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  2. Letter of recommendation - Wikipedia

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    A letter of recommendation or recommendation letter, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter, or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the person being recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a particular task or function.

  3. Early childhood education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In Erikson's understanding, early childhood education focuses on what teachers and guardians think is best for children, and not what state or federal governments legislate for children. Erikson believed that if adequate academic support was provided in the early years of a child's life then they would have a much more positive learning ...

  4. Early childhood education - Wikipedia

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    Early childhood education (ECE), also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. [1] Traditionally, this is up to the equivalent of third grade. [2] ECE is described as an important period in child development.

  5. Men in early childhood education - Wikipedia

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    Men in early childhood education offer distinct benefits that are either rare, difficult, or impossible to attain in an all-female teacher setting: [1] Whereas women tend to foster a nurturing, calm, and positive environment, men promote a more active and physical environment.

  6. History of education - Wikipedia

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    At writing school, the youngest students learned the alphabet by song, then later by copying the shapes of letters with a stylus on a waxed wooden tablet. After some schooling, the sons of poor or middle-class families often learned a trade by apprenticeship, whether with their father or another tradesman.

  7. Remedial education - Wikipedia

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    These designated teachers were given "a major on-site school responsibility for facilitating a productive relationship between parents and pupils and teachers." [12] The program involved the training of these primary teachers as SARTs and their placement in schools. Their role was the early detection and remediation of children at risk of ...

  8. English as a second or foreign language - Wikipedia

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    Silent letters - Within English, almost every letter has the 'opportunity' to be silent in a word, except F, J, Q, R, V, and Y. [21] The most common is e, usually at the end of the word and used to elongate the previous vowel(s). The common usage of silent letters can throw off how ESL learners interpret the language (especially those who are ...

  9. Children's literature - Wikipedia

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    Effect on early childhood development Bruno Bettelheim in The Uses of Enchantment , uses psychoanalysis to examine the impact that fairy tales have on the developing child. Bettelheim states the unconscious mind of a child is affected by the ideas behind a story, which shape their perception and guides their development. [ 167 ]