Using your answers to the discussion questions throughout this course and the information you researched about social forces from Assignment 1, you will create a proposal to update the curriculum you used in Assignment 1. Remember to relate your answers to the student population, neighborhood demographics, alignment to state and national standards, and other issues that affect the curriculum. Write a 6-8 page paper where […]

Being a Reflective Practitioner requires you to internally examine and explore an issue of concern, generated through an experience. Discuss one issue you have experienced in your career and how the principles discussed in Chapter 2 of Teaching and Learning through Reflective Practice would have benefited you.

During your course of study in the Master of Education program, you have learned about the importance of communication and leadership to be an effective educational professional.In this journal, you will reflect on these Master’s of Education program learning outcomes: Communication: Apply oral and written communication skills effectively to convey information, deliver content, engage learners, interact with organizational stakeholders, and promote the development of learning […]

Think back on your motivations for starting the Master of Education program at Strayer University and your career goals. Examine how you believe your M.Ed. degree and the courses that you have taken within the program will help you reach your goals. Describe how the courses you have taken have helped you to develop your teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and professional resources. Provide specific […]

Develop one mastery concept and 5 mastery objectives for your grade and subject. Map these objectives to the corresponding state objective and/or CCSS. Respond to at least one of your classmates. Describe at least 2 types of assessments that could be used to test one or more mastery objectives. Only one assessment can be a formal test.

Describe at least two specific evaluation points for teachers. Why did you choose these, and how do they support your efforts to improve the curriculum? Consider the points made from the two articles posted this week about implementing teacher evaluation and follow-up training. How could you support teachers through professional development on these specific evaluation points? Here are the Articles: 1. Read: “Teachers Evaluation” from […]

Describe at least two specific evaluation points for teachers. Why did you choose these, and how do they support your efforts to improve curriculum? Consider the points made from the two articles posted this week about implementing teacher evaluation and follow-up training. How could you support teachers through professional development on these specific evaluation points?

Choose 2 different methods for course development from this week. Compare and contrast the course development process for the 2 methods that you have chosen using the grade level and subject you researched in Week 3. Prepare a high-level outline for each method and include them in your post. Respond to at least one of your classmates. Which process do you think is stronger for […]

PreparationResearch the student population and neighborhood demographics of your immediate area such as your county or city and the demographics of your state. Look at the most recent election results, especially for school board and elected state officials, and see what their opinions are about education. Especially note if your area is either aligned with your larger state or differs from your larger state.Student population […]

Chapter 6 discusses the value of interdisciplinary studies in terms of curriculum planning and improvement. Search for the latest research on interdisciplinary studies and see if you can find articles or research studies on how schools and/or school districts have tried to implement this concept. Do you feel that interdisciplinary studies are practical in today’s schools, especially with the emphasis on state testing? Given your […]