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 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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The Philosophies of Maria Montessori
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This 5 page paper explores the philosophy behind the Montessori method of teaching and most notably its creator. Dr. Montessoris ideologies are compared with the philosophies of Marx, Hegel and Mill. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Connecting Literacy with Social Content: The Use of Social Studies to Help Students with Cultural Differences
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This 6 page paper considers the application of social studies coursework for the process of developing cultural literacy. This paper argues that in an increasingly diverse multicultural environment, the commonalties of social studies coursework can have positive implications for bridging social and cultural differences and integrating literacy as it is defined within a social content. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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