Against Corporal Punishment in Schools
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This 4 page paper argues against the practice and gives reasons why it is ineffective and should be abandoned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVNoSpnk.rtf

Alfie Kohn's Beyond Discipline Model
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7 pages in length. Kohn (1996) considers conventional methods of assertive discipline to be nothing more than "a collection of bribes and threats whose purpose is to enforce rules that the teacher alone devises and imposes" (p. PG) that do little else but teach the student how everything in life can be negotiated by way of manipulation. The fundamental purpose of Kohn's model is to encourage responsibility and self-discipline without the use of what he perceives as controlling methods of reward and punishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCKohn.rtf

Alternative Assessment Methods for Divergent Learners
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This 3 page paper looks at a variety of alternative assessment methods for divergent learners. Characteristics of divergent learners are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA313dl.rtf

Alternative Assessment v. Standardized
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A 4 page research paper that looks at alternative (or authentic) forms of assessment and compares these to standardized forms. While the majority of educators agree that assessment should play an integral role in the education process, many educators feel that this role is too important to restrict it to the use of standardized testing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khalass.rtf

ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
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This 8 page paper discusses the alternative testing methods for the Elementary student. The philosophy of Vygotsky and scaffoding are examined. Statistics from National Testing Center, offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBalttest.rtf

American Dreams/Evaluating a Website
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A 4 page essay that evaluates the WebQuest site America Dreams...through the decades. The writer argues that this site exemplifies how goals, sub-goals and objectives can be designed to meet both the individual needs of students and those of society as well. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khamdrwb.rtf

An Analysis of Interviews with Principals
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of the basic roles of leaders in the educational setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHPrincipal.rtf

An Analysis Of Research For Improving Student Performance
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A 5 page analysis of recent research which attempts to show what the effects are of enhanced instruction addressing areas for remedial work on student performance at the university level in course material which is nonsequential in nature. Additionally, this research shows that feedback/corrective techniques are another area which has a positive result on student test scores. Only the source research article is cited.
Filename: Rsle.wps

An Analysis of Ronald Doll's "Curriculum Improvement":
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This 6 page paper discusses Doll's book in terms of how it applies in a classroom situation. Furthermore, this paper discusses the implications of Doll's book for a future teacher. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: GSRonDol.rtf

An Assessment of Curriculum Design Strategies
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This 12 page paper looks at different curriculum design models outlines their framework and assesses their strengths and weaknesses for application in educational establishments. The models include the product or objectives model associated with Tyler, but subsequently improved, Hirst’s curriculum content model, the process model associated with Stenhouse and the situational model Lawton and Skilbeck. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEcurdes.rtf

An Early Reading Program As an Intervention to Reduce the Need for and Negative Effects of Social Promotion Among African American Males Grades K-12: A Research Proposal
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of a proposal for a study of An Early Reading Program As an Intervention to Reduce the Need for and Negative Effects of Social Promotion Among African American Males Grades K-12. This paper includes a outline of the proposal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHAAEd33.rtf

An Evaluation of School Culture
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This 3 page paper examines school culture. One school is the focus of attention but the bulk of the paper uses general information. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA651sch.rtf

An Evaluation of Teacher Workshops to Increase Technology Use in the Classroom
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This 100 page paper provides an overview of a evaluation of teacher workshops and educator training programs designed to enhance the use of technology in the classroom. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: MHEdCo66.rtf

An Evaluation of the Open Court Reading Program
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This 8 page paper evaluates the effectiveness of the early reading instructional methodology. The author traces the program's history and its success in the Sacramento California public school system. The programs advantages in terms of a phonics instructional approach and its conformation with the inclusion requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act are emphasized. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPedReadOpnCrt.rtf

An Exploration of Various Ways of Learning
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This 7 page paper examines various ways of learning, learning styles and other factors related to learning. individual styles and unique teaching methods are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA619lrn.rtf