Please answer these two questions based on the readings-  1) Describe a formative literacy assessment your practicum teacher uses and explain how that assessment informs his or her instruction. 2)  One of the purposes for progress monitoring is to be responsive to the student’s needs and adjust instructional practices as needed. A teacher’s ability to respond to a child’s needs is only as good as […]

  Lussier & Hendon: ch.1  Using the learning outcomes for this week’s material, you will prepare two threads of at least 400 words each that discuss two of those outcomes. In addition to all required sources for the week, (e.g., textbook, readings, and presentations), three additional sources must be used and properly cited. Second, you will post a response to three other student threads, with […]

  Bradstreet/Edwards Response For your first discussion board about the reading, you will respond to one of the assigned short stories (you can respond to more than one if you like).   Write a response with your thoughts and reactions to this story.  Each one of you will have a different response to the story; after all, we bring in our own backgrounds and experiences when we read […]

1st Response Providing a Safe and Orderly Environment in the classroom is very important.  I believe I would be most effective in the area of management.  By allowing the students to be involved in setting the classroom rules they are more inclined to obey the rules set forth.  This shows ownership and enhances  students self esteem and self concept.  Students needs to feel safe in […]

  Assessment of students is a key element in creating appropriate instruction for students. Teachers must be able to administer assessments as well as determine a child’s strengths and areas for growth based on the results.  For this assignment, create a 12-15 slide digital presentation for teachers at an early learning center comparing two formal phonemic awareness assessment tools such as DIBELS, Developmental Reading Assessment, […]

1.)Write an introductory paragraph describing Cheryl and her situation. Introduce the four strategies you’ve used to let Cheryl know you have a plan to help her gain confidence at work 2.)Review your advice for Cheryl to help her be positive. Revise your draft response below. 3.)Provide a summary of why you think the strategies you chose from Queen Latifah’s Laws of Confidence will help Cheryl […]

THIS IS TWO DIFFERENT LIT REVIEWS     In this assignment you will critically review 8 to 11 recent (past 10 years) scholarly articles (peer reviewed preferred) in a minimum of 5 to 7 pages. This assignment is derived from the subject matter in your weekly assigned reading, the overall construct of leadership, and/or the concepts of criminal justice leadership.  You may wish to spend some […]

   Mossler, R. A. (2014). Child and adolescent development (2nd ed). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. Prior to completing this assignment, read Chapters 7 and 8 in your textbook and read the Piaget’s Enduring Contribution to Developmental Psychology, On Major Developments in Preschoolers’ Imagination, and The Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture: […]

 DUE IN 48 HOURS – 9 PAGES Developmentally Appropriate Activity Planning The focus of the Final Project is to choose nine developmentally appropriate activities for young children. Your capability to effectively plan these activities demonstrates your mastery of the course learning outcomes and your ability to use your knowledge to plan effective activities for young children. Early childhood educators play an important role in the […]

   Providing students with real-world experiences tied to the academic content they learn within the classroom is priceless. Teachers will be asked to seek out local opportunities to bridge content understanding, and planning such occasions is imperative. Based on your completed benchmark assignment, plan a field trip (virtual or in-person) to provide students with a real-world experience related to the content learned (i.e., museums, plays, […]