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A Number of Commission Reports and Studies of Teaching and the Teaching

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A number of commission reports and studies of teaching and the teaching profession were released in the 1980s.The studies collectively proposed reform in teacher preparation and in the teaching profession.Identify key recommendations from the studies in both of these areas.Discuss the intended effects of reforms in each area.


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Slow-Wave Sleep

A phase of deep sleep characterized by delta wave activity, essential for physical rest and recovery.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, characterized by slower brain waves, which is divided into three stages and accounts for 75-80% of total sleep time.

Ascending Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry information from the body's sensory receptors upward to the brain, particularly pertinent to the sensory pathways.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a central role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

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