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The Trials Of A New Teacher, Diego A. Rocha
The Trials Of A New Teacher, Diego A. Rocha
Student Publications
Tim, a new teacher, faces challenges as he works towards changing the environment in a high school music program.
Equity In The Classroom, Robert L. Napoli
Equity In The Classroom, Robert L. Napoli
Student Publications
When discussing how teachers should pursue equity among, in, and through education in their current educational system, many go straight to discussing the lessons. These are very important, and the planning of these lessons can very much influence students to think more openly about equity, but there is something that must be established first before even thinking about executing a lesson plan, and that is the classroom itself. After all, “a large part of the work of teaching is constructing the laboratory for learning.” (Campbell & Demorest, 2008, p. 87). Postman & Weingartner also say that “the most important impressions …
Education: A More Powerful Weapon Than War?, Maja K. Thomas
Education: A More Powerful Weapon Than War?, Maja K. Thomas
Student Publications
In this paper, I analyze the impact of education on civil war onset, utilizing variables measuring length of compulsory education and number of internal armed conflicts in a given country per year. Using data from the Quality of Government Institute’s Quality of Government Standard Time Series data set, I test this hypothesis and find that an increase in compulsory education length decreases the expected number of internal armed conflicts. The results suggest further importance of education as a great equalizer among individuals as well as nations.
Mia's Music, Miranda L. Bubenheim
Mia's Music, Miranda L. Bubenheim
Student Publications
Mia’s Music is a story narrating what I view as an ideal curriculum being put into practice. Music educators have an advantageous and unique position to explore a medium with students that truly has the power to bring people together and help them to understand one another. A curriculum based in the cultural themes that students identify with will challenge them to learn through sharing their experiences and understanding others'.