tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17867547102214119162023-11-15T07:04:30.027-08:00Educations SpecialAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-78547224409737982232012-10-30T00:50:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:51:19.194-07:006 Parenting Tips - How To Successfully Overcome Special Education Deceptions<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Are you a parent of a special needs child who has been told things
<br />that are not true about your child's education, by disability
<br />educators? Are you a parent who is afraid to stand up to the
<br />deceptions? Would you like to learn six disability advocacy tips, for
<br />standing up to some educators who are not truthful? This article will
<br />teach you easy to use parenting tips to help you in your fight for
<br />your child's educational life. These tips along with knowledge ofthe
<br />Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will help you in
<br />your disability advocacy journey.<br />
I will give an example of a common lie that is heard by many parents,
<br />and follow up with six tips.<br />
Lie: "I am sorry, we cannot give your child speech therapy, because
<br />the category your child receives special education under is a learning
<br />disability." (Be sure that your child is tested in all areas of
<br />suspected disability! Some school personnel deny services without even
<br />testing the child, to see if the child needs services in a specific
<br />area such as speech).<br />
Tip 1: Ask for, in writing, a copy of the state or federal law that
<br />the school person is using to deny needed special education services.
<br />(IDEA does not allow school districts to base services on labels, only
<br />educational needs). For example: "Could you please show me, in
<br />writing, the state or federal law that states that you have the right
<br />to deny my child an educational service that they need."<br />
Tip 2: If the disability educator made this statement in a verbal
<br />conversation, as soon as possible after the conversation, write the
<br />educator and quote what they said. Also, keep a copy. It may be
<br />necessary to write the special education person a couple of times, to
<br />get a response.<br />
Tip 3: Use the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to
<br />strengthen your position. For Example: "IDEA states that the purpose
<br />of the law is to ensure that all children with disabilities have
<br />available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes
<br />special education and RELATED SERVICES designed to meet their UNIQUE
<br />NEEDS . . .Section 1400 Purposes."<br />
Tip 4: Tell the disability educator, in writing, that since they are
<br />not able to show you a state or federal law that states that your
<br />child's label determines service (it doesn't), that you stand by your
<br />position that your child needs speech therapy. Remember to be
<br />assertively persistent! Also, use testing to prove that your child is
<br />below age and grade equivalents to justify related services.<br />
Tip 5: Consider getting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE),
<br />for your child with a qualified person. In the above example, you
<br />could take your child to a qualified Speech and Language Pathologist,
<br />and have the child tested. Make sure they are willing to write a
<br />detailed report to include recommendations.<br />
Tip 6: Send the independent evaluation report to school personnel, and
<br />ask for an IEP meeting to discuss the evaluator'srecommendations. If
<br />possible, have the evaluator participate by telephone.<br />
This article has given you six parenting tips that you can use to
<br />successfully overcome disability educator's deceptions. You have the
<br />right to hold special educational personnel accountable for giving
<br />false information. Good luck in your advocacy journey!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-11434954090255195302012-10-14T00:50:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:50:19.446-07:00The College Education Grant is Free Money for School<div id="article-content" style="text-align: right;">
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The costs of attending college today continue to skyrocket. Many
students are finding it nearly impossible to finance their own
education. With costs exceeding $15,000 a year, getting a part-time job
often isn't the answer. Balancing an education with the demands of a
full-time job is becoming increasing impossible.</div>
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Individuals
who want to pursue higher education and need monetary help to attend
college have a couple of options. Self-help federal aid allows you to
get loans and work-study programs. The second option, gifts don't
require repayment.</div>
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In addition to the US Federal government, other
organizations offer aid as well. This aid comes in the form of a
college education grant. The great thing about a college education
grant, like the majority of grants and unlike student loans, is that you
don't have to repay the money.</div>
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College education grants are based
on need and are highly competitive. These grants won't necessarily
cover all costs of an education, but provide the bridge that can make
educational pursuits possible. These grants are donated by federal or
state governments, non-profit organizations, academic institutions,
research institutions, funding institutions, corporations, and private
individuals.</div>
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The key is to start your research early when looking
for college education grant opportunities. Starting during your junior
year of high school is not too early. Anyone who wishes to pursuit a
post-secondary education should complete a Free Application for Student
Aid form and forward it to the department of education as early as
possible. This should be submitted to the state assistance agency in
the state where you hope to attend college or university. You may find
eligibility for more than one grant or scholarship. Many grants are
donated on a first-come first-served basis, so it's best to get
applications in early.</div>
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The Federal Pell Grant and the Federal
Educational Supplemental Opportunity grant are two of the most popular
and well-known need-based grants.</div>
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The Federal Pell Grant provides
need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain
post-baccalaureate students. Students may use their grants at any one of
approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions.</div>
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The
Federal Educational Supplemental Opportunity Grant Program provides
need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students for
post-secondary education. Students can receive these grants at any one
of approximately 4,000 participating postsecondary institutions.
Institutional financial aid administrators at participating institutions
have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of FSEOG awards
to provide students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment.
<br />Start with your local library or high school counselor's office for
information about all the financial aid available to you. On the web,
an internet search with the words college and grants should prove very
useful. Some of the more popular sites such as finaid.org,
collegeanswer.com, and the Michigan State Library website are excellent
sources for college education grant information.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-59535495212867673562012-10-07T00:49:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:49:37.687-07:00Tips For Finding The Best Online Education Opportunities<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Online education is the new way to obtain a degree with
convenience. There are a number of wonderful online programs which
allow individuals to obtain their education at times which are most
convenient to their currently daily schedules. Whether attending full
time or holding down a day job and taking classes whenever possible,
this online educational avenue is a great thing to pursue. There are a
few tips to keep in mind in order to find the best education opportunity
possible for those who wish to obtain degrees via the World Wide Web.<br />
Search a Multitude of Options<br />
First
and foremost, it is extremely important to look around a bit at
different options and not select the first online university which you
come across. As with any type of educational institution, some online
education providers are better than others. Therefore, shop around a
bit with regard to educational possibilities and only select one from
the bunch after thoroughly reviewing your options.<br />
Consider The Cost Of The Online Program<br />
It
is also important to consider how much the entire online program will
cost you. This relates to not only the online class portion but books
and any other costs as well. Some online program providers will offer
loans for those who need to find a way to pay for their education.
Other providers may not offer loans but will accept money obtained via
outside lenders. In addition, there may be a way to pay for the online
degree in installment payments which will make the overall education
much more affordable.<br />
Determine How Many Credits Will Need to Be Obtained to Acquire a Degree<br />
You
should also determine how many credits you will need to acquire in
order to get your degree in the desired educational subject. Some
online schools will offer degrees for fewer credits than others. By
choosing a school where less credits are required, you may find that you
receive the same type of education for less money. Therefore look into
the credit requirements of each online educational provider prior to
selecting a specific one.<br />
Look Into How Classroom Sessions Are Administered<br />
One
who is searching for an online school should also find out how the
virtual classes are administered. Some may find that classes where the
students can do the coursework at their leisure may be more suitable to
their schedule than ones which require the student to log on at certain
times throughout the week to attend classroom sessions. This is an
important factor to consider so that you can be certain to get all of
your coursework done in a timely and efficient manner.<br />
Inquire About the Reputability of the Online Program<br />
Last
but certainly not least, you should inquire about the reputability of a
certain program prior to signing up for a specific one as this will
often determine whether the program is worth your money or not. As with
any educational institution, certain online educational programs will
be better than others. Therefore, try doing some research online when
it comes to figuring out how good a certain education program is and ask
friends and family members with regard to online education
recommendations.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-69376152441465409862012-09-30T00:48:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:48:54.831-07:00Your Child's Initial PPT Meeting - Special Education<div style="text-align: justify;">
Many parents have an extra responsibility when it comes to their
children's education. Every year these parents attend their child's
Planning and Placement Team meeting. Any child with a designation
within the special education spectrum has one of these meetings every
year. These designations include learning and intellectual
disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism, other health impairments
(ADD/ADHD, etc) and many others. Attending these meetings can be
daunting and intimidating to non-educational members of the team. It
doesn't have to be though. If a parent is prepared for the meeting and
knows the 'drill' it should be much less difficult.</div>
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Annual
PPT's are held every year at the same time. Legally there must be a
meeting every year within 365 days and a triennial every 3 years. The
triennial is a meeting to determine if a child is still eligible for
special education. I am jumping ahead here a little, let's start at the
beginning.</div>
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If your child has never had a special education
designation, a member of the school community, yourself or your doctor
may suggest that your child is tested to determine if he or she needs
extra support. Sometimes it is obvious (your child may have autism,
down's syndrome, or a physical disability) and other times additional
testing needs to be completed to determine eligibility.</div>
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<li>The first step is for you or school personnel to start the process.
If you initiate the process (through a written letter - example to be
shown) the school must hold an initial meeting called a Planning and
Placement Team (PPT) meeting. At this meeting a number of individuals
may be present. This will include a building administrator, special
education teacher, a regular education teacher, the school psychologist,
guidance counselor, school nurse, transition coordinator and anyone
else deemed necessary. Your child's strengths and weaknesses will be
discussed and you will be asked for your input and what your concerns
are. You must also sign a permission to test form. Withholding
permission will stop the process. The school district may determine
that legal mediation is necessary at this time. A multi-disciplinary
will be conducted to determine eligibility and must be completed within
45 of the initiation of services. Therefore, a full evaluation must be
completed from the date the school receives your letter (or is
internally referred by school personnel) within 45 school days.
Weekends and vacations do not count. </li>
<li>At the 2nd meeting it will be determined whether or not your
child qualifies for special education services. For placement in
special education, you must give your written consent. This can be
withdrawn but you should seek the advice of an educational lawyer or
advocate if you plan to do this. If it is determined that your child
does not qualify for special education services, ask about a
qualification under a 504 designation. You can disagree with any of the
decisions made and have it noted in the Individual Education Plan
(IEP). The IEP is the map that school personnel will use to guide them
in servicing your child's educational needs. You also have the option
of disputing your position through the courts. The school district I
work in tries to work with parents and avoid this altogether. If you
win your case, the school district must pay your legal bills. It is
suggested that you bring another individual with you (spouse, friend,
pastor) for positive support. You should write down the concerns you
have: strengths, what your child needs the most help with, goals that
you want your child to succeed. </li>
<li>If you child will be transitioning from high school to college
or the world of work, a transition plan must be developed as well. Be
prepared to discuss what you see for your child. Your teen will also be
at this meeting (starts attending around 8th grade) and be asked what
their interests and dreams are. You can help him or her in discussing
this beforehand.</li>
<li>Standardized testing will be discussed and it will be determined
whether your child needs extra time, special setting or a reader (or
any other number of accommodations).</li>
<li>A modification page will be in the Individual Education Plan;
you should ask for a copy of this page and make suggestions that you
think are necessary for your child to succeed without enabling him/her.</li>
<li>The number of hours your child will be serviced by special education personnel, counseling staff, etc. will be determined.</li>
<li>Goals and objectives will be written for any areas that your
child needs additional help in. This can include reading, math,
writing, general academics, behavior, self-help skills, communication
and other areas as necessary.</li>
<li> Make sure to ask questions if you have them and get the name
and number of at least one member of the team that you can talk to if
you have any concerns or questions about your child, the IEP or PPT
meeting.</li>
<li>IEP's generally go into effect 5 days after the meeting or
sooner if agreed to by the team. The school is obligated to get you a
copy of the IEP within 5 days of the PPT meeting. Any questions you
have (or disagreements with the plan) should be directed to a member of
the team (usually a special education teacher or administrator).</li>
<li>Relax, relax, relax. The more often you attend PPT's the more comfortable and knowledgeable you will become. </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-55123763599651866362012-09-23T00:47:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:48:04.127-07:005 Things to Know About Free Appropriate Public Education and Special Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Do you have a child with autism or a learning disability and you
are concerned about their education? Does your child with Dyslexia
struggle with their academics even though they are receiving special
education services? Free Appropriate Public Education is a right for all
children receiving special education services. This article will
discuss 5 things that you will need to know about FAPE, to help your
child receive it.<br />
1.
The legal definition of FAPE is: special education and related services
that are designed to meet the child's unique needs, gives meaningful
benefit, and has been given at no charge to the parents. Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) includes and Individual Education
Plan that is designed to meet the child's unique educational needs and
gives meaningful benefit.<br />
2. The Supreme Court Case that gave us
this definition of FAPE is Board of Education Vs. Rowley 458 US 176 in
1982. You may be able to use this case in the future if you have a
dispute with your school district over FAPE.<br />
3. In the Rowley Case
the justices determined that there are two areas that must be met to
determine if a child with a disability is receiving FAPE:<br />
A.
Procedural Requirements: Did the district follow the correct procedural
requirements and provisions in developing the child's IEP?<br />
B. Will the IEP developed by the school district give the child meaningful educational benefit.<br />
If
either one of these is not done by the school district, then it means
that the child is not receiving a free appropriate public education.<br />
4.
IDEA 2004 states that a procedural violation must rise to the level of
substantive violation, to constitute a lack of FAPE. In other words the
procedural violation must be a major violation, in order to be a
violation of FAPE. Some hearing officers and courts have found that
parents being denied the ability of being an equal participant in their
child's IEP, is a substantive violation which is a denial of FAPE.<br />
5.
A new recent court case N.R. vs. Kingwood Township the court states
that the IEP must allow the child: significant learning and give
meaningful benefit. Use this definition to determine if your child's IEP
is going to allow them significant learning and give meaningful
benefit.<br />
By understanding what Free Appropriate Public Education
is and having knowledge of court cases you will be able to help your
child receive a Free Appropriate Public Education.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-31017738780946116802012-09-16T00:47:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:47:19.745-07:00Online Education in Developing Countries<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
What we see up-and-coming is a society of Open and Distance
Learning Institutions with a strong association among themselves.
Sometimes this collaboration involves the exchange of course materials,
and some form of cross licensing and credit transfer. The delivery is
becoming increasingly electronic, and we should now view these
educational systems as information technology systems.<br />
Will
these developments serve the interests of developing countries? There
is clearly much need for caution. We need to moderate the developments
reported above with concerns for access to the education both in terms
of the students' own prior knowledge and cultural perspectives, and in
terms of access to the technology through which to access the education.
We also need to be concerned about the impact upon the local culture
that may be matte by imported materials and the developed world's
culture that these embody.<br />
National Distance Learning Programs<br />
In developing countries there is a natural desire to extend educational provision to the whole population.<br />
Online
education at the schools' level began in both countries during the
colonial era in the 1950s and 1960s, partly through voluntary
organizations and partly through government support as `a palliative for
the colonial conscience'. The provision has taken various forms
-correspondence schools, radio programs to supplement normal provision,
radio and poster campaigns to promote literacy, health and other issues,
as well as more formal online education programs. These programs have
continued in the post-colonial era, with 70,000 students involved in
Tanzania, and 42,000 in Zimbabwe. There has been a major focus on
teacher training. Programs in both countries have suffered from
inadequate funding (10% and less than 5% of the educational budget,
respectively, in Tanzania and Zimbabwe). Neither country has established
their own open university. One was advocated in 1989 for Tanzania, with
use of radio and television broadcast, but not the full use of IT. In
1993 the University of Zimbabwe established its Online education Centre
which now has some 1,500 students. We believe that this uses the
conventional correspondence approach based on text.<br />
Online
education saves the need to build university campuses with teaching
facilities, and for students to travel and to be accommodated centrally.
IT and networking further helps this, but requires access to the
technology - and as Zindi and Aucoin have pointed out for Tanzania, even
something as basic as electricity may not be available within the
community that you are wishing to serve. Such infrastructure problems
are not faced by developed countries, though sometimes, as in Russia
which is also seeking the use of online education to meet an educational
need, there can be infrastructure difficulties: thus in Russia
conventional postal delivery can be problematic while delivery
electronically via satellite to the best of current equipment could be
perfectly feasible.<br />
Transnational Programs<br />
We have seen that
a large provider of education like the OU is already reaching out
beyond its national borders, helped by IT and networking, to provide
education globally. Geography is no longer a barrier.<br />
This means
that local students could subscribe to courses that may be supplied
purely on the networks, and through this would obtain qualifications
from the suppliers in the developed world. Presumably these
qualifications would be recognized locally, and could indeed have some
special standing.<br />
It is worth noting that one motivation for
Zimbabwe to establish its own national programs was to reduce the 163
million dollars flowing out of the country from the 40,000 students
annually enrolled on online education courses. Developing countries may,
just not be able to finance transnational educational programs.<br />
The
language of teaching is not the only concern. Teaching materials often
draw upon case studies and examples, and these may not make any sense in
other contexts. An example from the training materials for a database
tool was the use of baseball, which was, of course, incomprehensible
outside the US - a translation into football made the training much more
widely acceptable.
<br />The transnational and trans-cultural use of educational materials must be viewed with caution.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-5687046860677795012012-09-09T00:46:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:46:34.816-07:00How to Have True Leadership in Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
There are three kinds of education: Professional education, the
public school system, and leadership in education. Leadership in
education can also be called the Thomas Jefferson Education. For
families who couldn't afford to give their children any other kind of
education, public school was their option. The system was instituted to
create students who could become part of the work force after receiving a
diploma.<br />
Now,
the public school system is overwhelmingly the educational option of
choice for almost all Americans. Educators who know Thomas Jefferson's
style of education like to call public school education "conveyor belt
education." Public schools punch out students as if they were little
more than commodities and factory products. Children are all treated the
same in the public school system. They all get the same materials at
the same age. They get the same indistinguishable tests. There is little
or no focus on individual skills or interests.<br />
Most students from
this kind of education are great workers, at least. They were pretty
much taught what to think. Another system is professional education,
which is not far removed from its public counterpart. Professional
schools offer training in specialized fields, such as law, medicine, and
business.<br />
Professional schools are better known as trade schools.
These schools are very difficult to get into, with only the best
students being highly competitive. A student who emerges from this
school is a trained specialist who knows when to think.<br />
Leadership
in education, or leadership education, is the third form of education.
Historically, students of this system went on to become powerful leaders
in government. Students from this system also become champions of noble
causes, great speakers, and entrepreneurs. It was Thomas Jefferson's
vision to institute a system that would create leaders who would prevent
tyranny. But after his educational plan was instituted, it only took a
few short years for the government to involve itself in public
education.<br />
Jefferson and other leaders like him throughout history
were mostly schooled at home. Once they received the foundation skills,
they went to quality schools to learn the classics. Students are
inspired to learn when mentors and teachers guide them in their studies.
They learn how to think when placed at the feet of the great minds from
the classics.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-41658327251029033552012-09-02T00:45:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:45:37.155-07:00Influence of Internet on the Education System<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
The Information highway or the Internet has changed the way the
world goes about doing things. It is one more point in a long continuum
of inventions that is set to revolutionize lifestyles. One is inclined
to ask, how does the ability of computers to talk to each other improve
the learning process in the classroom? How does it make a difference in
study of epics like the Odyssey and the Iliad? These questions and more
will be answered in the following passages. The Internet has a more
pervasive effect than other electronic media and is the modern engine of
progress; it is the new form of thinking that will show a fresh
approach to online education.<br />
Personal
computers and the Information Superhighway are rapidly transforming
America. Already, the Internet is making large amounts of information
available at unprecedented speeds. When this revolution makes itself
fully felt in schools, teachers and students will have virtually
instantaneous access to vast amounts of information and a wide range of
learning tools. If we guide the information revolution wisely, these
resources will be available not only to affluent suburban schools but
also to rural school districts and inner-city schools. Broad access can
reduce differences in the quality of online education and give children
in all areas new opportunities to learn. Used well, this transforming
technology can play a major role in school reform.<br />
The new
technology will enable students to acquire the skills that are essential
to succeed in modern society. Exposure to computer technology in school
will permit students to become familiar with the necessary tools at an
early age. By using the technology well, they will also acquire better
thinking skills to help them become informed citizens and active
community members.<br />
The drive to integrate technology into our
nation's schools goes far beyond the Internet. If the Internet didn't
exist, advanced technology would still have so many valuable educational
uses distance learning applications, collaborative learning, and so
forth that far larger investments than are being contemplated would be
justified.<br />
Web resources are excellent tools for researches. Let's
not kid ourselves, however. Even if policymakers, practitioners, and
parents did decide what their goals were and even if the research
findings supported one of several configurations of hardware and
software, deciding when, how, or if to use technology (or any other
reform) in the classroom is not likely to be determined solely on these
bases. Many other factors--ranging from parental pressure to
superintendents wanting to leave their fingerprints on the district to
technology corporations promoting their products--shape decisions to buy
and allocate technologies to schools.<br />
The Internet is an
incredible information resource and a powerful communication tool. The
ability to use new technologies is becoming a more important factor in
career options, and the future success of today's students will be more
affected by their understanding of and ability to access and use
electronic information. The increased use of on-line services in the
home by children adds to the impetus for schools to take a more active
role in family education regarding their use.<br />
Schools have the
potential to be access points and online educational centers for
exploring Internet resources. Increased involvement of parents in school
education programs can help address community concerns and can improve
their children's overall academic performance. If educators assume
responsibility for helping students master the use of technology and
educating them about potential risks, students will become more
empowered to make intelligent choices.<br />
Multicultural education
relates to education and instruction designed for the cultures of
several different races in an educational system. This approach to
teaching and learning is based upon consensus building, respect, and
fostering cultural pluralism within racial societies. Multicultural
education acknowledges and incorporates positive racial idiosyncrasies
into classroom atmospheres.<br />
The concept of learning styles is
rooted in the classification of psychological types. The different ways
of doing so are generally classified as: Concrete and abstract
perceivers and Active and reflective processors.<br />
There are many
academic and psychological issues do minority students encounter such
as: low single head of household, low socioeconomic status, low minority
group status, limited English proficiency, low-educational attainment
of parents, mobility, and psychosocial factors.<br />
Not only do school
programs and practices have a direct impact upon student success, but
the school and community contexts in which these programs and practices
occur also affect success rates. "Context" is comprised of numerous
factors. Some contextual variables can have a positive impact upon
students, while others work against student success.<br />
The call for
total school reform strongly suggests that existing conceptions of
education are inadequate for promoting multicultural equity.
Unfortunately, these same conceptions have shaped the schooling of
prospective teachers. Their education likely has been characterized by
tracking (the process of assigning students to different groups,
classes, or programs based on measures of intelligence, achievement, or
aptitude), traditional instruction that appeals to a narrow range of
learning styles, and curricula that exclude the contributions of women
and people of diverse cultures. Competition drives this factory model of
schooling, in which students tend to be viewed as products coming off
an assembly line.<br />
Education is a fundamental human process; it is a
matter of values and action. The cluster of technologies called the
Internet has the ability to complement, to reinforce, and to enhance the
educational process. It will take the focus of education from the
institution to the student. The Internet has come to befriend, dwell
with, and live beyond, both, the teacher and the student. African wisdom
says, "It takes an entire village to raise a child".<br />
My personal
conclusion is that all students, regardless of race, ethnic group,
gender, socioeconomic status, geographic location, age, language, or
disability, deserve equitable access to challenging and meaningful
learning and achievement. This concept has profound implications for
teaching and learning throughout the school community. It suggests that
ensuring equity and excellence must be at the core of systemic reform
efforts in education as a whole.<br />
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There is just about everything you can do online: from playing
games to reading news and from buying your daily grocery to earning an
online education degree. Online education is a popular option, which
makes you available various choices. It is not restricted to a specific
age group or type of people; everyone can take advantage of the wide
choices available online.<br />
You
can earn just about any degree whether it's an online career education
degree, a certificate or a higher degree like PhD. Everything about
online education appears to be rosy except for one thing - establishing
the credibility of the online education degree, you want to pursue. This
point is of fundamental importance and supreme value. Your online
education degree will be worth nothing if you have not earned it from an
accredited online university or accredited online college.<br />
Nevertheless,
there are numerous ways of confirming and further reconfirming the
authenticity of an online university and online college thus earning
accredited online education degrees:<br />
• US Department of Education
-You can check with the US Department of Education to confirm if the
university or college you have chosen is offering accredited online
education degrees or not.
[http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp]<br />
• Council for
Higher Education Accreditation - Verify the accreditation of online
universities or online colleges at Council for Higher Education
Accreditation. This will help you ascertain the legitimacy of accredited
online education degree, you plan to pursue.<br />
• Diploma Mill Police- It will also help you with authenticating accredited online universities and accredited online colleges. <br />
<br />
Having
an accredited online education degree is far better than having no
degree at-all. It is an excellent way of moving your career forward.
However, where you will be deemed qualified and fit for jobs by many
hiring managers, some may confuse your accredited online degree with
fake diploma mills. One of the many ways through which you can establish
yourself as accredited online degree holder is by showing how current
you are on the subject. As one of the features of accredited online
universities and accredited online colleges is there up-to-date online
coursework. Your grasp of the subject in which you hold a degree, will
speak volumes in favor of your eligibility for the job.<br />
Majority
of online degree seekers desire either career advancement or career
shift. For that, according to Vault.com- a career information website,
an online education degree earned through an established university
would be preferred by 77% of employers over an online education degree
received through an internet only university. Fake diploma industries
will soon be eliminated and accredited online education will in next to
no time become widely accepted.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-3224521721885142702012-08-19T00:43:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:43:27.984-07:00The Advantages Of An Undergraduate Online Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Why Online Education?<br />
After a hectic time in high school,
most graduates want to take some time off and have plenty of fun and
unwind. A few also take jobs in order to pay for their education later -
and others just want take the time to find out what they want to do.
However, all of these delays are only hindrances to obtaining a degree
and can have a negative effect on economic stability and future
prospects.<br />
It is well known that a bachelor's degree is
prerequisite to getting a lucrative job in any industry - and the
earlier one has it, the better it is in terms of career growth. So with
all these choices to make, online undergraduate programs are becoming
more popular than ever.<br />
The Advantages<br />
With the Internet
maturing day by day, the quality of online education is improving,
removing all possible barriers to higher education. The primary benefit
of an undergraduate online education program is that physical presence
is not required to take a course. So with a busy lifestyle for a time
consuming job, if a person has the zeal to pursue further education, the
online option gives students the opportunity to do both.<br />
When
work takes up most of your time, even after a few hours of socializing
and doing chores a few hours to spare, online education makes it easy to
progress in your chosen career field. For those who cannot pursue a
degree because of geographical constraints, pursuing an undergraduate
education online enables them to attend classes from their home computer
and saves them time and gas.<br />
Other Advantages<br />
Pursuing an
undergraduate online education offers a similar level of education that
is provided in regular classes. Students can work on their program of
study at their convenience. Studies never interfere with travel plans,
employment and basically any activity that couldn't be done on the
campus. Undergraduate online education is unique. They are more
facilitative, as discussions are quick and easy to understand. Classes
are held through chat, Internet meetings and email, as well with the
subject coordinator and other students. There are virtually no
shortcomings in online interactions.<br />
Another advantage of
undergraduate online education is that it is different from traditional
education and benefits students by giving them access to develop
technological competencies and exposure to telecommunication
technologies. Also, online education gives students an exceptional
experience in education, irrespective of age and geographic location. It
provides psychological support by shedding introvert behavior and slow
learning processes. With online education, students have time to
prepare notes and other information discussed in the virtual classroom
because all the subjects discussed will be posted online.<br />
The best
and most valid advantage of undergraduate online education is that
there are a limitless number of courses by many educational institutes.
From courses in fine arts to medical science, most are provided online
and these e-learning courses are as simplified as possible.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-46936908091681334262012-08-12T00:42:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:42:26.478-07:00Baby Educational <div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Everyone wants their child to become a doctor or engineer or s
successful businessman. No doubt, every child has the potential but it
needs to be churned. For this, one needs to build up interest of the
child. Every child isn't born a scholar. The grass root education
matters a lot for child to gather pace to become something in life. How
this starts? The answer is from your own home. There is no doubt that
home can be called the first school of the child where a child learns
everything. To make child acquainted with the things, the toys play an
important role.<br />
Educational
toys always play an important role for letting the child to learn
things. A child is blank and from the medium of toys he starts
understanding things. In his early childhood, toys are his best friend
as they keep surrounding him for most part of the day. So imparting
education through educational toys is a novel idea. When a child is in
early childhood, he grabs the things in fastest manner through play and
there educational toys plays their role. Educational toys can make him
learn new things and also provide fun and happiness to child as these
are toys and a child loves to play with toys. Thus through educational
toys a child can grab more rather than any other means.
<br />Market is flooded with different types of educational toys but it is
up to you to select which kind of toy for your preschooler child. To
select educational toys you should have criteria to select them and
following questions will help you to decide the criteria:<br />
o Do you want to increase the imagination power of your child or need an educational toy?<br />
o Is there some weakness in your child which you want to correct?<br />
o What are the strengths of your child?<br />
o Is the educational toy you are selecting for your child, meant for his age?<br />
o
Is the toy holds good reputation and holds plenty of good reviews that
the toy will help your child in making his basics sound and clear?<br />
o If other parents have used the same educational toy for their child, was it beneficial and seemed to work?<br />
These
are some questions which help you to make choice for educational toys
for your child. You should forget that only educational toys are not
meant to be bought for your child. For proper growth along with
educational toys your child needs toys which are imaginative and should
help in overcoming his weakness and making his strengths stronger. In
other words, you need to have a balanced collection of electronic toys,
educational toys and those toys which your child likes most like dolls,
building blocks, and action icons. One must understand this thing that
each child is different and it is not imperative that if one child loves
educational toys, the other one also should have the same taste for
educational toys and must should not force his/ her wishes on child at
such a fancy age as it is the age where the child grows and the way he
grows builds up the stage for his future.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877649097091330702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786754710221411916.post-63193601386652151722012-08-05T00:40:00.000-07:002012-10-31T00:41:10.655-07:00What Makes Them Educational<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Today the market is flooded with many educational toy stores
selling so called educational toys and products, there are indeed many
to choose from, but what really makes a toy educational?<br />
You
could actually call playing a video game with action and violence
educational, but is this the kind of education you want for your child?
This can only be compared to a silly TV advert for a chocolate spread,
declaring itself as a healthy breakfast spread for children as it had
hazelnuts in it, but they forgot to mention other ingredients such as
sugar and coco. hmmm<br />
So the same can be said for many educational
toys and learning products. Even us as adults when we have to do
something we don't enjoy how hard is it to succeed and excel? Very!!<br />
Do
something you enjoy and you'll succeed and excel so much easier. With
children, especially very young children it's all very black and white,
if they don't enjoy doing something they simply will not do it.<br />
Generally
things such as video games offer much more interest than picking up a
maths book, it has lots of bright lights, many things happening at once,
and it only takes a short while to learn. Look at how good many
children become at certain video games, it's amazing how quickly they
can advance when they enjoy doing something.<br />
So this really says
it all, make something very interesting for them and they'll learn and
advance quicker than you ever though possible. This is where educational
toys and products come in; don't be taken in by all the glitter of the
latest flashy so called educational wonder products.<br />
Firstly you
have to know the subject you'd like them to learn or improve in, don't
just buy products blindly, this is both a waste of time and money, if
you buy something that does not provide what they need, then you'll find
yourself buying another and another. When looking around for
educational products think back to when you were their age, become a
child for a few minutes, how would the product have interested you then?
Many of the educational toy manufacturers know their markets very well,
but they do not know your child, the only person who does is you.<br />
An
educational toy should act as the catalyst in creating the initial
spark of interest in the chosen subject, once this has been achieved,
which is one of the hardest parts of learning, further educational and
learning will be more interesting and thus making it easier to excel in a
chosen subject.<br />
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