Grade School Basics
There are more than 14,000 school districts in the United States. Nearly 50 million students go to approximately 97,000 public elementary and secondary schools.
There are approximately 120 000 schools in the United States and 70,000 elementary schools.
At least three million teachers are employed in public elementary and secondary schools.
The standard grade school curriculum is made up of the following subjects:
The Language Arts
Reading
Writing
Listening And Speaking Skills
Literature
Second language, Spanish, French
Mathematics
History
Geography
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Space Science, Astronomy
Art
Music
Health And Physical Education
Industrial Arts for boys
Home economics for girls
In some high schools, they offer optional courses like computer skills, political science, economics, psychology, calculus, business, typing, etc.
Elementary school is basic for reading, writing and arithmetic.
A twelve year old child is starting to form his or her own identity. They're starting to know what they like and what they want to do. Help them develop their own identities by opening up the world for them, showing them what's out there.
Help these children learn that it's not about them always on a schedule being told what to do. They must learn to do things on their own, to be independent of the family and the school.
They don't go to school to make their parents happy. They go to start on a life of their own. They alone are responsible for doing their school work to pass classes and move on with their lives.
Teach them that their attitude is just as important as their educational credentials.
Encourage them to read and learn what they're interested in on their own and to constantly write to improve their command of the English language as in writing a blog, diary, hobby articles, inner dialogue, deep thoughts, etc.
Most people need math to count money and you need to know how to use a calculator for that. For everybody who wants to get into a medical, science or tech career field, keep up on mathematics because you need those courses just to get into those programs.
Help the child go out into the world of work by taking summer and part-time jobs to see if they feel comfortable anywhere.
The child has to learn to be independent as with time management and life skills.
Definition of an Educated Person
The general areas that constitute an educated, functional, mature human being within society according to me with a mix of informal abilities and formal educational are as follows:
Ability to extract main points, the ability to listen to information or read it and realize what the main points are.
Ability to listen to instructions and follow them.
Ability to organize your life, to know what you're responsible for and have the where-with-all to do it. Time management is also included here.
Academics, general knowledge of three R's namely, reading, writing and arithmetic then the other major subjects like science, geography, history, literature which are considered to be in the realm of liberal arts/ humanities, all necessary for what is generally called a well-rounded education.
Beyond this are the fine arts/ esthetic arts; music, art, dance, etc. and a few other subjects like computer education, physical fitness, anatomy, psychology, philosophy, etc.
Aptitude, natural inherent abilities or talents, there are many tests that supposedly measure an individual's aptitude such as those in my job book.
Be down to earth. Don't try to be cool and trendy as defined by pop culture entertainment.
Be mature enough to do what you're responsible for in order to get what you want rather than just taking life easy, procrastinating, making excuses for yourself.
Be responsible for your life. Know how to go for what you want without hurting others in the process then when you're distracted by life's problems, culture the ability find your way back to your focus.
Be strong enough to not let peer pressure make you act in a way contrary to your true nature.
Command of the English language. When you're a poor writer, intelligent people will pick up on it. Generally, people judge you based on how you speak. Whenever you open your mouth, you're defining who you are to other people and they're quietly judging you based on your command of the language.
Critical thinking, the ability to not just memorize information but to analyze it and reach your own conclusions.
Culture the tenacity to stick with your goals, projects and efforts.
Develop a courteous, polite, unassuming, humble countenance of likeability and service to others. Don't be vain or proud, especially for all the wrong reasons.
Don't be a loner with a chip on his shoulder. Let people help you. Help them. Befriend them. Be an individual of peace rather than a punky troublemaker, sarcastic hard-ass. Your final goal is to be independent. It doesn't mean to be a loner. It means to take care of yourself part of which is the ability to communicate with people, relate to them on some mutual level, share your strengths with them, befriend them from time to time and even fall in love with a few of them.
Don't fear anything. Be yourself, do your best and be satisfied that that's good enough.
Don't let negative people get you down. Ignore them. Know that within yourself, you have a high standard of conduct and you're a worthy human being by virtue of having an optimistic, inspired, action-oriented soul who never stops trying to improve his life and the life of the world.
Don't let things get you down. Realize you're on a short ride of life, what happens is gone in the past so keep moving on with inspired action from the soul.
Emotional control. Feel your emotions when you get them but don't act too emotional in public, neither too happy, too boisterous, too open, too angry, too sad, etc. Keep an even keel when around other people.
Essay writing, the ability to write both your own thoughts down about a topic and combine it with research without plagiarizing (copying it word for word).
Goal setting, the ability to set personal goals and a realistic plan on how to achieve them.
Grade standard, understanding that there are academic standards, trying to meet and surpass them.
Grammar, syntax, punctuation, learn the rules of how to use words to create thoughts and ideas in sentences.
Have a calm demeanour as opposed to a stressed, nervous one.
Inspiration, motivation. Take an interest in your own life, enjoy it, be curious about it.
Intelligence, many definitions of it, generally academic intelligence, street smarts, emotional sensitivity and creative ability.
Learn from your failures and mistakes. Use them to better yourself.
Mathematics, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, algebra, geometry, how to use a calculator.
Maturity is to proceed in the direction of your goals whilst not interfering with other people's lives which is common in immature children who try to tease others and get under their skin.
Memory, ability to memorize and recall information at a later time.
Passive learning, student with no real interest or effort in learning the material, just do what they are told to do or what is required of them, often classified as a learning disability.
Printing, writing, learn to write neatly and legibly.
Prioritize, develop the ability to know what's important and what's trivial and to culture the sense to work on what's important first.
Problem solving, the ability to realize you have a problem, define it clearly then seek out solutions for it.
Rational thinking, logic. A systematic way of thinking where you throw out all emotions and whims, gather all the facts and make the best possible decision based on the facts alone then act on this rational decision.
Reach one's potential. To perform and function at a level that honors your true potential.
Reading ability, literacy, reading comprehension.
Spelling, ability to write out words correctly.
Study habits, ability to study to learn and understand the information.
Taking notes, the ability to understand what the teacher says and write it out the main points in your own words.
Tests, the ability to challenge yourself to do well when you are given questions about a certain subject. There are many different types of tests; essay, multiple choice, fill in the blank, identification, memory, critical thinking, etc.
Tests, standardized. Standardized tests are used by school systems to rate students in comparison with other students in the state or in the country in certain areas of intelligence.
The ability to speak well. The main types of standardized tests are:
Analytical reasoning.
Aptitude.
Grammar.
Hand-eye coordination.
Intelligence.
Logical thinking.
Math, conceptual.
Math, direct problem solving.
Memory.
Reading ability.
Spelling.
Vocabulary.
Word recognition.
Try not to fight but at the same time hold your ground. Sometimes people push you so much you have to choice but to stand up to them and let them know in no uncertain terms that you will not tolerate their foolishness.
Vocabulary, how many different words do you know and use.
The Sequential Tests of Educational Progress/ STEP is a series of achievement tests given to grade school classes at ten different levels from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. They basically cover reading, mathematics, listening skills, writing skills, social studies and science skills. They are sometimes used to identify gifted children.
Books about grade school education are at #371
#649.15 or LC4000 to LC4900 at the library.
Chapter 1 Program
Chapter 1 is a shorthand name for a federal program to fund educational programs for students from low-income families who don't make the current grade standards.
The program was created under chapter 1 of Title I of the elementary and secondary
Education act of 1965, amended by chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation And Improvement Act of 1981 and the Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvements Amendments of 1988.
Every year the federal government sends money to state educational departments who then distribute the money to school districts based on the number of low-income families located there. These local school districts then disburse the money where they see fit according to the parameters of the law.
Test scores, school reports and teachers' evaluations of individual students often determine who is classified as a low income underachiever and given extra help. Often, they disregard the low income specification and identify all underachievers to give them extra help.
The money of Chapter 1 is used to provide therapists, more teachers and teaching aides, better teaching supplies and equipment.
National Coalition of Title I/Chapter 1 Parents
National Parent Center
Edmonds School Building
9th D Streets NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
202 547 9286
Fax: 202 544 2813
Commercialism In Education
There is a huge concern about commercialism in media and in education. Everything seems to be geared to manipulate children in order to sell products to them. on the other hand, it is a simple way to fund education. Contact the following organizations;
newdream.org.
Center for Media Literacy
4727 Wilshire Blvd.
La, Ca 90010
medialit.org
Center for the Analysis of Commercialism In Education
School of Education
University of Wisconsin
Pob 413
Milwaukee, Wi 53201
wisc.edu
Commercialism/ Media Websites
Most people are heartily manipulated by advertising and the media even though just about everyone says they aren't yet the fact remains, why would corporations routinely spend multi-billions of dollars on advertising and media publicity if they didn't work?
Despite the massive brainwash out there, there are a few forces that look at this phenomena with a critical eye and try to make people aware of the massive manipulation.
Try #302.32
#658.834 or HF5415 to HF5823 and P94 at the library for books about the manipulative art of advertising.
hcacademic.com/westview.htm, book Marketing Madness (A Survival Guide for a Consumer Society) by Michael F. Jacobson and Laurie Ann Mazur.
versobooks.com, the Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing And Changed the Way We Read, Andre Schiffrin.
indymedia.org
mediaed.org, anti-advertising.
mediageek.net
about-face.org
absurdgallery.com
adaction.org
adbusters.org, 800-663-1243
aim.org (accuracy in media)
cbc.ca/rhymepays
channel2000.com
commercialalert.org
corpwatch.org
ctheory.com, modern commentary on pop culture.
culturejam.com, culturejam.org
earthstationone.com, earthstation1.com
essential.org
essential.org/monitor
fair.org, media bias.
faithpopcorn.com, consultant for women's advertising.
feedmag.com
financialpeace.com
glyphs.com/millpop, pop culture.
grassroots.com
hitchmagazine.com, journal of pop culture absurdity.
hollywoodhalfwits.com
ibiblio.org/stayfree/archives/13/manipulated
interact.uoregon.edu/medialit/fa/mladvertchild
jefferson.village.virginia.edu/pmc, post-modern culture.
junkbusters.com
m3f.org
media-awareness.ca
mediachannel.com
medialit.org, 800-226-9494, media literacy, how they brainwash you.
mediawatch.com
newdream.org, tries to teach about living a less consumeristic, pop culture lifestyle.
newdream.org/campaign/kids
parascope.com
prospect.org
radicalmedia.com
schoolcommercialism.org
shootthemessenger.com.au, critique of pop culture.
televisionwithoutpity.com
trendwatching.com
tvturnoff.org
Community Education Info
Community education is an interactive concept encouraging the holistic education of the child by going out into the community and interacting with other people beyond just the few teachers at school.
nald.ca/cacenet.html
newlearning.ns.ca
paef.fepa.org
schoolnet.ca
Cultural Diversity in Education
Cultural diversity in education is to show black, brown and Asian faces in textbooks.
It is about telling stories that involve minority families, gay families and even families with someone in jail.
It is also about highlighting great minority personaities like Frederick Douglas, Matman Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
Guidance Counselling/ School Counselor
High school counselors advise on college
admission requirements, entrance exams and
financial aid and on trade, technical school and apprenticeship programs.
Elementary school counselors observe younger children during classroom and play activities and confer with their teachers and parents to evaluate their strengths, problems or special needs.
directionjournal.org
umass.edu/schoolcounseling, center for school counseling research
collegetransition.org
schoolmatters.com
edtrust.org
ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc, what works clearinghouse.
counselorresources.com
ascanationalmodel.org, school counselor; national model
schoolcounselor.org, american school counselor association.
school-counselor-resources.turt.org
appa-net.org, probation and parole assn.
collegecounsellor.com
collegecounselor.com
counselling.co.uk
counselorlink.com
counseling.org
nasponline.org, national association of school psychologists.
American School Counselor Assn.
801 N. Fairfax
#301
Alexandria, Va 22314
703-683-2722
schoolcounselor.org
Eric Clearing House on Counseling Personnel Services
School of Education
Curry Bldg.
U. of North Carolina
Greensboro, Nc 27412
800-414-9769
910-334-4114
Fax: 910-334-4116
ericcass@iris.uncg.edu
Information about guidance counseling and personnel issues.
American Assn. for Counselling
Development
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, Va 22304
703-823-9800
American Counseling Assn.
5999 Stevenson Ave.
4th Fl.
Alexandria, Va 22304-3300
800-347-6647
703-823-9800
Fax: 703-823-0252
counseling.org
American Psychological Association
(800) 374-2721
(202) 336-5510
apa.org
American Rehabilitation
Counseling Assn.
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, Va 22304
800-368-3513
American School Counselor Assn.
801 N. Fairfax
#301
Alexandria, Va 22314
703-683-2722
schoolcounselor.org
National Assn. of College
Admission Counselors
1631 Prince St.
Alexandria, Va 22314-2818
703-836-2222
Fax: 703-836-8015
nacac.com
Book A Guide to the College Admission Process.
National Board for Certified Counselors
3 Terrace Way
#D
Greensboro, Nc 27403-3660
336-547-0607
800-398-5389
nbcc.org
School Psychology Info
nasponline.org, national association of school psychologists.
acu.edu/academics/cas/psychology/grad_school/schoolresources.html
answers.com/topic/educational-psychology
apa.org/journals/edu, journal of educational psychology
chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/materials/internet.html
circle.adventist.org/browse/resource.phtml?leaf=357
education.wisc.edu/edpsych
educationworld.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/educational_psychology
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/evolutionary_educational_psychology
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/handbook_of_educational_psychology
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/santa_clara_university_school_of_education,_counseling_psychology_and_pastoral_ministries
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/standards_for_educational_and_psychological_testing
facpub.stjohns.edu/~ortizs/sphtml
fenichel.com/schoolp.shtml
gse.berkeley.edu/program/sp/html/student_resources.html
gse.berkeley.edu/program/sp/sp.html, university of california, berkeley school psychology program.
history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleid=208259, educational psychology, book educational psychology (1903), thorndike.
infotree.library.ohiou.edu/single-records/1010.html,
learnativity.com/edpsych.html
library.scsu.ctstateu.edu/schlpsycbib.html
mhhe.com/socscience/education/elliott/book/define.htm
neurodiversity.com/psychology_general.html
online-education.net, online psychology degrees
psychology.wikia.com/wiki/educational_psychology
psychology/educational-psychology.jsp
psychwatch.com/schoolpage.htm
questia.com/library/education/educational-
reithschoolpsychology.webs.com
school psychology resources online.
schoolpsy.com
schoolpsychology.net, school psychology resources online.
schoolpsychologyresources.wordpress.com
sciencecentral.com/site/43617
searchpsychologyschools.biz
tandf.co.uk/journals/carfax/01443410.html, educational psychology.
utc.edu/academic/schoolpsychology/associations.php
washington.edu/students/crscat/edpsy.html
wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_cas.psy/career_paths/educational/career04.htm, career in educational psychology.
American Psychological Association
(800) 374-2721
(202) 336-5510
apa.org
National Assn. of School Psychologists
4340 East West Hwy.
#402
Bethesda, Md 20814
naspweb.org
nasponline.org
Humane Education Info
aphe.humanelink.org, association of professional humane educators.
bridgesofrespect.org
circleofcompassion.net
cnvc.org, center for non-violent communication.
empathyproject.org
iihed.org, international institute for humane education.
janegoodall.org/rs, roots and shoots.
nahee.org, national association for humane and environmental education.
newworldvision.org
nyheart.org, humane education advocates reaching teachers.
oise.utoronto.ca, international institute for global education.
seedsforchangehumaneeducation.org
the-ethic.org
yesworld.org
Chapter 2. School/ Education Websites
Grade School Organizations Info
nasdtec.org, represents professional standards boards, commissions and state departments of education and is dedicated to licensing well-prepared, safe and wholesome educators for our nation's schools.
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Educational Research Improvement
Media Information Svcs.
555 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, Dc 20208-5570
800-Usa-Learn
800-877-8339
ed.gov
ed.gov/pubs
ed.gov/offices/ope/students
Education Policy Analysis Archives
epaa.asu.edu
Help for Schools
helpforschools.com
U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Pob 371954
Pittsburgh, Pa 15250-7954
202-512-1800
Fax: 202-512-2250
access.gpo.gov
A variety of job and education booklets.
The Educational Resources Institute
330 Stuart St.
#500
Boston, Ma 02116-5235
800-255-Teri
teri.org
Academy for Educational Development
680 5th Ave.
Nyc 10019
212-397-0040
Alliance for Citizen Education
401 N. Broad St.
#810
Philadelphia, Pa 19108
215-Wa2-8960
Some Grade School Organizations
Appalachia Educational Laboratory
ael.org
States Served: Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
National Leadership Area
nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_list.asp
List of LEAs in the United States
Commission on Secondary Schools
css-msa.org/
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
ces-msa.org/
The Middle States Association umtsd.org/HighSchool/middle_states_accred.htm
Mid-Atlantic Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)
temple.edu/LSS
States Served: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)
mcrel.org
States Served: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming
NEA: Accountability and Testing - School Accreditation nea.org/accountability/accreditation.html
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL)
ncrel.org
States Served: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
lab.brown.edu/public/index.shtml
Northeast and Islands Laboratory at Brown University (LAB)
States Served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
nwrel.org
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL)
States Served: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington
prel.org
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
States Served: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap), Guam, Hawaii, Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau
serve.org, SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE)
States Served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina
sedl.org, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
States Served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
National Leadership Area: Family and Community Involvement
wested.org, WestEd
States Served: Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah
National Leadership Area: Assessment of Educational Achievement National Center for Education Statistics nces.ed.gov/help/sitemap.asp,
National Association of Elementary School Principals
naesp.org/
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
principals.org/
ERIC clearinghouse on Educational Management
eric.uoregon.edu
Alternative Schools Network
1105 W. Lawrence Ave.
#210
Chicago, Il 60640
312-728-4030
American Association for Gifted
Children at Duke University
Box 90270
Durham, NC 27708-0270
919-783-6152
aagc.org
American Federation of Teachers,
AFL-CIO
555 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-879-4400
aft.org
American Library Association
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433
ala.org
American Mathematical Society
201 Charles St.
P.O. Box 6248
Providence, RI 02940
401-455-4000
ams.org
American Montessori Society
281 Park Ave. S., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010-6102
212-358-1250
americanmontessorisociety.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
1-800-638-8255
asha.org
American Society for Training Development
Dupont Cir.
Washington, Dc 20036
202-659-1085
astd.org
American Federation of Teachers
555 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
aft.org
American Association of School Administrators
(703) 528-0700
aasa.org
American Federation of Teachers
555 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 879-4400
aft.org
American Historical Assn.
400 A St. Se
Washington, Dc 20003
202-544-2422
American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance
1900 Association Dr.
Reston, VA 22091
800-213-7193
aahperd.org
American Association of Physics
Teachers
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3845
301-209-0845
aapt.org
Assn. for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Ave.
#215
Olney, Md 20832
800-423-3563
301-570-2111
Fax: 301-570-2212
udel.edu/bateman/acei
Assn. for Moral Education
221 E. 72nd St.
Nyc 10021
212-734-6658
Assn. for the Gifted
1920 Assn. Dr.
Reston, Va 22091
703-620-3660
Assn. for Community Based Education
1806 Vernon St. Nw
Washington, Dc 20009
202-462-6333
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