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“Teacher Certification Tests”
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A paper which looks at various aspects of teacher certification, in terms of the nature and scope of the tests, the ways in which they are implemented on a national level, and the extent to which the tests provide a valid assessment of teacher capability in the classroom. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLteachcert.wps

“The banking concept of education”
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A five page paper which looks at the banking concept of education as documented by Freire, the ways in which this concept can be said to be flawed, and the ways that the educational system could be restructured to be more relevant and productive to the student. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLFreire.rtf

“The Beat of a Different Drummer”
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This 3 page paper explains why the title “The Beat of a Different Drummer” is perfect for a book of essays about educator John I. Goodlad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVdifdrm.rtf

“The Dollar a Year Principal”
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A five page paper which looks at John Dunworth’s account of the way in which he structured a failing elementary school, and the implications which his practices have for the education system as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLSchools.rtf

“The Skillful Teacher” by Stephen D. Brookfield
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A 5 page report of the book “The Skillful Teacher” by Stephen D. Brookfield. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbrook.rtf

“The Soul of Capitalism” by William Greider
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A 3 page paper which looks at William Greider’s book “The Soul of Capitalism and examines of the possible solutions to the problems in society, presented in Greider’s work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcpmg.rtf

“The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes”: A Review of the Contentions Presented by Author Alfie Kohn
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A 5 page overview of Kohn’s view that the utilization of a reward system in education and other social arenas results is more deleterious than positive results. Kohn contends that rewards-systems lead to extrinsic motivation, behavior in which the reward is obtained by any means possible even if that means is counterproductive in either the educational sense or in the ethical sense. The obvious consequence is a decrease in intrinsic motivation such as interest and a concern for quality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPedRwrd.rtf

“Up the Down Staircase”: An American Classic
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This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the classic novel “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVupdown.rtf

“We Make the Road by Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change” by Myles Horton and Paulo Freire
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A 5 page summary and critique of the 1990 collaboration by two esteemed educators and social scientists. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGbywalk.rtf

“What educators need to know about abused children with disabilities”
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A 6 page overview of the links that exist between child abuse and children with disabilities. This paper reviews the article by authors Michele T. Gore and Karen G. Janssen and highlights the importance of schools in detecting and reporting abuse. No other sources are listed.
Filename: PPchldabuserprtng.rtf