Determine a topic and develop specific questions At the school that I work at reading classes are only required in sixth grade. In seventh and eighth grade reading classes can be taken as an elective class. I strongly feel that all students in middle school still need guidance and continuous practice with reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Students who are beyond a sixth grade reading class are not getting these reading skills that can be applied in all other academic classes…

Attendance Policy in Richland Two School District Richland Two Attendance Policy District Two of Richland Schools in Columbia, South Carolina adhere to the State attendance laws. For all grade levels between Kindergarten and 12th grade, students must attend 170 of the 180 days of school in order to receive credit for the academic year, meaning they are granted 10 days of lawful absences without penalty ("Richland school district," 2013). Lawful absences are those in which documentation is provided…

Culturally Responsive teaching is improving the school success of ethnically diverse students. It prepares teachers in preservice education programs with the knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to improve the schools ethnically diverse students. It is recognizing the importance of including students ' cultural references in all aspects of learning. Teachers now have to completely reshape the curriculum, learning within the context of culture, and making sure that communication is of high expectations…

families that includes college. Early education is not nearly as worrisome due to the legislation passed in The United States of America (USA). Laws mandating school attendance have changed over the years; however, ever since 1918 all of the states have created and enforced enrollment laws (Landes & Solmon, 55). The USA also funds the public school system, thus eliminating any potential finical issues (Landes & Solmon, 59-66). In glaring contrast, the college and university systems have not been fully…

Introduction Proposal The impact of current attendance, access control systems and the need for more advanced and reliable technological security advances in South African schools. Market research for a better solution is to be conducted to verify this need. Hypothesis The current school attendance, access control systems in the northern Sandton private schools district being (St Peters College, Dainfern College, Grayston prep , Redhill High School) is not reliable enough and may be subject able…

The after school mentors will give students the opportunity to build a relationship with an adult who will serve as an advocate for them. They will also offer resources for improving academics as well as build on their self-esteem. These programs can change students attitude towards math, reading, and school in general. Kay Augustine explains, students are more likely to remain and achieve in school when they are perceived by people in school who care about them. (Augustine, 2014) According to the…

to engage students and improve student achievement beginning with the first 1:1 mobile technology program, iEngage, at Aliso Elementary in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. What began as simply having students record themselves reading aloud into iPods to develop reading fluency expanded into a tool used across all content areas to not only engage students but to facilitate active participation from all students all the time. Due to the success of iEngage in improving student achievement…

For centuries, schools have been known as a safe place for students to obtain proper education. However, as time has past more safety issues in schools have arisen throughout the globe. With schools falling on a decline quickly, more work needs to be done in order to provide safe places dedicated to learning. Doing this will benefit students, parents, and teachers extraordinarily. While safety in schools today is extremely important, it also influences all students in educational, social, and emotional…

Building Leadership Capacity in Student Council with the Purpose of Improving School Culture “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has” (Mead, 2014). Student Council is a small group of students at my school who try to make student life more fun and engaging. St. Mary is a Catholic high school in a small suburban setting. The school has a history of achieving high academic results. The school celebrations emphasize academic…

Improving Attendance at Beech Grove Intermediate School: A Recommendation Report ________________________________________ Introduction Like other schools around the nation, Beech Grove Intermediate School is experiencing a serious problem with attendance. This has been cited as a problem and something that needs to be addressed so that Beech Grove Intermediate…