Grade separation

and Bloordale area was a very industrialized place, with many factories and rail lines running through it. Nowadays most of the factories are gone but the rails remain. The biggest issue going on there is Metrolinx’s proposal for the Davenport Grade Separation, which is an examination of possible solutions to the Davenport Diamond, which is the biggest train track intersections in North America. The current plan is an overpass that will run along Davenport road. The intention is to bypass the freight

Scenario: I’m teaching a third-grade class of 20 total students. The class consists of the following population: • 3 students who write well above grade level (Green group) • 2 gifted students who write extremely well (Green group) • 5 students who write at grade level (yellow group) • 4 learning support students who write below grade level (Red group) • 3 students who write below grade level (Red group) • 3 English language learners (orange group) I’m teaching narrative writing, and the

upon the material in the portfolio and teacher observations. In the elementary school system letter grades from A to F are what parents and teachers use to determine where students are at academically. The issue with this grading system, according to Michael Thomsen, from a 2002 study done by the University of Michigan, found that eighty percent of students base their self-worth on their letter grade. This lack of self-worth is linked to poor health, involvement in criminal behavior, and when entering

Grade inflation, the idea that students are receiving grades that they have not worked for and therefore don’t deserve them. But what’s so wrong about grade inflation? When learning about this subject we also open the doors to learning about the multitude of other problems plaguing our educational system that could use our attention much more than grade inflation does. Through grade inflation we’re able to understand problems often forgotten about and looked over.     In the past colleges like Princeton

contributed to much of the failure of student achievement. The use of the traditional grading system has slowly led to the major issue of grade inflation. Most often students’ grade tend to be inflated with the help of non-academic factors such as homework, participation and student effort. High school teachers tend include effort as part of the grade, giving high grades to students who work in class despite whether they

Grade inflation- the belief that students are receiving grades that they haven’t worked for and therefore don’t deserve. But what’s so wrong about grade inflation? When learning about this topic we open the doors to a multitude of other problems plaguing our educational system. When looking at grade inflation, we’re able to understand these often forgotten about and looked over problems, which enables us to start taking steps forward towards a brighter educational future.     When researching the

Grade inflation is a new pandemic within America and academia in general. As more people enter university there is an undeniable trend; average grades keep rising. There are two popular theories behind the reason, the first being that the quality of student’s work has rose and students are simply performing better and receiving higher marks. The second theory is that as our cultural ideas of success leads us to the assumption that a grade less than an A is a failure, that teachers and professors

Is Grade Inflation Truly The Biggest Issue?          Grade inflation, the belief that students are receiving grades that they haven’t worked for and therefore don’t deserve. But what’s so wrong about grade inflation? When learning about this subject we also open the doors to learning about the multitude of other problems plaguing our educational system that could use our attention much more than grade inflation does. Through grade inflation we’re able to understand problems often forgotten about

employer’s demand for high-educated employees climbs fast. Although many people, who are motivated by Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, argue that experience is more important for getting a job than your record at school, others believe that obtaining good grades can aid you in getting more chance of getting great jobs, benefit yourself with advantages such as scholarships and internship or prove that you are passionate with your major. During an interview, it is clear that GPA attached in your resume is

8-8-16 3:00-6:30 I met my on-site supervisor, Amy Gonzalez and the staff members at Tenaya. Together, we greeted and welcomed all 7th graders and their families during registration. I helped pass out ID cards and bus schedules to students. 8-9-16 3:00-6:30 Today was 8th registration. With the school staff, we greeted and welcomed all 8th graders and their families to Tenaya. I helped pass out ID cards, bus schedules, and class schedules to students. 8-25-16 7:45-3:00 Today was my first full day