Category: Education 2143

College Textbooks Rising costs of college textbooks is a significant problem for students of Florida National University that has to be addressed to reduce the financial pressures that can damage academic performance. The question of ever-increasing costs of tuition has been discussed ad nauseam in media over the last decade; however, it seems, that the…

Table of Contents Introduction Why College Graduates Fare Well Immediate Issues Future Issues The Value of College Education Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Unemployment is a grave concern for college students. Earning a college degree is an expensive proposition; students often accumulate large debts in finishing their education and require employment to sustain themselves. During periods…

Professional development of an educator involves lifelong learning, compliance with standards and setting new ones, sharing knowledge and experiences. Another important component is doing comprehensive secondary sources research as well as observation and even implementation of some surveys. This paper includes an example of such elements of professional development. The focus is made on one…

Writing a grant proposal is a challenging task. To win, the applicant should consider multiple factors. Establishment of a budget for the project and provision of an eloquent rationale supporting it are among the most important things one must take into account. In her post, Tylisha says that these areas are associated with the greatest…

Early childhood practitioners meet with a daily challenge of ensuring that all children, including those with special needs, acquire the necessary skills for development. Helping a child with a particular requirement is never easy; one needs unique skills, creativity, and perseverance. In the direction of offering some options to special education practitioners, Kelle and Juane…

As the cost of education in the United States grows, more and more young people find themselves unable to pay for the degree. Hall mentions the fact that the cost of attending institutions doubled during 1980-1990 and experienced the same changes during 1990-2000 (par. 2). This fact helps to understand the range of the problem,…

The peer-review cycle is a time-consuming process that requires a considerable amount of effort. Some essential steps of a peer review include ideas, grants, and research. The first step- finding an interesting idea or a fresh, relevant perspective can be hard due to the abundance of research. Secondly, research can be expensive. Therefore, it is…

Research Organization: Concept Map The concept maps are the software tools that may be effectively used for the systematization of information and its storage (Martelo, 2011). The developed concept maps include the main ideas introduced in the reviewed articles. The tool allows the readers to arrange the information in a particular structure and identify the…

The goal of the chosen science lesson is clearly identified. Students have to share their knowledge about availability of water changes habitats and explain how the existing water availability in the environment could affect the living organisms. The lesson is effective when students and teachers use the same materials to analyze if students comprehend the…

Table of Contents Synopsis of the first article Synopsis of the second article Comparison of the two texts Comparison of the two texts to Roe/Smith/Burns Text References Synopsis of the first article This article by ONeil (2011) is a guide for teachers to enable them to assist their students in attaining visual literacy skills. The…