Select  a topic impacting family systems in which you will become an expert and  teach to your classmates.  A minimum of 3 references are to be included  of which 2 should be peer reviewed research articles to support your  information.  In addition, you are to include a minimum of 4 resources  (2 national and 2…

  Literature relies on recurring themes which are universal to  diverse populations, including love, life, death, good versus evil,  coming of age, and many more. Think about a favorite book and consider  its use with diverse learners. Use the questions to guide an original response: How would you make this text more culturally relevant? What…

Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m. Assignment #1 (40 points) One of the myths mentioned in the Payne text is that “Your IQ is lower if you are poor.” The fact to disprove this myth explained that IQ is largely a measure of acquired knowledge.  If your environment does not provide that knowledge or…

We'll read the next part of Chapter 8, Developing Meanings for the Operations, from our text Elementary and Middle School Mathematics this week. Pages 166-182 are all about creating connections between multiplication and division, and connecting both operations to addition and subtractions. After reading the article or chapter, make connections between the math concepts and procedures or…

  Imagine you are a student at a local university. You have been asked by your professor to explain the evolution of education to the Future Teachers of America club at a local high school next week. You decide to create a timeline handout for distribution to the club before your presentation. Create a 1-page handout to…

This assignment is worth 100 points so each question is worth 25 points.  Make sure you address all parts of each question! Textbook (Red Shelf):  Literacy in the Early Grades  1. Do you remember your kindergarten and first-grade classroom? Can you remember a moment when you first read to someone? Do you remember any difficulties you…

Read Chapter 4: "Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education" of the course textbook, the PowerPoint presentation on "Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education", and any articles and books relevant to the topics in Chapter 4. Select a topic of interest to you and reflect (express your own thoughts, views, opinions, feelings, etc.) on…

Read Chapter 2: "The Early History of Education in a Changing World" of the course textbook, the PowerPoint presentation on the Early History of Education, and any articles and books relevant to the topics in Chapter 2. Select a topic of interest to you and reflect (express your own thoughts, views, opinions, feelings, etc.) on the…

Identify three people in your family (biological, chosen, or otherwise someone you consider family) that you will interview for your cultural autobiography. Explain why you are choosing these individuals. Develop five open-ended questions that you will ask each individual during your interview. Include at least two systemic (relational, circular) questions in the group of five.…

  How can Project Managers develop a comprehensive schedule? Be sure to provide examples to support your answers. Some claim that Project Management eliminates the "human touch". Please explain. Visit  Amazon.com and identify at least three specific elements of operations  that involves scheduling a project. Browse particular books on a  specific subject, leave the site…