It is controversial that whether schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers or not. To my opinion, students should be asked about their teachers. Those evaluations are good for the teachers, the school administrators and the students themselves.
Student evaluations are good for teachers. From those evaluations, teachers know what students like or dislike about the class. They realize which subject students think is difficult or easy. They discover activities that students enjoy as well. Therefore, teachers find out ways that reach students and avoid ways that don’t. For example, they can change the way they present a lecture or a talk. Or they can encourage students to participate in activities they like. All of these things are to improve classes to meet students’ demandS/NEEDS.
Student evaluations are good for school administrators. Student evaluations give an idea of which teachers are most effective and popular among students. They help administrators to know if students are satisfied or dissatisfied with the school program. With these evaluations, administrators work better with teachers. They can work together to improve the school program.
Student evaluations are good for students themselves. They have to think carefully before deciding whether a teacher does well or badly in his teaching. They have a chance to give their opinions about activities which they think are interesting and which they think not. They have to think of what kind of help they need in their study. In other words, to make evaluations offer students opportunities to develop their honesty and responsibility.
In conclusion, those reasons make it a good idea to let students evaluate their teachers. For improvements in our education system, that is an excellent choice.
9/01/2008
Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought.
If the question asked was whether or not a decision that is quickly made is always wrong, and required an absolute yes-no answer, I think the answer had to be a resounding "no". While carefully thinking out decisions can be important, there are many decisions that are best suited to impulsive, spontaneous outcomes.
Consider I am sitting home alone one morning, contemplating what to do with my day. There are a number of things I should get done during the day: I have to clean my apartment, as well as do some grocery shopping. A friend calls, and invites me to see an art exhibition that sounds very interesting. This situation does not require a carefully thought out decision. I can easily put off my small errands for later in the day, or even until the next day. The decision was made very quickly, and, in my opinion, was definitely not wrong.
A second example can be seen at the workplace. I am employed at a busy real estate office. I have a number of responsibilities that I have to contend with during the day. If I took the time to carefully think out each decision I made during the day, my company would quickly lose many important deals. In some situations, one must act on instinct in order to get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible.
With that said, there are, of course, situations which do require careful thought and consideration before reaching a decision. For example, buying an apartment or a house is a very big decision to make. In this circumstance, I would not make a choice without careful evaluation of all of the information available.
While some decisions require very careful thought, others can easily be made quickly and still be correct. If I had to carefully consider all of the decisions I have to make in a day, I would never get anything accomplished.
Consider I am sitting home alone one morning, contemplating what to do with my day. There are a number of things I should get done during the day: I have to clean my apartment, as well as do some grocery shopping. A friend calls, and invites me to see an art exhibition that sounds very interesting. This situation does not require a carefully thought out decision. I can easily put off my small errands for later in the day, or even until the next day. The decision was made very quickly, and, in my opinion, was definitely not wrong.
A second example can be seen at the workplace. I am employed at a busy real estate office. I have a number of responsibilities that I have to contend with during the day. If I took the time to carefully think out each decision I made during the day, my company would quickly lose many important deals. In some situations, one must act on instinct in order to get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible.
With that said, there are, of course, situations which do require careful thought and consideration before reaching a decision. For example, buying an apartment or a house is a very big decision to make. In this circumstance, I would not make a choice without careful evaluation of all of the information available.
While some decisions require very careful thought, others can easily be made quickly and still be correct. If I had to carefully consider all of the decisions I have to make in a day, I would never get anything accomplished.
Parents are the best teachers?
Parents, undoubtly can teach and bring their children up as a duty. Some people think that parents in their parenthood, can teach their children better than teachers. Others may argue that parents would not fulfill the job of teachers because of educational methods and knowledge. This essay will look at if parents can even do better than teachers when they teach their children.
On the one hand, parents would be better than teachers in educating their children for several reasons. Firstly, children may strongly believe or listen to their parents because of their nature relationship. For example, a little boy may naturally happily greet other people everytime he meets just because their parents teach him to do that. Secondly, it may be easier for parents to expect their children to obey. For instance, a father can tell his little daughter to get up earlier everyday which is not easy for teachers. Another reason is that children may find that they can only share their personal problems to their parents. The closer parents and children are, the easier parents can educate their children. As a result, parents are ideal people to educate their children.
On the other hand, teachers would do much better than parents in educating children because of many reasons. One reason is that teachers are trained for teaching, with their knowledge and teaching methods, they can help to educate children more effectively. For example, parents may easily find out a math solution for children, but they find it hard to explain. Whereas teachers, with their teaching methods, can find it easy to get children to find out the solution themselves. Moreover, teachers also know how to encourage children to learn more effectively, while parents probably do not. For instance, teachers always explain why children need to learn and tell them learning is an important duty. While parents often mistakenly encourage their children to do homework by a bar of chocolate, or a trip in the coming weekend. As a result, teachers may do better than parents in educating children.
In conclusion, educating children is not a simple duty. However, if parents and teachers can work together to fulfill, we have the right to believe that our new generations will be as expected.
On the one hand, parents would be better than teachers in educating their children for several reasons. Firstly, children may strongly believe or listen to their parents because of their nature relationship. For example, a little boy may naturally happily greet other people everytime he meets just because their parents teach him to do that. Secondly, it may be easier for parents to expect their children to obey. For instance, a father can tell his little daughter to get up earlier everyday which is not easy for teachers. Another reason is that children may find that they can only share their personal problems to their parents. The closer parents and children are, the easier parents can educate their children. As a result, parents are ideal people to educate their children.
On the other hand, teachers would do much better than parents in educating children because of many reasons. One reason is that teachers are trained for teaching, with their knowledge and teaching methods, they can help to educate children more effectively. For example, parents may easily find out a math solution for children, but they find it hard to explain. Whereas teachers, with their teaching methods, can find it easy to get children to find out the solution themselves. Moreover, teachers also know how to encourage children to learn more effectively, while parents probably do not. For instance, teachers always explain why children need to learn and tell them learning is an important duty. While parents often mistakenly encourage their children to do homework by a bar of chocolate, or a trip in the coming weekend. As a result, teachers may do better than parents in educating children.
In conclusion, educating children is not a simple duty. However, if parents and teachers can work together to fulfill, we have the right to believe that our new generations will be as expected.
Watching television is bad for children.
A new study shows that children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively. Children watch television more than any other activity. Researchers from University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children's Hospital wanted to understand whether and how this affects children's health and behavior.
Dr. Elizabeth Vandewater and her colleagues surveyed 2,900 children ages 12 and under around the United States and analyzed all of the children's activities over two 24-hour periods, one randomly chosen weekday and one weekend day. The data was gathered by the child's primary caregiver.
The researchers compared time spent watching television with time spent on homework, reading, creative play (such as arts and crafts), active play (such as soccer) and interaction with parents and siblings.
The results have shown that children who watched television more interacted with parents and siblings and played creatively less. It was also found that older children who spent more time watching television spent less time on homework. However, a somewhat surprising find was that television did not interfere with reading or with playing outdoors.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that children under the age of two should not watch television and children older than two should watch no more than two hours of television daily.
"When AAP made these recommendations, we actually knew nothing about how much time infants and toddlers were spending in front of the screen. Now we know that time spent watching television is negatively related to time spent with parents."
"It's certainly true that American children are less active than they need to be, but I wanted to know whether or not that's television's fault," says Vandewater. "The evidence doesn't really bear that out. If television is implicated in a problem like childhood obesity, it's likely something about the content, not the time spent watching it."
Dr. Vandewater current research is concerned with the impact of interactive media use, such as Internet and video games, on children's well-being (academic achievement and social adjustment).
Dr. Elizabeth Vandewater and her colleagues surveyed 2,900 children ages 12 and under around the United States and analyzed all of the children's activities over two 24-hour periods, one randomly chosen weekday and one weekend day. The data was gathered by the child's primary caregiver.
The researchers compared time spent watching television with time spent on homework, reading, creative play (such as arts and crafts), active play (such as soccer) and interaction with parents and siblings.
The results have shown that children who watched television more interacted with parents and siblings and played creatively less. It was also found that older children who spent more time watching television spent less time on homework. However, a somewhat surprising find was that television did not interfere with reading or with playing outdoors.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that children under the age of two should not watch television and children older than two should watch no more than two hours of television daily.
"When AAP made these recommendations, we actually knew nothing about how much time infants and toddlers were spending in front of the screen. Now we know that time spent watching television is negatively related to time spent with parents."
"It's certainly true that American children are less active than they need to be, but I wanted to know whether or not that's television's fault," says Vandewater. "The evidence doesn't really bear that out. If television is implicated in a problem like childhood obesity, it's likely something about the content, not the time spent watching it."
Dr. Vandewater current research is concerned with the impact of interactive media use, such as Internet and video games, on children's well-being (academic achievement and social adjustment).
8/30/2008
Thai Politic should be developed?
From the past till now I was surprised with Thai political. And I never think it will be big talked as same as this time. So right now if some one asks it me, I will tell them to develop or change it very quickly.
When I took a look TV, I saw many head lines about political problem. I was heard by reporter of CNN said Protests shut down Thai airports, rail services, and Police, Protesters Clash in Thailand. Yes, it no has good news after Thailand had Protest Group.
However, this morning I am just seen news by reporter said many countries are looking forward Thailand. How, Thai Government will treat Protestor problem after this day.
Anyhow, I wish Thai politic should be develop that thai people to be a unity and think that worse if you not have unity in you heart, but it is ok too if you want to be a protestor also because we are democracy.
8/28/2008
Are zoos cruel to wild animals?
Many people think zoos mean the places ill-treat to wildlife animals or conserve animals. But this essay will look at some advantages when they live in the cage.
Zoo is good for keeping wild animals and human as well. Because of the man will be able to protect the animals from danger. That’s mean nobody can kill them any more. Another thing is that they will have three times of meal per day, and all the food was developed by professional of animal. Not only to feed them, but also to look after them. When they get sick the staff will treat them as well, and find out the way to safe their life.
Then when look back to the good things for getting alive in the zoos. People all of the world can learn about their life. Such as gorillas that scientists said “they are similar to man”, and pandas we used to keep them in the zoos and close to people. It means we can see them closely. It’s not usually to see them in the forest.
Anyway, there are good things and there are also bad things to ill-treat to animals or not, it depends on who you are talking with. But these things are life in the big cage.
Zoo is good for keeping wild animals and human as well. Because of the man will be able to protect the animals from danger. That’s mean nobody can kill them any more. Another thing is that they will have three times of meal per day, and all the food was developed by professional of animal. Not only to feed them, but also to look after them. When they get sick the staff will treat them as well, and find out the way to safe their life.
Then when look back to the good things for getting alive in the zoos. People all of the world can learn about their life. Such as gorillas that scientists said “they are similar to man”, and pandas we used to keep them in the zoos and close to people. It means we can see them closely. It’s not usually to see them in the forest.
Anyway, there are good things and there are also bad things to ill-treat to animals or not, it depends on who you are talking with. But these things are life in the big cage.
8/13/2008
Should parents be responsible if their children behave badly?
Many countries have problem with children. Because of their parents are not responsibilities. However if their parents had responsibilities, children would not have a lot of crimes. And this essay will discuss why parents should be responsible if their children behave badly.
Normally behavior in children depends on the child's age, personality, and physical and emotional development. That mean parents must supervise their child when they still young, because when they young they don’t know which one is good or bad.
And it will be involved in many crimes when they are teenager. Refer to Khaosod online news told teenage gang beset the policeman when he tried to hold back. We can see when children with out parents control. Many crimes and social problem are begun by children.
After these I will show how about children under control of parents have many good things happen too. Example sportsmen at the Olympic game have parents support and sponsor. It made them feel firm and feel sure to win.
Anyway if parents have responsibility, the social will better. And then many crimes will not happen a lot like this time.
Difficault Words
Responsibilities(N)=รับผิดชอบ, รู้จักความรับผิดชอบ
Responsible(adj)=รับผิดชอบ, รู้จักความรับผิดชอบ
Crimes(N)=ความผิดทางอาญา, ความผิดมหันต์
Behave(V)=ความประพฤติ
Support=สนับสนุน
Sponsor=สนับสนุน
Sportmen=นักกีฬา
Beset=รุม
Hold back=ระงับ
Normally behavior in children depends on the child's age, personality, and physical and emotional development. That mean parents must supervise their child when they still young, because when they young they don’t know which one is good or bad.
And it will be involved in many crimes when they are teenager. Refer to Khaosod online news told teenage gang beset the policeman when he tried to hold back. We can see when children with out parents control. Many crimes and social problem are begun by children.
After these I will show how about children under control of parents have many good things happen too. Example sportsmen at the Olympic game have parents support and sponsor. It made them feel firm and feel sure to win.
Anyway if parents have responsibility, the social will better. And then many crimes will not happen a lot like this time.
Difficault Words
Responsibilities(N)=รับผิดชอบ, รู้จักความรับผิดชอบ
Responsible(adj)=รับผิดชอบ, รู้จักความรับผิดชอบ
Crimes(N)=ความผิดทางอาญา, ความผิดมหันต์
Behave(V)=ความประพฤติ
Support=สนับสนุน
Sponsor=สนับสนุน
Sportmen=นักกีฬา
Beset=รุม
Hold back=ระงับ
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