Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

This 9-page paper covers ESL topics including how silent reading partners can help one another, and disadvantages of grammar correction among second-language writers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that offers 3 short reflective essays. The first addresses the significance of statements made by teachers relative to inclusion of special education students in the general classroom. The second essay discusses how to respond to scenario in which a 10-year-old student questions why special education students "do not have to ...

This 4 page essay provides a very brief synopsis of the highlights of each of these films. With each synopsis, the writer comments the most influential persons in the person's childhood and relates what was happening to the special education laws of the time. The essay ends with concluding remarks to illustrate the progression ...

A 6 page paper. This essay discusses how the IEP is used - as "the" curriculum or as a guide. To answer the question, the laws concerning the IEP are outlined along with other related questions. The essay discusses these issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the importance of communication in the educational environment. The author contends that communication is one of the most formidable obstacles facing non-whites in education. This paper calls for a abolishment of such non-mainstream communication styles as ebonics and an educational environment which inspires and motivates a student to ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how creative writing is an important element in the education of young elementary school children. The paper focuses on first through third grade students. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper. Writing is a necessary skill for our students to learn but they often become very frustrated in the process of learning. This is especially true for at-risk students. In this essay, the writer discusses a number of strategies for teaching different components of writing. Included among these are cooperative learning and ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of models in terms of teaching writing. The methods are discussed in respect to TESOL and the particular difficulties of teaching Greek ESL students are emphasized. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the merits of free style or expressive writing in the classroom. The advantages and disadvantages of allowing and encouraging that style of writing are all outlined and discussed. Bibliography lists five sources.

3 pages in length. The writer provides a brief curriculum outline for second language students in grades 4-6 who are learning to write. Bibliography lists 13 sources but only cites 6 in-text.

This 5 page paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of online class groups. Issues discussed include barriers to communication, the absence on non verbal communication, team dynamics and development social loafing, cultural diversity and many other factors that may be present in this environment.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Children with disabilities often face a number of challenges, including struggles with socialization, communication and educational attainment. Often restrictions in physical activity, motor coordination and communication can influence how they are perceived by others, how they perceive themselves and how they function in ...

A 15 page paper presenting rationale and theory underlying a five-day communication training program for education administrators and managers for the purpose of enhancing their abilities to communicate with teachers, parents, students and the general public. The local district has experienced increased ethnic and racial diversity in recent years, leading to the need for ...

9 pages in length. The politics of gender and social construct has long reflected a guiding force between traditional cultural expectations and that which defines educational systems. This holds particular pertinence for Western ideology whereby academic achievement in the United States represents a dichotomy of expectation: education is readily available to all no ...

Learning the vocabulary of a new language requires learning its semantic and lexical systems. Vocabulary acquisition is an ongoing process in which semantic networks of related words must be constructed, communication signals must be acquired, and lexical phrases must be learned for use in specialized scripts. This 5 page essay looks at the problems encountered by a Japanese student learning ...

The Hearing Impaired – Life and its Challenges: This 5-page report examines the general impact on those with hearing impairments relevant to today’s social and educational world. While visual impairments are environmental deficits that keep us from “things”, hearing impairments are communication handicaps that ultimately keep us from getting closer to others and feelings of ...

An 11 page paper answering questions addressing safety and communication in child services. Most of the questions are of the "what would you do?" variety. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at some of the communication barriers facing deaf children, using the social model of disability, and considering the kinds of therapy, support and educational facilities available to deaf children. Bibliography lists 4 sources

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the connection between language and culture as it defines communication and methods for instruction for immigrant populations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses dyslexia and information communications technology. The writer begins with a brief introduction to dyslexia and what kinds of remediation have been found to be most successful. Specific ICT programs are then discussed in terms of how they can help the student with dyslexia with both writing and studying. Bibliography ...

A 7 page research paper that discusses the need for culturally mediated instruction. This examination of culturally mediated teaching explores literature on this topic and what this body of information indicates relative to how the teacher and the learner can go about the process of mediating culture in order to establish communication that informs and ...

23 pages in length. Autistic people are unable to learn and communicate in the same ways that society expects one to learn and communicate, inasmuch as their thought processes do not follow the same logical progression as others. Because of this severe limitation, it is imperative for an autistic individual to be able to ...

A 20 page paper answering questions related to parent-teacher communication when caring for young children in a formal daycare setting. Activities address honoring parents' requests; teaching tolerance for other nationalities and cultures; and negotiating for alteration of practices in order to accommodate some special requests. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which addresses the question of whether computers belong in early childhood classrooms or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper assessing two “virtual fieldtrips,” one to an elementary class and one to a high school class, and placing their educational outcomes on a scale relating to Bloom’s Taxonomy. The lessons taught by these two “field trips” are that instructional technology tools enhance the teaching effort. They are not the ...