Students have multiple factors that affect their knowledge acquisition, growth, and success in a classroom, including their native language, culture, and socioeconomic status. It is important for educators to assess and reflect upon these factors to help eliminate bias and determine the best classroom instructional practices when working with students.    Create a resource for…

  Unit 1: Discussion Question 1 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. Discussion Question 1 (10 points) Prompt: Share the most interesting and informative comments made by the community leaders you interviewed for the Common Assessment…

Unit 1: Discussion Question 2 Discussion Questions: Post your initial responses to the discussion forum by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. and respond to the discussion of others by Saturday 11:59 p.m. Discussion Question 2 (10 points) Prompt: Provide a detailed example of a school communication or public relations problem/nightmare that you observed. Describe how the administrator…

Now that you have a solid foundation of the risk factors that influence behavior and brain development, you can use this information and apply it toward helping children who demonstrate challenging behavior. One of the ways we can do this is by building resiliency in children. Resilience is “the ability to overcome serious hardship” (Harvard…

  Unit 1: Writing Assignment Start Assignment Due Saturday by 11:59pm Points 30 Submitting a file upload Writing Assignment:  Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. Assignment (30 points) Prompt: Locate your school or district policy/procedural guidelines for school and community relations. Write an analysis of the plan. Use the Checklist for School/Community Relations Plan found in…

Paragraph with at least 100 words each explaining the following which should include a reference for each paragraph.  1. How can teachers support the language development of students who are English language learners? How can teachers ensure students are learning while also promoting cultural awareness? Research and describe 2-3 ways to support language development and…

Develop an action plan using the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to support early identification and intervention. In your plan discuss the process and procedures you would use to identify and support students with disabilities in the classroom. In addition, discuss how you would support parents in making sure they have the adequate community…

Lesson topic: Finding medians in frequency distribution  Every lesson plan has many components. Sometimes these vary a little teacher by teacher, but these are the ones you must include: Essential Question – This is a question your students should be able to answer by the end of the lesson. Think of it as an overarching…

Identifying students’ readiness for learning guides teachers to create learning activities and strategies that are unique to the various aspects of elementary students’ approaches to learning. It is equally important for families to be aware of readiness indicators as they have an opportunity to encourage learning in the home environment. For this assignment, choose a…

   Paragraph with at least 100 words each explaining the following which should include a reference for each paragraph.  1. What are cultural and other contextual factors that can affect a student’s readiness to learn? Provide at least two specific examples, one cultural factor and one other factor. Explain how these factors and diverse family systems…