...Imagine walking into school expecting to learn a new lesson, and that one day might change the rest of your life or end it. Gun violence in schools have impacted society in ways that parents start to question if their child’s school has safe protection for students. The impact of gun violence have lead people into deep depression physically, mentally, and emotionally. President Trump has come to the conclusion of allowing teachers that want to carry a gun on them throughout the day have that right to do so. Schools should not allow teachers to carry guns on them due to the amount of distractions and the lack of experience. To begin, schools allowing teachers to carry guns may cause students to feel unsafe. Firstly, schools should not allow...
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...internet have introduced a great deal of distraction into the lives of many young people”, while author Tucker clearly gives publicity to the fact that “instructors are using technology to flip their lessons.” Knowing the good and bad sides of the role that technology plays in education is essential for everyone. In “Electronic America” article by Laurie DiMauro, the negative or bad side of technology is clearly pointed out by DiMauro. Topics ranging from illicit materials on the internet to cheating and plagiarism are covered by DiMauro in her article “Electronic America”. She explains that technology like the Internet, computers, and cells phones have introduced a great deal of distraction into the life of many young people. She goes on to say that technology also allows teenagers to access illicit materials, such as pornography, that they normally could not obtain so easily. She also added that technology opens up avenues for students to cheat and plagiarize. DiMauro also clearly mentioned that “students appeared to have no qualms about copying text from the Internet and pasting it verbatim into reports and papers”. In the article “What Is the Role of Technology in Education” by Bill Tucker, we see ways that technology is use in education and it actually changed both the learning and teaching experiences for teachers and students. Tucker begins by explaining how instructors are using the power of technology to “flip” their lessons. He points out that students use after school...
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...Another issue in education is the use of technology. I am not saying that technology is a bad thing, in fact it can be a great thing when it comes to education. Technology has brought many assets in education. Although technology has brought learning to life for many students, it also presents challenges. Technology use is changing how people communicate and learn, how they approach learning and how they process information. But I think there are three reasons to worry. Reason one, the technology will be unevenly distributed, meaning that the gap between rich, poor and young, old will actually widen. In today’s academic world, a very noticeable gap exists between the technology teacher’s use in their lesson plans and the level of technological experience most students have. And in most cases, the students come out on top. From social media to computers, students are more ahead of most of their teachers and this may cause many problems when teachers try to both engage their students in the material and stay ahead of their ability to learn. It's true that some teachers have an excellent understanding of technology, but a large percentage of teachers—even young teachers—are lagging behind, technologically speaking, when compared to their students. Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly ubiquitous, a “digital divide” between rich and poor remains. The rich and educated are still more likely than others to have good access to digital...
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...We are living in an electronic age. The whole world is taking a new turn with every fraction of time. It has given birth to globalization. The world has been contracted and concised at a tip. There are a lot of new means of communication which have made our life so simple and easy going. Mobile phone can be seen as the most used present day phenomenon in this fast growing time. Mobile phone is a revolutionary step in the field of tele-communication. We had the days when the telephones only served the purpose of communication through sound. Mobile phone has completely changed the concept of the telephoning. Now a phone is not only a mere phone but it is a lot in itself. A mobile phone works on a unique networked system which needs no wiring, no fixation and no botheration. Originally it was used in cars, airlines, and passanger trains but increasingly it is becoming ubiquitous. It is basically low- power radio telephone. In this magical system calls go through radio transmitters that are located within small geographical unit which are known as cells. Since each cell's signals are too weak to interfere with those of other cells operating on the same frequencies and more channels can be used than would be possible with high power radio frequency transmission. Narrow-band frequency modulation (FM) is the most common mode of transmission, each message is assigned a carrier, unique to the cell from which it is transmitted. The cellular phone was first tested in 1978. The cellular...
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...dubbed it “student syndrome” in his book “Critical Chain.” Students who suffer from this syndrome delay doing a task until right before deadline. They work on a paper just before it is due and, for lack of time, often resort to cutting and pasting passages from other sources, without proper attribution. They cut classes to print out their papers and, when something goes awry, blame the printer, the ink cartridge, even the dog. Cramming Cramming is classic procrastination. A student we will call Ana failed a major test. She cried, “But I studied, I really did!” Yes, she did but this is how Ana and her friends tackled four chapters of more than a hundred pages. They listened to the lectures but did not take notes. Thinking they understood the lessons, they did not open the textbook for a month. At 7 p.m. before the exam, they held a group study at Ana’s house. “We did not sleep at all,” Ana wailed. “We studied for 12 hours straight, up to 7 a.m. the next morning.” They were shocked that they failed. I was shocked that they expected to ace the test given their poor study habits. During the test, Ana said she remembered reading the terms the night before, but forgot the links between ideas. Human short-term memory can easily recall seven items, more or less. Tests cover more than seven things. Ana and her friends tried to force hundreds of ideas into their minds in a short time. They did not succeed. Nobody could. For long...
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...000 crashes result in injury and death involve texting drivers”, (Overton, et al). Distracted driving, such as texting while behind the wheel, is a recurring issue within the United States. Distractions are anything that requires drivers to take their eyes off the road or hands off the wheel. Not everyone drives responsibly, and accidents can happen no matter how experienced the drivers are behind the wheel. Abiding by the rules and regulations are all based upon the driver and also based on the passengers to warn the driver to not drive distracted. Although people argue that laws currently in place are sufficient, distracted driving causes death and injuries, so stricter laws and new technology in cars that monitor device usage are necessary in order to reduce the number of accidents caused by distracted drivers....
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...Memory Project: Application to Learning and Study Habits Erin Halbhuber Baker College Memory Memory is the capability to learn, retain, store and remember information from previous experiences. Memories are accumulated from prior experiences and recollected, which can influence change of behavior or thought. This ability can assist with learning and adapting to new experiences. Short-term memory is information a person is thinking of at that particular instant, it is also known as “working memory” (Morris & Maisto, 2013, p. 187). Short-term memory is the ability to remember and process information at the same time. “Short-term memory acts as a kind of “scratch-pad” for temporary recall of the information which is being processed at any point in time, and has been referred to as the brain’s Post-it note” (Short-Term Memory and Working Memory – Types of Memory – The Human Memory,” n.d.). When trying to recall a telephone number or a small number of items needed at the grocery store, this information is held for “fifteen to twenty-five seconds and is known as short-term memory” (Morris & Maisto, 2013, p. 195). The problem with short term memory is that only minimal amounts of information are remembered and for small periods of time. Long-term memory is information that is relocated from short-term memory, becoming permanent knowledge that can be recalled later. “No matter if it is a memory from 30 seconds ago or from last week; a memory has to be stored...
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...good impression on the group with appropriate behaviour, punctuality, attitude towards work, and general qualities. * Personal grooming and presentation Good hygiene, appropriate clothing for work area (e.g. Sports gear for practical lessons, Smart-casual for lessons). * Composure and sound attitude Ability to control emotions and keep personal life separate from college/school/work, to remain full concentration on why you’re there. * Punctuality and Time management Always on time for lessons/shifts/lectures to avoid distraction and bad reflection on the team. * Personality Being friendly at all times, open minded and not judgmental, respectful of other people’s opinions even if you don’t agree. Helpful, interested, patient, and hard working. * Good performance Showing that you have listened to instructions by proceeding with tasks no questions asked and completing it. How does self-discipline affect me? Having self-discipline means I am reliable in the eyes of my team and my leaders, I can understand all my tasks and can complete them with minimal supervision, which means my tutors will have more time for people who may need more support. When I have self-discipline I have willpower, the ability to ignore distractions and proceed with instructions I have previously listened to. I am punctual, respectful, organised, hardworking, mature, and patient. This means work can be done with no extra obstacles, as I will have the right equipment and attitude to...
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...Problem Prevention Plan Jeremy Jackson Liberty University May 5, 2015 The easiest behavior problems to deal with are those that never occur in the first place ( Slavin, p. 281). Robert Slavin hit the nail on the head with this statement! Just imagine life as a teacher or student attending class and everyone is on their best behavior and there are no distractions to keep students from learning. The classroom atmosphere and opportunities to learn would be ideal in this situation. Unfortunately most classes aren’t free of distractions or questionable behavior. Often teachers in today’s classroom have to take on two roles: 1) Teacher 2) Parent. Students seek attention in many ways and sometimes being a distraction in class is a way to receive that much needed negative attention. As the teacher and “parent”, it is the educator’s responsibility to set guidelines for the class to follow. Creating a problem prevention plan is the first step to creating a great learning atmosphere, safe environment and notifying the students that they will be held accountable for their behavior. My objectives are to create a fun an exciting learning atmosphere for my 5th graders. I will seat my students in alphabetical order. I will refrain from allowing them to sit next to friends for the first part of the semester so they won’t get easily distracted and tempted to talk during class. I will introduce myself and give a brief description of my background...
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...Odyssey Argumentative Essay As Christopher Columbus once said, "By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." The journey, and how those obstacles and distractions are overcome, is what holds the valuable life lessons that help us reach the destination. Ultimately, it is not the overall goal, but the decisions we make and the turns we take during the journey that help shape and define who we are as people. In Homer's The Odyssey, the theme of the epic is about how war can change a person. It is evident that the journey is more important than the goal to the development of Odysseus's character and the theme of the epic when Odysseus learns the importance of humility, the value...
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...Cell phones should be allowed to be used in school to support education. They should have cell phones in school because if you need to use the internet to look up a definition or to help them with work they can use their phone.(debate.org) Cell Phones are A Distraction We should not bring cell phones to school. My reasoning behind this is because cell phones are an additional distraction in the classroom. With many cell phones capable of not only calling others, but also texting, playing games, surfing the web, and taking pictures a cell phone contains many functions to get distracted with. We should bring cell phones to school. We should bring cell phones to school. Cell phones allow teachers to communicate with their students faster through email. Student should phone during class One thing is that, that for the kids who sometimes write slower than others can record their class session and use it at home not all kids are fast enough to write as fast as they might think or teachers may think and if it's sloppy when they get home and forget and look at their notes they might think it's not for homework and if kids play games in school so what if it sharpens their mind and makes them more aware of things instead of sleeping in class. They can listen to the teachers at home too. Phones should not be allowed in class. They will just lower your grade point average, and there are some students who would use them to cheat on test during class. Then they would fail there classes...
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...Monique Green Grand Canyon University: EDU 536-TEM 101 10/3/13 Disruptive behavior cause a lot of problems in the classrooms, and if not managed well it can cause a class to get out of control. The teacher will not be able to teach the students and eventually the students will not learn anything because the teacher cannot teach. Constantly arriving to class late is very rude and a form of disruptive behavior because when the door is being opened and shut along with loud noises, the student trying to take their seat as well as get out their materials, it causes the students to become distracted. The students look to see who is coming in the door and the noise from the door take s the attention of the instructor and turns it around on the person who just came in. A strategy to correct the behavior is, to make strict, clear but fair consequences for being late (Snyder). Students who talk during class and or lecture, is not only disruptive but causes them not to learn because they are too busy talking and not paying attention which leads to their academic progress to suffer. It also wastes the teacher and other student’s time, and interrupts the learning of others. A strategy you can use is, especially if you have 20 or more students are, asking students to raise their hands. It allows a chance for every student’s voice to be heard without the interruption of another student and for it to be fair, students’ want to feel that their teacher is treating them equal whether...
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... Every teacher has had that one student who talks out during class, students who do not raise their hand and just carries on when you are trying to teach a lesson. You spend most of your lesson time trying to bring the class back on track rather than teaching. Canter’s has come up with a behavioral management cycle to help teacher’s rectify the bad behavior. Background on Kirra Kirra is 12 and a 5th grader at Manchester Township Elementary School her teacher is Mrs. Mills. Kirra lives with her mother, father, younger brother, and an older sister. Kirra’s home life is unfortunately anything but peaceful and calm. Her mother and father are constantly fighting with each other about money and the children. Kirra’s older sister Christina is the root of several of the family drama as well. Christina sneaks out and does not come home until three in the morning; she also sneaks people in and usually is very loud at night when Kirra is trying to sleep. Kirra also suffers from several health conditions, such as cyst in her ovaries and high blood pressure. Every month it seems that she is in and out of the hospital trying to discover what is causing the high blood pressure. On top of Kirra’s toxic home life and also her health issues Kirra does not have it easy at school either, when she was in fourth grade she had a teacher call her stupid and worthless and told her she would never amount to anything. hurt...
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...Social Media Addiction Distracts Drivers Noelyne Paet Chamberlain College of Nursing Social Media Addiction Distracts Drivers PR Newswire (2015) reported Abby Slatten, 20-years-old, was allegedly speeding at 85 miles per hour (mph) while scrolling through pictures on her Facebook account via smartphone. Tragically, Slatten plowed into another car that killed another driver who was at the elderly age of 89-years-old. The elderly victim could have been someones parent, friend, or sibling who did not deserve a fatal ending to their life. A similar story, involved a young 34-year-old woman who received a prison sentencing of 10 years with a $25,000 fine for sending a text message while driving that could not wait, in result, crashed and killed her daughter and two nieces all who were in the same car. That women will serve her sentencing but will never be able to bring back her loved ones back from the accident. The constant reminders of roadway accidents ending in tragedy, such as those police reports, are widely spread across our nation. All tragic stories are disheartening to hear and think about; a reminder to play our part in keeping our roads safer. Tragedy may effect your next door neighbor or a stranger in the local supermarket; no matter who we are or what our background is tragedy exist and does not discriminate against anyone. People can make a difference to their daily living. There are those small percentage of people who has a habit that is...
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...Emotions at any given moment can cause one to act against one’s own morals because powerful emotions have the ability to overthrow common sense and control. Emotions are part of human nature and may benefit someone, but they become detrimental when they trap a person’s mind. In Homer’s Odyssey, the flawed epic hero, Odysseus, acts against his morals because of his emotions. In one example, Odysseus escapes the island of the Cyclops and taunts Polyphemus as his ship departs. Odysseus loses control of his anger, which fuels his impulsivity. He “began to taunt the Cyclops -- men around me [him]/trying to check me [him], calm me [him], left and right” (IX. 548-49), not realizing his words could kill him and his entire crew. Anger overwhelms all...
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