Posted in Uncategorized on May 14th, 2011 Comments Off on Killing Us Softly Video
Kilbourne discusses alot of the major issues that have affected women for decades that never seem to get solved. I found this video very interesting because it showed the increase and the importance that companies place in making advertisements that influence certain societal stigmas. Before I start I was watching a television show the other day, […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 13th, 2011 Comments Off on school and schooling
The significance of school is critical to consider in the context of a child’s development. An individual in America spends approximately seventeen or eighteen years in school (pre-k- graduating college), therefore school is bound to impact the attendee. In order to improve our elementary/secondary education system in the United States I would recommend an increase […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 13th, 2011 2 Comments »
As the richest country in the world, many would expect the United States of America to be world leaders in just about every category from military to GDP to even education. However, the sad reality is that the United States isn’t even in the top 10 when it comes down to education. Many people […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 12th, 2011 Comments Off on Education in the US
Our education system today has many flaws that are detrimental to the students in the US. One of the biggest problems is the lack of individual attention given to the students. Teachers tend to have a fixed way of teaching children to pass the state tests instead of tailoring their teaching techniques to fit a […]
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Posted in Social and Emotional Development, Uncategorized on Apr 12th, 2011 Comments Off on Shortcomings of Schools
The United States has a reputation for a successful educational system. People on the outside do not know, however, that this reputation is mainly intact due to the successful colleges and universities that we have here. The government and even the people have turned a blind eye for too long to the status of elementary […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 14th, 2011 Comments Off on Please note…
The essay questions for the midterm have been posted on the “Schedule” page (under “midterm”). You will have to answer both of these questions during the exam. You will not be able to refer to any material during the exam. Also – the powerpoint presentations that I referenced during the last two classes are posted […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 8th, 2011 Comments Off on “Designer Baby”
Within the last decade the idea of “designing” your child has gained momentum. Parents are now able to choose the desired characteristics that they would like their children to have. Specifically, one can choose whether you would like a male or female offspring. One can also opt to terminate any pregnancy that consists of a […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 29th, 2011 Comments Off on Welcome!
Welcome to the EDU 1101 blog. 🙂 We will be using this site on a regular basis to share information, links, thoughts, conversations and ideas about various topics. In addition, information about the class (e.g., scheduled readings, assignments, and topics) will be posted and/or edited throughout the semester. It is your responsibility to check before […]
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