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- 13721: Trigonometry
- ... of triangles to helping astronomers figure out how far we are from other parts of the universe. Works Cited 1. “Mathematics Made Simple.” Sperling, Abraham, Ph.D., and Stuart, Monroe. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group: New York, 1991. 2. "High School Review: Math II.” French, Douglas. Random House, INC.: New York, 1998. 3. “Mathematics.” Pascoe, L.C. NTC Publishing Group: Illinois, 1983. 4. “How Math Works.” Vorderman, Carol. The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.: New York, 1996. 5. “Schaum’s Outlines of Theory and Problems of Trigonometry: Third Edition.” Moyer, Robert E. and Ayres, Frank, Jr. McGraw-Hill, 1999.
- 13722: Why I Want to Be a Teacher
- ... I have ever had. Children are so full of surprise they make your life exciting, their enthusiasm makes you want to learn even more. If I can make a difference and teach a child something new everyday, I know that I have accomplished something wonderful. I know I cant change the world, but I can sure make a difference in a child’s life by teaching them everything that I know and being there for them and learning along side them. I will give and give until ...
- 13723: High School vs. Middle School: A Comparative Essay
- ... class schedule. Despite the many difficulties of making such a large jump, after all is said and done, high school is a better place to be. Even though it is more work, I enjoy the new freedom that I am given. I like the idea of being thought as of more adult-like. High school is well worth the compromise of a little bit of hard work. It is a nice step to make when you get used to it because it also helps you to prepare yourself for the outside world after you graduate. As well as more respect from the adults, it is a bonus to have a little more time for lunch and breaks. So, all in all high school is really a reward ...
- 13724: A Study of Public School Choice
- ... A current favorable prospect is the idea of public school choice through vouchers. Public education, a monopoly-like system, generally dictates the specific school that each child will attend within his or her district. Under new choice plans, parents would gain the power to choose their child's school, either within the district, or within the state, depending on the plan. Proponents of choice detail many positive results of the plan ... achievement, or lack of technology. They can pass the blame on to the government agencies in control. Under public school choice, schools would be granted greater autonomy. Principals, along with teachers, would lead schools in new and innovative directions, striving to achieve the goals most important to the students and parents in their niche of the school market. Principals and teachers would then be held accountable, and rightly so, for successes ... a great financial burden on districts that are mandated by government policy to allow school choice. As Florida begins its own school voucher program controversy is growing. The voucher program has been called both the new life and the death of Florida public schools, depending on who is speaking. The real benefits of Florida’s voucher will depend on how, and to what extent, the plan is implemented, and will ...
- 13725: Bilingual Education
- ... English and speak Spanish only, but to also help those children who speak English only and not Spanish. Students will need to speak, read and write in English and Spanish when they reach the business world (Anderson 1). In many metropolises, the top-rated television station broadcasts in Spanish, the top-ranked newspapers publish a separate Spanish edition, and many top civic leaders speak fluent Spanish (Anderson 1). According to a ... Hispanic inhabitants who know English and Spanish earn more than those who know only English do. It is said to be as much as $3000 more on average (Anderson 3). Although succeeding in the economic world is important, completing high school is the top priority. In general, Latino students are about half the population. Their graduation rate is less than fifty percent. If this rate persists, then twenty years down the ... know a certain language and cannot communicate. They must become one society. Our school is designed in the children’s best interest. With bilingualism they will have the opportunities to go out into the work world and to succeed much better than having the knowledge of just one language. Making more money will become and option for them. They will also have the advantage of a complete high school education. ...
- 13726: Cultural Diversity: Campus Climates and Classroom Instruction
- ... international student enrollment have also maintained a fair 4 percent (Snyder 4). The University of Tennessee at Knoxville should recognize the dynamic interaction of communities and cultures that comprise contemporary America, as well as the world. Reflecting on this interaction, the university should change its curriculum and campus environment because campus climates ultimately influence the effectiveness of a diverse democracy and, therefore builds a mutually respectfully community. I would like to ... alternative approaches to solving the issues people confront, and involve, “pedagogies,” which engage students and allow them to encounter others ways of learning. These cultural courses need to examine racial and ethnic diversity in the world. Also, incorporate issues of gender, differences, intolerance, inequality, justice, and power so that the students understand the interplay of these complex concepts. The University of Tennessee tries to promote diversity on campus by offering various ... students better understand the histories that shape them should be encouraged as an added tool for cultural connections and cultural differences that students could learn. A strong and broadly based education is essential in our world of rapid economic, social, and technological change. In order for these ideals to work efficiently, there needs to be a campus-community connection to establish relationships with community leaders, schools, businesses, church groups, and ...
- 13727: Definition of Education
- ... protect America. They do not say who we need protection from. In fact there really is no one we need to be protected from. The Soviet Union is no more and the rest of the world is already years behind in technology. Then why do we spend billions of our dollars on weapons. We spend in order to line the pockets of weapon manufactures. If we thought for ourselves then we ... scraps off the table of those who have the power. Where does it say education is to just simply learn? It is stated nowhere. Education should be about becoming enlightened to the works of the world. I am not saying becoming a lawyer or a business person is wrong or inimical. What I am saying is being a artist or philosopher is just as advantageous. In fact art and philosophy should ... be a tool not a crutch. Education is defined in many ways, however, they all mean the same thing. To be formed into the mold of a productive worker. What does this do for the world? Nothing, it creates another mindless drone to carry out the work of its master. The people in power do not want this to change because it serves their purposes. We must change or over ...
- 13728: SAT Scores vs. Acceptance Rates
- ... SAT scores of incoming freshmen versus the acceptance rate of applicants at top universities in the country. The cases being used are 12 of the very best universities in the country according to US News & World Report. The average SAT scores of incoming freshmen are the explanatory variables. The response variable is the acceptance rate of the universities. I used September 16, 1996 issue of US News & World Report as my source. I started out by choosing the top fourteen "Best National Universities". Next, I graphed the fourteen schools using a scatterplot and decided to cut it down to 12 universities by throwing ... found is not very accurate when predicting far away from the median. I do not believe there would be any sources in collecting the data. All the data was taken from the magazine, US News & World Reports. I strictly took twelve of the top 14 universities based on this magazine. I believe some lurking variable may be type of school, majors offered, and number of applicants. The number of applicants ...
- 13729: To Clone Or Not To Clone
- ... were produced about cloning. As the time went through, cloning became a reality. In 1996 "Dolly", the first mammal, a sheep was born. Dolly was created by Ian Wilmut, an embryologist of the Rosling insitute ( World Book, http://www.worldbook.com ). Since then, many mammals, such as mice and calves were created. Right now, there is a fear, that humans might be the next to be cloned. Ruth macklin and Charles ... to use a human clone as a human farm. Everyone has the right to live a normal life. If this right will be violated than, no cloned humans should be created. As Macklin says: "A world not safe foe cloned humans would be a world not safe for the rest of us". Bibliography Macklin, Ruth "Human Cloning? Don't Just Say No" Perspectives on Contemporary Issues. Pages 507-508 Krauthammer, Charles "Of Headless Mice...And Men" Perspectives on Contemporary ...
- 13730: Calculus
- Calculus "One of the greatest contributions to modern mathematics, science, and engineering was the invention of calculus near the end of the 17th century," says The New Book of Popular Science. Without the invention of calculus, many technological accomplishments, such as the landing on the moon, would have been difficult. The word "calculus" originated from the Latin word meaning pebble. This is ... where only one x value will produce only one y value is a function. Also you will need to learn and memorize some theorems and identities to be able to expand and breakdown equations. THE NEW BOOK OF POPULAR SCIENCE Calculus p.431 - 433 Brief Calculus and its Applications Larry J. Goldstein / David C. Lay / David L. Schneider McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology #3 ed. 7 A First Course in Calculus Lang, Serge Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Calculus for Business and Economics Childress, Robert L. Prentice Hall inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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