About 11,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3600 will die. (Atkinson) Cervical Cancer is cancer of the cervix, the lower narrow part of the uterus. The uterus is hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a women’s pregnancy. (Facts) Morton 2 Merck began marketing Gardasil in 2006 after the Food and Drug Administration approved it for females ages 9 to 26. The vaccine is the first of its kind to build immunity against two strains of HPV, which lead to 70% of cervical cancer cases in the United States.
Peaking in January and February, Respiratory syncytial virus is the virus causing most common colds, when it is limited to the upper respiratory tract. Unfortunately when the virus aggravates the lower respiratory tract, complications occur, including respiratory distress, pneumonia, bronchiolitis and possibility the development of asthma. Pruitt also states that each year 125,000 children (mostly under 6 months of age) require hospitalization, and of these, about 2,500 die (Pruitt 63). Beyond this age, by about two years old, children have been exposed to RSV and have developed and immunity. If diagnosis of this infection is made through cultures of respiratory secretions, treatment begins immediately.
Introduction One of the biggest controversies in 2009 has been the outbreak of H1N1 influenza, also known as Swine Flu. It began with an outbreak in Mexico, killing one hundred and fifty people in the first week. It is believed that this strain of flu is not like any other. It began with pigs, on a small farm in Mexico. Further, it was transferred to humans and this is when it became lethal to the society (Engdahl, 2009).
A successful teacher of beginning readers develop comprehension skills and helps to expose them to wide range of texts to build background knowledge. (Professional Development) In teaching reading a teacher must also teach many skills from decoding to vocabulary. Most importantly, a good reading teacher generates excitement and appreciation for reading. Learning to read is a hierarchical process, each skill building upon another. For example, learning to decode followed by fluency is the first step followed by independent reading, reading with absorption, and ending with critical reading.
With the attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001 the effects have been felt and displayed all over the world. We are at war with Afghanistan and have been for just a little over 10 years. So why are we over there, what have we done, and when will our troops come home? On September 11, 2001 4 commercial airplanes were high-jacked two were flown into the world trade center, another flown into the pentagon, and one that was able to get taken over by passengers and crash landed into a field. During that day approximately 3000 people died according to the New York police and fire department.
Final Exam Questions 1. Describe how language develops in listening, speaking, reading, and writing both initially (as a young child or during English language acquisition) and academically. Language develops first through listening. Babies, children and even English Language Learners listen to the people around them. It should not be considered odd or uncommon for students learning a new language to be silent in their new environment because, much like a little child, they are taking in language exchanges and developing their vocabulary.
Finally, educators with effective communication skills prove an ability to adapt teaching methods to suit the needs of students they are supporting (Kearns, 2012), and with appropriate delivery of good communication, student learning increases. When delivering student education, acquiring effective communication skills involving the delivery of high written and verbal skills, and literacy development is essential for teachers to aid children’s needs for learning, as this assists to prove social and cognitive development for children when the teacher collaborates towards educating children. Good communication skills from early childhood educators ensure children’s skills are enhanced when
The more children know about their world, the easier it is for them to read and learn when they get to school. You have an important role to play in helping children learn new information, ideas, and vocabulary and how to use this knowledge to become full participants in their own learning. You can help children to connect new information and ideas to what they already know and understand. As a teacher, you and the children's parents and caregivers are partners in helping to get the children ready for future school success. Good communication with parents and caregivers can build support for and strengthen the important work that you are doing in the classroom.
The teachers help the children develop their skills while in their schools. To ensure that the literacy skills get to develop quite easily, the children should be given the necessary opportunities. Each life levels and ages learn the literacy skills
Benefits of Books in the Early Years By Erin Martin The initial period of learning to read and write for children is an important stage of literacy development. Interactions at home with the family, are where children first experience literacy practices. So, it is important for parents to offer daily support to further enhance the development of literacy. Book reading, writing activity support and enjoyable literacy practices are all key factors in allowing parents to connect with their children’s school in order to better support the child’s reading and writing. Book reading is a fundamental and simple activity that parents and children can enjoy together to enhance the literacy experience.