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- 181: Henry David Thoreau
- ... close to the top of his class, but he went his own way too much to reach the top" (5). In December 1835, Thoreau decided to leave Harvard and attempt to earn a living by teaching, but that only lasted about a month and a half (8). He returned to college in the fall of 1836 and graduated on August 16, 1837 (12). Thoreau's years at Harvard University gave him ... secret desire to be a poet (Derleth 14), but most of all he wanted to live with freedom to think and act as he wished. Immediately after graduation from Harvard, Henry David applied for a teaching position at the public school in Concord and was accepted. However, he refused to flog children as punishment. He opted instead to deliver moral lectures. This was looked down upon by the community, and a ...
- 182: Botany
- ... departments include argonomy (field crops), microbiology (microbes like bacteria and fungi), horticulture (fruits, ornamentals, and veggies), and plant pathology (diseases pertaining to plants). If you are a people person, you might even be interested in teaching botany or providing public service. After hearing the endless list of career opportunities, you have probably found one that appeals to you. But how should you prepare for your new career in the wonderful world ... technical assistants in education, industry, government, museums, parks and botanical gardens are all readily available. However, there are great deals of other positions where a Masters or Doctors degree is essential. For most teaching and research positions in universities and colleges, a Ph.D. is vital. For those of you still in high school, its never too early to plan ahead. When selecting your courses be sure to include ...
- 183: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- ... mother, Ruth, was left as a widow having to take care of five sons. However, Ralph's life seemed to carry on smoothly. He would end up attending Harvard College and persue a job of teaching full time. While teaching as a junior pastor of Boston's Second Church, his life gained more meaning when he married Ellen Louisa Tucker. Journal entries and love letters he wrote at that time expressed lots of feelings and ...
- 184: The Christian Gospels
- ... found in all four Gospels are identical: word for word. The name that scholars have given this work is simply Q. Q is thought to be a collection of Jesus sayings during his years spent teaching. Mark is the only one believed to use this collection as a direct source for his Gospel. Matthew and Luke both used Mark as the core, sort of the basic story line that they tell ... existed. After all, the Gospel of Thomas is merely a collection of sayings; some of which are found in all four Biblical Gospels (Pagel26). All of these scientific theories are not meant to explain the teaching of the Christian Bible or to criticize its religious importance and emphasis. Instead, this is just a view of the historical events and climate that might have shaped the minds of these Biblical authors. When ...
- 185: Comparing Japanese and American Education
- ... very efficient and effective and are even better than that of the Americas. In conclusion, the Japanese system of rigorous practicing of skills and codes maintaining moral excellence is superior to Americas lenient standards and teaching strategies. The respect that is mandatory in Japan as well as other Asian seems to be the main factor in their superiority. If all American students had the will to succeed, or were forced (as some Japanese students are), our system may be as successful as Japans. These two countries have very similar teaching methods, but Japans higher standards and their moral superiority are the dividing factor.
- 186: St. John The Evangelist
- ... community and the world is extremely important. He is the one who will be known forever for his writings and his challenges. He will be never forgotten, as he was the one who passed Jesus teaching to the whole world. He gave his life for the future, so that today we would know how should we live as Christians, and how morally should we behave. There are a lot of things ... a great hero and he was willing to give up his life for God and for everyone and for the future. From this I learned that this person really was a hero and he was teaching us how to live the right way in life. Today there are a lot of Churches and schools build under his name. Today everybody has a lot to learn from St. John. His life is ...
- 187: Salvador Manuchin
- ... the therapeutic agenda would include giving the family tools for negotiating the "empty nest syndrome" while helping the husband get in touch with his mourning, examine his expectations of himself, and reconnect with his family. Teaching family members how to use "I" statements and listen empathically demonstrate first-order changes that enhance the family's current functioning. Coaching a widow through the loss of her husband, helping a couple let go ... treating families with psychosomatic illnesses and to continue writing some of the most influential books in the field of family therapy. In 1981, Minuchin established Family Studies, Inc., in New York, a center committed to teaching family therapists. Minuchin retired in 1996 and currently lives with his wife Patricia in Boston. (Miller 1992) FAMILY THERAPY AS DESCRIBED BY SALVADOR MINUCHIN To understand family functioning Minuchin looks at family interaction patterns or ...
- 188: Canada- Facts And Figures
- ... and shape school curriculums within provincial guidelines. A broad federal role The federal government plays an indirect but vital role in education. It provides financial support for post-secondary education, labour market training, and the teaching of the two official languages--especially second-language training. In addition, it is responsible for the education of Aboriginals, armed forces personnel and their dependants, and inmates of federal penal institutions. Overall, the federal government ... of approximately 1 million. Student fees, owing to substantial government subsidies, account for only about 11% of the cost of Canadian post-secondary education. Canada's universities are internationally known for the quality of their teaching and research. Examples include the neurological breakthroughs of Wilder Penfield at McGill University and the discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto by Frederick Banting, C.H. Best, J.J.R. Macleod, and J ...
- 189: Physical Education In Secondary Schools
- ... philosophy of physical education in the secondary setting deals with students becoming physically fit. Also that students learn how to communicate with others, especially in a team setting. My philosophy also holds in it different teaching methods. Methods that physical education teachers can use to get the most out of their students. With this philosophy of physical education I plan to use it toward becoming a good teacher. The major reason ... possible for learning, students may eventually love attending physical education classes. Every student has the ability to learn. Some students learn at a more rapid pace than others. In physical education class we will be teaching them all. Our job as physical educators is to bring out the best in each student. Even if the student doesn't learn easily. For example, special education students have trouble learning, if they can ...
- 190: The Advantages of American Educational System
- ... their children's knowledge and skills are below average as compared to their counterparts in other countries. The American educational system is not inferior to other systems in any other way. Instead, it is just teaching some other factors that are considered more significant than simply basic knowledge and skills. The American educational system tries to develop freedom and creativity among its students. From an American point of view, only in ... most systems, the American educational system develops freedom and creativity among its students. The system is convinced that this will help promote success in the students' future. Also, it is not going to change its teaching method in spite of the strong criticism it had received.
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