Category: Students
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Ability Grouping of Gifted Students and Its Effects
Introduction In the journal article, Ability grouping of gifted students: Effects on academic selfconcept and boredom, Preckel et al. (2010) argue that securing appropriate challenges or preventing boredom is frequently used in justifying the ability grouping of gifted students. He also postulates that this criterion has, over time, revealed positive achievement effects. However, those opposed…
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Student Classification for Racial Balance
Table of Contents Introduction The Factual Background on Student Classification The Legal Issues Presented by These Classifications Equal Protection Requirements Conclusion References Introduction When applying for school admission or enrolment in the US, people must provide information regarding their ethnic and racial backgrounds. The government uses the data it collects to monitor segregation and discriminatory…
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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The introduced Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the law that allows students to acquire knowledge through high-quality education. The act contains provisions that improve students performance. The equality of different levels of schools is aimed to be addressed under this law, although the core needs of lower-level schools have not been satisfied. The modern…
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The Issue of Use of Stimulants by Students
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction During the educational process, in some cases, people may have certain difficulties with studying the material or completing assignments on time. They can be due to many reasons, such as outside hobbies or work. In such critical cases, it may seem like a good option for some…
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Helping Students Resume Education Post-Pandemic
In the face of the pandemic, many have suspended education and the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, the Heckscher Foundation for Children, and the Ichigo Foundation awarded fourteen grants aimed at developing projects to return students to continue their education. Bold Solutions to Re-engage is an initiative supported by partners such as the Carroll and…
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Interactions in Young Students with Special Needs
Poor social development ranks as a common problem for children who suffer from conditions such as autism. This paper considers one study on the use of peer networks to improve social interactions among students with special needs. The studied literature (Debra et al., 1997) presents suggestions on how early childhood practitioners can mitigate the problem…
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Teaching Social Studies for Younger Students
Table of Contents Introduction Most engaging strategies Adapting the strategies Conclusion References Introduction There are fifty strategies for creating meaningful guidance and experience in teaching social studies in elementary and pre-service schools. The fifty strategies provide models and examples that teachers can utilize when teaching social studies. This essay describes the most engaging instructional strategies.…
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Students Misconceptions as to Qualities of Light
Students often have many misconceptions regarding their abilities to perceive light, as well as regarding specific qualities of light and objects that can reflect it. First, the problem is usually in understanding light as an entity (Driver, Rushworth, Squires, & Wood-Robinson, 2005). As a consequence, students do not understand the sources of white light and…
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Students Misconceptions Regarding the Notion of Air
Students can have various misconceptions regarding the notion of air. The problem is in the fact that it is rather difficult for children to discuss the air in the context of such notions as volume, weight, vacuum, and atmospheric pressure (Driver, Rushworth, Squires, & Wood-Robinson, 2005). Thus, children understand basic ideas regarding a gaseous state…
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Students with Special Needs: Education Assessment
Table of Contents Introduction Nathaniels Motivation Involving Parents and Other Teachers Instruction and Informal Assessment Achievement Assessment Conclusion Reference Introduction The US educational system is based on the principles of fairness and equal opportunities for all. No Child Left Behind enacted in 2001 ensures that all students receive proper instruction and assessment aligned with the…