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In-State Tuition and Illegal Immigrants, 2008.
An argument against providing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper focuses on the ongoing debate about tuition breaks for illegal immigrants and argues that illegal immigrants should not profit from their wrongdoing. The paper is of the opinion that American immigration law needs to be respected or America will find itself increasingly a haven for people who may pose security risks to the country. The paper points out that this issue is important since illegal immigration will be one of the defining issues of the next generation.
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"Illegal immigration is a highly contentious matter in American society at the present time and it has been for a number of years. Simply put, the number of illegal immigrants in America has climbed steadily for some time and previous amnesty bills and threats to tighten border security have obviously done nothing to stop the flood of people from Mexico into America. Not least of all, the absorption of so many millions of illegal immigrants threatens to make a mockery of the United States immigration system, could lead to real troubles for the country's social welfare programs and, not least of all, constitutes a legitimate security threat; after all, it is exceedingly dangerous to have millions of people in any country who are undocumented and who could be potential saboteurs, terrorists, or violent felons."
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The Essence of Teaching, 2008.
A narrative paper on the essence of teaching and its implications for designing a curriculum.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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In this paper, the writer expresses her belief that the essence of teaching has nothing to do with standardized curricula but has everything to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. The writer explains her sources of inspiration in developing her curriculum ideas and offers concrete examples of how she would hope to achieve her ideals in her teaching practice.
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"If I was taking up a position in a local school in BC, I would be focused on making sure that my teaching addressed what I believe to be the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching, in my opinion, has nothing to do with standardized curricula. Although one has to factor these into one's thinking as a teacher, they do not address the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching has more to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. This has to do with their ability to do the best they can in this society, with the attributes they have been given. What I mean by this will become clearer as I give concrete examples of how I would hope to achieve this goal in my teaching practice."
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Nursing Client Care, 2008.
This paper discusses the empowerment of nursing and its importance in nurse-patient relationships.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this essay, the writer notes that the empowerment of nursing is a role or function that can only be addressed by deconstructing the daily lives of nurses. The writer points out that the relationship between nurse and client is a front line relationship - the nurse is the primary care giver and the first medical person the client sees. The writer reviews different articles that take the profession of nursing and show how the need for interdependent relationships between nurse and nurse and nurse and client are imperative to attaining empowerment and powerful relationships. The writer maintains that education is the key to empowerment and building powerful relationships, as the more well-rounded a nurse is the better the nurse-client relationship and the nurse-nurse relationship. The writer concludes that the interdependent relationship of the nurse needing the patient and the patient needing the nurse is fundamental in the industry.
Outline:
Introduction
Article Analysis
Conclusion
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"The article concludes that patient advocacy is a major issue in current nursing situations. More and more nursing are finding power in stepping forward in what they consider to be the best interest of the patient - sometimes this is just making sure that the patient's wishes are being listened to and respected by the medical staff. The authors believe that true patient advocacy can only be realized when al 3 attributes listed above is present. Empowerment, power and powerlessness are the crux of nurse-patient relationships. The interdependent relationship between the three creates a shared balance of power between client and nurse and nurse and other medical staff."
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Instructional Technology, 2008.
A look at the use of human patient simulators for training nurses.
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how human patient simulators (HPSs) have been used in teaching students the fundamentals of pathophysiology, pharmacology and acute incident management, initially by medical schools for more than two decades and how they have only been introduced and utilized by nursing undergraduate and graduate education schools for less than a decade. The human patient simulator (HPS) by Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI) is utilized in this discussion.
Outline:
Hardware, Software and Faculty Support
Technology Competency Skills Required
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"The scenario editor possesses more than 70 pre-scripted event scenarios that allow the instructor to create different situations that occur over the course of treatment of the "patient." Like the patient editor, it allows for tailoring of a standard scenario template to accomplish specific learning objectives or the creation of a custom scenario. Finally, a data recorder creates a precise record of patient interventions done by a specific user at a specific time index, which can be stored or printed for evaluation purposes. "
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Building Positive Staff Relations, 2008.
This paper discusses the roles of principals and the importance of establishing strong working relationships within the school teaching team.
1,382 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the importance of building positive relations between the members of teaching staff at schools. The writer maintains that principals of the modern era must concentrate on leadership that considers the tasks involved in teaching, as well as the individuals that function as teachers in the classroom. The writer notes that when this leadership is effective the principal has the opportunity to build strong relationships that both motivate teachers to accomplish the school's mission and lead to personal development and growth. The writer concludes that this is significant because the relationships that exist between the principal and the teachers provide the basis for the attitudes that students, parents and community members have about education and lead to their support for the school over time.
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"Motivation generally occurs through the staff developing a trust and respect for the leader, which allows them to support leadership decisions, even when there is risk involved in accomplishing the tasks required. However, in order to motivate staff the leader must demonstrate a concern for the people that function in the school, which calls for the leader to consistently work to ensure personal success for the staff members. As the leader accomplishes this feat, he or she builds relationships that are the foundation of all future goals, with those relationships guiding the direction of the school over time."
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Workshop: Jean Watson's Theory, 2008.
Presents a proposed nursing workshop to instill Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that the overall goal of the nursing education workshop presented by the paper is to present the core concepts of Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care through reflections on clinical practice, interpersonal experience, and past educational experiences. The paper then discusses the particular overall objectives of the workshop as well as the methodology for evaluating the workshop. Lastly, the paper describes a survey that will be used in the survey.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overall Goal for the Workshop
Overall Objectives for this Workshop
Methodology to Evaluate Workshop Training
End of Course Survey
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"Banning (2005), in a qualitative study, found that the different levels of evidence were utilized according to their appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can influence nurses' perceptions of and appreciation for evidence-based practice. Multiple sources of support in health care organizations from management by promoting a culture of receptivity to change and encouragement of this practice can empower nurses to shift towards more confident implementation of evidence-based practice."
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Homophobia, 2008.
Examines ways of combating homophobia.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper reviews approaches or programs that are designed to reduce prejudice towards homosexuals, with a view to ascertaining which are most likely to be successful. The author argues that contact with homosexuals should be increased for non-homosexuals, which should result in generally decreased homophobia. The paper concedes that it is hard to facilitate such contact, especially amongst homophobic individuals. The author recommends that a more pragmatic approach would be to offer anti-homophobic education to high school students on an ongoing basis.
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"One method that has been successfully tried is that of educating children at high school level. For example, Greenberg (1975) found that if high school students were exposed to lectures and group discussions about homosexuality, and also listened to the recorded opinions of two gay men, their written results on a test of homophobia indicated reduced homophobia. This finding has been replicated by several researchers, including Bleich (1989); Croteau & Kusek (1992); Sears (1992); and Stevenson (1988)."
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The Dream of Diversity, 2008.
This paper argues for a mandatory foreign service for all young Americans in order to achieve true diversity in America.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses how the goal of true diversity in America is illusive and wrought with many systemic barriers that find their roots in the early history of the country. The paper discusses the educational system's cultural segregation and America's history of seeking the like-minded. The paper maintains that the only proven workable model for obtaining true diversity is through a program of total cultural immersion, via a program of mandatory foreign service as a "right of passage" for American young adults.
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""The dream of diversity is like the dream of equality. . both are based on ideals we celebrate even as we undermine them daily. . " (Brooks 348) is how the self-proclaimed comic sociologist David Brooks summarizes the state of cultural diversity in America in his Atlantic Monthly article entitled "People Like Us". The only proven workable model for obtaining the desired true diversity is through a program of total cultural immersion, and a program of mandatory foreign service as a "right of passage" for American young adults is the best way to accomplish this. The experiences of young profession beginner her career living and working abroad reinforce this theory."
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Collaboration between Parents and Educators, 2008.
Analyzes three articles about collaboration between educators and parents of disabled children ages 3-5 with learning delays.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that the author is proposing a qualitative study to investigate the collaboration between parents and educators in a program for disabled children with learning delays (ages 3-5.). The author points out that the method of research will be modeled after examples cited in these articles. The paper reviews each article by outlining the problem, hypothesis, literature review, methods, participants, timeline, reporting, findings, limitations, future research and connection to the author's proposed research.
Table of Contents:
Problem Statement for My Research
Article Reviews
Blue-Blanning et al. "Dimensions of Family and professional Partnerships Constructive Guidelines for Collaboration"
Problem/Purpose
Question/Hypothesis
Literature Review
Methods
Participants
Timeline Not specified.
Reporting
Findings
Limitations
Future Research
Connection
Diane D Cox "Evidence-based Interventions Using Home-School Collaboration"
Problem/ Hypothesis
Literature Review
Method
Participants
Timeline/Instruments
Findings
Limitations
Future Research
Connection
Summers, et al. "Relationship Between Parent Satisfaction Regarding Partnerships With Professionals and Age of Child"
Problem/Purpose Statement
Thesis
Literature Review
Methods
Participants
Target Population
Results
Findings
Limitations/Future Research
Connection
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"Limitations/Future Research: As noted by the authors there is a shift away from family centered care as children grow older. It could not be determined if diminished satisfaction is due to the shifting model, growing parental knowledge or growing frustration as the child ages. Future research could investigate this issue.
"Connection: While my survey will not identify changes over time, a number of questions from this survey could be useful for identifying current satisfaction levels."
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Instructional Leadership: What Works in America's Schools, 2008.
A look at the correlation between instructional leadership and student achievement.
1,886 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper provides a reflective look at instructional leadership and how it correlates to student achievement and what teachers can do in order to become instructional leaders and create a learning environment that works well for their pupils. Of special note, the work of Robert J. Marzano figures prominently in this paper as he enumerates a number of things that successful school and successful classrooms will have if they are serious about student success.
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"For many people, particularly those working in the media, it is all too easy to assert that America's schools are failing our children. Interestingly, though, at least one major study conducted in the 1990s found that SAT scores for American high school students climbed for every demographic group except whites in the period between 1976-1993 - thus suggesting that the education system, contrary to the alarmist statements of some, is not failing minority students quite as comprehensively as popularly imagined (Krueger, 1998). At the same as this encouraging development is taking place, however, one study after another is emerging which shows distressingly high drop-out rates for Hispanic students - as well as persuasive evidence that drop-out rates for African-American high school students continue to be appreciably higher than those for whites and for Asian students in general ("Drop Out Rates," 12-13). To add a further touch of gloom to the issue, and to complicate the general perception that Asian students are the one minority group that has achieved excellence in the American school system despite whatever obstacles that have been placed before it, recent statistical compilations are showing that the conspicuous success of Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, and Korean Americans is overshadowing the fact that drop-out rates among Asians is high among many other Asian communities (Budge, 2004). Without question, while elite elements among traditionally disadvantaged groups may be gaining on their white counterparts (even surpassing them in some respects), far too many other students from lower-class and minority backgrounds are falling through the cracks - and a legitimate case can be made that they are falling behind precisely because America's teachers are not finding ways to engage these students in the classroom - and not giving them the tools they need to pursue a post-secondary school education. In the end, while teachers are not the only "guilty party" in this vexing situation, they are the certified professionals (not parents) and their failings only magnify failings within the homes of disadvantaged children."
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Public Relations and the Schools, 2008.
Reviews literature relating to public relations approaches for school leaders coping with crisis situations.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that school leaders, from elementary school through college, need to develop and use public relations skills in order to sooth parents, assert authority and reduce tensions at times of crisis and during the normal course of administration. The author points out that school leaders must be familiar with grief counseling methods not only because of a community-wide crisis but also to assist when the student or the student's family faces a crisis. The paper concludes that the school leader achieves better public relations simply by visibly addressing problems as they develop, with a successful outcome being the best public relations of all.
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"Graseck (2005) sees a need for administrators to take a more nurturing role, bringing the community into the process, and so serving the role of public relations on an ongoing basis rather than waiting for a crisis to begin the process. Graseck finds that administrators too often fail to see this need until there is a crisis and so lose touch with the community but that administrators even tned to lose touch with their own teachers. School administrators too often see their own survival as the paramount task rather than the improvement of the school."
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Raising Children Today, 2008.
This paper discusses child rearing focusing on the issue of gender in child development.
1,386 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the basic task for parents is to instill desirable values and to help the child develop according to his or her ability. The problem of raising both boys and girls in today's society is raised, mentioning the view that it might have been easier in the past because gender distinctions were more rigid and clearer. The writer notes that to a great degree, boys learn from their fathers how to be male and girls from their others how to be female, though the process is more complex than this might indicate. The writer concludes that many people find that children today lose much of their childhood because of the many influences that cause them to grow up too fast and that affects how they learn to be male and female today, but in truth, the force that remains the most important is parenting and the role parents take as models to be imitated.
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"The social controllers have eliminated these emotions through a number of conditioning methods, but the primary means of eliminating them has been to eliminate the family, the crucible where emotional bonds are formed and where the need for later bonds to supplant those between parent and child is formed. The elimination of the family has gone so far as to make the family and its relationships appear socially undesirable, psychologically unhealthy, and un-human. Human beings are touted as more advanced than animals and thus as no longer in need of the bonds and crutches animals require. The controllers have eliminated these emotions in the name of efficiency."
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