A Proposal to Evaluate Academic Performance As it Relates to Stereotyping Resulting from Educational Partitioning of Physically Disabled Students
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An 8 page proposal to evaluate the academic performance of physically disabled students who are kept in mainstream classes verses those that are placed in special education classes. This paper suggests this educational partitioning of students with the same mental aptitudes but obvious physical disability results in stereotyping, stereotyping which could reasonably be expected to play a role in educational attainment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPexpEdu.rtf

A Proposal to Reduce Highschool Hispanic Drop-out
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A 12 page research proposal designed to evaluate the effects of a specialized class on Hispanic dropout. The author suggests that twenty-two students be randomly selected from a school and entered into a special program emphasizing positive educational networks and continuous exposure to material patterned after the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). The idea is to compare these students pre and post test scores as well as their future drop-out rate to other Hispanic students in the school. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPedHisp.rtf

A Proposed Study for Evaluating the Benefits of Ability Grouping
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This 6 page paper looks at the benefits and detriments of tracking. Several articles are reviewed and a proposal for an experiment to show whether or not ability grouping is beneficial for gifted students, as well as other groups, is made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA138SpE.rtf