Paragraph response for each 1. Read the article before answering your discussion question.  This ERIC digest explains that different cultures have different views of disabilities. http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/aids.htm  –  Does your view of disability follow the majority Western view that was presented?  2.  View http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtdkw2Uq_Kg –  What would you do if you saw someone saying something to a parent of a child with a disability that was […]

 The assignment will focus on the instructional leadership role of a principal. Since the TTESS evaluation model is not a single snapshot but is a continuous growth model, a vital component of this model will be instructional coaching by the campus leader and/or teacher leaders (instructional coaches). As an instructional leader, you will need to have knowledge of best practices, tools, and resources to facilitate […]

Read Rae-Dupree’s 2008 newspaper article, “If You’re Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow” from the New York Times. Skim O’Rourke, Haimovitz, Ballwebber, Dweck, and  Popovic’s 2014 article, “Brain Points: A Growth Mindset Incentive Structure Boosts Persistence in an Educational Game” from the CHI ’14 Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Open the Writing and Research Worksheet in the Resources. Using the Writing and […]

Topic: Case Study Read the case study in ch. 5  from Razik & Swanson: The Case of the New Hire. Please post a thread to answer all questions below: If you were Valerie Rizzo, what steps would you take in the first 30 days of your incumbency as the middle school principal to introduce the previously mentioned change-related issues while establishing effective human relations with […]

  Community Center Proposal Outline Last week we began working on the creation of the Community Child Development Center proposal by developing activities to promote physical development.  In this week’s discussion, you have added to that by focusing on activities and toys that promote cognitive development.  In this assignment, you will begin to create the overarching structure of your proposal.   The focus of this outline […]

In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the learning objective: Identify universal learning characteristics of students with mild to moderate disabilities.  Additionally, completion of this assignment represents an introduction to Course Learning Outcome 3 and MASE Program Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 6. Although every child is unique, those with similar categorized disabilities, have universal learning and behavior characteristics.  For example, traditional instruction […]

Classmate 1 Discussion Post 10 – Charisma and Influential versus Self-Sacrificing Leadership I concur with the notion that possessing charisma and influence are attributes of an effective leader. Self-sacrificing is a character trait that allows an individual to acquire a short time period of success. However, from a longevity perspective, it may cause health and well-being concerns. Charismatic and influential leaders often have qualities that […]

WRITTEN INTERVIEW QUESTIONS DOCTORAL CANDIDATES SHOULD PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC PERSONAL STATEMENT TO EACH OF THE FIVE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS/PROMPTS REFLECTING ON THEIR INTERESTS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OUTSIDE RESOURCES ARE USED, RESOURCES SHOULD BE CITED IN APA FORMAT. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 500 WORDS OR 125 WORDS PER QUESTION/PROMPT. IT IS BEST TO RESPOND TO EACH PROMPT/QUESTION INDIVIDUALLY FOR CLARITY OF THE REVIEWER. […]

 Those interested in the study of criminology and criminal justice have at their disposal a wide range of research methods. The particular research method to use is entirely contingent upon the question being studied. Research questions typically fall into four categories of: (1) descriptive, (2) exploratory, (3) explanatory, and (4) evaluative (Schutt). Descriptive research attempts to define and describe the social phenomena under investigation. Exploratory […]

Having an understanding of various types of literary texts and genres of literature is crucial in order to know how to integrate them into English language arts lessons in an elementary classroom. Part 1: Matrix For this assignment, you will complete the “Literary Genre Matrix” to describe different types of literary texts and how each can be implemented in the classroom. Below are examples of […]