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Effects Of Parental Involvement On Eighth-Grade Achievement
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A 5 page paper that presents a summary and critique of a research article. The paper was delivered at the American Educational Research Association and reports the results of a study of the correlations between and among SES, parental involvement and student achievement. The writer also offers a critique and opinion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGses2.wps

Parent Involvement: More Power in the Portfolio Process
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A 2 page review of an article addressing the subject of education and assessment. The article examined is 'Parent involvement: more power in the portfolio process,' by Donna J. Weldin and Sandra R. Tumarkin. Article is included. No additional sources cited.
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Parent Support And Educational Success / A Research Proposal
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An 8 page paper that offers a research proposal regarding the title, specifically, does parental involvement enhance the child's school success. The paper provides an introduction with hypothesis, proposed methodology, literature review and conclusions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Parsupp.doc

Parent Teacher Partnerships In A Pre-School Setting
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Parent-teacher partnerships bring a community of adults together to work toward a common goal - helping students succeed. When these partnerships are based on genuine respect and mutual sharing of ideas, a web of support is created to provide students the best opportunity to thrive in school. Teachers are more likely to forge partnerships with parents if they see families as important resources of support and when they welcome and involve caregivers as equal partners. Yet, teachers' perceptions of parents and parent involvement, shaped by culture, history, and schooling practices, can inhibit these home-school linkages This 15 page paper is based on the scenario of a pre-school setting in need of a parent-teacher partnership program. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Parental Involvement & Effective Education
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11 pages in length. An in-depth analysis of parental involvement and the role of parents in effective education (early childhood). Includes discussion of relevant case studies. Author concludes that parental involvement is a positive, influential factor in the child's education. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Effecedu.doc

Parental Involvement in Education / Article Review
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A 2 page review of a 1995 journal article discussing the role of parental involvement in a child's education.
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Education in Ancient Greece
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A 5 page research paper which examines the educational systems of ancient Athens and Sparta. While the writer deals briefly with the militaristic and brutal educational system of Sparta, the concentration of the paper deals with the development of the educational system in Athens. Topics covered include details regarding elementary education, and how the philosophical and rhetorical schools of Plato and Isocrates developed. Bibliography includes 5 sources.
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Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom
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A 4 page research paper which examines how an article by Richard Couch entitled 'Nonverbal Language and Its Implications for Teachers' fits the principles pertaining to nonverbal communication in a classroom environment established by the research of Virginia P. Richmond and James C. McCroskey in their book Nonverbal Behaviors in Interpersonal Relations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHnverbal.doc

Effects Of Music On The Brain And Learning
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A 12 page paper that investigates the effect of music on development and on learning. Numerous studies have found that students at all levels show marked improving in scores on different kinds of tests after listening to certain kinds of music. This movement of linking music to learning began in the 1970s when accelerated learning was introduced in the United States. Studies showed that playing baroque music shortened learning time, often with complex material. This essay discusses recent research regarding the structure of the brain and how this is related to music. It also discusses music and early development and the effect of music on learning. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PGmus5.wps

Technology & Music Education
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A 10 page research paper which looks at how computer technology is impacting the field of music education. The writer gives an overview of some of the technological marvels available and then discusses the controversy as to how much these new innovations should replace traditional pedagogies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Tmaus.doc