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The National Reading Panel’s (NLP) report, “Putting Reading First, the Research Building Blocks of Reading Instruction,” analyzed five areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension.  Experts believe that “effective text comprehension is intentional thinking during which meaning is constructed through interactions between text and reader” (Text Comprehension, n.d.). Studies reveal…

1. Howard Zion, author of A Peoples History of the United States believes that American history is influenced the most by the following concepts: class, racism, and a bias against the government elitists. Zion is able to showcase these ideas by featuring the viewpoint of those who are commonly swept under the rug; the conquered,…

To look at the novel as a whole, it is a very well-written piece, which draws out the theme quite simply to the reader. The theme being the shift from individual thinking to wide-spread thinking. This shift is most directly seen in the actions of Tom Joad. In the opening of the novel, he is…

The book written by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering and Jane E. Pollock,  Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, represents a meta-analysis of the conclusions taken from the educational research papers from 1970 until now. This analysis sets up the main educational strategies that have shown a real progress in…

The idea of ‘World cities’ is closely linked to globalization. These urban areas, like London, New York, and Tokyo, have surpassed national boundaries to become vital components of the international and global system. They serve as hubs for cultural, economic, employment, tourism, transport, and communication activities. Consequently, they are commonly referred to as the command…

My Perception of William Shakespeare’s OthelloOthello, by William Shakespeare, is perhaps not as exciting as aravishingly sexy poster of Laurence Fishburne and Irene Jacob. Yet, with itsintoxicating mix of love, sexual passion and the deadly power of jealousy,Shakespeare has created an erotic thriller based on a human emotion that peopleare all familiar with. It all…

Introduction When we read poetry we have to realize that the words written cannot be taken without context. The words being written are a manifestation of the poets life and beliefs. The theme, the style is all dependent on the poet and the presentation of his life and beliefs. So before stepping into any critical…

Plaies Essay, Research Paper The critical inquiry of most bookmans analyzing William Shakespeare s composing was whether he was seeking to emphasize the importance of equality and fairness amongst adult females or was he, as a male raised in the sixteenth century, showing his beliefs of adult females as a gender. Did Shakespeare genuinely believe,…

David Gelernter, a professor at Yale University and technology expert, proposes in a 1994 article for the New Republic magazine that the use of technology in the classroom should be restricted. Despite claims that incorporating technology into education can enhance productivity, Gelernter asserts that it actually impedes the acquisition of fundamental skills. He stresses the…

Emily Bronte, born in 1818 at Thornton, a bleak village near Bradford, is the author of the controversial book Wuthering Heights, a story that focuses on the light and dark sides of life, a story of love and hatred, kindness and malevolence. The author, Emily Bronte, focuses on the story of the passionate but foul…