What are some strategies that a teacher can use to respond to concerns by parents, students or others who may object to inclusion and accommodation/modification of a student with Down Syndrome into the general education classroom?
These areas are covered: What can be learned from your experiences, such as teachers assistant/camp counsellor/school counsellor/community coach, working with youth and/or children? How has your background (my parents are both retired teachers) and experiences (teachers assistant/camp counsellor/school counsellor/community c
This posting develops a hypothetical list of items to include in a kindergarten or first-grade student's portfolio. It further discusses how the ownership for maintaining the portfolio is shared between the teacher and the student.
In a 250 response explain which of the learning theories is most appropriate? How does it manifest itself in one's practice? Explain.
In need help in choosing and developing a topic and problem, related to academic or training and development situations, for which you want to develop a small research project. This topic must be different from those I've used or created earlier in this course. The topic must relate to human performance, such as student performa
Q1). What are some differences and similarities between transformational and transactional leadership? Give one example. Q2). What is the difference between leadership and management?
Navigate to the Death Penalty Information Center Web site at http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/, locate the Facts section, and select the Recent Legislative Activity link. Upon entering the Changes in Death Penalty Laws Around the U.S.: 2000-2005 page, select the Texas link. 1. With which current issues does your state's legisl
Objectivity is essential in assessment, yet no one is completely objective. Reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and attitudes in your interactions with young children. What do you detect that could hinder as well as aid your objectivity? Why is it important to use informal assessment methods, particularly with young children?
In any given multicultural classroom, what are the concerns in terms of social justice for all students? How would you address these concerns? Describe a strategy you might use to ensure that all students are treated equally and fairly?
Brief account of what intelligence theory offers, the IQ, Nature-Nurture debate, multiple intelligences and concise comparison of Howard Gardner and Sternberg's Theories of Intelligence.
Which theories of assessment (e.g., authentic, classical, etc.) do you find the most relevant to teaching practice?
How can a classroom teacher support students with speech and language disorders such as dysfluency?
This question is posed: "What are 5 pieces of critical information for teachers to be aware of when working with students who have speech and language disorders such as dysfluency?"
There are several types of demographic changes that can have an effect on schools. What solutions to the issue of changing demographics can you suggest?
As a teacher, what innovative steps would you take to improve the image of your educational and/or work setting?
As the supply of teachers diminishes, the demand on new and existing teachers increases. List two perceived challenges of the teaching profession that may be a struggle with most. In contrast, identify two opportunities that teachers may have.
This posting offers criteria that teachers can use for the selection of appropriate software for different age groups.
This posting helps to locate articles about teaching strategies using the computer for social studies, science, and math. List at least two articles for each content area. Include a brief description and URL. Why were the articles chosen?
How can one sustain a culture of critical reflection in a course? Please provide a 250 word response using peer-reviewed journal articles. Use APA 5th edition guidelines for in-text citations and reference list. I need ideas and suggestions. Thanky you.
In a grade 3/4 class in an Aboriginal community (with little resources), a beginning teacher is confronted by an extremely active class and a gifted student who continuously challenges him as well as the other students. Could you please explain to me the widely held assumptions or beliefs might be called into question given the
This posting suggests creative methodology and strategies that teachers can develop to integrate mathematics with other early childhood curriculum content.
These questions are brainstormed: What are the strategies, activities, and materials that are most effective for teaching health, safety, and physical education to young children along the developmental continuum?
When would you use direct instruction versus indirect instruction? Indirect instruction is demanding of the teacher, yet can be one of the most satisfying teaching strategies. What insights do you have about this statement?
How can teachers use the science curriculum to develop critical and reflective thinking skills in young children?
These questions are posed: How can teachers organize instruction and motivate young children to do research, discover, and apply knowledge?
What is the curriculum content that a successful early childhood art education program needs to include? Why? This is the topic for my research paper. Just wanting to see where I am supposed to begin. It is awfully vague.
What are the techniques and activities that are best used with young children to develop pro-social behavior?
Why are goals important in curriculum planning? What is an example of a goal that originates from content need, student need, and community need?
This paper overviews the general rules and tips for following APA citation in terms of interviews.
I need help with the information on each question and examples to prepare for writing a paper: 1. Analyzing the importance of understanding the stages of human development in the classroom. 2. Analyze some of the problems that might result from a teacher's lack of such understanding. 3. Focusing on one stage ( early