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Wk 4 – Running Record and Reflection [due Mon] Top of Form Bottom of Form Assignment Content Top of Form As an educator, you will discover that students’ reading abilities vary widely. A running record is a great tool for you to use to help you determine students’ reading levels. This assignment will give you the opportunity to exhibit your reading assessment skills. Complete Parts 1–3 below. Part 1 – Informal Observation Observe a first-, second-, and third-grade student engaged in reading a self-selected text. As you observe, determine the students’ reading levels and which student you will conduct a formal observation and running record with. Part 2 – Formal Observation and Running Record Select one of the students you observed to conduct a formal observation and running record using a 100- to 200-word, leveled reading passage. Choose an appropriate grade or reading level passage for the student you selected. You may choose from the following passages and running record scoring sheets from Raz-Plus, or you may use another passage with instructor approval. Early Emergent reader or K-grade level It Is a Birthday Party       (passage) It Is a Birthday Party       (running record scoring sheet) Emergent reader or 1st-grade level Colors (passage) Colors (running record scoring       sheet) Early fluent reader or 2nd-grade level The Scared Bear (passage) The Scared Bear (running       record scoring sheet) Fluent reader or 3rd-grade level The Ranch Helpers (passage) The Ranch Helpers (running       record scoring sheet)??????? Note: If you choose not to use one of the options above and prefer to use a different reading passage, be sure to get approval from your instructor. You may also use the blank Running Record Scoring Sheet provided in the last page of the Running Record Instructions and Scoring Sheet. Use the Running Record Instructions and Scoring Sheet as a guide while you conduct the running record.Part 3 – ReflectionPrepare a 350- to 700-word paper comparing your informal observation experience with your formal observation and running record experience.. 4.2 Rubric for Running Record Reflection.doc For more information on Running Record and Reflection read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Running+Record+and+Reflection&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1

Successful teachers recognize the connections between conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application when teaching children to make sense of numbers. They embed opportunities for children to concurrently develop numeracy skills in all math areas, including the contexts of counting, cardinality, and base ten concepts. For this assignment, select three state math standards for kindergarten related to number sense (counting and cardinality) for the selected grade level. USE GEORGIA MATH STANDARDS Using the “Number Sense Standards Table,” create one math activity for each standard that is developmentally appropriate for the selected grade level and that uses manipulatives. Each activity should provide: Real-world application for the math skill taught Manipulatives and other resources  Differentiation strategies to meet the individual needs of all students Formal and informal assessment strategies to ensure mastery of the standards Write a 250-500 word rationale for the hands-on learning activities you created and how each supports learning of the selected standards. Discuss how each activity, manipulative, and assessment is developmentally appropriate for the selected grade level. Support your matrix and rationale with 2-3 resources. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. For more information on Numeracy Skills  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeracy

Researching the Issue Instructions The Rhetorical Situation For this paper, you will research the controversy, surrounding your issue by describing its history and summarizing at least two different positions on the issue or problem. Begin this paper with this in mind, I should know where you stand why you want to even put in your time with this problem. Why do YOU care? Before people can think of a solution to a problem, they must know the history of the controversy and the range of positions available. Paragraph one/introduction: 1. I want to know some background information on your issue, so draft detailed and elaborate answers to the following questions: • State the issue • What caused the issue? • What prompted your interest in it? • Who is interested in the issue and why besides yourself? Paragraph two/body paragraph of one point of view: 2. Your audience will also want to know the current, major positions on the issue, so draft descriptions and summaries of 2 different positions or points of view. This is where you will need to research and use Google Scholar or our college library database. Description 1 of pt of view 1 to include: • summary • What are the main claims of those who advocate this position? • What reasons do they provide for those claims? • What evidence do they use to support their reasons? • An assumption is a point an author doesn’t even try to prove. Rather than proving the assumption, the author simply assumes it is true. So, what assumptions underlie their arguments for position 1 if there are any? Paragraph 3/2nd body paragraph of the second point of view: repeat above Paragraph 4/Conclusion: Finally, you should highlight the relationship between the two positions you’ve described by answering the following questions: • On what points do advocates of these positions agree, on what points do they disagree? • What are the reasons for disagreement? • Restate why anyone should care about this problem/issue. Other Requirements Your paper should be at minimum 2,5 pages.. It should be double-spaced, typed in Times New Roman font, with 12-point character size and one-inch margins all the way around For more information on Computer Literacy read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_literacy

 Making Meaning In your role as coach and/or mentor you will likely need to help teachers understand how to make connections between the following three processes (a) making meaning of documentation evidence to (b) planning for goals and (c) learning experiences for children. After reading chapter six, and the scenario below, respond to the discussion prompt: Imagine that you are a coach who is supporting a teacher who is observing her students during small group activity time. The teacher records a lot of dialogue (words and actions) of the children arguing about “the rules” for putting away materials. You ask the teacher to identify a question of interest for both her and the children based on what she learned from her documentation. The question is, “What are the rules (procedures) in our classroom?” As her mentor, you want to begin her inquiry with “backward planning.” The formula you present to the teacher is as follows: a) The desired result for the children is to . . . b) The observational evidence of the children shows . . . c) Possible learning experiences could then be . . . Together, you and the teacher decide to approach the inquiry the following way: a) The desired result for the children is to . . . learn classroom rules. b) The observational evidence of the children shows . . . confusion about routines and interest in figuring them out. c) Possible learning experiences could then be . . . engaging in experiences that allow the child many ways to hear stories and repeat, describe, and act out a sequence of daily events used in the classroom community, making signs that remind children of the rules, etc. In your group response address the questions below. Groups are encouraged to share thoughts and options for answering the questions, and use Chapter 6 Appendix A Form, to support their explanations. Each group member must provide potential answers to at least two of the questions and must contribute to deciding on the response for all five questions. As in the previous weeks, one group member should post the group’s final responses and include the name of the contributing How might you support this teacher in relating the goal to a professional value, standard, or competency? What are some ways to support how the teacher might be more effective in this area? How might you support this teacher from a strengths-based perspective? How could the teacher gather the evidence before and after the implementation of the inquiry? For more information on Learning Experiences read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_API

Please write 2-3 pages paper about Big C and little C related to creativity and how to reflect on education. Please write as deeply as possible use proper citations.  Apa format. For more information on Education Paper read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education

Please answer these two questions, 250 words min each. 1. Do you believe it is necessary for the classroom teacher to be directly involved in all aspects of math instruction? Explain. 2.Explain the benefits of collaborating with colleagues who teach the same grade level to evaluate the outcomes of student learning. How can you adapt your planning after collaboration? readings- https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=116991181&site=ehost-live&scope=site https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=123323488&site=ehost-live&scope=site https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=123903475&site=ehost-live&scope=site https://www.verywellfamily.com/universal-design-learning-4141046 https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/math-games-excite-young-minds  http://thinkmath.edc.org/resource/kindergarten  For more information on Student Learning read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student-centered_learning

Let’s say that when you were in high school, you received straight A’s, was involved in numerous sports and extracurricular activities, and were very popular among your peers, being elected Senior Class President and chosen Most Likely to Succeed. Would you say your success was due to heredity or environment?  Explain the rationale for your answer and support it with reference citations.  For more information on Extracurricular Activities read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extracurricular_activity

Providing interventions for the wide variety of disabilities that special education teachers encounter is often challenging. Because of this, educators may need to conduct their own professional development to research current trends and professional practices related to specific disabilities. Research a peer-reviewed article that studies a specific language impairment related to K-12 students. Address the following in a 1,000-1,250 word essay: What was the research question? Who were the subjects? What methods were used? What were the results of the study? How could you use this information to make instructional decisions in the classroom? Rationalize how this information helps in responding to the needs of students with specific language impairments. Discuss how reviewing literature from professional journals can help you in your professional development and practice. Support your work with 3-5 scholarly resources.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide For more information on Language Impairment read this:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_disorder

In 2013, imagine that your friend graduated from Better Business University, and the university’s president recently asked her to deliver this year’s commemorative speech. During her meeting with the university’s president, she learned the following information about the graduates: 40% of the students have received job offers. 35% of the students intend to continue their education. 25% of the students are uncertain about their plans after graduation. Based on this information, which one of the following visual aids do you think she should use to prepare her speech? Select one of the visual aids and provide a thorough explanation for your decision. https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/COM/COM201/201000/Course_Files/cf_wk9_sample_image_01.png https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/COM/COM201/201000/Course_Files/cf_wk9_sample_image_02.png USE LINKS For more information on Better Business University read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Better+Business+University&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1 

Throughout this unit, you will be planning the first day of lessons for 2 different courses or training sessions for different types of adult learners. You need to ensure that the lessons relate to the unique needs and characteristics of your respective audiences. Right now, you are focusing on the beginning of each of your first-day lessons and are going to create icebreakers that must be appropriate for the respective audiences.The types of adult learners in your audiences may be similar to those you have taught, currently teach, or will teach in the future; they may be your peers, or they may be types of adult learners, such as the following:Basic education or GED students incarcerated in a penal institutionBasic education or GED students in a school districtRegistered nurses who work in a county-owned hospitalQuality control personnel for a computer-chip manufacturing companyUndergraduate college studentsSocial workers employed by a stateBeginning ESL learnersDetermine your 2 different adult audiences that are appropriate for each of your classes. You are not restricted to the audiences listed above.Part 1Create and describe your first icebreaker that is appropriate for your audience and type of adult learner.Describe the needs and characteristics of the learners who will engage in the icebreaker.Some of the needs and characteristics that are described for the icebreaker must be unique to that specific type of learner.Explain thoroughly why the icebreaker is appropriate for the type of adult learners who will be in the class that you plan to use it for.Support your statements and responses with scholarly literature, using APA formatting for citations.Correctly use grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other mechanics of the English language.