Select ten (10) readings that explore the topic of human relationships, and learning in the multicultural environment. Reflect on the breadth and depth of the subject under investigation and after reading and reviewing each entry organize your thoughts into ten (10) separate annotated bibliographic submissions. Each entry must i
Describe other mathematical operations/concepts that you feel could best be taught in an integrated math/science approach. Explain your answer.
How could constructivism be used in an integrated approach to teaching science and math? Explain.
What can teachers do to invite parents to participate in the classroom? How would this support the learning of English learners?
How might you explain the steps in measuring something? Does your explanation work equally well for length, area, weight, volume, and time? Discuss.
How is measurement connected to ratio and proportion in real life? Discuss.
ESL: Evaluation is the judgment of students' learning and assessment is the gathering and synthesis of student learning. Which one should come first and why?
How can the teacher differentiate instruction when teaching number sense or mathematical operations? Please remember differentiate is for all levels (high, medium, low, ESL, and others)
Describe the silent period. How might a teacher respond to a student who is at this level of language development? Provide a specific example.
Using the developmental stage selected by your group for the Applied Developmental Theory Activity, observe children in that age level(age level is 10-12 years old) at a selected site for a minimum of 30 minutes. Suggested sites include, but not limited to: schools, church youth groups, libraries, malls, restaurants, and parks.
Why is it important to have standards in mathematics K-12? What impact does having standards have on what you will teach? Explain.
Assess two strategies demonstrated in classrooms used to promote oral language development during a content based lesson. How are they successful? How could they be improved?
What are some techniques teachers can use to communicate basic and academic information with English language learners in a mainstream classroom? Would this benefit all learners? Why or why not?
How would a teacher apply the features of "comprehensible input" into a lesson? The three strategies that improve student achievement are presented in the SIOP Model (Ecchevaria, Vogt, & Short, 2004). Preparation is the first component and includes features of planning a lesson which provide students with learning opportuniti
Do you agree or disagree with the following quote: "The most important factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows"? Why?
Compare and contrast the concept of divinity express by Judaic, Sumerian and Hindu with regard to: the Norton anthology of world literature( volume A). make specific references to the book to support your comparison.
What types of assessments are appropriate for ELL students? Why do these assessments work well?
How does AZELLA provide placement information for identified English Learners?Arizona English Language learner Assessment (AZELLA)
Assessing students with mental retardation in an evaluation.
Name three children's literature stories. How can they help to support science concepts? Explain.
How do language form, communicative function, and social context combine to affect students' oral language proficiency?
Who are English language learners?
Which two of the 12 science processes do you feel are the most important for students to understand early in their science studies? Defend your rationale.
Some benefits to teaching and learning science through an inquiry approach are discussed. These include an increased ability to graph and interpret data. They also include developing the ability to hypothesize and investigate. A link to a scholarly article in the ERIC digest is provided which includes multiple other resources fo
Different approaches to a teacher education curriculum are discussed and the author offers her insight into which type of approach might work best. The author elaborates on her own personal experience and how her philosophy about education has changed as she gained more experience in the profession. the author compares and con
What argument could you make for or against computer technology and skills as a new basic or fourth R?
Explore online resources such as WebNotes, Zotero, and RefWorks. Share your experiences with these or other resources listing the benefits and pitfalls of using online services.
When addressing curriculum development it is essential to determine if one is philosophically predisposed to a subject centered or student-centered approach to instructional planning. Subject centered approaches are often easier to approach when planning for instruction. If the instructor determines that will be the approach u
How has the content and professional standards movement in K-12 changed the way educators teach students in America?
Should teachers be involved in the character development of students or does this infringe on the rights of parents? Address the current church/state debate as part of your discussion.