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- 581: Learning Disabilities
- ... multi disciplinary team that utilizes a variety of standardized instruments, informal tasks, and observation is an important part of verifying the existence of learning disabilities. 3. Why do some learning disabilities not show up until high school? A student with a high-average or superior intellectual level may maintain grade level performance in elementary school, but develop academic problems in higher grades. Some professionals feel baffled because if a child doesn't show early academic problems, ...
- 582: Computer Hardware
- ... so students dont steal the balls. If optical mice were bought for the computers they would never need to be serviced and would brake rarely. DVD ROM: DVD ROMS Would be great for the school as they are a big storage medium so students will be able to hold all their Assignments on just one disk. Also educational video DVDs could be watched all around the school. Wireless LAN: Wireless LAN would be a great bound into the future as computers could be moved anywhere in school grounds without the hassle of network cables. Also students could bring in laptops and be able to log in to access their H: drive and Internet. Detailing the proposed system: Hardware: Network vs. Stand ...
- 583: Sexual Behaviours Of Universit
- ... began our research, we hypothesized that males with a higher self-esteem in general, would tend to engage in sexual behaviours more frequently than those with a lower self-esteem. We thought that females with high self-esteems would engage in sexual behaviours less frequently than those with lower self-esteems. We also hypothesized that students for the most part would prefer to be in a sexual relationship as opposed to ... be more responsible and conservative concerning these behaviours. Methods We distributed a written survey to a random selection of students throughout the Carleton University campus. We administered the survey in three different areas of the school to provide us with a diverse selection of students; in the Loeb building, University Centre and Southam hall. We also took care to approach the students at different times of day to allow us a ... by alcohol. 31% of the males polled said that they are seldom influenced by alcohol. Lastly, 25% said that they are never influenced by alcohol. Discussion The information received from our conducted survey showed a high discrepancy in relation to our first hypothesis. We claimed that males with a high self-esteem would be more likely to engage in sexual activity more frequently than those with a lower self-esteem. ...
- 584: Famous African Americans
- ... University. During World War II Brooke served in the infantry, rose to the rank of captain, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman's Badge. After the war he attended Boston University Law School. In 1960 he was appointed chairman of the investigative Boston Finance Commission, and in 1962 he was elected attorney general of Massachusetts; he was returned to this post in 1964. Two years later he was ... Rock Nine were U.S. civil rights figures. Bates was born in Huttig, Ark.and cofounder of Arkansas State Press in 1941. She was president of Arkansas chapter of NAACP in 1957 during Little Rock school integration crisis and while state guardsmen, at Governor Orville Faubus's request, she blocked black students from entering high school buildings. Bates stood firm with students and was arrested along with nine black students. She demanded protection of President Eisenhower for returning students. The 10 were awarded Spingarn Medal 1958. Weaver, Robert Clifton ...
- 585: Social Environment and Its Effect On One's Life
- ... one's power and wealth. This, in turn, determines success or failure in peoples' lives. If one were born with a "silver spoon" in his mouth, he would easily be able to attend a fancy school no matter how intelligent he is or have any luxury he wants just because of power and wealth. On the flip side, if one were born to a poor family in a bad neighborhood infested with violence and drugs, he would have a much smaller chance of succeeding in life, more especially, going to an upper-class school. It is hard for many poor to go to college because of such high tuition costs. Scholarships are available; but, even though one shows financial need, one still has to have a high grade point average and test scores. Even if one has a good mind, trying to ...
- 586: John F.Kennedy: Biography
- ... and Exchange Commission during Franklin Roosevelt's administration. J.F.K's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, also served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. Joseph P. Kennedy was a self-made millionaire and had high hopes for all his children encouraging each of them to do their best, no matter what. Kennedy's education was very important in the family. Kennedy first went to elementary school in Brookline, but then when they moved to Riverdale he went to school there. In 1930 J.F.K finished elementary school at the age of 13. Kennedy went to high school at Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. In 1931 he transferred from Canterbury to Choate ...
- 587: Importance of Computer Software In Education
- ... encounter with the computer should be exiting and fun. It should get people interested in the computing field. First and foremost is the fact that computer software is a very important educational tool. Students in high schools experience computers for the first time through games and other software. These help develop the ability to make quick and concrete decisions. The next step requires them to think more seriously about the machines ... type of software. Multimedia is an important part of computer program that not only delivers written data for the user, but also provides visual support of the topic. By exploring the influence of multimedia upon high school students. I have concluded that the usage of multimedia have significantly increased students' interest in particular topics. In order to get these positive results, every child has to have a chance to use the ...
- 588: Savage Inequalities
- ... grader. Many of the resources needed to expand their education such as books, computers, and even teachers are hard to find. And once found, they are hard to hang on to. Chicago's Du Sabre High School cannot even hire a teacher and be sure they will last past the first few days. Funding for a school such as Du Sabre almost does not exist. They do not even have money to build a school that does not endanger the safety of the children. The classrooms are too full, and most ...
- 589: A Separate Peace - Phineas And Gene
- ... the story. It is quickly apparent that Gene is insecure. An example of this occurs when he finds out that he is room mates with Phineas. "I had seen him at a distance around the school the previous winter, and gotten the impression he was bigger than I."(J. Knowles, 100) This quotation shows our first introduction with Gene's insecure character. One can see this because he immediately assumed Phineas ... knowing that. This would show that he is jealous of Phineas. Gene also knows he is jealous but tries to talk himself out of the thought. "He might be the best natural athlete in the school, the most popular boy, but I was winning where it counted" (105) This quotation shows how Gene actually admits that Phineas is better than him. Nevertheless, we know that it upsets him because he adds ... Gene tried on Phineas's clothes because he wanted to have that same apparent air of confidence that Phineas had. This constant preoccupation with Phineas often got Gene side tracked. Gene was very involved in school, one could say that Gene was intelligent. An example of this occurs while Gene and Phineas are studying for their History test. "I didn't do well in that course: that is, I got ...
- 590: Neil Postman
- ... scientists for example. Their entire career is based on asking questions, stating a hypothesis, and furthermore, answering them by conducting experiments. Postman calls for the art of question asking to be infused with the current school curriculum, because to often students do not ask questions. When a student arrives at school on the first day they often notice many changes. Although welcome, these changes sometimes make a student wonder why he or she was not asked if they would prefer them. This is the perfect example of how one phrases a question wrong. Although a student might voice their opinion by saying, "I would like a better school" they dont imply in which way they would like to achieve that. Although it was a noteworthy concept, I found it to have many flaws. Postman believes that this concept be put on ...
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