We'll read the next part of Chapter 8, Developing Meanings for the Operations, from our text Elementary and Middle School Mathematics this week. Pages 166-182 are all about creating connections between multiplication and division, and connecting both operations to addition and subtractions. After reading the article or chapter, make connections between the math concepts and procedures or…

  Imagine you are a student at a local university. You have been asked by your professor to explain the evolution of education to the Future Teachers of America club at a local high school next week. You decide to create a timeline handout for distribution to the club before your presentation. Create a 1-page handout to…

This assignment is worth 100 points so each question is worth 25 points.  Make sure you address all parts of each question! Textbook (Red Shelf):  Literacy in the Early Grades  1. Do you remember your kindergarten and first-grade classroom? Can you remember a moment when you first read to someone? Do you remember any difficulties you…

Read Chapter 4: "Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education" of the course textbook, the PowerPoint presentation on "Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education", and any articles and books relevant to the topics in Chapter 4. Select a topic of interest to you and reflect (express your own thoughts, views, opinions, feelings, etc.) on…

Read Chapter 2: "The Early History of Education in a Changing World" of the course textbook, the PowerPoint presentation on the Early History of Education, and any articles and books relevant to the topics in Chapter 2. Select a topic of interest to you and reflect (express your own thoughts, views, opinions, feelings, etc.) on the…

Identify three people in your family (biological, chosen, or otherwise someone you consider family) that you will interview for your cultural autobiography. Explain why you are choosing these individuals. Develop five open-ended questions that you will ask each individual during your interview. Include at least two systemic (relational, circular) questions in the group of five.…

  How can Project Managers develop a comprehensive schedule? Be sure to provide examples to support your answers. Some claim that Project Management eliminates the "human touch". Please explain. Visit  Amazon.com and identify at least three specific elements of operations  that involves scheduling a project. Browse particular books on a  specific subject, leave the site…

Classroom rules, procedures, and routines that are clear and concise help optimize time for instruction and allow the learning environment to operate efficiently. Students and teachers need to have procedures that are based on the needs of the particular class and those procedures should be modeled, practiced, and reinforced at the beginning of and throughout…

Incorporating diversity in the classroom allows teachers to build a positive rapport with students. By incorporating diversity, teachers can create a safe and supportive environment, that provides positive educational experiences, helps students gain an understanding of respect for different cultures, and allows students to learn from multiple perspectives. To incorporate diversity into the classroom, teachers…

150 word paragraph each answer each question with at least one reference. 1. You are currently exploring Block 1 of your clinical field experience in this course. During this block, you are focused on observing teaching, classroom environments, and learner development. Share with your peers the field experiences you have had so far in this course.…