In the argument “Tapping into Text Messaging” by Janet Kornblum, says teens, techies and other early adopters leading the charge to text say it is a great way to communicate when they are too busy to talk or when making a call would be rude or impractical. Just like being in the class room when there is an important incoming call, texting back is a more necessary way to get back to the person instead of disrupting the class and wasting learning time. Texting only takes a few seconds to do and could turn a 10 minute phone conversation into a 1 minute conversation. Text messaging can easily be discreet while being in the class room if turned off or on silent. As long as the student remembers to do so, their phone will not cause a distraction in class.
With advancements in technology, some students have chosen to complete their schoolwork through the Internet, rather than in traditional classrooms. Those who support a traditional classroom approach to learning argue that it provides more of an opportunity for students to interact with the teacher and other students. Those who feel that learning over the Internet is better argue that it allows students to learn anytime and anywhere they choose. Do you feel education is better provided in traditional classrooms or when offered over the Internet? Write an essay to be read by a classroom teacher in which you persuade the reader that either traditional classroom education or Internet-based learning is better.With advancements in technology, some students have chosen to complete their schoolwork through the Internet, rather than in traditional classrooms.
Not only are there added benefits academically, but the children in full-day kindergarten work better independently which builds good study habits for the future. Although Grace Chen provides may positive points she also gives detail about the negative points too. With the cost of full-day kindergarten being so expensive many schools do not offer this to families as an option. The second article describes how spending money in a child’s early years of education is cheaper then helping a child in later years. Nicholas Johnson examines all the pros and cons of full-day kindergartens.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ 1. A study is designed to determine whether grades in a statistics course could be improved by offering review material. The 250 students in an introductory statistics class are also enrolled in one of 20 lab sections. The 20 lab sections are randomly divided into 2 groups of 10 lab sections each. The students in a set of 10 lab sections are given extra review material during the last 15 minutes of each lab session.
This allows students to have the option of bringing paperback books to school each day. Finally, students should be required to have a laptop, because they are less expensive in comparison to previous years. Laptop prices run as low as $300.00, and are a fourth of the estimate price for supplies and books. It also will last the two to four years students attend college. The benefit of the laptop is enable students to buy electronic books online and have them everywhere you go.
Rachel Reine English 101 Section 4 February 19, 2012 Internet Use in Teenagers In response to the new generation’s use of internet and lack of reading classic books, Amy Goldwasser defends the teenage reputation in her article “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?” Goldwasser speaks of how the internet has expanded kids’ minds when it comes to school and themselves, also how this generation has more access than older generations due to the internet. Goldwasser claims that teenagers spending time online is overall good for them because they do read and write. The content, however, is not strong enough for educational purposes. A blog post about how to curl hair or how to pass the perfect spiral is not giving them any educational value. Whereas reading the local newspaper or reading a classic novel like “The Great Gatsby” by F Scott Fitzgerald would provide a more intellectual purpose.
Even children are finding it easier to come across. Caffeine is being found in more substances than people realize and it seems to be all the things children favour. Examples are chocolate bars, most pops, and these so called “energy” drinks that seem to be so popular. It is becoming so bad that it seems like these items shouldn’t be sold to minors anymore. Parents need to take better precautions to benfefit their childrens future health.
An article called “State line (Changes in Public Education),written by Chris Pipho, talks about how reform of mathematical curricula for schools can be a good change for the school systems. Change in the school district budgets can be good for many students too. Students can receive better textbooks, meaning students will be able to get new and improved ideas and learning strategies from their math curricula. The state doesn’t mind funding the school districts because with new and better school supplies knowing it will help better students, and teachers as well, the teachers will also feel better about teaching student the math lesson, with better curricula from the
This article also provides the pros and cons to choosing which option is better for you. Some pros mentioned were increased academic standards as well as stronger focus through having smaller sized classes. Although four-year universities offer a better student quality of life- (a con), community colleges are the best alternative for young adults being smart about their education. So what is the best choice for you? In high school, how well you did was based through testing, memorization, and repetition.
So that’s 175 school days times 6 dollars a day. This works out to be about $1050 dollars a year. Multiply this by the 20 million children that are valid for the program. The federal government is looking at a $2,100,000,000 price tag! PLUS the 7,500 dollars it takes just to educate the children.