.... ancient cultures; Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China? What did these ancient cultures know about the theorem? Where was the theorem used in their societies? In "Geometry and Algebra in Ancient Civilizations", the author discusses who originally derived the Pythagorean Theorem. He quotes Proclos, a commentator of Euclid's elements, "if we listen to those who wish to recount the ancient history we may find some who refer this theorem to Pythagoras, and say that he sacrificed an ox in honor of his discovery". If this statement is considered as a statement of fact, it is extremely improbable, for Pythagoras was opposed to the sacrifice of a .....

.... they will not receive their teaching certificate. The third point made in this report was to abolish undergraduate education degrees, and require a fifth year of graduate study. In the state of Pennsylvania, even after you receive your teaching certificate, it is only temporary. Unless you go back to school within six teaching years of graduation and complete another 24 credits, your teaching certificate can be taken away. The fourth point of the Carnegie Forum on Education Report states we should recruit minority students into teaching through federal fellowship. But every year many minority students are given the chance to attend school th .....

.... a fair 4 percent (Snyder 4). The University of Tennessee at Knoxville should recognize the dynamic interaction of communities and cultures that comprise contemporary America, as well as the world. Reflecting on this interaction, the university should change its curriculum and campus environment because campus climates ultimately influence the effectiveness of a diverse democracy and, therefore builds a mutually respectfully community. I would like to see more diversity courses offered at the campus that encourages students to understand the concepts of culture and their ramifications, so students can use these for insights into and active en .....

.... person or a group concerned with the suitability of the material in question. In almost every case, the effort to ban books is said to be "justified by fear of the harmful effects that the books may have on young children" (Berger 59). The result of these censorship attempts has been two opposing sides: one side believes that "more suitable materials can usually be found from among the wealth of materials available on most subjects (Woods 1), and the other side believes that students' "intellectual freedom" can be upheld only if students are allowed to examine "any available relevant materials in order to gain the insights needed to reach their own co .....

.... in such a case as Mr. Gorsline’s. Math may save me from a fuel consumption problem. Even early in my career. To get my licenses I am going to have to manage my hours. So, as anyone can see math is all around us. Math is in everything we do, in every day. Where would the world be without math? Would my career still be the same? To answer these questions, we must take a look at the historical advancement of math. We must also look at its effects on mankind. Before the invention of counting devices, such as the abacus, we were limited to fingers and toes. When we needed more units, we lined up neighbors. Then there was a revelation. As we needed t .....

.... The symptoms include lack of motivation and falling grades. Yet the seniors who have the most severe case of "Senioritis" are the same ones who complain about poor teaching. Of course all lazy students are not seniors. There are students from every grade level who do not do their homework or study. Effort must be put forth by the student in order for learning and retention to occur. Students who use illegal substances show the characteristics of a poor learner. The abuser may consistently forget homework assignments and do poorly on exams. Recovered drug user Bob* explains, "The pressure from your friends and society to use drugs is sometimes over .....

.... good grades. As well as it just being easier overall, the teachers expect less of you because you are younger and at a lower maturity level. There are several reasons why less is expected of you in middle school. Because so little is expected of you in middle school, it makes it a more difficult jump to make up to high school. When all of a sudden it goes from almost no expectations to something much greater, it can often be quite difficult. Now, you are expected to be mature, and responsible, as well as having a much larger commitment to make towards homework. This is a very large reason why high school is so much more difficult. To add on to .....

.... movement, however, one must first look at the so called problem of inconsistency in teacher certification. In our country today there is a general consistency among the requirements for state certification of teachers. Most states require their teacher institutions to establish a teacher education program that includes coursework and fieldwork. The coursework includes those courses that prepare a student to become a professional teacher and those classes that include major and minor fields of specialization. Fieldwork, which is probably the most important of the two forms of requirements, involves the individual interested in being a teacher going .....

.... U.S. college or university. EAP program’s plan is to provide students with the training they need in workshops taught by graduate students and supervised by Pat Byrd (http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/eslcurr/general/staffs.htm). Each week, they provide eight hours of open-access workshop training; it is generally scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoons starting around 2 p.m. (http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/eslcurr/general/computers.htm). Currently, students do not get credits for ESL classes or EAP program. They are required to take these courses; therefore, they deserve credit for what they take. Since it is necessary to have certain amount .....

.... might be to write in regard to your own past experiences that have involved problems and solutions. They may be problems you have had with your parents or siblings. A problem could be that you cannot decide on something and have to make a tough decision. Writing about a decision that you made about clothes will suffice. But in the view of someone else, the problem may seem insignificant. Both previous solutions may in some cases fail. If so, writing about not knowing what to write and how to solve that may lead to the best alternative. It may look as if the assignment was quickly jotted down due to the fact that there is no research to do .....