The main activity in a constructivist classroom is hands‐on problem‐solving. Students use inquiry methods to ask questions, investigate a topic, and use a variety of resources to find solutions and answers. As students explore the topic, they draw conclusions, and, as exploration continues, they revisit those conclusions. Exploration of questions leads to more questions.  Read the following classroom scenario: Students complete a diagram of […]

  It is crucial for teachers to be aware of and implement several strategies that promote higher-order thinking. Part 1: Higher-Order Thinking Strategies Template  For this assignment, complete the “Higher-Order Thinking Strategies Template.” Select a national or state standard that differs from the lesson you delivered in your Clinical Field Experience and create a unique learning activity to engage students in higher-order thinking. Part 2: […]

Week 3 – Assignment Final Project Outline/Annotated Bibliography Before you begin, review the possible topics and requirements for your Final Project in Week Five.  There are four topics that you may choose from and they are listed at the beginning of the Final Project prompt. Submit the following to your instructor for review: 1. Identify the topic of your Final Project Describe the issue, why […]

 Prepare: Review requirements for APA formatting. There are many resources found in the Writing Center, such as the following: Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Write: Using the Week 1 APA Unformatted Example Essay, complete the […]

Use the “Clinical Field Experience B- ELA Pre-Assessment” template to complete this assignment. Part 1: Pre-Assessment and Implementation During your previous observation in your field experience classroom, you identified 3-5 students, above, at, or below standard achievement who would benefit from additional learning support. You also identified the standards and unit that your mentor class is currently learning. With this information, develop a pre-assessment in […]

  Topic 1: My Philosophy of Classroom Management (100 – 150 words per bullet point) 40 pts Your philosophy of classroom management is the foundation for all the components of the plan that follow. You will write statements that describe your beliefs about children and classroom management. Statements should answer questions such as” What makes a teacher “effective?” What is my definition of classroom management? What […]

  Using “Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Racism and Sexism,” select a piece of children’s literature, young adult literature, informational article, or textbook from the library or your own collection to evaluate for bias.  In 250-500 words, conduct a text analysis using the 10 guidelines mentioned in the article to identify bias in your selected material.  After you complete the analysis, in […]

  Your goal with this assignment is to complete a syllabus for the course you have been working on that incorporates the lesson you developed in the last topic. Each institution will have their own syllabus template for you to work on with the curricular design team. For the purposes of this assignment, you will use the GCU syllabus template for a course that has […]

  Refer to the Scenario for the Assignments. First, conduct a SWOT analysis of your technology integration. This analysis should cover the four (4) categories – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. You will submit this analysis with your paper.  A SWOT analysis provides a clear baseline regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of your chosen technology. There are many templates available online that you might wish to research before […]

  Refer to the Scenario for the Assignments. First, conduct a SWOT analysis of your technology integration. This analysis should cover the four (4) categories – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. You will submit this analysis with your paper.  A SWOT analysis provides a clear baseline regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of your chosen technology. There are many templates available online that you might wish to research before […]