An 1842 Consultant's Report on New York Public School Issues
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A 7 page paper examining the issues facing the Public School Society in 1842, specifically what to do with the Catholic portion of New York City's population. Written to Governor Seward, the paper identifies alternatives available, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each, and then makes recommendation that not only Catholics - as citizens under the US Constitution - but even women and "colored" (this is set in 1842 and uses the terminology of the era) also be allowed the privilege of public education. No sources listed.
Filename: KS-NY1842.wps

An Analysis of Ronald Doll's "Curriculum Improvement":
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This 6 page paper discusses Doll's book in terms of how it applies in a classroom situation. Furthermore, this paper discusses the implications of Doll's book for a future teacher. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: GSRonDol.rtf

An Assessment of Nontraditional Students in Higher Learning
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A 3 page overview of a 2002 report issued by the U.S. Department of Education that assesses the presence of non-traditional students in institution of higher learning. The author contends that this type of information has been collected, analyzed, reanalyzed, digested, re-digested, and vomited up for years. What is needed is a common sense approach to devise methods to accommodate nontraditional students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPedNonT.rtf

An Evaluation of a Special Education Program
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This 5 page paper looks at a specific school district in Colorado. The case study provided by a student looks for recommendations in terms of research in order to alleviate weaknesses in the current program. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA328SpE.rtf

An Evaluation of a Study: Why Do Students Dropout of Ballou High School?
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This study considers the problem of high school dropout rates in the District of Columbia and assesses reasons for high drop out rates in this area, with a specific focus on the students of Ballou High School. This study relates a number of problems that are currently prevalent in the educational system in the District of Columbia and provides an analytical assessment of the impact of emerging educational reforms as they have been imposed by educational authorities in recent years. This 15 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHDropO3.rtf

An Evaluation of Long Island Schools
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This 3 page paper looks at school districts on New York's Long Island. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Some topics addressed are tracking, tenure and the Regents exams. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA340LI.rtf

An Evaluation of the Open Court Reading Program
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This 8 page paper evaluates the effectiveness of the early reading instructional methodology. The author traces the program's history and its success in the Sacramento California public school system. The programs advantages in terms of a phonics instructional approach and its conformation with the inclusion requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act are emphasized. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPedReadOpnCrt.rtf

An Examination Of Treatments For ADHD: Behavioral Therapy For Scholastic Improvement
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11 pages in length. The writer provides a literature review of behavioral therapy approaches for scholastic improvement in ADHD students. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCADHD.rtf

An Integrative Summary of Literature on Special Education:
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This 5 page paper discusses a variety of special education topics from the perspective of a special edcuation director. This paper highlights the importance of a person in this position in regards to the information provided in these articles, and asserts that the director necessarily must be informed on these issues. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSSpeced.rtf

An Interdisciplinary Unit for Science and Health: Part II, Adaptations
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of adaptations made to two lesson plans, one on health and one on science, for LD learners and for gifted and talented students.
Filename: MHEdScHe2.rtf

An Observation at Day Care
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A five page assessment of a particular child in day care from the standpoint of his social, fine- and gross-motor, verbal, and emotional development. The paper looks closely at this child’s behavior and shows how it does or does not fit the norms for his age. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: KBobserv.wps

An Observation of an ESL Classroom
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the observation of an ESL classroom during a lesson plan about ordering in a restauarant. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHESLObservation.rtf

An Overview of Dyslexia
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This 11 page paper provides an informative overview of this puzzling condition. The definition of dyslexia is provided along with a list of symptoms. Etiology is discussed as well, inclusive of the differences in brain function and the brain itself. Finally, many treatment options are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA219dys.rtf

Analysis of The Iowa Test of Basic Skills:
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This 5 page paper discusses the ITBS in terms of how it relates to a classroom where English is taught as a second language. This paper discusses various parts of the test and how these sections apply to ESL students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSStandrd.rtf

Analysis of Two Cases in Education Law
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This 10 page paper provides two legal briefs (Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley; Felter v. Cape Girardeau School District). The cases are compared and contrasted. No bibliography.
Filename: SA304law.rtf

Annotated Bibliography – Dual Language Education
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This 5 page paper is an annotated bibliography of 10 sources dealing with dual language education.
Filename: HVDulLrn.rtf

Annotated Bibliography: Effective Communication Using Computer Technology for Educators
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A 4 page paper providing an annotated bibliography of 11 sources primarily from the ERIC database. There are many studies investigating the use of technology in the classroom, but far fewer directly addressing the issue of teachers’ training needs in the use of that technology. This paper is an annotated bibliography of several studies that focus on teachers’ needs for training. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSeduCommTechBib.rtf