...Little EDUC 608-4 June 5, 2013 Field Experience Reflection Paper When I read the syllabus for this class and saw that we were required to observe an English Language Learner (ELL) classroom I was very anxious, in both a good and bad way. I did not know of any locations that offered an ELL classroom but I also was looking forward to the experience of observing a classroom which was a totally new concept to me. I have never had the opportunity to be in a classroom with ELL students. I only spent two days observing these students but I was able to get an understanding of just how difficult this situation is for both the students as well a the teachers of these students. My observation took place in Dover High School. The ELL students consisted of ten Hispanics. Seven boys and three girls who were all between the ages of 14 and 17. Nine were originally from Guatemala and one from Mexico. Most of their academics took place in a pull out setting. Two of the girls lived with their parents. The rest were transients who were living with a relative. Most were in the legal process of obtaining legal status in the United States. Snow (1992) suggests that learning to read in the students native language is crucial to the success of the student being able to read in a second language The students were very cordial and enjoyed and enjoyed letting me follow them throughout the school day. I tried to use as much of the Spanish that I learned many years ago when I could. Much of the classroom...
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...Finding Flow in the Work Force Monday, November 2, 3-6pm. According to Csikszentmihalyi, flow is the term used to describe the feeling of being completely absorbed in a challenging or personally meaningful activity (Belsky, 2013, p.311). An activity that causes the inner state of flow is not just one that produces the feeling of happiness, but it is an activity that results in feeling challenged and completely engaged. Activities that cause people to enter the inner state of flow both challenge and help expand the existing capacities of an individual. People reach flow while engaging in various different activities depending on the their unique personal interests. Different activities cause people to enter the inner state of flow and feel completely focused, engaged, and as if time is flying by (Belsky, 2013, p.311). According to Csikszentmihalyi’s studies of flow, the amounts of times that people experience flow vary from individual to individual. Some people rarely experience the inner state of flow while others experience it several times a day. Csikszentmihalyi argues that if people only experience flow in less accessible and difficult to reach situations, then the individual will find it difficult to construct a life they feel is satisfying (Belsky, 2013, p.311). A key component in reaching the inner state of flow is being intrinsically motivated when working on the flow inducing activity and not as a means of gaining an extrinsic reward. Another key component in obtaining...
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...Although the baybayin had spread so swiftly throughout the Philippines in the 1500s, it began to decline in the 1600s despite the Spanish clergy’s attempts to use it for evangelization. Filipinos continued to sign their names with baybayin letters throughout the 17th, and even into the 18th century, though most of the documents were written in Spanish. Gaspar de San Agustín still found the baybayin useful in 1703. In his Compendio de la lengua Tagala he wrote, “It helps to know the Tagalog characters in distinguishing accents.” And he mentioned that the baybayin was still being used to write poetry in Batangas at that time. But in 1745 Sebastián Totanes claimed in his Arte de la lengua Tagala that, Rare is the indio who still knows how to read [the baybayin letters], much less write them. All of them read and write our Castilian letters now. However, Totanes held a rather low opinion of Philippine culture and other writers of the period gave a more balanced view. Thomas Ortiz felt it was still necessary to describe the Tagalog characters in his Arte y Reglas de la lengua Tagala of 1729 and as late as 1792 a pact between Christians and Mangyans on the island of Mindoro was signed with baybayin letters, which is not surprising because the Mangyans never stopped using their script. Many people today, both ordinary Filipinos and some historians not acquainted with the Philippines, are surprised when they learn that the ancient Filipinos actually had a writing system of their...
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...Child Observation Observation Jane is a very active 5 years old girl who is in kindergarten. I observed her at her home in TX. Her primary language is English and her Secondary language is Spanish. She is able to do a lot of things for her age. I watched her in her home setting through the months of October and November. She is on track for her age developmentally. Her physical development is good for her age. When I visited her we did worksheets together. She traced a giraffe with a pen she was able to hold the pen in her hand and trace the dotted lines on the paper. We also did a cut color and glue paper of a clown holding balloons. She was able to cut out the circles and color then the colors asked. She also was able to match the shapes. She drew me a picture of herself and she wrote her name on the paper next to the drawing. We went outside to play and she showed me how she could skip and stand on one leg. She was also able to button her coat by herself. Her language skills are also on track. She is a very talkative 5 years old. On one of the visits we sat down to read one of her books. We read It looked like spilt milk. She was able to tell me what the story was about since she had read the book before. She is able to speak clear long sentence. When I visited her one day at home she told me a story of how she went and visited her aunt in las cruses. When asking her mom a question about when they were going to eat she would use the future tense. Her Cognitive skills...
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...and teachers to sign. Over that shelf is the manipulative or table toys center there isn’t any carpeting on the floor. There are three shelves in the manipulative center all with different age appropriate manipulates. The shelves are labeled with pictures, and the name of the toys in Spanish and English. Next to that is the cozy center there is a long blue pillow on the floor in the middle of two shelves. One shelve has stuffed animals and the other ones has Shubert books. The center next to the cozy or safe center is the reading center. There are lots of colorful posters on the wall at child level. There are two shelves of books. The books seem to be in great condition and there are a variety of books to choose from. This center did have carpet on the floor. The carpet had floral designs. There is a blue leather child size couch that can fit two. There is also a miniature couch with no back that sort of looks like a small stool. Coming out of the reading Erica Alvarenga Edu 145 Child development II February 19, March 12, April 2 Center is two white trashcans. In front of the trashcans are two child size bathrooms. In the middle of the bathrooms is on child sized sink above the sink is the paper towel machine. Passing the bathrooms is the diaper changing table. Above the diaper changing table are little...
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...While researching for information and materials on the representation of native Americans in the media I found but a few sources that could be cited which is a comment in and of itself about the very lack of historical representation of native Americans with in our society. The very definition of representation should not be confused with its figurative meaning of diplomacy, but in this case is an expression of a group by means of a designation that represents said group, meaning that representation is a form of communication or factor that identifies a set or group, in this particular case a race of people that shall be from here on within this paper be identified as native Americans or native Americans Indians. With this in mind the preponderance...
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...Sometimes travelling helps us to reflect on the “odd” things we do in our own culture. What were some observations about Easter that Karl made about English traditions that differ from the Mexican traditions? He and his guide seem to form a bond that makes Karl more comfortable than ever before, despite explosions, gunpowder and the lack of support by his “medical and safety” producer. After meeting a man with one eye in charge of fireworks, Karl correctly suggests that maybe the government would be more supportive if they made an effort and got a man with two eyes. At the celebration, people blow up paper mache items that they believe represent Judas. Karl does not remember this from the bible. Later in the episode, Karl once again proves his love of Mexico by agreeing to knock down a wasps’ nest and eat the larva with...
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...For that moment during recess that he started working on his school work, William seemed very focused on what he was doing. Also, during lunch, he started talking about a paper he had written and gotten an 89 on which prevented him from being able to present it in a history competition. He went on to read some of the comments his history teacher had written that were mostly positive, but that he had lost points for writing more than he had to and for grammatical errors, which made him really...
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...Spanish conquistadors were driven to the new world in hopes of cultivating the rich stores of resources. In their encounters with the Indigenous population the underlying belief held by the Spanish was that the Indigenous people whom they referred to as “Indians” would be better off enslaved and under Spanish control. This is seen when Cabeza de Vaca encountering Indigenous people for the first time states, “Indians do not have the capacity to remain by themselves.” This statement by Cabeza de Vaca reflects the prevailing misguided morality of the Spanish colonists which lead to the enslavement and removal of Indigenous freedom. This misguided sense of morality led to the enslavement of Indigenous people by the...
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...Observation Jane is a very active 5 years old girl who is in kindergarten. I observed her at her home in TX. Her primary language is English and her Secondary language is Spanish. She is able to do a lot of things for her age. I watched her in her home setting through the months of October and November. She is on track for her age developmentally. Her physical development is good for her age. When I visited her we did worksheets together. She traced a giraffe with a pen she was able to hold the pen in her hand and trace the dotted lines on the paper. We also did a cut color and glue paper of a clown holding balloons. She was able to cut out the circles and color then the colors asked. She also was able to match the shapes. She drew me a picture of herself and she wrote her name on the paper next to the drawing. We went outside to play and she showed me how she could skip and stand on one leg. She was also able to button her coat by herself. Her language skills are also on track. She is a very talkative 5 years old. On one of the visits we sat down to read one of her books. We read It looked like spilt milk. She was able to tell me what the story was about since she had read the book before. She is able to speak clear long sentence. When I visited her one day at home she told me a story of how she went and visited her aunt in las cruses. When asking her mom a question about when they were going to eat she would use the future tense. Her Cognitive skills are also very good...
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...Francisco Perles-Ribes* (corresponding autor) (jose.perles@ua.es) Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez* (anar@ua.es) Antonio Rubia-Serrano** (antonio.rubia@ua.es) Luis Moreno-Izquierdo* (luis.moreno@ua.es) *Department of Applied Economic Analysis, University of Alicante ** Department of Financial Economics and Accounting, University of Alicante Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences University of Alicante Campus San Vicente del Raspeig 03080 Alicante Tel: 96 590 36 09 Fax: 96 590 93 22 Corresponding author details: José Francisco Perles-Ribes (jose.perles@ua.es or jfperles@gmail.com) Particular adress: Urb. Manzanera 13-R 03710 Calpe (Alicante) Tlf: +34 635 617 159 SPAIN: FROM ECONOMIC CRISES TO TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS Abstract: This paper considers the influence of economic crises on Spain’s tourism competitiveness. This competitiveness is measured by its share in world tourism. Analysing a period of forty years, the permanent effects of temporary or structural economic crises on competitiveness are observed. Furthermore, it identifies the economic transmission mechanisms operating and links them to the most relevant explanatory models of tourism destination competitiveness. The main conclusion obtained is that the effects of shocks on competitiveness are not neutral and that the negative effects are more persistent in highly intensive crises. This effect works through two basic transmission mechanisms: the reduction of internal and external tourism demand and falling investment...
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...82-01 101 AVENUEQUEENS, NY 11416 | Phone: | 718-845-8290 | Student Enrollment: | 671 | Grades Served: | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 0K, SE | I.A. PRINCIPAL | ELIZABETH MITCHELL | Parent Coordinator: | Ines Gronda | PA President: | Homawattie Habib | Police Precinct: | 102 | Guiding Questions: 1. Brief description of the community from documents researched. What is the cultural and linguistic representation of the community? If this information is not found on the Internet, from your observations, what culture/language do you think is represented? Ozone queens is a working class residential community with a lot of commercial real estate that will appeal well to the public. Asian and Hispanic are the cultural and linguistic representation of the community. 2. What are the distinguishing physical features of the school? Surrounding area? What year was the school built? Include a picture of the front of the school in this area of your paper. The school has an attached playground floor, a one way school zone designated street and a local city playground. -> Front of school 3. Does the school have a playground? What are its distinguishing features (if so, include a photo of it in this section of your survey)? Yes the school has a playground both in front of the school and behind the school. The playground floor in the back of the school has the planets on the ground, a couple of areas to play hopscotch, and various other games. A community...
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...systematic research approach or outlook emphasizing the use of empirical reasoning” (Rosnow & Rosenthal, 2008, p. 424). Within this paper there will be a discussion on the scientific method and how it relates to research in the human services field. This paper will review the steps in the scientific inquiry process. This paper will define quantitative and qualitative research and explain how they relate and differ each to the human services field and the scientific method. The paper will determine whether to use a quantitative or qualitative research methodology, and provide examples of what sort of study is appropriate for each methodology and why. The paper will define mixed method research with descriptions and strengths included. Examples of when it is appropriate to apply mixed method research in the human services field will also be examined. In conclusion, there will be a summary of how scientifically sound research supports the function of the human services manager. The Scientific Method The six steps to conducting research are “1) identifying a research problem, 2) reviewing the literature, 3) specifying a purpose for research, 4) collecting data, 5) analyze and interpreting the data, and 6) reporting and evaluating research” (Creswell, 2008, p. 7-8). The scientific method is the process of asking and answering scientific questions by observation and experimentation. Scientists when searching for cause and effect relationships in nature use the scientific method (Science...
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...Business Administration, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to analyze whether there are differences in performance between private firms and recently privatized firms in the European Union, as well as to determine whether ownership (state-owned versus private) and regulation affect capital structure. Focusing on economic reasons that justify privatizations, we analyze whether there are differences between recently privatized state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private firms in their profitability, leverage and efficiency during the period 1999Á2002. Also, we analyze the determinants of the capital structure of these firms. Contrary to previous studies, our results show that privatized firms are not less efficient than firms with private ownership. KEY WORDS: Privatization, efficiency, capital structure, regression, Wilcoxon test Summary In recent decades, the privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has been one of the most common policies carried out in economies worldwide and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries have also been involved in this phenomenon. Many studies have focused on the impact of privatization on the performance of the privatized firms, but results are not conclusive. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to analyze whether there are differences in performance between private firms and recently privatized firms in the European Union...
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...DOI 10.1007/s10551-008-9968-9 Ó Springer 2008 Determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Ratings by Spanish Listed Firms Carmelo Reverte ABSTRACT. The aim of this paper is to analyze whether a number of firm and industry characteristics, as well as media exposure, are potential determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure practices by Spanish listed firms. Empirical studies have shown that CSR disclosure activism varies across companies, industries, and time (Gray et al., Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 8(2), 47–77, 1995; Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 28(3/4), 327–356, 2001; Hackston and Milne, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 9(1), 77–108, 1996; Cormier and Magnan, Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting 1(2), 171–195, 2003; Cormier et al., European Accounting Review 14(1), 3–39, 2005), which is usually justified by reference to several theoretical constructs, such as the legitimacy, stakeholder, and agency theories. Our findings evidence that firms with higher CSR ratings present a statistically significant larger size and a higher media exposure, and belong to more environmentally sensitive industries, as compared to firms with lower CSR ratings. However, neither profitability nor leverage seem to explain differences in CSR disclosure practices between Spanish listed firms. The most influential variable for explaining firms’ variation in CSR ratings is media exposure, followed by...
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