Education

Please format your response into numbered paragraphs to address each prompt  of 700 words total: What, if any, exercises do you currently incorporate in your classroom to help your students’ physical, social, and/or academic well-being? Enumerate the benefits, based on the lesson content as well as your observations. Describe a specific (common) need you have identified in your students related to health and exercise, that relates to their developmental stage, and describe one practice that can be incorporated into your instruction that can help to meet that need. (Your response should include session content as well as your own knowledge and experience, with additional research if necessary.) Expand on specific ways exercise can and should be modified to meet the needs of students with special needs. Cite the video watched entitled “Physical activity program IMPACTs lives of children with special needs”. Discuss the importance of being inclusive and adaptive related to movement. (This will be directly applied in Unit VI.) Using technology as a coach, “exercise class instructor”, or personal trainer was mentioned as a practical tip. Let’s share with one another our experiences with such resources. Please share with us one way you have used technology to increase your physical exercise, if applicable, or interview and share with us about a colleague who uses technology for this purpose. This may be a FitBit, an application on one’s smartphone or watch, or a website that is used to increase movement. What is the specific technology tool? Discuss benefits and shortcomings of this tool. In the discussion forum, where these responses are posted, please read and TRY (if applicable/possible) at least one of the suggested tools about which colleagues share, that you have not tried, and, as part of your “Reply” to the posting, share your experience. Explain the “safety of the U-curve” discussed by Dr. James O’Keefe, and how this might impact your own practice of exercise, as well as your guidance of your students and others in their exercise regimen.

SB1 – Identify the program that you will provide recommendations for improving. Explain why the program needs to be improved and define the specific goals you will address. Present evidence to support the need for improvement. SB2 – Identify the market demand the existing program is designed to satisfy. What are the demographics and characteristics of the students in the program? Explain the need for any changes you will recommend as it applies to this population. If no changes are needed, why not? SB3 – Identify the processes used for evaluating teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes in the current program. How is teaching effectiveness managed in the program? Will anything change as a result of your recommendations? Explain. SB4 – Identify the marketing strategy and mix used to drive the enrollments in the current program. Will this change as part of your recommendations? Explain and support with current data and research. SB5 – Identify the learning platform or technologies that are used to deliver the current program and in supporting the online community? Provide an assessment of the current delivery platform as it compares to other options in the market. As a consultant, would recommend a change in the technologies used in either the learning platform, or the technologies used in supporting the online community or classroom activity? Support your recommendations. SB6 – Identify the ethical issues and risks associated with your program. How will you mitigate these issues? SB7 – Describe the cost of funding your suggested technology/program.

Piaget & Vygotsky ComparisonHi, My name is Jean Piaget.My educational theory focuses on _____________________________________.In my theory of education, I try to ______________________________________.In other words, I believe _____________________.My theory will help you as a teacher because _____________.If you saw me in the classroom as a teacher, you would probably see _____________________________.I want to make sure you understand my position. I am most known for ______________________________. And, to reiterate, this means that _____________________________.Hi, My name is Lev Vygotsky.My educational theory focuses on _____________________________________.In my theory of education, I try to ______________________________________.In other words, I believe _____________________.My theory will help you as a teacher because _____________.If you saw me in the classroom as a teacher, you would probably see _____________________________.I want to make sure you understand my position. I am most known for ______________________________. And, to reiterate, this means that _____________________________.

Scholarly Article Reports: Read and report on five scholarly articles from early childhood education journals published after 2010. Articles should reflect curriculum and methodology in the United States. There should be one article for each of the target areas listed below: ·       –Curriculum ·       –Planning ·       —Implementation of Methods or Inclusion –Assessment (traditional and/or non-traditional ·       — Professionalism            Each report should be two pages long, double-spaced, and in size 12 font. Each report will have the following three parts clearly labeled: focused summary, critique (your personal reaction), and application to the classroom. A copy of the article and the Journal Article Rubric should be attached to the report. You are reminded that format (i.e., use of APA style in text and on References page, neatness, spelling, and grammar) will have an impact on the grade you receive for each report. Rubric you’ll be graded on: 1. Summary 2. Critique 3. Application to Classroom

This is a research paper. Students will conduct a research project around a topic related to their interests and the major themes of the course. Thus, you will have the opportunity to explore various issues pertaining to schools, society, social justice, multiculturalism, history, philosophy, and so forth outside of the classroom.You will write an 8-12-page research paper on your approved topic. In addition to sharing your findings on this topic, your paper should discuss how this project enhances your understanding about the dynamic interplay between schools and society, note any substantive connections between your topic and the materials used in this course, and explain how this project influences your thinking about the future of schooling.

Must use two APA scholarly sources.  A student’s IEP goals should be aligned with their needs described in the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP). What type of data should a special education teacher include regarding present levels to ensure the IEP team has a comprehensive view of the student’s needs?

As there is increasing awareness about the fact that the early childhood years of zero to five are the most critical years for a child’s development, it is of the increasing importance that we have leaders in the field of early childhood education (ECE) who are well-informed, well-educated, passionate about helping all children, and determined to influence decision-makers and to become the decision-makers, which determine how and where to direct funding and efforts to assure the best experience possible for these precious developing minds. Such efforts include strengthening the support network for families and investing to support increased wages and ongoing professional development for ECE teachers. Leadership is not always an inherent skill. To be an effective leader, you will need to put the work in to constantly improve your skills so you can be the best leader possible. Try to think of someone in the early childhood field that you admire and identify some of their leadership characteristics . For this assignment, read the twelve leadership tips below and in a one-page paper describe four of the areas where you would like to make a commitment to improve your professional leadership skills.  Always keep learning. Be persistent. Use reflective practice. Be an Early Learning advocate in your community. Get involved in professional organizations. Develop a strong & clear vision. Be assertive when necessary. Manage your time well. Delegate when appropriate. Take advantage of professional learning opportunities. Develop your emotional intelligence. Prioritize quality.

Watch a TEDTalk video, How you can be a good at math, and other suprising facts about learning by Jo Boaler. Please watch the video, its slightly short. Here is the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icoSeGqQtY&feature=youtu.be Watch the video of Dr. Jo Boaler discussing her work in mathematics education. Write a paragraph about your own reaction to what she is saying. Do you agree or disagree with her ideas? How do your own experiences compare to her ideas? How does her ideas compare to how you plan to teach math?

I want you to help me to write a letter of recommendation for admission into a Physician assistant program.

In “Work or Love? A Christian Evaluation of John Dewey’s Views on the Purpose of Schooling,” Cimpean states: Dewey rejects the Christian purpose for schooling, which is to serve and love God. When evaluated from a Christian perspective, Dewey’s progressivism falls short due to its refusal to promote the Christian ideal of serving and loving God. Dewey’s purpose for schooling is to promote a democratic state. In your opinion, what should be the purpose of schooling? Read “Work or Love?: A Christian Evaluation of John Dewey’s Views on the Purpose of Schooling,” by Cimpean, from Journal of Philosophy & History of Education (2008). URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=34848764&site=eds-live&scope=site