Discussion Question There have been several instances of unethical practices in health-related research such as the Tuskegee Syphilis study.  Sampling is a particular aspect of research planning that can be riddled with ethical dilemmas as described in the article Ethical Dilemmas in Sampling. (https://jswve.org/download/2010-1/2dattalo-Ethical-dilemmas-in-sampling.pdf) After reviewing the above article:  1. Share your thoughts on any ethical dilemma you as a researcher can anticipate given […]

Answer these two questions based on the readings. 175 word min on each.- 1) Describe the difference between diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments. How can these assessments support the language needs of ELL students? How are assessment results used for placement and accommodation of gifted ELLs and ELLs with special education needs?  2) Discuss the role of formal and informal assessments in ESL classrooms. How […]

   Making it Visual: Customer Service Representative (CSR) Controlling a Runaway Talker on the Telephone    PowerPoint and Presenters Talking points  I have been asked by my Department Manager to develop a PowerPoint presentation and Talking points (supporting paper) for the Site. The purpose of the PowerPoint is to give concrete examples, suggestions, and ideas to create a more inviting work-training climate at my site, […]

  Overview This Assessment is a Performance Task in which you are asked to assume the role of the director of a specific early childhood center. You have been the assistant director at Elmtree Early Childhood Care Center for several years. The current director of Elmtree is vacating her position and you have recently decided to accept the position of director. In your new position, […]

Writing up research is not a task that all teacher-researchers feel confident in doing.  1-Describe the benefits for a teacher-researcher to take on this task. 2-What are some strategies identified in chapter 9 that will assist you in writing up your action research study?  3-Describe two or three strategies and how they will assist you with this process. 4-Referring to the sample annotated action research […]

   DIRECTIONS: Answer each question completely using appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation.  1. A teacher has begun progress monitoring her students’ math skills. She has decided to give them weekly probes that assess the skills they are working on. In order to score the probes and track progress she has decided to calculate the percentage of problems correct. What might be a more effective way […]

    For this benchmark assignment, based on data gathered from your class profile, and in working with your mentor teacher, select a strand, cluster, and set of standards appropriate for the grade level and content area of your practicum placement.  From this information, you will create an original, comprehensive assessment plan.  Part 1: Assessment Plan Summary In creating the assessment plan, include an introduction […]

   Critical Thinking Paper Instructions In preparation for the Critical Thinking Paper and by completing your textbook readings you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose a Critical Thinking Paper. In this paper, you will identify the worldview beliefs of a non-biblical worldview and, applying critical thinking strategies, compare and contrast those beliefs with the biblical […]

  Topic: Functional Behavior Assessment Question/Prompt: Identify a challenging classroom behavior such as tardiness, inappropriate use of technology, or excessive talking. Use your textbook and at least 1 scholarly resource to describe and defend 1 strategy for counting and 1 strategy for graphing the behavior. Discuss how your chosen strategies are most appropriate for the behavior described, the student’s grade level, and the classroom environment. Reply […]

Students, parents, teachers, principals, central office staff, superintendents, and school board members all play important roles in school systems. Use the Internet to research a school district in your area and use the information you locate to complete this assignment. Imagine that you are a teacher leader and you have been asked to supply ideas to the selected school district to help it transform into […]