Using Writing to Enhance Literacy in the Elementary Grades
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A 10 page paper discussing constructivism as it applies to the concept of whole literacy teaching. The practice of using writing to enhance reading ability and contribute to overall literacy is an old one, but it is being used in new combinations in today's search for the most effective means of teaching our children. Not only are there more pressing reasons for ownership of literacy today than at any time in the past, there also are more socioeconomic pressures that effectively work against its realization. Educators continually search for that 'magic' combination that will pull it all together. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Writinge.wps

Lesson Plan For Primary Grades/ Business Pioneer, Miami
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A 3 page lesson plan covering topic, objectives, introduction, method, activities, and summary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Pioneer.wps

Lesson Plan For Primary Grades/ Martin Luther King, Jr
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A 3 page lesson plan covering topic, objectives, introduction, method, activities, and summary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Mlkjplan.wps

Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
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This 7 page report discusses the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium’s standards and specifically outlines two areas that the writer addresses as the most important of the ten standards. Teachers must do more than merely ‘offer education,’ schools are now expected to ensure that all students learn and perform at high levels. Rather than merely ‘covering the curriculum,’ teachers are expected to find ways to support and connect with the needs of all learners.” Addressing those needs was the key concern of the INTASC. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWteach.rtf

Motivational Techniques for Elementary School Students
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A 12 page paper discussing theory and technique underlying both students' intrinsic motivation and the extrinsic factors of motivation supplied by the teacher and peers. Finally, research has shown what seasoned teachers have known for years—only the students remaining active and involved will retain sufficient levels of intrinsic motivation for enhancing their learning activities. It is essential that teachers maintain an atmosphere of creative expectancy rather than encouraging only learning by rote in the elementary years, particularly for the gifted student. While most students' interest in school subjects wanes with age, allowing a gifted student to languish in boredom ahead of his classmates almost assures losing that student far too early in his age progression. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: Motistud.wps

Teaching Science to Gifted Elementary Students
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A 14 page study on methods for teaching science to gifted students. Report contains an explanation of study's importance, literature review, methodology, and several illustrative charts. The writer goes into great detail concerning the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of various teaching methods. Approximately 20 sources are listed in bibliography.
Filename: Gifted2.wps

John Dewey
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In 6 pages, the author discusses John Dewey, his education, his influences on education, and the parts of his influences that are prevalent in school systems today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCjdew.wps

John Dewey / Impact On Education In America
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This 15 page research paper investigates John Dewey's theories and their influence on the American Education System. Dewey's theories are compared to those of Horne and Thorndike. Pragmatism and progressive education are discussed with evidence of their inclusion in the instructional methodologies used in today's classrooms. Criticism of Dewey's theories are reported both in terms of the past and the present. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Jdewey.wps