Define human capital and give one specific example of what a principal can do to increase/improve human capital
What will be an ideal response?
Human Capital is the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and social skills of employees. An example is for the principal to provide teachers with staff development that the teachers believe is most important to them.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Most young students who have a learning disability may “outgrow” it before completing elementary school.
The classroom environment should be organized so that children have mathematical experiences that are meaningful because they are integrated with other curriculum areas and are:
a. convergent b. hands-on c. teacher directed d. creative
Researchers examined school records to determine whether there are developmental pathways that distinguish high school graduates from dropouts. They found that those who would eventually drop out ______.
a. performed the same as those who stayed in school on standardized tests b. had similar levels of absenteeism as those who stayed in school c. showed differences from those who stayed in school beginning in middle school d. showed differences from those who stayed in school beginning in kindergarten
The idealist emphasis on subjective self-realization in education has its most likely origins in
a. Descartes' declaration that "I think, therefore, I am." b. Smith's view of economic self-interest. c. Mead's belief in the social self. d. Hume's skepticism about subjective perception.