Education

Research the implications of equal protection for K-12 students within one of the following groups: Classifications based on English language learners; Classifications through ability grouping/tracking; Classifications in academic programs based on gender; Classifications in sports programs based on gender; and Classifications to assign students to specific schools for racial balance. In a 750-1000-word essay, address the following for the group that you have chosen: Summarize the factual background on how the students are classified. Identify the legal issues presented by these classifications; and Describe what equal protection requires. Include at least five references in your essay. At least three of the five references should cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.

Imagine you work at a company and it is time for an employee named Jim’s annual review. While he was a model employee for the first nine months of the year, recently Jim has been coming in late. It has not been just a few minutes each day, either. It is starting to cause problems in the production line. In this assignment, write a summary of how you would approach your conversation with Jim. How will you address his recent performance issues while still praising him for his previous nine months of good work? Your goal is to balance negative and positive feedback so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. This assignment should focus on your goals for the conversation and which employee relations approach you will use to address the situation. You will create and submit your assignment by using the decree link. Just click on the link, and start writing. Your work will be saved automatically. You’ll see some feedback on the right-hand side of the screen, including text and videos to help guide you in the writing process. When you’re ready, you can turn in your assignment by clicking Submit at the bottom of the page. Click the assignment link to start your assignment in the decree. Please note that decree works best in Firefox and Chrome. Write a 5–7 paragraph paper in which you: Explain how you will address Jim’s recent performance issues. Suggest both constructive and positive feedback designed so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Include at least one reference to support your paper.

University campuses are often seen as prime recruiting grounds by zealots of various descriptions-some political, some religious, some ideological, or other types.  They are trying to win converts to their fervently held beliefs.  Write an email (about 300 words) to an imaginary friend, reporting about one such rhetorically skillful speaker you’ve seen in action recently (this may be either a real-life or an imaginary case).  First describe the speech and its content in detail, then assess it critically in light of what you’ve learned about rational acceptability and warn your friend of the dangers of uncritical acceptance of these speakers’ messages.

Essay: A critical evaluation of how different learning theories and principles in teaching and learning can influence curriculum design and assessment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BRrvPQzTwE After watching the video in your groups, think of a time in your life that you failed at something, and later in life, you were able to overcome the obstacle. What did you have to do to in order overcome this obstacle, and how can you use those techniques as a student in College when a course gets discouraging? Write at least 200 words on this on the discussion board here on canvas. Next read through at least 4 other classmates’ posts and make a positive comment on what they wrote.

AAC PresentationAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can be used to meet the needs of students with language impairment. There are many forms of AAC and the selection of which AAC to use with a student must be based on their assessment results and discussed with a team of professionals as well as the family.Design a 10-15 slide digital presentation appropriate for a schoolwide professional development opportunity on the topic of augmentative and alternative communication systems.Within your presentation, address the following:Definitions of AAC systemsThe three phases of assessment for AAC based on the participation model.Features of high tech and low-tech tools and their purposes in the classroom.Examples of how to implement AAC to facilitate engagement in learning.Advantages of multimodal communication.Characteristics of students who typically benefit from AAC intervention.Examples of assessment results that indicate students may be ideal candidates for such intervention.The role of collaboration between IEP team members, administrators, and family members when choosing the appropriate AAC for a student.Include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.You may incorporate recommendations from Clinical Field Experience B within your presentation.Support your work with 3-5 scholarly resources.

WHY ARE THERE LESS ETHNIC MANAGERS WITHIN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.?

Wellness Unit Mini-Lessons In preparation for the end of the unit event for students and families, review feedback received from your instructor regarding the health and nutrition and safety mini-lessons. Revise each lesson based on the feedback received, making sure that each is developmentally appropriate and addresses the multiple influences on early development and learning depicted within the “Class Profile.” In addition, design a fitness mini-lesson appropriate for the “Class Profile” kindergarten students. Lesson topics may include, but are not limited to: Healthy lifestyle Muscle strength Being active For this mini-lesson, complete the Planning section of the “COE Lesson Plan Template.” Make sure that each lesson is developmentally appropriate and addresses the multiple influences on early development and learning. In addition, research one community organization, agency, or resource appropriate for families and colleagues that is related to fitness to use in Part 3 of this assignment. In a separate 250-500 word summary, rationalize instructional decisions for each wellness lesson, making sure to include how decisions directly support the development and learning of the “Class Profile” kindergarten students, citing “Class Profile” data. Part 2: End of Unit Wellness Event Using your completed mini-lessons, design an end of a unit interactive family event for your kindergarten “Class Profile” students. Design an outline to navigating families through this opportunity to learn about wellness. Include the following in your outline: Welcome statement Event agenda with timelines: Opening Activity: This activity explores the purpose of the wellness event with the community and promotes shared values and expectations in creating a healthy, respectful, and challenging learning environment. Be sure to include this activity within the event agenda. Wellness Activities: Descriptions of each wellness event activity in the rotation, including activity purpose. Be sure to incorporate your mini-lesson activities. Closing Activity: This activity explores strategies and opportunities to ensure future collaboration with families while pursuing the well-being of students in the areas of health, nutrition, safety, and fitness. Be sure to include this activity within the event agenda. Part 3: Community Resource Create a digital resource for families, community members, and colleagues that features the previously researched community organizations, agencies, and resources. The resource may be in the form of, but not limited to, an infographic, brochure, public service announcement video, digital comic book, podcast, digital short, time-lapse video, photo essay, blog, wiki, webpage, or flyer. Your digital resource should include information on the following: Typical and atypical development Health and safety issues Nutritional food and guidelines Physical activity and fitness Document support for your digital resource with a minimum of 2-3 scholarly resources. GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.   This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:  BS Early Childhood Special Education 1.3: Collaborate with students and colleagues to develop shared values and expectations to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children. [CEC 7.3; NAEYC 1c; InTASC 3(c), 3(f)] 1.6: Collaborate with students, colleagues, families, and the larger community to plan for children’s development and learning using data-based information. [CEC 7.1; NAEYC 2c; InTASC 1(a), 1(c), 2(f)] 5.8: Collaborate with students, peers, families, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. [CEC 7.2; NAEYC 2c, 6c; InTASC 9(d), 10(d), 10(e), 10(g), 10(k); ISTE-T 3b] 5.9: Use collaboration to promote the well-being of individuals with exceptionalities across a wide range of settings and collaborators. [CEC 7.3; NAEYC 2c, 6c; InTASC 10(j)]

Should College Education be free? A. Assignment Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. 1. Argumentative Thesis Statement ? Have you included a thesis in your introduction that takes a clear, specific position on one side of a debatable issue? 2. Argument Development ? Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay? ? Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and source material? ? Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove? 3. Research ? Have you cited outside sources effectively using a quotation, summary, or paraphrase techniques? ? Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information? ? Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources? ? Have you properly cited your sources according to APA style guidelines? ? Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay? 4. Reflection ? Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses? ? Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?

The introductory paragraph to the topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection). Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications. Thesis statement. Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week 5 Final Paper. (A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.) Annotated bibliography. Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read. Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation. Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long—150 words or more. Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic. Global Societal Issue Topic – Lack of Education