Recent Papers

• Over-Reliance on the Familiar/Golden Hammer

  This paper pertains to the Golden Hammer fallacy, as expressed by Abraham Maslow. This concept indicates the tendency of researchers, and others, to rely on one tool or one methodology simply because it is familiar and has been useful in the past. Three pages in length, four sources are cited. ... MORE

• UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) LESSON PLAN -- "A TALE OF TWO CITIES"

  Presents an examples of a UDL lesson plan pertaining to the instruction of Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities." Included are goals of the plan, how it coincides with state educational standards, teaching methods and wrap-up There are 3 sources listed in the bibliography of this five-page paper. ... MORE

• Romeo and Juliet, The Power of Love

  This essay discusses the nature of love and the interplay between love and violence that occurs in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Three pages in length, two sources are cited. ... MORE

• ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects upon three different models of instruction that can be used to foster student learning. The three models presented, the ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models provide foundation for creating instruction and defining the roles of educator and learners. The different strategies in these models support the belief that student engagement is an important aspect of the learning process. Of the three models, the Gerlach and Ely Design Model distinguishes itself from the others by focusing more on a clearly prescribed path to presenting content which differs from the motivational models of the ELM and ARCS. There are four sources listed. ... MORE

• Different Family Structures

  The question for this essay is 'Are blended families just as good or better than traditional families and how do blended families operate differently from traditional families?' The paper explains different family structure, reports statistical data, and discusses differences between these two family structures. There are seven sources used in this ten page paper. ... MORE