Answer:
Details of Louisiana Purchase: United States purchase 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River which previously belonged to the French Empire for $15 million.
At that time, Jefferson's had two main concerns about the deal :
- The region surrounding the purchased territory was shared between Spain and Great Britain. He's worried that a potential conflict might occurred with them because of the purchase
- The constitution did not directly stated that the president has the power to purchase the territory belonged to another countries.
Question:
Suppose the government has imposed a price ceiling on cellular phones. Which of the following events could transform the price ceiling from one that is binding to one that is not binding? a. Cellular phones become more popular. b. Traditional land line phones become more expensive. C. The components used to produce cellular phones become more expensive. @ A technological advance makes cellular phone production less expensive.
Answer:
.A technological advance makes cellular phone production less expensive.
Explanation:
Government could in consideration of the product's lower production cost, opt to adjust the price ceiling.
What's the rationale behind this?
The decrease in production cost for cellular phones means the industry can afford to produce and sell at lower price(maybe even lower) than the price ceiling. This would mean that businesses in this industry may be charging incredibly high prices compared to cost of production and still not hit price ceiling. Therefore government may need to lower price ceiling to suit current cost of production.
Proponents of literature-based instruction usually focus on the importance of using authentic literature, rather than the "canned" variety found in basal textbooks and other programs. Books that are written to teach children to read tend to be boring, contrived and less vibrant than authentic literature. Authentic literature can also open doors for students by introducing them to different cultures, social structures and story lines.
Advantage: Higher Level Thinking Skills
Many teachers choose literature-based instruction because they feel that it addresses higher level thinking skills than basal level instruction. Rather than forcing children to give pat answers to basic questions about a story, literature-based instruction encourages children to think deeply and share their thoughts about a story. Reading authentic literature can improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, reading ability and language growth. In addition, literature-based instruction is much more child-centered, with the teacher as the facilitator or coach, rather than "the sage on the stage."
Disadvantage: Teacher's Perspective
From the teacher's perspective, teaching using a literature-based approach can be more difficult than using other approaches. First-time teachers may find it especially challenging, since literature-based approaches inherently have less structure than many other approaches. Teachers also may struggle with effectively assessing a child's progress. Because literature-based instruction is less widely used than other forms of instruction, teachers often spend hours choosing literature selections, as well as developing activities and evaluations that reflect the content.
Disadvantage: Scope and Sequence
Finding appropriate literature selections that address the skills that students need to learn can be challenging, and finding selections that actually build from one year to the next is virtually impossible. This means that using literature-based instruction may prevent students from building their skills in a systematic fashion, and they may miss out on some skills entirely. Especially as students advance to the next grade, they will feel a lack of continuity, which can prevent them from growing as readers, writers and thinkers.
References
Fayetteville State University: Merits of a Literature-Based Instruction Vs. the Basal Approach
Family Education: Literature-Based Reading Programs
Lesson Sense: Literature-Based Instruction
About the Author
Keren (Carrie) Perles is a freelance writer with professional experience in publishing since 2004. Perles has written, edited and developed curriculum for educational publishers. She writes online articles about various topics, mostly about education or parenting, and has been a mother, teacher and tutor for various ages. Perles holds a Bachelor of Arts in English communications from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
