Middle School Educator Report

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I have been very fortunate to work with children of all ages in a variety of settings. My mom has run an in-home daycare for over 22 years, so I have assisted her with caring for infants to 5-year-olds for many years. My work experience with children began in middle school, when I would babysit for neighbors or other families in my hometown. That experience eventually led to a nanny position for two siblings with special needs. The nanny experience only strengthened the strong feeling of becoming an educator. I now currently have two jobs that involve school-aged children. I am a Lead Teacher for the Before and After School Program in Solon Iowa, and I’m also the current Middle School Youth Ministries Coordinator at the Solon United Methodist

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Industry Vs. Inferiority And Identity Development In Middle School

OPIC: Focus on Erikson: Industry vs. Inferiority / Identity development in middle school QUESTION: During the stage in psycho-development which Erik Erikson describes as the Identity vs Role Confusion, adolescents struggle with identity and their role in society and peer groups. At the same time, historically, girls struggle to embrace certain subjects, such as math and science. Can an educator encourage adolescent girls to eagerly explore science and/or math while allowing them to use their…

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Essay on What is Knowledge?

Abstract According to the dictionary, knowledge is based on the Middle English word knowleche and means facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education. What knowledge means to me as an elementary educator, is far more that the basic dictionary definition. Knowledge come from the word Middle English word knowleche and has a variety of meanings. Concepts on knowledge, teaching, and learning taught in the United States today come from Ancient Greece. Ancient…

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Sem Matters Research Paper

student interest, but more importantly, in the teaching style of current educators. What's the Big Deal About STEM?: Defining the Problem According to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), among learners that are interested in STEM studies, only 16-percent of the pupils are proficient in mathematics. Among high school freshmen, reports the study, only 28-percent of students…

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Book Bans

Perspectives on Book Bans in Schools Meagan Tran West Delaware High School ENG 105: Composition I Mrs. Gelwicks February 28, 2024. Perspectives on Book Bans in Schools Book banning in schools is a topic that elicits diverse perspectives among educators, parents, and policymakers. Stemming from historical instances of censorship and moral concerns, the practice of restricting certain books from educational settings continues to provoke discussion about intellectual freedom, educational value,…

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Essay on limited war

stricter laws. But the rules come at a price--and sensational cases aren't always what they seem SOCIETY BULLYING At around 7:30 A.M. on Feb. 27, a 17-year-old named T.J. Lane allegedly walked into a high school outside Cleveland with a .22 Ruger handgun. The shooter chose the Chardon High School cafeteria to begin his attack and got off 10 rounds. Police say he managed to hit five students. Three are dead. Motives for the killings remain a mystery--the local prosecutor says Lane chose his victims…

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Essay on 11th Grade ELA Spring Break Assignment

you’re in Block A, you will share your responses with Ms. Indar as well. The questions are listed for you below in the order they appear in the articles. Make sure to answer the questions in complete SEXY paragraphs. New Inclusive Approach Helps Schools Fight Bullying Questions for analysis: 1. Would Ronan have been motivated to take this course of action against bullying if he hadn't been bullied himself? Why/Why not? 2. How is Ronan working to influence the students around him? 3. Why ar…

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Essay about Childhood and Child Development

After looking through the Society for Research on Child Development website, comment on what you found. Were there any Social Policy reports or Monographs that interested you? Tell us about it! Do you think that SRCD has information that would be helpful if you want to find out about children who are developing atypically, or is the focus on typical development? It is essential that you demonstrate deep exploration of this website and not just a superficial glance. I think you will find it very…

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Gates Gifted Summary

The contemporary education system in the United States emphasizes labeling students based on their behavior or abilities. Gates explains that labels are essential for educators to effectively identify and accommodate for students’ academic limitations and proficiencies (200). “Gifted” is one prevalent label in the education system that describes a student’s competence. In order for an education system to identify and label a student as gifted, the student must demonstrate exceptional cognitive ability…

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Competency: Hygiene and Staff Member Essay

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UCMP Teacher Website On Evolution

final evaluation activity (Spring 2005). This pool was comprised of formal and informal educators who had previously attended one or more UCMP-sponsored workshops or short courses on evolution at a regional or national conference and expressed interest in learning more about evolution, as well as educators who were referred by state science teacher associations, science and science education organizations, their school districts, or teacher colleagues that agreed to advertise the trial program and the…

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