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Early Psychological Studies of Special Needs Children: The Mandate for Special Resources in the Public School Setting
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of psychological studies and experiments during the 1950s and 1960s that were conducted on learners with special needs, which determined the mandate for resources, including elevators, pools, special equipment and services. This paper evaluates the literature that determined the focus on mainstreaming and suggested that benefits could be derived from providing effective services for special needs students in the public school setting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Early Reading Programs To Eliminate Social Promotion
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This is a 9 page paper about early intervention programs. The essay begins with comments about the negative effects of both social promotion and retention and the fact that early intervention can prevent the need for these actions. The essay discusses some programs that have shown positive results with at-risk children, including African-American students. The findings from the projects/programs are reported. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGerlrd.rtf

Early Retention in Education: Does it Improve Student Achievement?
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a study of retention rates in education, especially third grade retention plans. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHEarlyRet.rtf

Earth Day Interdisciplinary Unit
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This is a 4 page paper that begins with a general introduction of the need for children to understand the dangers to the earth. The unit, which is appropriate for grades 2 and 3, begins with an explanation of how Earth Day originated and why. Activities for this unit are outlined under multiple headings to provide an interdisciplinary unit. The headings are: Reading/Literature/Writing/Science/Environmental Health and Science/Environmental Education/Math/Writing/Reading/Art/Music. The essay also includes a brief outline of which Pennsylvania standards are included in the activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGerth.rtf

Ebonics: An Ineffective and Inappropriate Form of Multicultural Communication
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A 7 page discussion of ebonics, a term coined by linguist Robert L. Williams in 1975 by combining the words ebony and phonics. Ebonics has invoked considerable controversy in the last few years, in fact it has resulted in widespread laughter and satire. It is also a phenomenon which has torn our nation apart both along black and white lines of demarcation and also within the black community itself. Concludes that while ebonics might be a valued intercultural form of communication it is both inappropriate and counterproductive in use in mainstream America. Includes a one page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PPebonic.wps

Ebonics: Against Teaching It In School
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6 pages in length. Ebonics, which is a word combined from "ebony" (black) and "phonics" (sounds), has been labeled a genetically based language whose roots reach back to Africa. The controversy remains an issue with deep-seated racial implications: is there a place for Ebonics in today's society, and if not, are those who refuse to recognize it as a true language guilty of racism? Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCebnic.rtf

ECE Behavior Management : Article Review
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A 4 page paper. Two articles that discuss behavior management in the early childhood education classroom are summarized. The writer then provides ides on how these strategies could be incorporated into a behavior management plan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGecebh.rtf

Economics and Ethnicity / Their Importance In Education
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A 3 page overview of the concepts of ethnicity and economic background and their importance to academic success. Relies heavily on 'Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society' (1998) Donna Gollnick and Philip Chinn. Concludes that it is neither ethnicity nor economic background which is a primary determinant of academic success but presentation and attitude. No additional sources citred.
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Educating Chinese Students at the University Level
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This 6 page paper provides a literature review and analysis of studies that pertain to the education of Asian students. The focus is on Chinese students in the higher educational system and how instructors can adapt classrooms to best suit their needs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA346Chi.rtf

Educating High School Students About the U.S. Military (Instruction Design Document)
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This 12 page paper examines a protocol for including military instruction in the public school system. An innovative approach couples computer literacy with military recruitment. A content outline and appendix is included. A hypothetical school district is used but general information is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA536m1.rtf