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Music For Life; A Self-Reflective Study On Childhood Experiences Formulating Music Education Perspectives And Philosophies., John Heyworth Oct 2015

Music For Life; A Self-Reflective Study On Childhood Experiences Formulating Music Education Perspectives And Philosophies., John Heyworth

John Heyworth

Lifetime experiences in music, whether good or bad, can still have a positive influence in developing inclusive approaches to music teaching. This study is a self –reflective look at how such childhood to adulthood experiences helped shape an approach to music teachingthat enabled successful music making in the general classroom. An approach towards developing positive, inclusive and enjoyable music experiences for primary school students.

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Addressing The Research/Practice Divide In Teacher Education, Ryan Flessner Jun 2015

Addressing The Research/Practice Divide In Teacher Education, Ryan Flessner

Ryan Flessner

Educational scholars often describe a research/practice divide. Similarly, students in teacher education programs often struggle to navigate the differences between university coursework and expectations they face in field-based placements. This self-study analyzes one researcher's attempt to address the research/practice divide from the position of a teacher educator. Teaching in a university-based mathematics methods course during the academic year and an elementary classroom during the summer recess provided opportunities to make connections between research and practice. This article examines the effects this study had on the researcher's instruction at the university level. Specifically, the article suggests ways for teacher educators to …

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Mongoose Basketball Practice Regimen, Beau James Brock Dec 2011

Mongoose Basketball Practice Regimen, Beau James Brock

Beau James Brock

This is our practice regimen for boys and girls' basketball teams from 5th grade through high school. It is designed to team build and compliments our Mongoose basketball playbook. It is centered on Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success and modeled on allowing players to learn components, technical skills and strategy while focusing on development of each player's own identity and strength.  For the full understanding of the Mongoose System buy our ebook at::  http://www.lulu.com/shop/beau-james-brock-and-karen-recurt-kyler-and-l-thomas-szekely/run-to-win-the-mongoose-system-coaching-middle-school-youth-basketball/ebook/product-21481928.html

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Effective Practice With E-Portfolios: How Can The Uk Experience Inform Implementation?, Gordon Joyes, Lisa Gray, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young Dec 2008

Effective Practice With E-Portfolios: How Can The Uk Experience Inform Implementation?, Gordon Joyes, Lisa Gray, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young

Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young

This paper introduces the background to the JISC work within the e-portfolio domain in the UK and presents an overview of past and current activities and the drivers for these developments. This is followed by a review of JISC’s approach to drawing out the learning and implications for e-portfolio practice from this extensive collection of work and its dissemination. The analysis of twenty one recently funded projects involving the use of e-portfolios in the UK is introduced. The findings suggest that eportfolio implementation is particularly complex in part due to the number of stakeholders involved, the contexts in which e-portfolios …

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