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sally Blake
Northern Illinois University, Curriculum and instruction, Faculty Member
- Currently working at NIU in Curriculum and Instruction in Illinois.edit
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There is a common misconception that only certain individuals “have what it takes” to be creative and the rest of us are destined to lack creativity. However, a review of the relevant neurological and cognitive literatures suggests... more
There is a common misconception that only certain individuals “have what it takes” to be creative and the rest of us are destined to lack creativity. However, a review of the relevant neurological and cognitive literatures suggests otherwise- that creative thinking is rooted in everyday cognitive mechanisms and processes. This chapter provides an overview of the neurological and cognitive bases of creativity, with a focus on the role of the pre-frontal cortex and inhibitory control in the creative process. The implication of the findings discussed in this chapter is that, although some people engage in more creative processes than others, we are all equipped with a brain that is complex enough for us to think creatively.
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Fourteen out of every 100 children between the ages of 3 and 17 experience family violence (Strauss & Kantor; 1988). The United States has undergone an extraordinary increase in community violence in the past two decades (Richter... more
Fourteen out of every 100 children between the ages of 3 and 17 experience family violence (Strauss & Kantor; 1988). The United States has undergone an extraordinary increase in community violence in the past two decades (Richter & Martinez, 1993). Based on a variety of studies in Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, Garbarino, Durow, Kostelyn, and Prado (1992) estimate thousands of children witness family and community violence each yeas At least 3.3 million annually witness parental abuse (Jaffe, Wove, & Wilson, 1990). It is difficult to assess the relationship between exposure to violence and school achievement because of the many interrelated variables. However; it is clear that "child behaviors that lead to academic frustration and school failure accompany histories of family violence" (Craig, 1992, p. 67). A child's success or failure in learning to read usually determines future academic success because reading is fundamental to all subject areas. Therefore, it is imperative that educator...
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... 5. Technology: Changing the Research Base on Young Children (pages 88-109). Shannon Audley-Piotorwksi (University of Memphis, USA), Neha Kumar ... through the Use of Technology (pages 199-221). Amy M. Smith (Pink Sky Education, USA),... more
... 5. Technology: Changing the Research Base on Young Children (pages 88-109). Shannon Audley-Piotorwksi (University of Memphis, USA), Neha Kumar ... through the Use of Technology (pages 199-221). Amy M. Smith (Pink Sky Education, USA), Amy R. Gentry (Shelby County ...
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There is a common misconception that only certain individuals “have what it takes” to be creative and the rest of us are destined to lack creativity. However, a review of the relevant neurological and cognitive literatures suggests... more
There is a common misconception that only certain individuals “have what it takes” to be creative and the rest of us are destined to lack creativity. However, a review of the relevant neurological and cognitive literatures suggests otherwise- that creative thinking is rooted in everyday cognitive mechanisms and processes. This chapter provides an overview of the neurological and cognitive bases of creativity, with a focus on the role of the pre-frontal cortex and inhibitory control in the creative process. The implication of the findings discussed in this chapter is that, although some people engage in more creative processes than others, we are all equipped with a brain that is complex enough for us to think creatively.
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... Blake, S., Brady, T., de la Riva, E., PErez, E. & Tchoshanov, M. (2004). ... World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004 Washington, DC, USA 2004 ISBN 1-880094-54-1... more
... Blake, S., Brady, T., de la Riva, E., PErez, E. & Tchoshanov, M. (2004). ... World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004 Washington, DC, USA 2004 ISBN 1-880094-54-1 Janice Nall & Robby Robson AACE More ...
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... Sandra Rollins Hwley Sally S. Blake Bernard Arenz University of Texas at El Paso ... Emergent Literacy of Young Children Strickland and Morrow (1989) have synthesized research supporting the concept of emergent literacy. ...
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Pervasive and sustained student learning is more likely to occur in schools with strong instructional leadership. Some researchers, however, question whether the school leadership style makes a measurable difference in promoting school... more
Pervasive and sustained student learning is more likely to occur in schools with strong instructional leadership. Some researchers, however, question whether the school leadership style makes a measurable difference in promoting school quality. In this study a nationally representative data set is used to examine the association between U.S.A. middle school principals’ leadership styles and student achievement on the TIMSS 1999 mathematics and science testing. Pitner’s moderated effect model of the leaders’ impact on school outcomes served as a theoretical framework, with the construct of “collaboration and cooperation among teachers” as a moderating variable. Statistically significant correlations among principals’ leadership style and student performance on the TIMSS 1999 math and science testing were found, with stronger correlations between the two variables for the sample of schools that have school policies supporting teachers’ cooperation and collaboration.
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Page 1. Effective Integration of the World-Wide Web in Earth Science Education Bruce Herbert', Sarah Bednarz', Tom Boyd2, Sally Blake3, Vicki Harder3, and Marilyn Suiter4 'Texas A&M University; 2Colorado School of Mines... more
Page 1. Effective Integration of the World-Wide Web in Earth Science Education Bruce Herbert', Sarah Bednarz', Tom Boyd2, Sally Blake3, Vicki Harder3, and Marilyn Suiter4 'Texas A&M University; 2Colorado School of Mines ...
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Let's read! We will often find out this sentence everywhere. When still being a kid, mom used to order us to always read, so did the teacher. Some books are fully read in a week and we need the obligation to support reading. What... more
Let's read! We will often find out this sentence everywhere. When still being a kid, mom used to order us to always read, so did the teacher. Some books are fully read in a week and we need the obligation to support reading. What about now? Do you still love reading? Is reading only for you who have obligation? Absolutely not! We here offer you a new book enPDFd technology and young children bridging the communication generation gap to read.
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Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (53rd, Dallas, TX, March 1-4, 2001). Project funded by the National Science Foundation Project, The Partnership for Excellence in Teacher... more
Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (53rd, Dallas, TX, March 1-4, 2001). Project funded by the National Science Foundation Project, The Partnership for Excellence in Teacher Education (NSF DUE-9343612).
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Mentoring schemes continue to increase within organisations and rely on attracting and retaining motivated volunteers. At the same time, mentoring is also becoming embedded within professional frameworks and discipline experts are being... more
Mentoring schemes continue to increase within organisations and rely on attracting and retaining motivated volunteers. At the same time, mentoring is also becoming embedded within professional frameworks and discipline experts are being enlisted in formal schemes to widen their involvement in supporting novices in their professional development. This phenomenological study follows the experience of four mentors from two professions, who were actively mentoring in their first formal scheme. Findings show that even experts in a professional field can return to the experience and anxieties of early practice and that formal schemes and training may not sustain commitment to mentoring in the future, unless they provide opportunity for reflective development. A conceptual model for mentor development is proposed which offers an approach to support the experiential transition from ‘professional-as-mentor’ to ‘professional mentor.’
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The role of teachers in fostering creative processes in children is essential. However, high stakes instruction and teaching to the test inundates our current classrooms. This study explores the relationship between ACT/SAT scores and... more
The role of teachers in fostering creative processes in children is essential. However, high stakes instruction and teaching to the test inundates our current classrooms. This study explores the relationship between ACT/SAT scores and creativity among pre-service teachers. One hundred eighteen undergraduate students identified as Education majors were given the Epstein Creativity Competencies Inventory (ECC-i). Their total creativity score and four different subskill areas were analyzed: Capturing; Challenging: Broadening; and Surrounding. The students’ ACT and SAT admission scores were then compared with their scores on the Epstein Inventory. Those students with lower end ACT scores, scored higher on the creativity survey than students with higher end ACT scores. However, SAT and creativity relationships were not found. It is time to change the value that we are placing on testing and rethink the space and time allocated to classroom environments that allow for deep and critical th...
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Though traditionally viewed as value-free, mathematics is actually one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, venues for working towards the goals of critical pedagogy—social, political and economic justice for all. This emerging... more
Though traditionally viewed as value-free, mathematics is actually one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, venues for working towards the goals of critical pedagogy—social, political and economic justice for all. This emerging awareness is due to how critical mathematics educators such as Frankenstein, Skovsmose and Gutstein have applied the work of Freire. Freire’s argument that critical education involves problem posing that challenges all to reconsider and recreate prior knowledge reads like a progressive definition of mathematical thinking. Frankenstein (1990) supports the idea that critical mathematics should involve the ability to ask basic statistical questions in order to deepen one’s appreciation of particular issues and should not be taught as isolated formulas with little relevance to individual experiences.
This study investigates the relationship between middle school students’ academic self-efficacy and performance on the TAKS highstakes mathematics test. The baseline sample was (n=2,508) middle school students. Self-efficacy scores did... more
This study investigates the relationship between middle school students’ academic self-efficacy and performance on the TAKS highstakes mathematics test. The baseline sample was (n=2,508) middle school students. Self-efficacy scores did not have a significant interaction with gender, but were found to decrease significantly (as do TAKS passing rates) as the grade level increased – a sobering trend. This study has major implications for pedagogy and curricular approaches and interventions.
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... Blake, S., Brady, T., de la Riva, E., PErez, E. & Tchoshanov, M. (2004). ... World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004 Washington, DC, USA 2004 ISBN 1-880094-54-1... more
... Blake, S., Brady, T., de la Riva, E., PErez, E. & Tchoshanov, M. (2004). ... World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004 Washington, DC, USA 2004 ISBN 1-880094-54-1 Janice Nall & Robby Robson AACE More ...
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Статья посвящена решению проблем профессиональной подготовки учителей. Основой статьи послужил опыт США.
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Although it has been possible to videotape teachers in their classrooms for a number of years, methods for analyzing the contents of the tapes are not fully developed. The use of formative, reflective evaluation of teaching is not... more
Although it has been possible to videotape teachers in their classrooms for a number of years, methods for analyzing the contents of the tapes are not fully developed. The use of formative, reflective evaluation of teaching is not commonplace among university faculty. The thoughtful development of video analyses and its corresponding reflective tools is important for faculty as teaching becomes a more important focus for faculty advancement. The instruments used here are being piloted at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and used for faculty self reflection.
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Our own opinions.- The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about anything is not usually our own, but only the current opinion belonging to our caste, position, or family; our own opinions seldom float on the... more
Our own opinions.- The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about anything is not usually our own, but only the current opinion belonging to our caste, position, or family; our own opinions seldom float on the surface. - F. Nietzsche "But the stories of physical, verbal, emotional, and administrative abuse that came poring in were stunning, a scandal for an educational system that makes much noise about wholesomeness and safety, but has turned a blind eye for years to the persecution of individualistic and vulnerable students. " - P. 185 Katz, 2000. According to John Dewey(1916) a community or social group sustains itself through continuous self-renewal, and that renewal takes place by means of the educational growth of the immature members of the group. Too often society places ihe most importance and emphasis on higher education, yet elementary school has a far greater impact on the development of childhood identity. With the exception of family and...
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The myriad tasks of teaching, such as selecting worthwhile learning activities, giving helpful explanations, asking productive questions, and evaluating students' learning, all depend on the teachers understanding of what it is that... more
The myriad tasks of teaching, such as selecting worthwhile learning activities, giving helpful explanations, asking productive questions, and evaluating students' learning, all depend on the teachers understanding of what it is that students are to learn. Ball and McDiarmid, 1989 INTRODUCTION The American public imagination has been captured by the ability of communication technology to rapidly record and classify large bodies of information over a global audience. The computational, graphing, statistical and programming capabilities of today's technology make it possible to explore information in ways that were previously inaccessible. Many people believe that, if only the schools could get the best technology and train teachers how to use it, the wonders of the Information Age will come to K-12 and college education [29]. Thus, the foundational skills and conceptual base needed for mathematics and science teachers to discriminate information is more important to the succes...