Elementary education

Elementary Education: Shaping the Minds of the Future Kayla Lovell Composition II Ms. Reed 22 January 2012 Outline Thesis: Elementary teachers may not have highest income, but they have one of the most fulfilling careers. Introduction: When thinking back to elementary school, what most people remember the best, are the teachers they had along the way. Elementary teachers not only introduce their students to the basic concepts of core subjects, they also help pave the path to each student’s

Transfer students from a junior college can enroll in the Elementary Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education

Children during the elementary years are at the beginning of their academic careers. It is at this time that they begin to develop self-concept and their feelings of competence as well as begin to become confident learners. They begin to hone skills such as decision-making, character values, life skills and the ability to communicate effectively. During elementary school years’ students will develop a variety of feelings towards school, their self, social groups/friends and family. The knowledge

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), brain child of President Johnson, was passed in 1965. ESEA was intended to mitigate disparities in access to quality academic services and learning outcomes endured by underprivileged and minority students by federally funding schools serving their communities. ESEA, later revised as No Child Left Behind, was to be one element in a larger reform agenda focused on urban redevelopment, vocational training and “EDUCATION AND HEALTH” (Thomas & Brady

choice for those who want to help make a difference and an impact on individual student lives. And to also help students reach their full potential of what they can do. 1. Elementary students have one of the most important jobs in the country. Not only are they tasked with providing a well-rounded general education, elementary teachers play a vital role in setting a solid foundation for students’ future academic success. 2. A teacher has an opportunity to help shape the educational, social, and

working with fourth through sixth grade students this semester, I feel as though teaching students in an older age range might be more fitting more me. I also feel as though I would now like to pursue a dual bachelor 's degree in both Elementary Education and Special Education. Growing up in these today’s world, our generations are torn between accepting each other as we come and discrimination and prejudice toward people who may be different than us. It is my belief that children aren’t born with a prejudgement

Every class and individual student is different and technology is becoming superior in many classrooms, positively and negatively. By 2025, most classrooms will be using computers and technology for education and curriculum. I find competition between college never fails. Going into Elementary Education (K-6) there are many college programs to choose from. www.bestcolleges.com provides the information that in the state of Kansas, Pittsburg State University (PSU) is ranked sixth of 45 and Emporia State

that comes up and is something that just middle or high school teachers deal with. It wasn’t until reading the part in this chapter about the elementary teacher hosting parents’ night and the two mothers showing up to hear how their child was doing that I realized it was something that elementary teachers deal with as well. The more I thought about it, elementary teachers could even have it a little more tough than middle or high school teachers because young children don’t hold back much, they say exactly

Homework has been a topic of conversation in elementary education for the majority of last decade, the pros and cons have been argued and researched time and time again. While most professionals in the field agree that homework is needed and helpful in middle and high school, when it comes to younger grades the information strongly shows that it is a waste of time. At its core homework has two possible effects in the home. Homework can be seen as a rule over parents from the school to manage their

The The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), was revamped in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Due to the time period of the inception and now, there is a pressing need for reform. Even when the law expired four years ago, Congress continued to update the out of date NCLB Act was never seriously considered by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce until now. Since the Republicans assumed control of the House of Representatives, they have created and passed a series