“Learning While Black” by Janice E. Hale
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An 8 page critique of “Learning While Black: Creating Educational Excellence for African American Children” by Janice E. Hale. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAhale.rtf

“Like Letters in Running Water”: A Critical Review of the Curriculum Philosophies of Mary Aswell Doll
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A 4 page review of the contentions presented by this author in “Like Letters in Running Water: A Mythopoetics of Curriculum” regarding the curriculum value of fiction. This paper contends that Doll is correct in identifying fiction as a conduit to student understanding of historical circumstances and relationships. Analyzes this contention using primarily the writings of feminist author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Concludes that while a student might recoil if only given historical detail as it is presented in the common curriculum, when provided these same messages in a fictional format they are able to forge a connection between history and reality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPedCurr.rtf

“On the Education of Children” by Michel de Montaigne
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A 4 page paper which analyzes a statement from Michel de Montaigne’s “On the Education of Children.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAedmm.rtf

“Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol
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A 5 page paper which examines “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol. The paper discusses the contributions of Aida Rosa and Mother Martha Overall. The paper also discusses a particular problem seen in Kozol’s book and then presents a possible solution. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkoz.rtf

“Summary and Commentary on Article on the Constructivist Model of Maths Teaching”
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A six page paper which summarises Constructivistic Math Instruction for Diverse Learners, by Mercer, Jordan and Miller (1996) and gives a commentary on the educational strategies described in the article. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLmathsconstruct.wps