Some Thoughts Concerning Education

women were to behave in each of these counties. Some of these women pushed the boundaries and acted in ways that were far from a proper lady’s behavior. They were considered “unruly” or inappropriate. Bynum gives numerous accounts of these unruly women and how their actions changed the way women were perceived. They also gave the female population the courage to stand up for what they…

focus is to describe the political roles of women and slaves in the Civil War, so this aspect does not hinder the book as a whole. Throughout history, historians have explained the political aspects of the Civil War with only stories of white men and some slave accounts. In the novel Confederate Reckoning, McCurry, readers are able to be enlightened on other aspects that affected the outcome of the Civil War. While most historians do not mention women while discussing this war, McCurry shows how…

financial or poverty go into survival mode to get their needs met. Getting needs met are not by employment but in “street hustling” and ways to make a quick dollar. Role models are limited and unavailable to teach the youth about core values (about education that can lead to a good tax paying job). However, youth live in a microwave society where things are wanted immediately without putting in hard work. For example, when I graduated from high school,…

When beginning to tackle the question of whether psychologists should be granted the ability to prescribe drugs, one could imagine the answer would be simple to find. However, upon closer examination and consideration, the answer and support in either direction is not clear cut. Though both sides present equally compelling arguments, allowing psychologists prescription privileges emerges as the most convincing. This conclusion comes about mainly because of the belief that psychologists would be…

of motivation many teachers have for responding to change thoughtfully. Ariel Sacks (2017) found that many teachers simply react to challenges as they come without any thought or concern about the outcome. She felt that it had become a pattern for teachers to address the challenges that they faced in the school without any thought about the changes needed to successfully repair the challenging situations. The article focused on the need for school communities that position everyone in…

Becoming a nurse can be a daunting task, the thought of being responsible for the education of patients can become overwhelming. This project brought to light that before we can help patients we must start from within and make sure we are healthy. It is a likely assumption that most people are unaware of their daily food intake. The website Choose My Plate allows users such as myself to simply enter food and physical activity and then the website determines dietary surpluses and deficits. Once…

(No). Still, many positive attributes are seen throughout its long and historic use and with this it can be seen to be a highly reliable source in some cases. For example, individually administered tests such as the “WISC-II and SB-IV” (Psych book) though not adhering to all aspects of intelligence these tests have proven to show positive results in predicting school achievement. This allows schools…

breastfeeding before the child is satisfied or even go for other alternatives like bottle feeding, thus denying the child its natural rights (Marsden 228). Sometimes, as soon as a baby is born, breastfeeding is common and natural amongst most females. To some, it does not always occur on basis of a spontaneous response. Breastfeeding is affected by various causes including biological, social…

community setting. Her field of experience covers but is not limited to: anger management, grief/loss, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), oppositional defiance, Mood disorders and low-self-esteem. Although I have known Alvita for years, the thought of sitting down with her to conduct an interview gave me butterflies in my stomach. To ensure we would have the privacy…

The debate over school uniforms are heard from students and parents alike, and reasons for why uniforms should not be required in schools are shared by many. Every day, millions of students spend around eight hours attending America’s schools. Imagine having to wake up every morning, roll out of bed, put on the same thing you wore the day before, and head off to school. Many students are forced to wear uniforms whether they like it or not. School uniforms are a restriction that is too much!…