Welcome to High School discusses the transition to high school and provides tips for incoming freshman. It addresses common concerns like peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, getting involved, and maintaining good grades. The document provides explanations to ease anxiety and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices, asking for help, and finding a balance with schoolwork and other activities.
This document discusses the need for more choice and flexibility in education. It notes that students are seeking more personalized learning experiences outside of the traditional school system, including charters, homeschooling, and online options. It also discusses how giving students more control and choice in their education can increase engagement and motivation to learn. The document advocates for redefining public education to offer more self-directed and unschooling-style options so that schools can accommodate all learners. It also highlights the potential for youth to drive innovation and change in education using digital tools and collaboration.
The document discusses the Edventure program at Watertown Middle School which focuses on building life skills like teamwork, problem solving, and leadership. It provides positive feedback from students who participated in monthly small group activities and a field trip. They learned the importance of communication, encouraging others, and stepping outside their comfort zone. Teachers observed growth in students' interpersonal skills and ability to work in groups.
The document discusses the benefits of Montessori education and its focus on cultivating independence, innovation, and respect among students. It notes that the Montessori method was developed based on scientific observations of how children naturally learn. Key aspects of the method include mixed-age classrooms, practical learning materials, freedom of movement, and guiding children to help themselves rather than being dependent on teachers. Studies have found Montessori students excel on tests and develop strong social-emotional skills. The document advocates for expanding Montessori options in West Virginia to help develop innovative thinkers and benefit the state's economic growth.
This document provides details about new curriculum guidelines for teaching about the September 11th attacks in New Jersey schools. It discusses curriculum for different grade levels, including lessons about terrorism, heroes, peace, media coverage of terrorism, and coping with tragedy. It also describes how the curriculum was developed with input from teachers and survivors and piloted in classrooms. While the guidelines are not mandatory, officials hope they will help educators feel more comfortable teaching about 9/11.
This document contains 3 educational quotes. Nelson Mandela's quote emphasizes that education can change the world. John Dewey's quote stresses that education is not just preparation but life itself. Ray Bradbury's quote recommends self-educating at public libraries, saying it is better than college and you can get a complete education for free.
The document lists the names of 6 people who will be involved in costume plans: Danny Dyer will play a school teacher, Brooke Vincent and Jacqueline Jossa will play teenagers, and John Boyega, Dev Patel, and Mike Bailey will also have roles requiring costumes.
The Rift Among People Who Have a Higher Educationcreativemind926
The document summarizes key events and themes in the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. It discusses how the main character Dee undergoes changes after going to college, coming into conflict with her family's values and looking down on them. College exposes Dee to new perspectives that differ from her upbringing. The document also provides historical and psychological context for understanding the central conflict between Dee and her family over an heirloom quilt.
This document discusses the need for more choice and flexibility in education. It notes that students are seeking more personalized learning experiences outside of the traditional school system, including charters, homeschooling, and online options. It also discusses how giving students more control and choice in their education can increase engagement and motivation to learn. The document advocates for redefining public education to offer more self-directed and unschooling-style options so that schools can accommodate all learners. It also highlights the potential for youth to drive innovation and change in education using digital tools and collaboration.
The document discusses the Edventure program at Watertown Middle School which focuses on building life skills like teamwork, problem solving, and leadership. It provides positive feedback from students who participated in monthly small group activities and a field trip. They learned the importance of communication, encouraging others, and stepping outside their comfort zone. Teachers observed growth in students' interpersonal skills and ability to work in groups.
The document discusses the benefits of Montessori education and its focus on cultivating independence, innovation, and respect among students. It notes that the Montessori method was developed based on scientific observations of how children naturally learn. Key aspects of the method include mixed-age classrooms, practical learning materials, freedom of movement, and guiding children to help themselves rather than being dependent on teachers. Studies have found Montessori students excel on tests and develop strong social-emotional skills. The document advocates for expanding Montessori options in West Virginia to help develop innovative thinkers and benefit the state's economic growth.
This document provides details about new curriculum guidelines for teaching about the September 11th attacks in New Jersey schools. It discusses curriculum for different grade levels, including lessons about terrorism, heroes, peace, media coverage of terrorism, and coping with tragedy. It also describes how the curriculum was developed with input from teachers and survivors and piloted in classrooms. While the guidelines are not mandatory, officials hope they will help educators feel more comfortable teaching about 9/11.
This document contains 3 educational quotes. Nelson Mandela's quote emphasizes that education can change the world. John Dewey's quote stresses that education is not just preparation but life itself. Ray Bradbury's quote recommends self-educating at public libraries, saying it is better than college and you can get a complete education for free.
The document lists the names of 6 people who will be involved in costume plans: Danny Dyer will play a school teacher, Brooke Vincent and Jacqueline Jossa will play teenagers, and John Boyega, Dev Patel, and Mike Bailey will also have roles requiring costumes.
The Rift Among People Who Have a Higher Educationcreativemind926
The document summarizes key events and themes in the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. It discusses how the main character Dee undergoes changes after going to college, coming into conflict with her family's values and looking down on them. College exposes Dee to new perspectives that differ from her upbringing. The document also provides historical and psychological context for understanding the central conflict between Dee and her family over an heirloom quilt.
Dokumen tersebut memberikan ringkasan tentang konsep laju reaksi kimia, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya seperti suhu, konsentrasi, luas permukaan, dan katalis, serta cara menghitung laju reaksi berdasarkan data percobaan.
Blood type is determined by antigens on red blood cells. The ABO and Rh blood group systems are the most clinically significant for blood transfusions. Compatible blood must be selected to avoid transfusion reactions from antibodies against mismatched antigens. Type O negative blood can be given to anyone in emergencies due to lacking A/B antigens and antibodies.
The document provides instructions for what to do if experiencing a heart attack while alone in a car. It advises to not panic, but to start coughing repeatedly and taking deep breaths before each cough. This should be done every two seconds until help arrives or the heart regains its normal rhythm. Coughing and deep breathing helps keep oxygen flowing to the lungs and blood circulating to squeeze the heart and help it regain its rhythm. The document stresses sharing this information to help save others, as heart attacks can affect people of all ages.
The IFNy receptor consists of two subunits, IFNGR1 and IFNGR2, that are expressed on nearly all cell surfaces. IFNGR1 mediates high-affinity ligand binding and signal transduction, while IFNGR2 plays a minor role in binding but is required for signaling. The receptor utilizes the JAK/STAT pathway, specifically JAK1, JAK2, and STAT1, to mediate many effects of IFNy by regulating immediate-early genes containing GAS promoter elements. Disrupting the JAK/STAT pathway impairs the immune response to various pathogens and tumors. Recently, mutations in IFNGR1 or IFNGR2 were found in patients with rare mycobacterial infections, showing the physiological
Project Street Boards is launching three new skateboard shapes models soon. The company Project Street Boards will be releasing new skateboard deck shapes in the near future. Project Street Boards will debut three fresh skateboard deck designs for riders to try.
This document discusses the symptoms that indicate a company may have problems with its billing and payment processes. It identifies four main symptoms: 1) average interchange fees of 2.5% or higher, 2) inability to identify or quantify best customers, 3) lack of central management of most important accounts, and 4) little control over customers' sales experiences. Implementing a strategic billing and payments solution can help address these problems by decreasing fees, standardizing processes, personalizing the customer experience, and driving new revenue.
This document discusses the symptoms that indicate a company may have problems with its billing and payment processes. It identifies four main symptoms: 1) average interchange fees of 2.5% or higher, 2) inability to identify or quantify best customers, 3) lack of central management of most important accounts, and 4) little control over customers' sales experiences. Implementing a strategic billing and payments solution can help address these problems by decreasing fees, standardizing processes, personalizing the customer experience, and driving new revenue.
This document provides tips and advice for incoming freshman dealing with the transition to high school. It discusses some of the main issues freshman will face, including transitioning to a new school, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, getting involved in extracurricular activities, maintaining good grades, and avoiding procrastination. The document provides explanations and statistics about each topic to help ease anxiety about starting high school.
El documento habla sobre la importancia de la dentición infantil para funciones como la masticación y fonación. Explica que una correcta dentición ayuda a dejar espacios para los dientes permanentes y permite el crecimiento adecuado de los maxilares. También recomienda medidas de prevención como la técnica de cepillado, el uso de alimentos profilácticos y visitas periódicas al dentista para conservar una buena dentición en la infancia.
Project Street Boards is announcing three new board shapes that will be released soon. New models of shapes are coming to Project Sb. Project Street Boards will have three new board shapes available in the near future.
Blood is composed of plasma and formed elements such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells are biconcave discs that contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells provide defense against pathogens through mechanisms like phagocytosis. Platelets help in blood clotting when blood vessels are damaged. All blood cells are produced through hematopoiesis, which occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang konsep dasar reaksi redoks, termasuk pengertian, oksidasi dan reduksi, aturan bilangan oksidasi, dan metode penyetaraan persamaan reaksi redoks melalui bilangan oksidasi dan setengah reaksi.
1. Karl Landsteiner discovered the three main blood groups (A, B, and O) in the early 1900s which helped explain inconsistent outcomes in blood transfusions.
2. Landsteiner found that red blood cells have antigens (A or B) on their surface, and the matching plasma contains antibodies (anti-A or anti-B) that cause agglutination if mismatched blood is transfused.
3. Understanding a person's blood group allows safe blood transfusions by only transfusing blood without antigens that would agglutinate the recipient's blood. This discovery revolutionized transfusion medicine.
Blood donation is a voluntary process where a donor has blood drawn to be stored in a blood bank for emergency transfusions. Every three seconds someone needs a blood transfusion as there is no substitute for human blood. To donate blood, a person must be between 18-60 years old, weigh at least 45 kg, have a regular pulse and hemoglobin level over 12.5 gm%. Certain diseases and recent medical procedures make a person ineligible to donate. Frequent blood donation helps save lives while providing health benefits to the donor such as reduced risk of heart disease.
1) India successfully launched its first unmanned lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, in October 2008 using the PSLV rocket to place it in orbit around the moon.
2) Chandrayaan-1 carried 11 instruments from India and other countries to perform remote sensing of the moon and map its surface to help unravel mysteries about the moon's composition and formation.
3) Over a planned two-year mission, Chandrayaan-1 will map the moon's surface in high resolution and investigate the polar regions, which may contain water ice.
The document discusses strategies for improving character education and school climate. It outlines three main strategies: 1) Increasing staff involvement through professional development on topics like cooperative learning. 2) Engaging students through activities like class meetings and giving them leadership roles to address issues like bullying. 3) Building partnerships with parents by communicating the character education program and providing ways for parents to participate and support lessons at home. The overall message is that a comprehensive, whole-school approach to character education that involves and coordinates efforts of staff, students, and parents can help address issues like empathy decline, bullying, and improve academic and social outcomes for students.
KIND AND CARING CLASSROOM
Presented by Emmanuel Mann Rentoy in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 19, 2022
Educational and Social Initiatives
www.characterconferences.com
mannrentoy@gmail.com
Students come to school grieving personally significant losses associated with various life events, and this grief can negatively impact their learning and mental health. Educators can play critical roles in assisting loss-affected students. Participants will become acquainted with possible support approaches and materials to use in their work with students. v.2
This document summarizes a presentation on the importance of family literacy. It discusses early memories of reading, research on family literacy programs, the benefits of family literacy, and ways to influence literacy achievement. It also outlines common myths and barriers to family involvement in schools, the influence of socioeconomic status on literacy, and issues teachers face working with families. The document then describes a multi-generational family literacy program developed in rural Atlantic Canada, including participant selection, modules developed, data collection and evaluation comments. It concludes by discussing considerations for aboriginal family literacy programs.
STOP TEACHING SUBJECTS, START TEACHING CHILDREN (July 13)Mann Rentoy
WWW.CHARACTERCONFERENCES.COM
mannrentoy@gmail.com
About Mann Rentoy
A lecturer from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), he has taught for more than 30 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literature.
He was the Founding Executive Director of Westbridge School in Iloilo City. He was in the first batch of graduates of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School and Department Head of Religion. As Moderator of “The Ridge”, the official publication of Southridge, he won 9 trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards including the first ever Hall of Fame for Student Publication, for winning as the best campus paper in the country for four consecutive years.
He is the Founding Executive Director of “Character Education Partnership Philippines”, or CEP Philippines, an international affiliate of CEP in Washington, DC, USA. As Founder of CEP Philippines, he has been invited to speak all over the country, as well as in Washington D.C., San Diego, California, USA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also serves as the Founding President of Center for 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility) Asia, otherwise known as the Thomas Lickona Institute for Asia. He is probably the most visible advocate of character formation in the country, having spoken to hundreds of schools and universities around the Philippines.
Email us at catalystpds@gmail.com
www.characterconferences.com
Dokumen tersebut memberikan ringkasan tentang konsep laju reaksi kimia, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya seperti suhu, konsentrasi, luas permukaan, dan katalis, serta cara menghitung laju reaksi berdasarkan data percobaan.
Blood type is determined by antigens on red blood cells. The ABO and Rh blood group systems are the most clinically significant for blood transfusions. Compatible blood must be selected to avoid transfusion reactions from antibodies against mismatched antigens. Type O negative blood can be given to anyone in emergencies due to lacking A/B antigens and antibodies.
The document provides instructions for what to do if experiencing a heart attack while alone in a car. It advises to not panic, but to start coughing repeatedly and taking deep breaths before each cough. This should be done every two seconds until help arrives or the heart regains its normal rhythm. Coughing and deep breathing helps keep oxygen flowing to the lungs and blood circulating to squeeze the heart and help it regain its rhythm. The document stresses sharing this information to help save others, as heart attacks can affect people of all ages.
The IFNy receptor consists of two subunits, IFNGR1 and IFNGR2, that are expressed on nearly all cell surfaces. IFNGR1 mediates high-affinity ligand binding and signal transduction, while IFNGR2 plays a minor role in binding but is required for signaling. The receptor utilizes the JAK/STAT pathway, specifically JAK1, JAK2, and STAT1, to mediate many effects of IFNy by regulating immediate-early genes containing GAS promoter elements. Disrupting the JAK/STAT pathway impairs the immune response to various pathogens and tumors. Recently, mutations in IFNGR1 or IFNGR2 were found in patients with rare mycobacterial infections, showing the physiological
Project Street Boards is launching three new skateboard shapes models soon. The company Project Street Boards will be releasing new skateboard deck shapes in the near future. Project Street Boards will debut three fresh skateboard deck designs for riders to try.
This document discusses the symptoms that indicate a company may have problems with its billing and payment processes. It identifies four main symptoms: 1) average interchange fees of 2.5% or higher, 2) inability to identify or quantify best customers, 3) lack of central management of most important accounts, and 4) little control over customers' sales experiences. Implementing a strategic billing and payments solution can help address these problems by decreasing fees, standardizing processes, personalizing the customer experience, and driving new revenue.
This document discusses the symptoms that indicate a company may have problems with its billing and payment processes. It identifies four main symptoms: 1) average interchange fees of 2.5% or higher, 2) inability to identify or quantify best customers, 3) lack of central management of most important accounts, and 4) little control over customers' sales experiences. Implementing a strategic billing and payments solution can help address these problems by decreasing fees, standardizing processes, personalizing the customer experience, and driving new revenue.
This document provides tips and advice for incoming freshman dealing with the transition to high school. It discusses some of the main issues freshman will face, including transitioning to a new school, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, getting involved in extracurricular activities, maintaining good grades, and avoiding procrastination. The document provides explanations and statistics about each topic to help ease anxiety about starting high school.
El documento habla sobre la importancia de la dentición infantil para funciones como la masticación y fonación. Explica que una correcta dentición ayuda a dejar espacios para los dientes permanentes y permite el crecimiento adecuado de los maxilares. También recomienda medidas de prevención como la técnica de cepillado, el uso de alimentos profilácticos y visitas periódicas al dentista para conservar una buena dentición en la infancia.
Project Street Boards is announcing three new board shapes that will be released soon. New models of shapes are coming to Project Sb. Project Street Boards will have three new board shapes available in the near future.
Blood is composed of plasma and formed elements such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells are biconcave discs that contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. White blood cells provide defense against pathogens through mechanisms like phagocytosis. Platelets help in blood clotting when blood vessels are damaged. All blood cells are produced through hematopoiesis, which occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang konsep dasar reaksi redoks, termasuk pengertian, oksidasi dan reduksi, aturan bilangan oksidasi, dan metode penyetaraan persamaan reaksi redoks melalui bilangan oksidasi dan setengah reaksi.
1. Karl Landsteiner discovered the three main blood groups (A, B, and O) in the early 1900s which helped explain inconsistent outcomes in blood transfusions.
2. Landsteiner found that red blood cells have antigens (A or B) on their surface, and the matching plasma contains antibodies (anti-A or anti-B) that cause agglutination if mismatched blood is transfused.
3. Understanding a person's blood group allows safe blood transfusions by only transfusing blood without antigens that would agglutinate the recipient's blood. This discovery revolutionized transfusion medicine.
Blood donation is a voluntary process where a donor has blood drawn to be stored in a blood bank for emergency transfusions. Every three seconds someone needs a blood transfusion as there is no substitute for human blood. To donate blood, a person must be between 18-60 years old, weigh at least 45 kg, have a regular pulse and hemoglobin level over 12.5 gm%. Certain diseases and recent medical procedures make a person ineligible to donate. Frequent blood donation helps save lives while providing health benefits to the donor such as reduced risk of heart disease.
1) India successfully launched its first unmanned lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, in October 2008 using the PSLV rocket to place it in orbit around the moon.
2) Chandrayaan-1 carried 11 instruments from India and other countries to perform remote sensing of the moon and map its surface to help unravel mysteries about the moon's composition and formation.
3) Over a planned two-year mission, Chandrayaan-1 will map the moon's surface in high resolution and investigate the polar regions, which may contain water ice.
The document discusses strategies for improving character education and school climate. It outlines three main strategies: 1) Increasing staff involvement through professional development on topics like cooperative learning. 2) Engaging students through activities like class meetings and giving them leadership roles to address issues like bullying. 3) Building partnerships with parents by communicating the character education program and providing ways for parents to participate and support lessons at home. The overall message is that a comprehensive, whole-school approach to character education that involves and coordinates efforts of staff, students, and parents can help address issues like empathy decline, bullying, and improve academic and social outcomes for students.
KIND AND CARING CLASSROOM
Presented by Emmanuel Mann Rentoy in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 19, 2022
Educational and Social Initiatives
www.characterconferences.com
mannrentoy@gmail.com
Students come to school grieving personally significant losses associated with various life events, and this grief can negatively impact their learning and mental health. Educators can play critical roles in assisting loss-affected students. Participants will become acquainted with possible support approaches and materials to use in their work with students. v.2
This document summarizes a presentation on the importance of family literacy. It discusses early memories of reading, research on family literacy programs, the benefits of family literacy, and ways to influence literacy achievement. It also outlines common myths and barriers to family involvement in schools, the influence of socioeconomic status on literacy, and issues teachers face working with families. The document then describes a multi-generational family literacy program developed in rural Atlantic Canada, including participant selection, modules developed, data collection and evaluation comments. It concludes by discussing considerations for aboriginal family literacy programs.
STOP TEACHING SUBJECTS, START TEACHING CHILDREN (July 13)Mann Rentoy
WWW.CHARACTERCONFERENCES.COM
mannrentoy@gmail.com
About Mann Rentoy
A lecturer from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), he has taught for more than 30 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literature.
He was the Founding Executive Director of Westbridge School in Iloilo City. He was in the first batch of graduates of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School and Department Head of Religion. As Moderator of “The Ridge”, the official publication of Southridge, he won 9 trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards including the first ever Hall of Fame for Student Publication, for winning as the best campus paper in the country for four consecutive years.
He is the Founding Executive Director of “Character Education Partnership Philippines”, or CEP Philippines, an international affiliate of CEP in Washington, DC, USA. As Founder of CEP Philippines, he has been invited to speak all over the country, as well as in Washington D.C., San Diego, California, USA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also serves as the Founding President of Center for 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility) Asia, otherwise known as the Thomas Lickona Institute for Asia. He is probably the most visible advocate of character formation in the country, having spoken to hundreds of schools and universities around the Philippines.
Email us at catalystpds@gmail.com
www.characterconferences.com
The document provides an overview of the history of education, discussing various influential thinkers and educational approaches. It mentions Rousseau's view that fables teach children the wrong lessons. It describes the Dickensian characterization of Gradgrind and the strict discipline approach of the Squeers archetype. John Dewey advocated for a child-centered approach with experiential learning at his experimental Dewey School. The document questions whether schools should aim to transform society as Dewey believed.
The document provides an overview of the history of education, discussing various influential thinkers and educational approaches. It mentions Rousseau's view that fables teach children the wrong lessons. It describes the Dickensian characterization of Gradgrind and the strict discipline approach of the Squeers archetype. John Dewey advocated for a child-centered approach with experiential learning at his experimental Dewey School. The document questions whether schools should aim to transform society as Dewey believed.
Educaiton lets lecture less. steve mc creaSteve McCrea
Steve tells us how to lecture less.
Examples of how to lecture and how to avoid lecturing include exposure to the work of Richard Clark and the use of quotes in the classroom. Abraham Fischler, founder of Nova University's distance education program, is discussed
A guide-to-school-reform-booklet-build-the-future-education-humanistic-educat...Steve McCrea
Mario Llorente, Steve McCrea, Francois Savain, Nicholas Boucher, Milena Toro, Matt Blazek, Dennis Yuzenas, Jeff Hutt and other have combined their readings and experience to share this information about how to bring USEFUL TECHNIQUES into classrooms. Introducing these procedures can change attitudes and lives, even in an oppressive, 1950s, top-down authoritarian environment. Call me for more tips +1 954 646 8246 EDDSteve@gmail.com VisualAndActive.com GuideontheSide.com
This document provides a crowd-sourced presentation on inspiring writing for meaning and pleasure in children. It includes contributions from over a dozen educators from around the world with ideas on developing writing skills through play with language, talk for writing, using quality texts, integrating popular culture and digital technologies, and more. The goal is to make writing time pain-free and motivate children through enjoyment rather than fear of assessment.
The Gentleman's Breakfast Club uses principles from Paideia, a holistic educational approach from ancient Greece, to inspire achievement in young men. The key elements involve developing skills in respect, communication, decision making, education, goal setting, and character through service. The four guiding principles are to speak with integrity, avoid taking things personally, ask questions to avoid assumptions, and always do your best. The program aims to help students develop skills to succeed in school, career, and life.
The document summarizes key concepts from the supplemental reading on John Dewey's concept of the student. It discusses that Dewey viewed learning as a social activity, not individual, and believed educators should create conditions for educative experiences while encouraging critique and feedback. Dewey also believed students' natural instincts should guide growth if educators support a stimulating environment connecting to students' means of learning. The ideal teacher, in Dewey's view, is liberally educated, pedagogically competent, content-loving, student-sensitive, community-understanding, and thinks scientifically.
This document summarizes an interview between Tim Seldin, President of The Montessori Foundation, and Dr. Angeline Lillard regarding her recent study comparing outcomes of children enrolled in a Montessori school versus a traditional school.
The study found that Montessori education led to better academic and social outcomes for children. It addressed previous criticisms of Montessori research by using a control group of children who lost a random lottery for admission to the Montessori school. Media coverage of the study has been significant internationally but more limited in the United States. Dr. Lillard discusses details of the study such as the school studied, criteria for what constituted a strict Montessori program, and background of the
The document discusses ideas around reimagining school and education to better engage students and communities. It describes inspiration from examples of schools that use the community as a learning space, provide resources for self-directed learning, and focus on passion-driven work. The document envisions a model where school buildings become community hubs and resources are shared across the town to treat the entire community as one large school. It discusses facilitating connections and choice to bring together people, ideas, and opportunities in a way that better matches individuals' interests and needs.
The document contains a collection of quotes about teachers and teaching from various authors and educators. Some of the quotes discuss the importance and challenges of the teaching profession, such as teachers being expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. Other quotes focus on inspiring students and teaching them how to think rather than just filling their minds with facts. A few quotes emphasize that the most important goal for a teacher is to make themselves unnecessary by helping students learn to work independently.
12 Habits of Top 21st Century Teachers: ASTE 2015 VersionVicki Davis
What makes a top 21st century teacher? There are many conflicting answers to this question. Let's look at the characteristics shown by research and current psychology and examine what they look like in the classroom. You'll transform yourself one day at a time by applying these methods just like I did. By Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher at ASTE 2015
12 Habits of the Effective 21st Century TeacherVicki Davis
Twelve habits of effective 21st century teachers based upon research and practical classroom experience. You the teacher are the most important resource in your classroom. Understand how to encourage and motivate yourself to excellence as you work to help students experience the world class 21st century education they need to succeed.
Parents night 2010 if i could highlight 5 thingsBo Adams
This document outlines the agenda for Westminster Junior High Parents Night. It includes:
- A parents social and sign-ups from 6:15-6:45pm
- A general parents meeting from 6:55-7:30pm covering PAWS, annual giving, and grade-level meetings
- Grade-level breakout meetings from 7:30pm covering topics like the school year goals and self-study
8. “Peers influence your life, even if you
don't realize it, just by spending time
with you. You learn from them, and
they learn from you. It's only human
nature to listen to and learn from
other people in your age group.”
Took, Kevin J. "Dealing with Peer Pressure." Kids Health . Nemours,
2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. < http:// .org/kid/feeling/
emotion/ peer_pressure.html >
9. Peer Pressure
-Negative
-Continuing Peer Pressure
-Talking it out
-Positive
Took, Kevin J. "Dealing with Peer Pressure." Kids Health . Nemours,
2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. < http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/
emotion/ peer_pressure.html >
10. Avoiding Negative
Peer Pressure
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan
Company , 1999. Print.
11. POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE
Friendship Pressure isn’t all that bad.
There are plenty of things to do to avoid the
negatives.
Be your own best influence.
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
12. “The transition
from middle
school to high
school is
accompanied
by both
anticipation
and anxiety”
Smith, J. S. (2006). Research summary:
Transition from Middle School to High
School. Retrieved [date] from http://
www.nmsa.org/Research/
ResearchSummaries/
TransitionfromMStoHS/tabid/1087/
Default.aspx
13. GET INVOLVED
By getting involved of an
activity of somekind, you
interact with people who
share the same
interests.
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A
Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
14. WHY SHOULD YOU GET
INVOVLED?
These activites give you an escape from school, a
chance to discover your interests, and an
oppurtunity to meet friends.
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival .
New York, New York : A Pearson Education
Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
15. “In my freshman year of high
school, I was involved in band.
We began practicing a month
before school started, so I had a
chance to meet new people. By
the time the first day of school
started, I found myself saying
“hi” to all the people I met
through band that summer.
Getting involved in my school
really helped me to make the
transition”
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson
Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
16. TRANSITIONING
“Young adolescents entering high school look forward to
having more choices and making new and more friends;
however, they also are concerned about being picked on and
teased by older students, having harder work, making lower
grades, and getting lost in a larger, unfamiliar school”
-Mizelle
Mizelle. "Helping Middle School Students Make The Transition Into High School." kid source online. ERIC digest, 2010. Web.
2 Mar. 2010. <http://www.kidsource.com/education/middlehigh.html>.
17. “Education is what remains
after one has forgotten
what one has learned in
school.”
-Albert Einstein
Einstein, Albert. "School Quotes." Brainy Quotes. Brainy Quotes, 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/
keywords/school.html >.
18. “Make it your goal
to learn,
not to get an A”
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
19. Classes in High School
High School classes are much harder
Be realistic - and go easy on your self
Don’t stress out
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New
York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
20. Getting Good Grades
- Attend every class and pay
close attention
- Get enough sleep at night
and make sure to eat a well
breakfast
- Always ask for help if
needed.
- Do all homework
- Review regularly
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Tips/grades/ highschoolgrades.htm >.
21. “Time you spend doing
homework, is just important as
time you spend relaxing.”
-Ajay Vashee
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
22. “Getting good grades is in
high school, of course,
not an end-all-and-be-
all, but it does bolster
your self-confidence and
does prepare you for
other more challenging
endeavors in life.”
"How to get good grades in high school ." Admissions Success. N.p., Dec.
2008. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. <http://admissionsuccess.endlex.com/Tips/grades/
highschoolgrades.htm >.
25. Ghezzi, Patti. "High School: What to expect
in 9th grade." School Family . School
Family , 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.
<http://www.schoolfamily.com/
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high-school-what-to-expect-in-ninth-
grade >
26.
27. HAVE FUN
- Take advantage of your opportunities.
- High School flies by faster than you can
imagine.
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan
Company , 1999. Print.
28. Procrastination
You’re a Procrastinator if:
You’re afraid to fail
You have very high expectations of yourself
Waiting till the last minute to start projects
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids,
Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
29. HOW TO MOVE OUT OF
PROCRASTINATION
Make a list of projects to be done
Do one activity at a time
Remove any distrations
Allow more time than you think is needed
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
30. “All our dreams come true- if we have
the courage to pursue them”
-Walt
Disney
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
31. Class Activity
Print out an Upper Merion logo on paper, and have
everyone in the class right a piece of advice to
freshman. Then frame all of them into one and
give it to the new freshman.
32. WORKS CITED
Cummings, E.E. “Think Exist .” Thinkexist.com. E.E. Cummings, 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. <http://thinkexist.com/quotes/e._e._cummings/ >.
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Editor's Notes
When I was coming to high school, I had no idea what to expect. I was scared of many things. I think that my topic is perfect because it is helpful to others, and that is why it is important to me.
This quote is perfect for the upcoming freshman because when they enter high school, they will need the courage to grow up and become who they are. That is what high school is all about.
Let the people know why you don&#x2019;t do drugs or drink, simply by just saying &#x201C;No thanks, I don&#x2019;t drink, I don&#x2019;t believe it&#x2019;s good for me&#x201D;
If your asked to do drugs, suggest an alternative
Avoid parties where you know there will be drugs or alcohol
Switch the subject, even by saying &#x201C;No thanks, I don&#x2019;t want to. Listen, let&#x2019;s go check out the game&#x201D;
Real friends want what&#x2019;s best for each other- and that does not include drugs or alcohol.
Peer pressure can be good or bad. This quote is about how you learn from your peers, either in a good or bad way.
-Negative peer pressure is giving in to doing drugs, or underage drinking just because your friends are.
-If peer pressure is continuing throughout your life, and you can&#x2019;t handle, talk to someone you trust.
-Talking to a parent, teacher, or school counselor can help you feel better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure
-If enough kids get together, peers can pressure each other into doing what's right!
For example: I will go to a party if an adult Is present. I will look for friends who believe drug abuse and drinking are wrong.
Join a sports team, or positive clubs such as SADD.
Your decisions to use positive friendship pressure are influencing at least one person-you. And that Is the best possible influence you can have.
By accepting people for who they are, you can help relieve friendship pressure others face.
High school has something for everyone, sports, music, art, or after school clubs.
A high school student shouldn&#x2019;t spend every waking moment after school studying, it&#x2019;s an escape that is not only good for you, but is fun too.
By getting involved in any activity of some kind, you interact with people who share the same interests as you.
This quote is perfect for my project because this is what every new comer thinks and will experience.
If you really learn the material, you will do well. If you&#x2019;re uptight about getting an A, the pressure you put on yourself could interfere with your performance. Always try your best.
It takes some time to adjust and learn the ins and outs of your classes.
Be realistic about the expectations you give yourself.
Almost everyone takes a little while to adjust.
If you keep all of this up, and not let anything distract you, this should all come at ease.
This graph shows that the more the student understands, the better grades they get.
This describes what the halls are actually like, students would be surprised to see how chaotic and noisy the hallways actually are.
This has to do with all the different cultures, and whoever you are, you will fit in with somebody in high school.
I think this is the most important tip to know coming to high school. You are meeting different kinds of people and learning which ones you like to spend time with and which ones you don&#x2019;t. Enjoy these years of fun.
Procrastination is a common problem in school, and also a problem that affects other areas of your life, such as chores or extra-curricular activities.
With some careful thought, you can manage the demands and still maintain your balance.